I don't know... not from what i've read. How would you know if you have a pure bred frizzle? I'm getting another from my friend who has frizzles but they are from a mixed frizzle boy and regular mixed hens. From what I understand "frizzles" speak more for the mutant gene that makes the feathers curl rather than one exact breed.
my pullet has 5 eggs, and my hen has 3. None have hatched still I'm going to give them a few days still, but I'm pretty sure they were due yesterday. possibly today, but who knows. Hopefully they hatch out. I'm starting to worry!
Occasionally mine lay an egg outside at a random spot. I don't know why. I wouldn't worry about it too much. You've only had them for 3 days, maybe your hen is still getting used to her new environment. Give them a few days to really settle in and feel like home.
Great looking runs!
Here they are. Maybe they are silkies?
Wouldn't 1, 3 and 4 have feathers curling if they were frizzled? 1 and 3 are probably still too young, but what about 4? At what age do the feathers start to curl up?
Have you candled the eggs, they're all fertile? Give them a little time, especially if you're not sure if the due date yesterday or today. We'll keep ours fingers crossed!very frustrated. these chicks should be pipping/ hatching out by now
Yes, I got rid of all the unfertile ones, these 8 were the ones that were growingOccasionally mine lay an egg outside at a random spot. I don't know why. I wouldn't worry about it too much. You've only had them for 3 days, maybe your hen is still getting used to her new environment. Give them a few days to really settle in and feel like home.
Great looking runs!
Wouldn't 1, 3 and 4 have feathers curling if they were frizzled? 1 and 3 are probably still too young, but what about 4? At what age do the feathers start to curl up?
That's one tough guy! lol
Have you candled the eggs, they're all fertile? Give them a little time, especially if you're not sure if the due date yesterday or today. We'll keep ours fingers crossed!
there were 9, but my pullet kicked one out of the nest a few days ago, but have died or something.
I don't know... not from what i've read. How would you know if you have a pure bred frizzle? I'm getting another from my friend who has frizzles but they are from a mixed frizzle boy and regular mixed hens. From what I understand "frizzles" speak more for the mutant gene that makes the feathers curl rather than one exact breed. Here's one article showing it: http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/5-5/frizzles_one_of_our_odd_breeds/ http://www.thefrizzlesocietyofgreatbritain.co.uk/ apparently they are an actual breed, but rather rare considering most people are concerned with frizzled versions of other breeds..interesting
Yes I think the first Polish is a gold laced. The other might be a Splash. My white crested blue has more yellow on it as a chick, but I wouldn't rule that out either.New Babies Alert! went to the swap this weekend and couldn't not help myself (I blame the ADD) the two blues came from a breeder I know down here but the rest, 3 ameraucanas, 2 polish, and another white silkie came from the swap. DH is going to flip when he gets home next Tuesday !
The polish and ameraucana are new to me so don't know the colors quite yet.
Mine lay all over but usually in the same place each day.
White to white breeds true.
Very nice set up!!
You may not be dealing with spradle leg. Do the legs want to stick out in front or out to the sides? To the sides is spradle leg. Tape usually works in 3 or 4 days. I don't know of any help for the ones that want to stick out in front. Hope it's okay!
Nystatin worked well for me.
Wow! Great story!!
I am in the same boat with you. its day 20 and nothing yet. I know Silkies are sometimes stubborn though, that's the only thing keeping me sane atm.very frustrated. these chicks should be pipping/ hatching out by now
This is awesome, i'm so jealous
