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[ronott1]

Good luck today, Chicka! Prayers sent!

@Cynthia12 looks like your rooster isn't shooting blanks.

Mine are going into molt. Roosters look more pathetic than usual and are starting to get new growth in. I almost forget what they look like with all their feathers. He's are slowing egg production from 1.5 dozen per day to about 6 a day if I'm lucky. The young mini bantams are still laying so hopefully they will give me a few fresh eggs during the winter. If I remember right they never pushed themselves too much last winter.

And I got the new brooder up and running and the babies moved out to their new digs in the feed room.

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DH used his 3D printer to print the door hinges for me. Heat lamps are being powered by a microprocessor and temperature probe that you can see hanging down in the brooder. It keeps the temp steady and allows for precise adjustments up and down.

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The gang was curious about the camera except for the little one in the back who took the opportunity to gobble down scrambled eggs while the other three were staring at the camera. Smart baby. They are two weeks old today.

The Brooder and chicks look great!

 

[getaclue]

chicka, I hope he has some answers.

Cynthia, that is fertile.

 

[1muttsfan]

Hope for good news, Chicka

Very cool with the 3d printer

 

[CapricornFarm]

Good luck today, Chicka! Prayers sent!

@Cynthia12 looks like your rooster isn't shooting blanks.

Mine are going into molt. Roosters look more pathetic than usual and are starting to get new growth in. I almost forget what they look like with all their feathers. He's are slowing egg production from 1.5 dozen per day to about 6 a day if I'm lucky. The young mini bantams are still laying so hopefully they will give me a few fresh eggs during the winter. If I remember right they never pushed themselves too much last winter.

And I got the new brooder up and running and the babies moved out to their new digs in the feed room.

View attachment 1514315
DH used his 3D printer to print the door hinges for me. Heat lamps are being powered by a microprocessor and temperature probe that you can see hanging down in the brooder. It keeps the temp steady and allows for precise adjustments up and down.

View attachment 1514317

The gang was curious about the camera except for the little one in the back who took the opportunity to gobble down scrambled eggs while the other three were staring at the camera. Smart baby. They are two weeks old today.

Looking good! I am going to put longer legs on the triple brooder so maintenance is easier on my back. I just need to move the quail out temporarily.

 

[Cynthia12]

Ok, so I ask you this. How in the world could it be fertile????? I don't have a rooster!!!! Nope. I'm not sure which pullet laid it, but guessing my little leghorn mix since the egg was a grayish white. I only have 6 girls..small backyard mix. I was shocked when I cracked that egg and saw this bullseye staring back up at me. Had to share this to make sure I wasn't seeing things! lol. Here's a few photos of my girls.

Thinking the egg could have been hers..above but was expecting a blue, but, this egg had a pink tinted to it....but

Thinking it was more than likely this girl. She has little black specks. Dad was an Sexlink..Mom was my Legorn.

My Nn, clearly a pullet. No crowing going on out there, a d no, no way a rooster would be visiting. No roosters around here.

 

[ronott1]

Ok, so I ask you this. How in the world could it be fertile????? I don't have a rooster!!!! Nope. I'm not sure which pullet laid it, but guessing my little leghorn mix since the egg was a grayish white. I only have 6 girls..small backyard mix. I was shocked when I cracked that egg and saw this bullseye staring back up at me. Had to share this to make sure I wasn't seeing things! lol. Here's a few photos of my girls.View attachment 1514349 View attachment 1514352 View attachment 1514353 Thinking the egg could have been hers..above but was expecting a blue, but, this egg had a pink tinted to it....butView attachment 1514355 Thinking it was more than likely this girl. She has little black specks. Dad was an Sexlink..Mom was my Legorn.View attachment 1514359 My Nn, clearly a pullet. No crowing going on out there, a d no, no way a rooster would be visiting. No roosters around here.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/parthenogenesis-in-chickens.1084473/

the embryo does not develop usually though

 

[Cynthia12]

Thanks ron..knew I couldn't be the only one that has experienced this. Ok....whoever it is, laid again. Took a photo of the egg..its really more of a light creme. Then a couple of photos after I opened it.

 

[Cynthia12]

Good luck today, Chicka! Prayers sent!

@Cynthia12 looks like your rooster isn't shooting blanks.

Mine are going into molt. Roosters look more pathetic than usual and are starting to get new growth in. I almost forget what they look like with all their feathers. He's are slowing egg production from 1.5 dozen per day to about 6 a day if I'm lucky. The young mini bantams are still laying so hopefully they will give me a few fresh eggs during the winter. If I remember right they never pushed themselves too much last winter.

And I got the new brooder up and running and the babies moved out to their new digs in the feed room.

View attachment 1514315
DH used his 3D printer to print the door hinges for me. Heat lamps are being powered by a microprocessor and temperature probe that you can see hanging down in the brooder. It keeps the temp steady and allows for precise adjustments up and down.

View attachment 1514317

The gang was curious about the camera except for the little one in the back who took the opportunity to gobble down scrambled eggs while the other three were staring at the camera. Smart baby. They are two weeks old today.

Wow, very nice! Nice big door to be able to clean. Wish my door was a bit bigger.

 

[Latestarter]

Wow Micro... 3D printer? pretty expensive toy that...

Cyn, Grats on having self fertilizing hens! Wouldn't it be great to no longer need males? Ummm wait... ahhh scratch that!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Amen to that @Latestarter