Redinator's First Hatch-Along

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I just set a total 34 eggs in my incubator:

This is only my second hatch and I using a new incubator, so wish me luck.

The eggs I set include:

13 Ayam Cemani I got from a local seller

9 eggs from Sweety the brown barnyard mix pullet and 12 eggs from Pot the black barnyard mix pullet:View attachment 4188814
The possible cockerels are Taz the light colored barnyard mix or Kettle the black barnyard mix.

It's very likely the majority of the chicks will be sired by Kettle since he's the top cockerel. I have seen Taz mount Sweety on a few occasions when Kettle was busy chasing Pot around. I'm expecting most of the chicks to be black barnyard mixes, if they're chipmunk striped they're Taz's chicks. I do have other pullets, but they're only 4 months and haven't started laying yet.

Any guesses on the number of chipmunk striped chicks that might hatch? Was Taz busier than I've noticed?

Sweet as a chick:View attachment 4188837 View attachment 4188839

Taz as a chick: View attachment 4188841 View attachment 4188844

Pot as a chick: View attachment 4188846 View attachment 4188854

Kettle as a chick: View attachment 4188869 View attachment 4188871

You mentioned Ayem Cemanis. FYI. My 2 Ayem cemani Roos started crowing at 8 weeks old. My first time owning this breed. Other Roos started crowing at 4 or 5 months old.

 

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You mentioned Ayem Cemanis. FYI. My 2 Ayem cemani Roos started crowing at 8 weeks old. My first time owning this breed. Other Roos started crowing at 4 or 5 months old.

I have two barnyard mix males and one will likely get replaced by an Ayam Cemani male, assuming one gets along with the other male I intend to keep.

The two current males were hatched together and sorted out the pecking order early. Aside from the occasional dust up they get along great.

Were the Ayam males friendly? Neither of mine are particularly friendly, but only one has caused a few problems.

Depending on the temperment of the Ayam male, they may both get replaced by one male.