I'd encourage Anna Bell also, with supervision; she's a go-getter and a sweetheart!
Babes hatching in two very small batches in separate incubators. Eight silkies out of twelve that made it to the point of pipping have hatched in the first one Friday and Saturday; these babes were first brooded by Mamas a few days outside. Two are lavenders (self blues), one is white, one is dark blue, and the others are "mutts." Most have high-vaulted skulls and good toes.
Four buffs are hatching in the other bator as I type. One is completely out, one close, and the other two following. The three lavenders are showing no pipping at all though I know they were alive up to pipping, and I fear for them. Silkie eggs usually start hatching day 20 in my Genesis, and this is day 21. These are all from new beauties I bought at Shawnee. I'm enjoying the converstion of tinies behind me!
I'm planning to bring a few lavenders to Pryor and POOPS. They have been accepted into the APA standards and should be accepted by the ABA this spring. All the work has been done; just waiting on committee approval.