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[dheltzel]

Opinions needed. want to introduce blue egg genes. I have Ameruacana hatching the 14/15. I also have an option to buy a pair of rupless Aruacana for fifty or just the cock. Which is going to be better for blue egg genes in crosses?

A true Ameraucana would be a better sire, as long as he is from a line that lays blue, not greenish eggs. Rumpless birds often have fertility issues, seem the tail helps a lot with balance.
Another great option would be a Cream Legbar. It really depends on what other traits you are trying to fix because those birds are so different in many other traits. Obtain the blue egg laying bird that is closest to what other traits you are breeding for, getting rid of a pea comb, for instance, is a lot more work than just starting with a Legbar.

 

[nuklee0]

@nuklee0 so sorry. Don't give up

Thanks! I'm not giving up. Already have 12+ eggs in there again.

This is my third hatch only and this has been my worst hatch ever so actually I'm wondering if my thermometers/hygrometers are off. Anyone know any easy way to calibrate them?

 

[Chaos18]

Thanks! I'm not giving up. Already have 12+ eggs in there again.

This is my third hatch only and this has been my worst hatch ever so actually I'm wondering if my thermometers/hygrometers are off. Anyone know any easy way to calibrate them?

Calibration is a MUST:

WHY YOU SHOULD CALIBRATE and link to HOW: post #545 also see calibration in Hatching Eggs 101 TEMPS SECTION
Calibrate the hygrometer a video post #35121
EASY Calibration post #19746 bottom of post #20480
How to calibrate STICK type FOOD Thermometers post #27294
Hygrometer calibration Benny's method post #36265
Testing Thermometers For Accuracy: Ice Bath Test & Boiling Water Test CLICK HERE

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Opinions needed. want to introduce blue egg genes. I have Ameruacana hatching the 14/15. I also have an option to buy a pair of rupless Aruacana for fifty or just the cock. Which is going to be better for blue egg genes in crosses?

have you looked at the blue egg gene info in the genetics sections of our notes?

@Sally Sunshine update:

Did a reallllyyyy super quick day 5 candle, and 11/12 have clearly visible veins!!! AC's look great too... This batch is going SO much better.

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if you don't tell me I will appoint APRIL FOOLS AS YOUR OFFICIAL DAY!! @MotorcycleChick

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Quote: seriously???? ummmmm whites!!! what MC said!!!

Who the heck ever heard of building a coop before the chicks were six weeks old?

yeahhhh what you said

GET AN AMBULANCE! SALLY IS AGREEING WITH ME!!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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[Sally Sunshine]

oh DANG!!! forgot

LOCKDOWN A few legbar in with the SERAMA Fert test leftovers LOL

 

[Chaos18]

oh DANG!!! forgot

LOCKDOWN A few legbar in with the SERAMA Fert test leftovers LOL

 

[Sally Sunshine]

how pretty chaos

 

[nuklee0]

[COLOR=FF0000]Calibration is a MUST:[/COLOR]

[COLOR=008080]WHY YOU SHOULD CALIBRATE and link to HOW: post #545 also see calibration in Hatching Eggs 101 TEMPS SECTION[/COLOR] [COLOR=008080]Calibrate the hygrometer a video[/COLOR] post #35121 [COLOR=008080]EASY Calibration[/COLOR] post #19746 bottom of post #20480 [COLOR=008080]How to calibrate STICK type FOOD Thermometers[/COLOR] post #27294 [COLOR=008080]Hygrometer calibration Benny's method[/COLOR] post #36265 [COLOR=008080]Testing Thermometers For Accuracy: Ice Bath Test & Boiling Water Test[/COLOR] [COLOR=CC6600]CLICK HERE[/COLOR]

Perfect! Thank you!

 

[Chaos18]

Perfect! Thank you!

Thank Sally they are her notes.