Incubating Lavender Ameraucanas Dry Hatch or No?

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TattooedMama said:
Thanks! I am holding out hope the last two will make an appearance before anyone comes out, but I will post pictures when they break free of their incubator jail!

I wonder if the fertility in the Lavs could be reduced as well by those genes that affect feathers? It could certainly help explain the poor hatch rates so many have experienced. I saw someone in this thread post that Paul mentioned a 50% hatch rate on his lavenders, but I wasn't sure if that was his personal hatch rate at home, or if that was his hatch rate reported back to him on his shipped eggs from customers.

I have heard the sentiments about poor feather quality and hardiness issues from a few breeders over the years. Another reason for utilizing the the blacks could be to breed the self-blue closer to the standard, increase beard size, egg size, help obtain a bluer egg, etc., since blacks have been bred longer, and have not been outcrossed as recenty. My own knowledge of Lavenders is limited and I have no personal experience with them (traded a Lav Orp away once because of the ugly feathers!), so I have lots to learn! That is my favorite part about chickens, the endless learning =) Me personally, I love the black Ameraucanas, and the option to get lavender down the line was a bonus!
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The 50% was from shipped eggs. I don’t know his personal rate. I really enjoy working with him and he & Angela are very helpful. I told him I’m just going to order chicks in the Spring...I give up lol!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! I think the blacks are beautiful as well. I also like the Wheatons. My favorite is probably the Isabel which is self blue/ Wheaton cross.
 
LavinmyBasket said:
Hopefully things are improving by now with Charlotte! My birds love scrambled eggs! It really perked up one of mine when she had pasty but. It would definitely get her eating! I added garlic too
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Thank you. Yes she seems much better. Grit and coconut oil. Giving her eggs also. Do you add anything special to your water?
 
I took a few pics to share! This little black or black split Ameraucana is soooo cute!! Barely any yellow down compared to the others. I LOOOVE all black chicks!! :love
 

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Shellybob said:
Thank you. Yes she seems much better. Grit and coconut oil. Giving her eggs also. Do you add anything special to your water?
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Any type of probiotic or electolyte for chickens would be helpful. You can also do a DIY version. Today I had a weak Crevecoeur so I added some brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, baking soda and a pinch of Rooster Booster (which is a probiotics and electolyte mix). I didn't really need the rooster booster with all the rest, but it has extra vitamins so I went for it. You could also use some molasses in water in place of brown sugar. There are lots of variations of the DIY electrolytes for chickens. The ACV is for gut health and you want to use a really dirty looking vinegar with the Mother in it.
 

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