The Svart Hona (Swedish Black Hen) Thread!

[gapey]

Such nice pictures gapey! Most of mine were in the 6mos range before they developed color in their feathers, and that's when some of the blackest combs turned mulberry. Every time I thought I had selected the very best breeders, it would change again.

I love the silver hackles. I've seen them listed, but I can't remember now what the color was called.

Are you talking about mulberry combs showed up in the females at 6 months or the males too? The females combs and wattles are still pretty small so wouldn't be surprised if mulberry shows up later on in them.

 

[campingshaws]

Such nice pictures gapey! Most of mine were in the 6mos range before they developed color in their feathers, and that's when some of the blackest combs turned mulberry. Every time I thought I had selected the very best breeders, it would change again.


I love the silver hackles. I've seen them listed, but I can't remember now what the color was called.

Are you talking about mulberry combs showed up in the females at 6 months or the males too? The females combs and wattles are still pretty small so wouldn't be surprised if mulberry shows up later on in them.

I haven't had mulberry show up in my females, only the males.

 

[sparklechix]

I just recieved my fertile eggs for this breed and placed in my incubator, anything special I should know?

 

[Kindercare]

Nope. Just treat them like you normally do. Ok. Maybe with a little extra excitement!

 

[Zoomie]

So I got 8 hatching eggs from @campingshaws and this morning the first one hatched!!

I know one egg died, but last night the other 7 were peeping at me. Now there is one chick staggering around in the incubator, bumping the other eggs and peeping and telling them to hurry it up,

I'm so excited! I will take pics when I find out how many make it out of the shell. Thank you so much, @campingshaws you are the best!!

 

[campingshaws]

So I got 8 hatching eggs from @campingshaws
 and this morning the first one hatched!!  

I know one egg died, but last night the other 7 were peeping at me. Now there is one chick staggering around in the incubator, bumping the other eggs and peeping and telling them to hurry it up, 

I'm so excited! I will take pics when I find out how many make it out of the shell. Thank you so much, @campingshaws
 you are the best!! 

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[CrxyChickLdy]

So I got 8 hatching eggs from @campingshaws and this morning the first one hatched!!

I know one egg died, but last night the other 7 were peeping at me. Now there is one chick staggering around in the incubator, bumping the other eggs and peeping and telling them to hurry it up,

I'm so excited! I will take pics when I find out how many make it out of the shell. Thank you so much, @campingshaws you are the best!!

I just got my 8 hatching eggs from @campingshaws yesterday!! This next 3 weeks will be a long wait!!! I'm hoping for as much success as your hatch!!

 

[campingshaws]

 
So I got 8 hatching eggs from @campingshaws
 and this morning the first one hatched!!  

I know one egg died, but last night the other 7 were peeping at me. Now there is one chick staggering around in the incubator, bumping the other eggs and peeping and telling them to hurry it up, 

I'm so excited! I will take pics when I find out how many make it out of the shell. Thank you so much, @campingshaws
 you are the best!! 

I just got my 8 hatching eggs from @campingshaws
 yesterday!!  This next 3 weeks will be a long wait!!!  I'm hoping for as much success as your hatch!! 

Yay!! I believe in you.

If y'all have any trouble just pm @BantyChooks and she'll help you. She's a pro!

 

[annagoodspeed]

I have some chicks on the way, so wanted to subscribe. Also, does anyone have any updates on frostbite susceptibility and rooster aggression?

Thanks for all the information I have already received via this thread!

 

[minihorse927]

I have some chicks on the way, so wanted to subscribe. Also, does anyone have any updates on frostbite susceptibility and rooster aggression?

Thanks for all the information I have already received via this thread!

I have had 0 aggression issues and I've had some get a tad bit on the very tip of the roosters comb but it healed up fine and did not cause the tips to come off.