Swedish Flower Hen Thread

[Galtice]

I felt special because Italy was such a sweetheart. It would run over as fast as it could and jump into my arms as soon as it saw me come outside... every time! It stayed with me while I recovered from surgery. It was a very special bird. LOL! If you have any blue-based girls, 50% of their offspring will be blue. If you have a homozygous blue girl, 100% will be blue.

I am hoping to get one out of the eggs that are in the Bator now. I have one pullet that is your classic Mille coloration she isn't laying age yet which is why I'm considering hatching out some mixes from my two boys until next spring I can hatch out the real thing!

 

[Leahs Mom]

@Galtice

What kind of an incubator are you using?

(I've never used an incubator so I'm taking note of these things and how folks like them....much prefer a broody and hope for some this spring but....)

 

[Galtice]

@Galtice


What kind of an incubator are you using?

(I've never used an incubator so I'm taking note of these things and how folks like them....much prefer a broody and hope for some this spring but....)

Nothing fancy at all just a little giant from tractor supply. It was a disaster my first try I thought I could order some cream leg bar and Swedish flower hen eggs off eBay lol but after a couple attempts with my own eggs and NOT adding water it works great for what I need it for

 

[KYTinpusher]

Does anyone have a picture of an adult blue based rooster they can put up. One of my 9 week old cockerels is blue based, and I love the way he is starting to grow out. Still very young, but very pretty.

Here's one

 

[Bukrub66]

Why is that called a Blue Base?

 

[KYTinpusher]

Why is that called a Blue Base?

His tail feathers are blue (gray) and not black. His chest doesn't show, but he is mottled blue on his chest.

Not the best picture to show blue-based, but it is all I have right now.

 

[Bulldogma]

Blue based Mille Fleur SFH Roo:



Black based Mille Fleur SFH roo:



Red/white or splash-based Mille Fleur SFH roo:



Black based Snoleopard Mille Fleur SFH roo:

 

[TxFlowers]

Here's a couple of my roosters. A splash roo with his son, a blue based

 

[Melabella]

The 5 day olds conquered Brinsea Hill this morning!

I swear I keep their cage clean, that is only one day old paper towels!

MB

 

[Leahs Mom]

The 5 day olds conquered Brinsea Hill this morning!


I swear I keep their cage clean, that is only one day old paper towels!

MB

(And the paper towel looks just like my brooders do. Only takes a couple of minutes!)