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[Silkie-Feet]

Anyone else going to the swap meet Saturday (October, 8) in Brownsville. I've never been before and i want to sell about 15 juvenile white leghorns. from a selling stand-point when should i get there? Where is it at? Are there normally a lot of buyers and sellers? Is there a set-up fee, how much is it? any and all help is appreciated. I'm looking forward to seeing a few of you there...

 

[needtohatch]

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Sometimes hens will get rid of eggs that are "duds". They either never started developing or died. I did have one hen though that just got rid of 1-2 eggs each night till she had no more

She started around day 13. The ones I checked had chicks that looked like they were developing fine but by the time I found them the eggs were cold and chicks dead so not sure if they were alive when she pushed them out.

 

[Lady Chickadee]

Thanks for the information. That's nice to know since this is the first time I've had a broody hen. Shes only on around day 8.

 

[shelleyd2008]

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There's a poultry show on the 8th in Brownsville but I don't know about a swap.

 

[LuckyInKy]

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I used to live in Junction City when my mom had a farm there.

 

[cluckfan]

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Hope your chick will be ok. What kind is it? The orps eggs I got from you went into lockdown today. Looks like all but one was dark with an air pocket. Keeping my fingers crossed. Of the frizzle it looked like two were blank. My eyes may be fooling me. We shall see.

So they are fertile. They might be bantam Cochin frizzles crossed with black copper maran, gold lace polish, or buff orpington. Or they also could be crossed with Swedish flower hen. Would love to see picture when they hatch.

I think my chicks are going to be ok. I don’t see any more strange color poop. And they have been in quarantine since I got them.

So far I have six oprs. I predicted right because I was sure one egg was not good. They look great. The mixed group so far has one chick that looks buff and is pretty big. The maran egg?(copper) has pipped last night still watching it. One other egg ( light tan/pink) shows no signs yet. The white egg and anothe tan one are not good. Time will tell. I will get some picture when I transfer them to the brooder box. I am enjoying this so much!

 

[LuckyInKy]

I finally had a little bit of time to spend outside with my kids and the chickens. I am loving the new silkies we got at the Frankfort show, they are so tame and laid back. I sat down in the grass and I was surrounded by chickens (probably hoping for a treat).

 

[shelleyd2008]

What is it with little boys and silkies? I wouldn't even have silkies if it wasn't for my little boy...he saw those chicks and when I mentioned taking them back to the auction his reply was 'but mommy, those are my feather-chickens!'

 

[LuckyInKy]

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I think for my boys it's because they are the tamest and easiest to catch.

Plus they are so funny looking.

 

[daisyjack]

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So they are fertile. They might be bantam Cochin frizzles crossed with black copper maran, gold lace polish, or buff orpington. Or they also could be crossed with Swedish flower hen. Would love to see picture when they hatch.

I think my chicks are going to be ok. I don’t see any more strange color poop. And they have been in quarantine since I got them.

So far I have six oprs. I predicted right because I was sure one egg was not good. They look great. The mixed group so far has one chick that looks buff and is pretty big. The maran egg?(copper) has pipped last night still watching it. One other egg ( light tan/pink) shows no signs yet. The white egg and anothe tan one are not good. Time will tell. I will get some picture when I transfer them to the brooder box. I am enjoying this so much!

6 out of seven eggs is not that bad. So are you going to get an incubator for Christmas. Brinseas or on sale on their website and you can get a coupon code on facebook. Does the buff looking one have feather legs? I think a buff orpington frizzle would look really funny. When they start feathering out you can tell if it’s a frizzle or so. Can’t wait to see pictures. I have not hatched any from my mixed breed coop and I am surprised they were fertile because I didn’t see my frizzle or my Swedish flower roo. mounting any of the buffs.

Also in the spring do you want to swap black orpington eggs for we can get more genetic variations in our flocks. I hatched mine from eggs I got directly from hink jc . The rooster it sooooooo big and he is not fully grown yet.