Texas

[Kiki]

You've enough pictures. Link him the info.

Done.

 

[RUNuts]

Hello Texas folks. I live outside the bustling metropolis of Smithville, between Bastrop and La Grange. I'm new to the forums and raising chickens, but excited about the prospect.
I'm currently trying to incubate Americaunas, Marans, Olive Eggers, Wyandottes and Cream Legbars along with a few random breeds.
I'm pretty nervous about the batches, I've had one rotten egg, and several that don't appear to be fertilized or developed. Right about now, I'm wishing I had a seasoned Hatcher who could help candle this batch and tell me what I'm looking at.

First question, how strong is your flashlight? 600 lumen minimum. More for dark brown eggs. 1000 lumen is working well for me. Quail and brown eggs.

How long have they been in the incubator? after 7 days, you should see veins (spider veins) and can pull the clear ones. If in doubt, leave them for another several days.

 

[WarrenHound]

Shot in the dark but any of my Texas folks raising Japanese bantams and liege? I'm looking for more Japanese bantam hens and turns out I bought some liege chicks awhile back and hit the jackpot on hens but not a single rooster =/

 

[Kiki]

Shot in the dark but any of my Texas folks raising Japanese bantams and liege? I'm looking for more Japanese bantam hens and turns out I bought some liege chicks awhile back and hit the jackpot on hens but not a single rooster =/

Ideal has a few.
https://www.idealpoultry.com/item_group_products/2

 

[WarrenHound]

Ideal has a few.
https://www.idealpoultry.com/item_group_products/2

yeah , not really wanting hatchery Japanese bantams since I want them to show.

 

[Kiki]

yeah , not really wanting hatchery Japanese bantams since I want them to show.

Have you checked here?
https://www.poultryshowcentral.com/Japanese.html

 

[WarrenHound]

Have you checked here?
https://www.poultryshowcentral.com/Japanese.html

thanks! going to contact a few of them wanted to find some folks in Texas where I might be able to make the drive but im swilling to ship for Nice birds

 

[janiedoe]

Do any of you have ideal hatchery welsummers?
I'm not looking for breeder quality, just good personalities and darker brown eggs.

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Do any of you have ideal hatchery welsummers?
I'm not looking for breeder quality, just good personalities and darker brown eggs.

I haven't had Welsummers from them but I got some gorgeous Barnevelders from them

 

[janiedoe]

@SunHwaKwon are their eggs darker than the average brown layer?