Maine

[gracejr]

Showing off the two newbies from today. Buttercup is the pullet. If we keep the cockerel, he'll be dubbed either Spartacus or Westley. Can't decide if I want to keep him or exchange him for a pullet....

This here is either Straw or Berry, with Lily in the background...

And my youngest showing everyone the water dish last night. lol

 

[PollyC]

the chicks sold as aracuna/ameraucana are more than likely Easter Eggers. The Hatcheries don't usually have pure ameraucanas.

 

[PollyC]

I have hatched out some Icelandics, hoping to get some more eggs to hatch before winter sets in. I have 3 now, had 4 but lost one. I also got into the Buckeyes, they really seem like an interesting one.

 

[Paulajon]

Thanks Paulajon,
If they are coming from McMurray, they are probably Easter Eggers, rather than true Ameraucanas. Now I'm starting to think maybe I should try Icelandics .....
So many breeds to try!

there is so many breeds, and its so interesting to learn about them all. I have 6 hens and 1 roo from them ameracauna the hens lay the blue eggs. could be EE for all I know lol....

 

[Paulajon]

I have hatched out some Icelandics, hoping to get some more eggs to hatch before winter sets in. I have 3 now, had 4 but lost one. I also got into the Buckeyes, they really seem like an interesting one.

Hi Polly, I really like the looks of the blk and gray avatar, what do you get from them as far as what the chicks look like ?

 

[PollyC]

Hi Polly, I really like the looks of the blk and gray avatar, what do you get from them as far as what the chicks look like ?

they pretty much look like their parents. I have one chick now that is identical to them but still can't tell for sure if pullet although am leaning towards pullet. I really wish I knew for sure what breed and mix they are.

 

[Paulajon]

they pretty much look like their parents. I have one chick now that is identical to them but still can't tell for sure if pullet although am leaning towards pullet. I really wish I knew for sure what breed and mix they are.

do you sell any hatching eggs from them ?

 

[PollyC]

do you sell any hatching eggs from them ?

right now they are in with my whole flock as I needed their pen for a broody hen that decided to sit on eggs in the nest box and I was afraid the chicks would fall to the floor and not be able to get back to momma. I could put them in another pen but I only have the one hen so would take a while to get eggs together.

 

[Paulajon]

right now they are in with my whole flock as I needed their pen for a broody hen that decided to sit on eggs in the nest box and I was afraid the chicks would fall to the floor and not be able to get back to momma. I could put them in another pen but I only have the one hen so would take a while to get eggs together.

I have eggs in my bator should be hatching july 4th, so after that if you have eggs from them let me know, even if it was a couple of eggs

 

[PollyC]

I have eggs in my bator should be hatching july 4th, so after that if you have eggs from them let me know, even if it was a couple of eggs

Ok, will get them seperated tomorrow, I do have another rooster in the pen they are in now but I think this grey one keeps the grey hen for himself. That will give me time to make sure that only the grey gets her. she lays a green egg. She has ear muffs and beard with pea comb. He is identical to her except he has 5 toes.