October 11, 200816 yr Author okay, here's my update on our pairs. Pair One: Lutino and Olive - on 2 eggs. :party0011: Pair Two: GreyGreen Normal and Rec Pied - Hen did not bond with cock so we split them up and Kaz took him home. :bliss: Pair Three: Violet Normal and Greygreen Spangle - on 1 egg. :party0011: From my earlier post on the background of these hens you'll know that I have tried breeding with them earlier in the season. Both have bonded with other cocks and produced clear eggs .... so I'm not holding my breath. I'll wait a good few days and start candling the eggs. On the up side, both hens are young so hopefully .... My current concern is that the Violet spends a LOT of time in the nest box, but then so does the Spangle :bliss: WHO KNOWS!!!!!! :bliss: Edited October 11, 200816 yr by renee
October 11, 200816 yr Not bad there was only 1 pair so far that didn't work out that is okay. Glad to see everything is going as planned. Edited October 17, 200816 yr by Neat typo
October 14, 200816 yr Pair 4 split recessive green cock ( R ) with recessive pied hen ( K ) This pair have their first egg Three eggs now
October 15, 200816 yr Author okay, latest update: Pair One: Lutino & Olive - 3 eggs Pair Three: Violet & Spangle - 2 eggs I've had a look at them and they look clear so far ....
October 15, 200816 yr hopefully not renee. With a little bit of luchk you'll get some fertile eggs...
October 15, 200816 yr Author Thanks for your encouragement guys. I have a couple of theories with regards to these hens. They're not overly big and boofy but they are a nice size and shape show-wise. The thing is, as the size of your birds increases so do the number of issues you have with breeding. Many times you'll hear breeders talk about 'stock' birds vs show birds. The theory being is that you breed with the lesser good looking siblings of the show stoppers in order to succeed. The next theory is that because they are maiden hens they haven't quite got the hang of things. I've had a couple of top pairs give me plenty of grief this season. A case in point being a pair of maiden lutinos in that I had 2 clear rounds out of them and for the second fostered 3 chicks to them, (which they raised brilliantly!) and now FINALLY for the third round I have 6 eggs and 4 are fertile. But I've been persevering since JUNE!!! Any way enough of me looking at the glass half empty .... Edited October 17, 200816 yr by Neat
October 17, 200816 yr Author okay, latest update: Pair One: Lutino & Olive - 4 eggs Pair Three: Violet & Spangle - 3 eggs Still look clear ...
October 17, 200816 yr nooo... they arn't your torch just isn't working properly... :hap: Lets hope! Good luck!
October 17, 200816 yr Author Checked just before lights out and ... Pair One: Lutino & Olive - 5 eggs Pair Three: Violet & Spangle - 4 eggs AND there is one FERTILE egg! :laughter:
October 17, 200816 yr Pair four...recessive pied hen and green split recessive pied cock........4 eggs
October 17, 200816 yr Author Pair four...recessive pied hen and green split recessive pied cock........4 eggs Have you started candling yet?
October 17, 200816 yr Pair four...recessive pied hen and green split recessive pied cock........4 eggs Have you started candling yet? Will check tomorrow :laughter:
October 18, 200816 yr Pair four...recessive pied hen and green split recessive pied cock........4 eggs Have you started candling yet? Two definites and two most likely's :hap:
October 18, 200816 yr Author Pair One: Lutino & Olive - 5 eggs ... I thought one looked fertile, and then I dropped it - twice. I've left that one in (although I've probably addled it) and chucked the other 4. I'm hoping she'll lay some more. Pair Three: Violet & Spangle - 4 eggs AND there is TWO fertile eggs!
October 18, 200816 yr Good news about the fertile eggs Other two pairs here, havent quite begun yet but shouldnt be long...they started after all the others. Edited October 18, 200816 yr by KAZ
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