The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[greenfamilyfarms]

I'm having hatching withdrawals. I need eggs!

 

[justuschickens59]

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I'm trying Kandace

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

Have you tried playing them some romantic music??? lol Ok.. when I was raising caged birds and needed to jump start the breeding program.....I Played a recording of baby birds being fed and the romantic calls of breeding cockatiels several times a day in the area for them to hear. This method help

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

sorry double posted by accident

 

[kathyinmo]

I stuck 6 eggs in the incubator a few days ago.....

DARN IT .... none were fertile. I think I am gonna have to clip some fluff. I know I have seen the boys mating at least one of the girls that is laying, so I am wondering if it is a fluff issue.

 

[onthespot]

got my first couple eggs this week. Sent them to Mahonri for his New Year's hatch!!! WoOOT! It was an internal struggle whether to include them in the shipment, but I told him I'd send whatever odds and ends were laid, so they went. I figure I have three pullets and the rest of the year, so what difference to me about two eggs? To him, probably BIG difference, to me, none, so I shipped them. Didn't check fertility, so not sure if they are good or not.

 

[Happy Chooks]

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Oh bummer.

Snip, snip, snip

 

[kathyinmo]

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Oh bummer.

Snip, snip, snip

 

[BamaChicken]

Kathy some of it is young males, cold weather. You have to let the boys get a bit more experience. They are big birds and I find it takes a few months for them to hit mark regularly

 

[kathyinmo]

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Oh, okay .... I will be patient. I should wait until spring anyway.