First the Tolbunt Polish eggs. These eggs are VERY expensive and much worth the money, plus I've had an excellent fertility rate of 50%. . . But I suddenly lost an egg. After perhaps a very dangerous routine of candling and photographing an egg each day. it died. . . The fetus lost its veining, movement, and became an odd dark blob. It has not developed since then. So, now I have 5 developing and fertile eggs. . . And only 10 days left until they all hatch.
Next there's the Araucanas. On Monday I decided to move my younger Araucanas, Ameraucanas, and Marans in with the main flock. Well, things of course did not go well, but that always happens when you introduce chickens with each other - especially young and older. But the real problem as that the Araucanas were just worryingly tiny, not really growing much, and getting more and more scared each day. So, finally, I decided to move them and only them back to their original play-place, so they can have peace. When I moved them, I tallied everyone down to make sure I had them all, then watched them chirp, run, scratch, and settle happily again. It took so much stress off of us both.
(more pics added in a couple hours)
You have such beautiful birds! I found your blog through BYC, and I'm watching excitedly for your big hatch! :D
ReplyDeleteI too found your blog through BYC. VERY cool candling pics. I'll be hanging around your blog to watch your farm grow. :)
ReplyDeleteI also found you on BYC, you replied to my post and I saw your eggs. You and I have the love of the same chickens. I will be learning from you! I started with an assortment to get the feel for what I liked. The Araucanas and the Marans are where I want to go. Right know I have a mix from McMurphy. I will be looking in to getting some Marans and real Araucanas soon now that I have hatched out some duck. The fear of incubating was what held me back.
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Where are recent pics of the Tolbunts?
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