My Newest Blue and Splash Orpingtons

[MissPrissy]

The temp will flutter a bit when you get close to hatch. the eggs have lost moisture and it is a little body in there.

 

[ozark hen]

so if the temp stays under 100 it will be ok just maybe longer to hatch?

 

[MissPrissy]

If it is fluctuating and drops below 99 I hate to tell you to move it because you know at night they tend to spike. I would leave it and if the hatch was a little late I wouldn't worry over it. I really hate to mess with things when an incubation period has gone perfectly so far. You have to decide what to do.

 

[ozark hen]

thanks, I appreciate it. So far this will be my third try at hatching blue orps. I had one chick hatch last time but she died a couple days later. So this hatch means a lot to me. I won't touch it.

 

[ninjapoodles]

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Anyone who gets any kind of dog from a pet store or backyard, profit-driven breeder should not be surprised when the dogs are not quality. I'm always encouraging people to seek out show breeders or breed rescue when they want a purebred. In even the best litters, they won't ALL be show quality (though most people can't tell the difference), and you can have a pet who has the benefit of all the health and genetic testing and pedigree research that goes into the most well-bred dogs.

In poodles, there are three varieties, toy, miniature, and standard. No royals, teacups, giants, or anything like that--those terms are alarm bells and red flags that signify poor breeding. If bred to the standard, the smaller varieties SHOULD be just like standards, in both appearance and temperament. We've owned all three varieties, from show breeders, and have found that to be the case. We currently have miniatures and standards, and they really are identical, but for size.

When I post photos with no "size cues," people honestly can't tell if they're looking at a standard or a mini. I LOVE that. For us, the miniatures are the best of both worlds--they're exactly like a standard, just in a more "portable" size!

This is a young blue boy of my breeding (he'll fade to classic blue as he matures). He's absolutely correct to the breed standard. Most conscientious breeders of minis try HARD to make sure that our dogs ARE "standards in small packages." Reducing the size should not mean giving up correct body proportions, nice length of muzzle, small, dark, almond-shaped eyes, etc. I'm a sucker for good movement, so that's what I tend to select for first, and most things fall into place if I get that.

/end my thread hijacking here