Peeps in Europe!

[BDutch]

 

[Erba]

Wishing everyone a good start in the New Year. Hopefully also better than that terrible 2020.
I got a funny Christmas present from my sister, I wanted to share.

 

[abpatchy]

Wishing everyone a good start in the New Year. Hopefully also better than that terrible 2020.
I got a funny Christmas present from my sister, I wanted to share.

How stinking cute is that!!!!!! I love it!!!!

 

[Erba]

Am testing the fertility with a small batch of eggs at the moment from my own Light Sussex eggs. Now that I only have Light Sussex roosters, see what we get. Bit iffy as she is no longer a favorite with the boys, but we will see.

 

[abpatchy]

Oh boy! I did it... I am getting hatching eggs from my friends white Sulmtaler. I'll be keeping a small group and when I need fresh blood we'll be exchanging roosters maybe hens too. There are some other breeders of white Sulmtaler who will work together. It is a really rare color, so it is important to keep it going. I am so excited!! The plan is I'll start my first batch February 15th. Unless the weather does not cooperate for collecting hatching eggs.

Anyboday else, besides Erba, who is going to hatch chicks here in spring?

 

[Erba]

That is really great! I love that colour and it is a good investment with the rare colour. Lets hope the shows open up this year, and you can get your birds some good ratings.

 

[BDutch]

I wait until spring and will try to get some fertile bantam RIR if I have a broody in april. Bc they lay in winter too according to descriptions I have been reading, and probably will fit in with my existing girls.

Second choices are Groninger bantam gull, Dutch (millefleur), bantam Aracauna (with tail) or bantam Vorwerk in case I can’t buy bantam RIR eggs. Not for shows. Just for fun and tiny eggs.

 

[abpatchy]

Yes, let's hope there will be shows!! The specialty show for Sulmtaler and Altsteirer is supposed to be just a 15 minute drive away from me!! If that is really happening I'll be filling the cages!!! LOL
Good luck with your test hatch @Erba . Sometimes you just don't see the rooster mate. It will come in spring for sure! Or maybe the hen is not laying atm. Then the roosters don't mate with them either... or the hen won't let him.

 

[abpatchy]

I wait until spring and will try to get some fertile bantam RIR if I have a broody in april. Bc they lay in winter too according to descriptions I have been reading, and probably will fit in with my existing girls.

Second choices are Groninger bantam gull, Dutch (millefleur), bantam Aracauna (with tail) or bantam Vorwerk in case I can’t buy bantam RIR eggs. Not for shows. Just for fun and tiny eggs.

RIR are beautiful! Hope you'll find some! It might be helpful to find someone already and get on the list.
You guys... I am constantly being contacted for eggs lately. It's crazy as I don't advertise hatching eggs. IF I sell them then only for pick up only.

 

[BDutch]

@Erba , I read somewhere on this forum that roosters are less active in winter. Some don't mate in winter at all. Maybe ask about it in a new thread if you’re eggs seem infertile.