Plymouth Rock thread!

[Silver Rock]

Are those zip ties for ID's? What a good idea...how do you know how big to make them when they are chicks? Do you just keep cutting them off as they get bigger?

Yes the zip ties make a quick and easy way to identify each chick for record keeping. I get the weight of each chick weekly. As I am doing this, I check to see if the tie is ok. If not, I replace it with another tie. When they reach maturity I will replace the tie with a proper leg band.

 

[Silver Rock]

SILVER ROCK-- those SPR are growing up fast---lots of feathering for just 10 weeks on a Rock at least... these do not appear to be like the GSBR's that have the slow feathering gene (to make those bars nice and clear)... penciling is looking good...however, I do not know alot about this pattern in particular...

Are you planning on selecting for mostly type and/or size this go round?

I will be breeding for type and size until I get them to the Standard type and size. Then I will use the double mating system to get the best male & female color patterns.

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

My SPPR are looking great can,t wait till this batch starts laying I have already decided who h pullets to keep and narrowed down the cockerels to 3 hopefuls.

 

[LaLa Chickie]

Good idea. Where do you get the real leg bands for just a handful of hens? LOL

 

[Silver Rock]

Good idea. Where do you get the real leg bands for just a handful of hens? LOL

I will most likely get Bandettes from Murray McMurray Hatchery. They come in bags of 25 at around $10.00 per bag.

 

[Silver Rock]

Hi All
I checked the weight of my chicks yesterday to get a 10 week old weight record and it looks like they increased in weight on a close average.
ID# H001-M13 / male / 46 oz
ID# H002-M13 / male / 35 oz
ID# H003-M13 / male / 37 oz
ID# H004-M13 / male / 34 oz
ID# H005-M13 / male / 33 oz
ID# H006-M13 / male / 34 oz
ID# H008-F13 / female / 31 oz
ID# H009-F13 / female / 34 oz
ID# H010-F13 / female / 33 oz
ID# H011-F13 / female / 28 oz
ID# H012-F13 / female / 26 oz

 

[aoxa]

Fred,

The Maine line, sexable at hatch: Yes or no?

I have one hatched 3 freaking days early. Never has that ever happened to me, and I've hatched weekly for a year straight.. save two months in the winter.

I have other breeds in this hatch: all are less developed. When I first put them in I candled at day 2 and it was clear as day they were developing. Strong, strong embryos. Out of 33 all but 12 are internally pipped. The 12 left have smaller air cells but are still alive. Probably will hatch on time rather than this early.. One out, 5 external pips in the incubator.

First out is not dry yet, but I'd like to attempt sexing by down colour, head spot, and leg colour at hatch and mark them. See if it is possible for the future. Just thought I'd ask you if in your experience with this line that they were.

 

[LaLa Chickie]

I will most likely get Bandettes from Murray McMurray Hatchery. They come in bags of 25 at around $10.00 per bag.

Thank you!

 

[Wynette]

Good idea. Where do you get the real leg bands for just a handful of hens? LOL

The lock bands work a bit better than the bandettes; they are available here:
http://www.twincitypoultrysupplies.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=8_24

The bandettes come off the bird on occasion; these lock bands are semi-permanent (though still removeable if you wish, and can be reused).

 

[cmom]

Quote:
A BYC member ThePamperedPullet http://www.thepamperedpulletsfarm.com/Wing___Leg_Bands.html