Peeps in Europe!

[LoreWalker]

And both my broody turkeys are doing fine, broody Leghorn doing well (she somehow manages to get out of the nest every 4th day!!!). Mama Silky lost a chick, the neighbors' cat visited us while the dog was asleep... I am sad as this was my one of two araucana chicks (no more green eggs)...
And I have two of the incubators hatching tomorrow, 100 chicks altogether...
My Dutch eggs are surprisingly ok in the 3rd and 4th incubators. Only 2 eggs arrived cracked and 2 were with detached aircell (which I sow after 5 days in the incubator). I was disappointed though as Friesland hen eggs were bantham.. I was expecting LF (SZ) but I am not even sure that breed has LF..

That's a lot of chicks! Do you raise chickens for meat?
Fries Hoen are fairly small chickens, yes. There isn't a LF variety of them. Supposedly very good egg layers though. They're also a rare heritage breed, so I'm happy to learn there's people interested in them! (As well as any other dutch heritage breeds, chickens as well as other animals!)

I'd love to see some pictures of the chicks once they hatch What made you decide to get the Friesland hens?

 

[abpatchy]

And both my broody turkeys are doing fine, broody Leghorn doing well (she somehow manages to get out of the nest every 4th day!!!). Mama Silky lost a chick, the neighbors' cat visited us while the dog was asleep... I am sad as this was my one of two araucana chicks (no more green eggs)...
And I have two of the incubators hatching tomorrow, 100 chicks altogether...
My Dutch eggs are surprisingly ok in the 3rd and 4th incubators. Only 2 eggs arrived cracked and 2 were with detached aircell (which I sow after 5 days in the incubator). I was disappointed though as Friesland hen eggs were bantham.. I was expecting LF (SZ) but I am not even sure that breed has LF..

Good luck with your hatch!!! I am sorry about the chick... it's always the special ones.

 

[abpatchy]

Took some pictures of the ladies today
Just love the look of them on the green gras
That one picture, does is not look like they are gossiping about some other chick?

 

[LoreWalker]

I love these, so vibrant. Your chickens look really happy and healthy too. You should submit that "gossip" picture to be featured!

 

[abpatchy]

featured where?

 

[LoreWalker]

Picture of the week!

 

[abpatchy]

Thanks! Just did! I never remember that thread!

 

[maceleneo]

Took some pictures of the ladies today
Just love the look of them on the green gras
That one picture, does is not look like they are gossiping about some other chick?

they're beautiful! what are they?

 

[abpatchy]

they're beautiful! what are they?

They are Sulmtaler, an austrian breed.

 

[BDutch]

Tadaa..
On this last day of april three chicks hatched. All safe under mama Pearl.

Mama Black , on the right , is still waiting for her first.