International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[wrathsfarm]

I believe I’m past the worst of the illness. The camera is an Arlo brand it works well enough but it requires a monthly subscription if you want anything more than the basic features. When the free trial ran out I didn’t renew the subscription so it is live viewing only. I can’t look at things after they have happened.

Here is a thread I opened when I first installed the cameras with some pictures and more information. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/arlo-security-camera-black-friday-sale.1603948/

Take care of yourself and get better.

 

[wrathsfarm]

@wrathsfarm are the eggs you put in the incubator developing?

Haven't candled them yet. With the weather, Raven, and just no time.
Our little visitor, "the Hurricane" when home today, tho. So there's finally silence and adult shows on tv but I'm beat. I'm hoping to get them checked tomorrow.

 

[wrathsfarm]

I did end up candling them last night. Day 8. The 3 BR eggs are veining. But I don't see anything in Ravens or the EE's.
That means nothing to me because first timer. Dark eggs, crappy light, little knowledge.
Here's a pic I took of one of Ravens... I was using a 5x5 1/8th inch plate steel with a 3/4 hole in center to block the wash from light.
Could definitely see air cells in all but couldn't see veigning. They do move when tipped a little if that's a good thing. Like self leveling.

 

[Tstraub]

I did end up candling them last night. Day 8. The 3 BR eggs are veining. But I don't see anything in Ravens or the EE's.
That means nothing to me because first timer. Dark eggs, crappy light, little knowledge.
Here's a pic I took of one of Ravens... I was using a 5x5 1/8th inch plate steel with a 3/4 hole in center to block the wash from light.
Could definitely see air cells in all but couldn't see veigning. They do move when tipped a little if that's a good thing. Like self leveling.
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I’m glad to hear you can see vains in 3 of them. I’m afraid I can’t be too much help but from my little experience I do remember being able to see things move when tipping the eggs. I believe that why the eggs require turning it keeps the yolk centered so the embryo doesn’t stick to the sides. As they grow they will float around less and less and they will eventually run out of room and be more held in place as you move the egg.

 

[Tstraub]

I did make it out to the coop today for a short time. It is 10f and only light wind. I have been carrying water out every few hours to keep liquid water available. The cockerels both look to have some frost damage on their combs and wattles.

The girls combs and wattles are getting very red in color and plumping up. I don’t know if it is related to the cold or if they are getting closer to laying. Lots of visitors in the nesting boxes but no eggs from any of them in the past 4 days.

I ordered different style drinker heater that should be here tomorrow so I will not have to carry fresh water out every few hours. I’m still on Covid isolation so I couldn’t go pick one up locally.

 

[Bantambird]

I had to bring a legbar cockerel into my hospital pen, he was wheezing from the cold. Everyone will be dubbed by the time they recover from this stupid cold snap. When they just dump on you, the birds struggle with acclimation. The turkeys are as robust as ever, though.

 

[Tstraub]

I had to bring a legbar cockerel into my hospital pen, he was wheezing from the cold. Everyone will be dubbed by the time they recover from this stupid cold snap. When they just dump on you, the birds struggle with acclimation. The turkeys are as robust as ever, though.

Sorry to hear the you are having trouble with the cold weather. This is my first winter with chickens and my cockerels are definitely taking some damage to combs and possibly a bit on their wattles.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

I find it so strange hearing you all talk about frostbite on chickens’ combs. I live in the north of England, it’s been -2 C (30ish F) this week, about 1 C last week, yet I’ve never had a chicken lose it’s comb, even when they’re stupid and sleep outside. They go black sometimes at the tips but recover without falling off. I don’t know if it’s something to do with wind or humidity, but it’s funny I’ve never heard of anyone local having this problem.

 

[Tstraub]

I find it so strange hearing you all talk about frostbite on chickens’ combs. I live in the north of England, it’s been -2 C (30ish F) this week, about 1 C last week, yet I’ve never had a chicken lose it’s comb, even when they’re stupid and sleep outside. They go black sometimes at the tips but recover without falling off. I don’t know if it’s something to do with wind or humidity, but it’s funny I’ve never heard of anyone local having this problem.

Most people that I know locally are having issues with with any of their birds that have large single combs. The lowest we have hit is -5f (-20c). It’s my first year so I still figuring things out but I have had local people tell me that this year has been a lot harder on their birds than typical years.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

Most people that I know locally are having issues with with any of their birds that have large single combs. The lowest we have hit is -5f (-20c). It’s my first year so I still figuring things out but I have had local people tell me that this year has been a lot harder on their birds than typical years.

That’s bloody cold! My Wellies have big combs, never lost them. This is my first year with leghorns, maybe they’ll have a problem because their combs are even bigger. My leghorn Wellie cross cockerel Spot has the biggest comb of all mine, he is probably the most at risk. I’ve heard Vaseline helps protect against it, but I’ve got to catch them all to do that.

I have no worries for my Brahmas or silkies because their combs are nice and compact.

Luckily it’s not ridiculously cold here, I’d start worrying if it was lower.