Incubating and discouraged

Picked up my new roo and 3doz eggs last night! I set those and 12 of my own. I dropped the temp in the bator .1 degree Celsius because everyone hatched early day 16 last time. I sprayed with listerine again but the bought eggs were super clean so hopefully all will be good.
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He looks like a golden, possibly Golden Manchurian. So you should get an interesting mix from him with your pharoah hens. Probably will end up with some Italians too.
The girl I got him and the eggs from says she keeps a mix of pharaoh, browns, Italians, goldens, tuxedos, whites and she just got a pastel.
 
The girl I got him and the eggs from says she keeps a mix of pharaoh, browns, Italians, goldens, tuxedos, whites and she just got a pastel.
That's a cool mix, if he's a second or third generation with them all intermixing you should end up with really fun colors since you don't know what recessive or incomplete dominant colors might be hidden in his background.
 
That's a cool mix, if he's a second or third generation with them all intermixing you should end up with really fun colors since you don't know what recessive or incomplete dominant colors might be hidden in his background.
Yes I’m super excited to see who hatches!
One of my hens is bullying the new roo. Poor guy keeps having to find hiding spots. The other hens are happy with him tho.
Funny thing is, it’s the same hen the last roo really beat up. She was so submissive to everyone a week ago, now she’s acting like top dog.
 
Yes I’m super excited to see who hatches!
One of my hens is bullying the new roo. Poor guy keeps having to find hiding spots. The other hens are happy with him tho.
Funny thing is, it’s the same hen the last roo really beat up. She was so submissive to everyone a week ago, now she’s acting like top dog.
If you haven't already, try rearranging the stuff in the enclosure; add a dustbath, more stuff for them to play with, treats, etc. Sometimes that will work to distract from the new bird. Hopefully she starts being nice. If she continues you could try taking her out for a few days then add her back so she is the "new" bird.
 

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