My Eggs from Sonew arrived!! I HAVE A BABY!!!!!!!!!

[sonew123]

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yup mu silkie look like that too its the lav gene showing but not 100%-she is a split 50% of her genes is of the lavender gens and 50% black genes..

 

[sonew123]

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Im in no hurry to candle since I just did 2 days ago and pulled out all clear ones-except the FBCM's Im fighting for them-all though I know 4 were clear out of 6 :-(
I might candle on lockdown day to be sure..Thats it though..The olives I have none saved yet..My last shipment goes out tomorrow and I gave everyone to them (4) is all I could get out of those hens! But Ill start collecting tomorrow for me-all silkie and olive eggs. yah..

OOOHHHH would those be my eggies you are talking about???

Can not wait!!!

And are those the cochins you were tossing in too!!!

You rock!!! I am soo happy I am working with you - you are cool!!

yes mam those are YOUR eggs I got 4 olive eggs and only 2 blue ee eggs funny I thought Id get 4 blue before the 4 olive! and 2 silkie eggs and 4 Lagr fowl eggs-1-2 being the cochins you just saw youll love them!

 

[OwensMom]

Sonue, Thanks the cochins are beautiful. It would not matter who lays the eggs they are beautiful!! I am excited about getting the eggs and having cochins. A friend wants me to hatch out quail for him but says that I need broodys. Do your hens go broody?
Blessedmama, now you have to figure out the genetics!! That should keep you busy. The girls will have lots to look forward to. Next hatch will be easier but no less exciting i expect. Lynn

 

[sonew123]

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Thank you-I was not supposed to get those I thought I told the women I wanted bantams but then when I saw these never mind I fell in love and hatched these guy out and am very happy with them-they are quiet too..I cant say enough good things about that breed just great natured birds...I love how full their feet feathers are too I try and keep fresh shavings in their breeder pen everyday so their feet fethers dont get stragly

 

[sonew123]

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The blue hen went broody at 7 months old .she sweetly stole all eggs laid in "her" box-good thing I collect sevreal times day- I got her out of it after two weeks buy forcing her to out and play and gather bugs..I took her favorit nest box away:-( but they do like to go broody...

 

[OwensMom]

Sonew, YES now I'm really excited. I once had a pet bird and she died a few yrs ago. I really miss her. Maybe one of these girls will become a pet. Sounds like they have wonderful personalities. Should I look for an unrelated roo for the girls. Maybe I wont breed them at all.
Blessedmama, How are your new girls doing? The pics are sooo totally cute.

 

[sonew123]

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No the bros and sis's can be mated togther ..I believe downt the line fertility drops with inbreeding so I woulf not be a bad idead after a genration or two to add new genetics into the stock..I do and will continue to but for now it bro x sis mating.

 

[OwensMom]

Sonew thanks, I'll be in touch, Lynn

 

[blessedchickenmama7]

They are great and are sleeping right now. They are feisty little things! Such characters.

I think Rachel is zipping (#13). Only it kind of looks like the blue one did earlier, a big hole in the side...

 

[sonew123]

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