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[SallyinIndiana]

Quote: Glad to here he is doing great.

I have silkies hatching right now! Looks like a nice vaulted skull black silkie just popped out. These were supposed to be the last eggs for awhile, then got a message about more ccl eggs I had purchased/swapped this past spring I had forgotten about. I think they have 2 more weeks till hatch, THEN I hope o be done.

Ohh and M2H, I have started to limit myself to breeds I want. I have legbar, Rhodebars, tolbunt polish, Birchen Marans, dark cornish, and silkies/showgirls to breed and then my egg production flock of naked necks, speckled Sussex, brown leghorns, and white rocks. I don't know what you are talking about me having one of every breed. I have several of many breeds!

. Ohh cant forget the little OEGB hen! She's living with the silkies now because the roos about squash her trying to mount her! And the ameraucanas, Araucana, and EE. Lol. But these guys might be leaving tomorrow.

Congrats on the vaulted skull silkie. I have read that they are harder to hatch.

I have some breeding questions to ask if someone can help me out.

Breeding splash with splash gives splash?
How about splash with non splash?

Any suggestions on breeding purebred vs mix. I did like the looks of the Salmon Faverolle roosters that were on offer here recently to go with my Cochins. Can not seem to find any pictures of the two mixed together so I can get a better idea of what the end result would be. Might just say fudge it and get a Cochin.

Also, if I did a mix, would a 5th toe be dominate?

my meyer hatchery catalog says that a black copper maran roo + a splash hen = a blue copper maran.

As for the purebred vs mix. I have found that if I end up with more than I need, purebred chicks are easier to rehome. But if you are breeding for your own flock, then I have heard that mixed breeds can be healthier.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

I'm going to the Chicken Fest on Sunday. I have chicks if anyone is wanting some, I can bring them, pm me please if interested.

 

[Crafty chick]

i have some news.... sophie my silkie, has been squatting for me so i thought it was a girl... HE CROWED!

 

[SallyinIndiana]

i have some news.... sophie my silkie, has been squatting for me so i thought it was a girl... HE CROWED!

I had RIR hens that would make baby crowing noises. It started about 3 weeks before they laid eggs.
Maybe just maybe it is still a girl.

 

[Crafty chick]

i hope. was wanting a girl to incubate eggs for me.

 

[racinchickins]

This guy is a Modern Game Bird.

I remember coming across them when I was searching chicken pictures for my bantams. I can not see why people would find them desirable.. Every time I see one I think prehistoric...
Scary....

pipd~ I saw an Egyptian Fayoumi ~ I recognized it from you adding the breed of the bird to photos, which is really helpful!
So if you just got one silkie, do you isolate her? I was just wondering because I thought you pretty much had to get two birds to keep each other company. At least that's what I've read in SOME resources. Experts don't like to agree. haha What color is yours called since she looks like she has several.

I also have a male and female Egyptian Fayoumi. He's the king of the flock, and she dishes it out with the best of them, none of the other roos will get near her. So you'll see them at the fest also.

 

[racinchickins]

For anyone coming to Poultry Fest (or for anyone that still wants to come.) I don't know how much I'll be on the forum through Sunday (gotta make the place presentable...) So if you have any questions, or need to get in touch, send me a PM, it goes to email right on my phone. That being said, I hope I get a chance to get on here between now and the, because I can't imagine how far behind that will get me on reading the posts.....

 

[julie0477]

Well its official. My 6-year old barred rock hen has quit laying eggs and started crowing each morning with the roosters. I guess this is chicken menopause. ha

 

[bradselig]

Does anyone have showgirl chicks or even hatching eggs (rather take chicks as I want to turn the bator off soon)? Preferably partridge colored, but will consider others colors.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

i hope. was wanting a girl to incubate eggs for me.

I have one sumatra chick, that I'm hoping is a girl.