I have paired up Big Blue ( as Ken likes to call him and King Dik as I like to call him ) with a well bred grey hen.

Here is Big Blue aka K.D.

 

 

 

and wife

 

 

 

and together

 

Hoping for good things for this pairing.

 

We have eggs already

 

Edited February 14, 201015 yr by KAZ

Those eggs look beautiful Kaz, I reckon you will get a wicked clutch. Go girl Go...

WOW those two are stunners Kaz hope you get lots of lovely babes with that amount of eggs

Both VERY nice birds Kaz, hope you get lots of chicks form that clutch.

Just out of interest, what is the maximum babies one might expect?..

Where does she come from Kaz? Did you get her off Hans?

Where does she come from Kaz? Did you get her off Hans?

No, she is a Cec bred hen.

Just out of interest, what is the maximum babies one might expect?..

Depends on how good a mother is with her eggs, and if they are all fertile, by the time the earlier chicks hatch they can foul the other eggs, so you try and foster out some eggs in larger clutches. I prefer to foster chicks than eggs.

Wow- great looking pair. I bet there will be some sensational young. Potential trade happening here - LOL!!!!

Best of luck! (King Dik?? lol)

WOW Kaz they are stunners good luck with them

Beautiful pair Kaz!

How's the fertility?? the eggs look clear, but it might be the photo.

I really hope you get something nice

Beautiful pair Kaz!

How's the fertility?? the eggs look clear, but it might be the photo.

I really hope you get something nice :fingerscrossed:

Will candle later........hen has only just begun to sit....and candling torch needs batteries

 

 

**UPDATE** Candled eggs with another torch ( not as good ) and two showing fertile so far. Hen seemed to be trying to lay another egg too.

Edited October 12, 200915 yr by KAZ

Hey Kaz - nice pair! Is the blue one of Fran's? They look like they will compliment each other very nicely.

Hey Kaz - nice pair! Is the blue one of Fran's? They look like they will compliment each other very nicely.

Yes......he is one of Frans :fingerscrossed:

Hi Kaz

That pairing looks great hope you get some realy good chicks from them think of me if you need to get rid of some

Hi Kaz

That pairing looks great hope you get some realy good chicks from them think of me if you need to get rid of some

:angel: Only two showing fertile so far mate :sad:

Has she bred before?

Has she bred before?

No, she is a new mum.

two fertile is good news - far better than NONE! Good luck with them and i hope some more colour up for you :angel:

what she said

Hi Kaz

That pairing looks great hope you get some realy good chicks from them think of me if you need to get rid of some

 

Fran, as the breeder of King D how are his gorgeous brothers doing for you ?

hi Kaz his brothers and sisters are doing fine and breeding well my bring some to nov show

hi Kaz his brothers and sisters are doing fine and breeding well my bring some to nov show

Cool Look forward to seeing them

expectant mother

it must be frsutrating for your best birds to produce so few young.

 

The grey parents of Uno.

 

Now these two have 2 fertile eggs.

 

I suppose it goes on to support the theory we discussed ages ago when others in Sydney were going on a buying spree seeking to buy the best birds - great birds do not always make great parents.

 

Lucky you have Ommie.