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I too have gotten to this point.
I have birds that have all colors of feathers rather than the pure breed that I should have.
I may purchase a hen and roo of know origin from an individual and hatch these eggs.
I have a few black tail japanese that I have done this with.
I do have some red jungle fowl that I am trying very hard to propagate. This has been a struggle as many times the hens do a trial clutch before they get serious about hatching babies.
This spring I have 12 chicks (lost one this week) and mama hens are doing a bang up job of taking care of their babies.
This is first time I have let the hens take care of the chicks. It has been cold at night here and I am sure I lost one of them because of this.
I too have gotten to this point.
I have birds that have all colors of feathers rather than the pure breed that I should have.
I may purchase a hen and roo of know origin from an individual and hatch these eggs.
I have a few black tail japanese that I have done this with.
I do have some red jungle fowl that I am trying very hard to propagate. This has been a struggle as many times the hens do a trial clutch before they get serious about hatching babies.
This spring I have 12 chicks (lost one this week) and mama hens are doing a bang up job of taking care of their babies.
This is first time I have let the hens take care of the chicks. It has been cold at night here and I am sure I lost one of them because of this.
