Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Hinotori]

Get silkies. Guarantee you'll have broodies several times a year

The EE only got the chicks for easier integration into the laying flock

 

[ShockValue]

Still trying to get my hands on a Cochin for that purpose. Silkies are fun looking, but just 'aren't my thing.'

 

[OverEggstended]

I have stripetti seeds that should grow true if anyone is as wild about them as I am! Have lots and mine sprouted in 10 days, so they are certainly viable! Heck, at rate they are going they will have squash on them before I even get the dang things in the ground!

 

[Hinotori]

 

[Amberjem]

"Auto Sex" is not a gene. It's the result of many generations of breeding to get the correct sex linked genetics for color/pattern that remain consistent within the breed every time they are bred.

Your idea would be much like breeding a white leghorn to a black australorp in hopes of getting all white chicks even though you've introduced new genetics.

 

[Amberjem]

 

[Espresso]

My eggs are on day 31 now and still haven't pipped. They were alive last I checked... and I've seen a couple wigge. But... nothing... ;/

 

[jennabug]

That is adorable! You should enter in the baby contest that's going on right now!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...st-baby-fowl-6th-annual-byc-easter-hatchalong

Also, hello! I'm in SE Washington, and have been lurking around this thread once and a while.

 

[Amberjem]

My eggs are on day 31 now and still haven't pipped. They were alive last I checked... and I've seen a couple wigge. But... nothing... ;/

31?

 

[Espresso]

31?

Yup. I thought they should have hatched Sunday. :/ But the best I am getting is a wiggle out of a couple of the Cayuga eggs...