The 7th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long!

[chattery41]

I was wondering that too.
Chocolate colored chickens.. Hmmm wonder how they taste? Lol

Best use of checking fertility!!
I don't know they were a breed either. Hopefully mine will hatch only showing development on 6 out of 17 shipped. Lockdown in two days

We learn something new every day here in BYChickenopia.

 

[chickendreams24]

So sorry to hear that Nate!
I know you would prefer showgirls, so we'll see what pops up. There's lots of folks on the thread, including myself, who would be happy to help you.
If you can't find anything locally and still want to do the hatch a long, I would send you some EE or Faverolles eggs. They will travel from Maine, but just say the word.

Would love to see pics of your favorelles if you don't mind sharing. They're kind of on my wish list this year to get a pullet or two, so I would love to hear all about them. Sadly I don't think I'm going to get them as we can't really take 5 pullets- I've been given a max bird number by this fall of 40- I'm hoping I'll get some wiggle room with that but anyway I have heard so much about how dociel and good in a mixed flock they are, which we're looking for as many of our more docile birds get picked on. I wouldn't care but I think some of the flock just doesn't fit with some other parts of it. I haven't heard much about their laying abilities though. I also just love the beards and muffs.

 

[sjturner79]

[COLOR=0000CD]All the large farming operations already have a veterinarian on staff, so this is no big deal to them. This will only really be a problem for the small farm operations. Surprise, surprise... [/COLOR] [COLOR=006400]Today's hatch[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]And I found out something interesting today - when you breed a Svarthöna (fibromelanistic) to a cockerel split to chocolate and the resulting chick (it's a girl!! ) is chocolate, it makes EVERYTHING chocolate![/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]The comb, the beak, the legs and all are chocolate! I imagine the bones and meat will be chocolate, too. I haven't been able to get myself to eat the black meat on the Svarthöna culls yet[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513], but chocolate chicken?[/COLOR] :/ [COLOR=8B4513] Maybe... [/COLOR]

On all the black breeds I have so far the colour is only skin deep. Once you cook them and take the skin off you can't tell the difference from a white chook.

 

[AllAboutMyGirls]

Changes to Antibiotics Regulations Coming December 2016

sharing over here for those that use WAZINE, sulfa products, Tylan etc. you will require vet RX for these thereafter.... https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...arn-chat-meet-new-friends/53340#post_16537505

This is crazy! The only vet that will see chickens is 2 hours away from me.

 

[Eps32]

All the week old baby's patiently waiting while I clean there brooder. I'm gonna give them some hard boiled eggs today. It will be there first treat hopefully they enjoy!!!

 

[caeti21]

All the week old baby's patiently waiting while I clean there brooder. I'm gonna give them some hard boiled eggs today. It will be there first treat hopefully they enjoy!!!

Awe so cute

 

[LadyCluck77]

Would love to see pics of your favorelles if you don't mind sharing. They're kind of on my wish list this year to get a pullet or two, so I would love to hear all about them. Sadly I don't think I'm going to get them as we can't really take 5 pullets- I've been given a max bird number by this fall of 40- I'm hoping I'll get some wiggle room with that but anyway I have heard so much about how dociel and good in a mixed flock they are, which we're looking for as many of our more docile birds get picked on. I wouldn't care but I think some of the flock just doesn't fit with some other parts of it. I haven't heard much about their laying abilities though. I also just love the beards and muffs.

I got mine from BYC breeder YankeeBelle. I drove over to get the eggs, every single one hatched for me, and I kept the friendliest ones. The cock I kept is the sweetest, easiest rooster I've ever had. The hens are decent layers of a medium sized pink egg, and they seem to handle the cold pretty well. They do get picked on a little by the leghorns, and even the silkies.
Here is what a hen vs a cock look like:

 

[KYTinpusher]

[COLOR=0000CD]All the large farming operations already have a veterinarian on staff, so this is no big deal to them. This will only really be a problem for the small farm operations. Surprise, surprise... [/COLOR] [COLOR=006400]Today's hatch[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]And I found out something interesting today - when you breed a Svarthöna (fibromelanistic) to a cockerel split to chocolate and the resulting chick (it's a girl!! ) is chocolate, it makes EVERYTHING chocolate![/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]The comb, the beak, the legs and all are chocolate! I imagine the bones and meat will be chocolate, too. I haven't been able to get myself to eat the black meat on the Svarthöna culls yet[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513], but chocolate chicken?[/COLOR] :/ [COLOR=8B4513] Maybe... [/COLOR]

On all the black breeds I have so far the colour is only skin deep. Once you cook them and take the skin off you can't tell the difference from a white chook.

I know my Svarthönas are not as dark as some, especially the culls, but there is a definite difference in the color, even cooked. The 2 culls that I brought home from the processor were more of a dark gray (meat and bones) and sat in the frig for a week after cooking because I lost my appetite when I looked at them. LOL I finally fed the meat to the dogs. They didn't seem to mind the color difference. Someday I may give it a try again, but for now my processor is happy to get them. If you go to the Ayam Cemani thread (kissing cousin to the Svarthöna) I would bet they have pictures of the dressed carcasses.

 

[NotAFarm]

Happy Valentine's Day Hatchalong Peeps!

 

[Eps32]

 [COLOR=FF0000]Happy Valentine's Day Hatchalong Peeps![/COLOR]

It's Valentine's Day oops I guess I should go get flowers and stuff instead of walking around tractor supply buying things I think I need ya my girlfriend would probably appreciate that lol