Day 21 and no chicks

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Day 21 and no chicks

Post by Farrier1987 » Fri Oct 21, 2016 2:59 pm

So Satelite, what was the final? We are all waiting in expense.
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Day 21 and no chicks

Post by Satellite » Sat Oct 22, 2016 5:42 am

Gorgeous Kenya! And flat rock is right...that is a beautiful silkie!
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Post by Satellite » Sat Oct 22, 2016 5:49 am

Thanks for asking farrier. Only 2 out of the 8 hatched. 1 died hatching and I checked the ones that didn't. ...they stopped developing early on. I was a little disappointed but I hadn't really planned on hatching anyway so they were just a bonus! Funny enough, I had a hatch 3 weeks before where 10 out of 12 hatched so I guess in the end I got my full dozen :)

These 2 are euskal oila chicks. I am certain I have one of each. In week 1 they are both different in colouring and wing pattern. I will upload pics when we return from our Kingston holiday.

Thanks for all the encouragement everyone.
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Post by kenya » Sat Oct 22, 2016 6:42 am

Congratulations on your babies, 2 is better than nothing!
Yes that little black Silkie is a looker named Sweetie by my sister ,and she is a sweetie.
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Post by Farrier1987 » Sat Oct 22, 2016 8:49 am

Hey, thanks for the update. Two chicks is not a bad number for the hen this time of year, easier for her to take care of, cover when its cold etc. I have one (Bianca) with two about a month old, and it works well right now.

I don't plan on setting anything til March or so now. Set one about a month ago on 8 eggs, she sat for about 15 days, then abandoned the nest, nature telling her she mad a mistake maybe, don't know. I have had them set and hatch in all months of the year, but it is certainly not ideal without climate controlled coop. You lose some, and that always pulls at the heart strings.
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Day 21 and no chicks

Post by Flat Rock Farm » Sat Oct 22, 2016 4:57 pm

Oooo EO's my fav!!! Can't wait to see pictures, can usually tell what they are for sex around 3 weeks :wink:
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Post by Satellite » Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:22 pm

That's a great point farrier!
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Post by Satellite » Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:24 pm

Here are the 2 chicks. They are 10 days and already look quite different to me
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Post by Killerbunny » Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:53 pm

Oh fuzzy fix!
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