cool. Thank you for all the help. The breeder told me about two bones under the vent that move feather apart with hens. So I’ll try that and seeWell even so, still looks pretty girly to me! If she has not started laying then she should be soon. My birds don’t usually lay until 7-8 months of age.
It is not unheard of for some Silkies to not start laying until over a year of age.
Ohhwww!!! So sweet! I've been wanting a frizzle for ages but can't find any local so may have to buy eggs from interstate next SpringYeah she’s just the sweetest girl too! I’m pretty sure I got 3 of eachcouple of my favorites :-D
I store them point end down in egg cartons. My family that don't have chickens give me them after they've used all the eggs from them
Would you store them that way for up to two weeks?I store them point end down in egg cartons. My family that don't have chickens give me them after they've used all the eggs from them
Probably not that long but they may still be good. The longest I've stored is like 7 or 8 days and they still hatched.
I store my hatching eggs for up to 2 weeks, seems to be the cut off for mine anyway. Viability goes down significantly after that time.
I'm not doing business with them anymore. I thought about giving them a second chance. I have done lots of research and I have a community I can rely on for helpPersonally I wouldn't order from Alabama Silkies. I've had two batches of eggs from them, incubated them myself, and I did not get my moneys worth.The eggs I got were all pretty much infertilized. They have so many reviews on their site saying so many of their chicks hatched but it didn't work for me. And I know I did everything right during the incubation process. Of the ones I got, they are pretty and I love em to death, I just won't order from them again. Just wanted to give you a heads up before you ordered.
. In December, before my mother passed away, I called them and asked about a show quality rooster or cockeral and a hen or two. First comment was, "Rooster will be free". Second thing said was "What's your budget".
I have a hen with gold leakage, coming in all over. She is definitely a hen. She had a clutch of 6 black chicks earlier this year.
So with the eggs being point end down, then just twist them in a circular motion three times a day?I store my hatching eggs for up to 2 weeks, seems to be the cut off for mine anyway. Viability goes down significantly after that time.
Because of my ambient temperature, I keep my hatching eggs in a small fridge used for drinks at its highest setting, which is about 45 degrees. Colder than recommended, but I usually get decent hatch rates.
Store pointy side down in cartons and turn from side to side several times a day.
