Zodiac Hatch-A-Long - Waxing Moon in Fruitful Signs HAL

[hockeydad6791]

They weren't really noticed in a mixed flock so, to me, that means they are easy keepers.
They originated in Spain but were developed in England so should be able to handle those temperatures.
I only had the white variety. They also come in a rose comb but I have no idea where to get them.
We have very similar temperatures on the low end but we can get to 110.
IMO Mediterranean breeds do well in heat, I've never had frostbite on single comb Med. hens in our coldest winters.

My hands are full for now but come New Years and Easter (HALS) I'll be looking for more. If this hatch goes well I should have plenty of blues and greens. If not im sure ravynfallen and bamma will help me try again

 

[Chrysolinsbirds]

Setting 19 bantam eggs under a broody as soon as I figure out the math for day 18 hatch....so three days earlier hatch means set three days later so if I set tomorrow I should have chicks set to hatch just right.... I think lol

 

[hockeydad6791]

Setting 19 bantam eggs under a broody as soon as I figure out the math for day 18 hatch....so three days earlier hatch means set three days later so if I set tomorrow I should have chicks set to hatch just right.... I think lol

Congrats I'm waiting for a broody

 

[Ravynscroft]

My hands are full for now but come New Years and Easter (HALS) I'll be looking for more. If this hatch goes well I should have plenty of blues and greens. If not im sure ravynfallen and bamma will help me try again

You betcha!

Congrats I'm waiting for a broody

Little too many eggs? lol

 

[Chrysolinsbirds]

You betcha!
Little too many eggs? lol

They are about a third the size she lays and I've seen her cover more then six of those... so I might be pushing it... We'll have to wait and see... I can always put any that don't fit in the incubator and pop them under her when they hatch =)

 

[ChickenCanoe]

good plan

 

[hockeydad6791]

You betcha!
Little too many eggs? lol

Lol no never enough but I'll be moving soon then it's time to catch up on some fishing and scout the new property for some tree stand sites.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I'm a little late to the game but made it by about 8 hours. It was a busy weekend so I couldn't set yesterday afternoon like I planned.
I set 40 White Wyandottes and New Hampshires at 11 AM and 45 Black Penedesencas at noon.
I was at a poultry swap where I was given the 40 eggs to set from someone working on a Slow Food Project of Heritage White Wyandottes and New Hampshires. His incubator was already full and asked if I had room. I'll take the chicks back to him at the next swap.
So I cut down on my eggs I had collected. I eliminated any eggs that weren't dark enough and most eggs below 55 grams.
12 of the eggs are below 55 grams but 1 is from a hen I no longer have and the rest were extremely dark.

 

[Chrysolinsbirds]

So I'm in again =) set 17 in the broody nest while she was getting a drink, I'll head back out later to confirm broody set =)

 

[chicken pickin]

So I'm in again =) set 17 in the broody nest while she was getting a drink, I'll head back out later to confirm broody set =)

Wow 17!!! What breed is your broody?