Sulmtalers Thread

[cluckandcrow]

A 50 percent hatch rate in the mail is good. I think you will probably get between 85 to 90 percent rate. I love this breed and I will probably always keep a flock. Right now I am have three flocks going.

 

[GabrielBane]

@cluckandcrow I may be ordering some eggs through your eBay store soon!

I need to supplement my flock asap. I have a dire need for girls.

About what age did you notice the boys became fertile? We have a Wheaten pullet laying but none of the silver Wheaten boys seem interested just yet

 

[cluckandcrow]

They will start around 5 month old.

 

[pdholbrook]

I am brand new to Sulmtakers and have one that hatched on December 15th. I am trying to figure out the gender and would love an opinion. It seems like they're fairly easy to sex, but I want confirmation.

Thanks!


This one was taken today. It's just starting to get the poof on it's head.


This is it at a couple of weeks old - on the left.

 

[Ravynscroft]

I am brand new to Sulmtakers and have one that hatched on December 15th. I am trying to figure out the gender and would love an opinion. It seems like they're fairly easy to sex, but I want confirmation. Thanks! This one was taken today. It's just starting to get the poof on it's head. This is it at a couple of weeks old - on the left.

Sorry, but she isn't pure Sulmtaler... feather color is off and she has green legs... legs should be white...

 

[pdholbrook]

Ravyn, that's actually just fine with me. As long as she's a she. Haha

Mine are pets really and I keep backyard chickens in a city. I bought the eggs knowing there was a high chance they are mixes.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Ravyn, that's actually just fine with me. As long as she's a she. Haha

Mine are pets really and I keep backyard chickens in a city. I bought the eggs knowing there was a high chance they are mixes.

Going by Sulmtaler coloring, she is a she... but fyi, that's not 100% reliable when they're mixed... so far though, looks like a she to me...

 

[pdholbrook]

Thanks much - I hope you're right!

 

[cluckandcrow]

Ravine is right. Congrats it's a girl and will grow up be beautiful.

 

[MontainBourbons]

Just candled my batch of eggs. I put 24 in and 22 are good. Is that good, I think so at least.