Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[Goin Quackrrs]

Chinese geese lay the most eggs of all the breeds, thy and Africans often lay earlier and longer than the others. Our African trio were laying in September and still laying at their new home.

Excellent. I hadn't expected anything until spring, so this is a pleasant surprise. Especially with our perennially gloomy weather.

 

[psue]

I got my very first goose egg from my chinese girl this morning!

I didn't think geese laid this time of year...

Congrads

I got one the day before yesterday... this weather has them all outta wack

They are all acting funny. DH just came and told me the African male is fighting with my buff boy. I'm on my way to go seperate into other pens. What is this about???

oh CONGRATS on the NEW EGGS!!!! PIC???? Is it fertile? Are you gonna get a hatch day going on ??

I started today rotating pasture time... They aren't happy about part of their "friends" being locked up. Spent the whole day trying to convence "Mom" that she forgot to let the others out.

Just gotta watch now and make sure they dont start on the ducks that they are sharing day time pasture with.

 

[Wulfandwyn]

Hi everyone!

Turns out two of my four "pure" Swedish Flower Hen chickens that I hatched from ebay eggs are mutts. I don't even know that much about chickens but one had a weird comb and looked it up online turns out it is a pea comb and SFHs don't have those and the other chicken had odd colorings for SFHs. I asked the breeder and she said she accidentally included some eggs from her americana that was in with the SFHs. The one with the pea comb is a roo unfortunately cause he has cute markings. The one with the odd coloring is super friendly and I think it is a hen.

My other three SFHs are from a BYC breeder and are definitely pure and they are georgeous. If I was wanting to breed them it would be perfect because one is a roo and two are hens, unfortunately my DH doesn't want any roos!

Nugget my only silkie chicken looks to be a roo

On the duck side my muscovies started laying again and the two younger girls started laying too!!!

This is the mutt roo




and an older pic of the Ginger the mutt hen with Curly (born with fist feet SFH) peeking in.



I realized I need more updated pics!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hi everyone!

Turns out two of my four "pure" Swedish Flower Hen chickens that I hatched from ebay eggs are mutts. I don't even know that much about chickens but one had a weird comb and looked it up online turns out it is a pea comb and SFHs don't have those and the other chicken had odd colorings for SFHs. I asked the breeder and she said she accidentally included some eggs from her americana that was in with the SFHs. The one with the pea comb is a roo unfortunately cause he has cute markings. The one with the odd coloring is super friendly and I think it is a hen.

My other three SFHs are from a BYC breeder and are definitely pure and they are georgeous. If I was wanting to breed them it would be perfect because one is a roo and two are hens, unfortunately my DH doesn't want any roos!

Nugget my only silkie chicken looks to be a roo

On the duck side my muscovies started laying again and the two younger girls started laying too!!!

This is the mutt roo




and an older pic of the Ginger the mutt hen with Curly (born with fist feet SFH) peeking in.



I realized I need more updated pics!!

Cute chicks

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

wulf, sorry about the mixed bred chicks. that roo is going to grow into a real looker!

 

[ChristineR]

My little Silkied Serama laid her first egg for me today! We'll see if she keeps it up with any regularity. I was kind of surprised that she didn't wait until spring. They are outside with no lights on them.

 

[Marty1876]

Congrats on the new egg layer! I guess she just couldn't wait to share her gifts of the season with you, namely, eggs.

My new Javas are a little slow laying. I think they are starting to moult.

 

[JulieNKC]

Congrats on the new layer! My 33 week old EE pullet laid her first egg yesterday. I'd given up on her ever laying, lol.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Congrats on the new layer! My 33 week old EE pullet laid her first egg yesterday. I'd given up on her ever laying, lol.

My EE's were late layers too but they have made up for it. Congrats on the Eggs. both of you.

 

[Marty1876]

So, who is thinking about hatching soon? I'm waiting until after the new year, but I feel the urge coming on.