Six New Croad Langshans Enter The World

[bsashootingstar]

Hi just to let you all know that we've successfully hatched six croad langshan chicks fertilised by our sadly deceased rooster..... They all seem healthy thus far. Maybe another 2 more go, (fingers crossed!) All very nerve racking but wonderful at the same time....

 

[3KillerBs]

Welcome to BYC! That's lovely news.

I have a Black Langshan cockerel and pullet -- only hatchery stock, but from Ideal, which is supposed to have birds from the Croad line.

They're such gorgeous birds.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Congratulations!

 

[bsashootingstar]

Welcome to BYC! That's lovely news.

I have a Black Langshan cockerel and pullet -- only hatchery stock, but from Ideal, which is supposed to have birds from the Croad line.

They're such gorgeous birds.

They really are... We lost a chick within a week with a splayed leg, treatable but not by a newbie So now we have two beautiful roosters (roosterettes?) and three chicks.... They are now 8 weeks old. Been told that we should wait to 12 weeks to integrate to the flock of 7 hens....Pics of "Bluie" the rooster attacked

 

[3KillerBs]

They really are... We lost a chick within a week with a splayed leg, treatable but not by a newbie So now we have two beautiful roosters (roosterettes?) and three chicks.... They are now 8 weeks old. Been told that we should wait to 12 weeks to integrate to the flock of 7 hens....Pics of "Bluie" the rooster attacked

Lovely fellow!

Here are some useful articles on integration:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/integrating-new-birds-at-4-weeks-old.72603/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/my-coop-brooder-and-integration.74591/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/introducing-new-chickens-using-the-“see-but-don’t-touch”-method.67839/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/adding-to-your-flock.47756/