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#16 2009-11-03 14:09:29
- doug0461
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Re: I finally did it!
We are curred of that hatching issue , but it could get a guy going again. nice pics
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#17 2009-11-03 14:14:39
- Brook
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Re: I finally did it!
Great assortment! Those golden polish are stunning, the amerucana roo is very handsome, too bad you are so far away or we could set him up on a date with my gal .... oh how I would love to hatch eggs (but would need help...no roosters allowed here.)
The old english game birds are very cool looking....are they difficult to take care of?
And why are the guinees creeps? 
Student; Environmental Technology - keeping urban hens in Calgary.
Learning about chickens and interested in Heritage breeds...want an organic variety farm one day.
Found my first 2 beautiful pullets September 5th.
Love this site!!
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#18 2009-11-03 14:31:58
- Dom
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Re: I finally did it!
Sue-I just find it very easy to use. Of course it doesn't compare to a brinsea or anything, but for the $200 I payed for it, it is well worth it.
I like the Electric thermostat in it most though. I hand turn-and when I open it, it loses heat fast, but it regains it a lot faster. The thermostat superheats it to get it back up-then cools it down.
It is nice-way easier than any of the adjustable ones.
And this is my first hatch I am working on, and so far...no fatalities, oh, and the humidity is really easy to control too with the fan.
Brook-I am not sure if the ameruacana is a rooster...do you mean the Faverolle? The 1 ameruacana I have is still a chick...might be a rooster, i'm just to lazy to sex them 
I just have my OEGBs with my chicks. Under a heat lamp. They haven't been any problem, but I will need to figure something out for a breeding pen!
And guineas, are just eerie...ever had any? They make weird sounds and always stalk around like a reptilian.
Thanks
Breeding for 2010
Golden Laced polish, Silkies, OEGB, Buff orpingtons, Barred Rocks, RIRs, ameruacanas, Salmon Faverolles and Cuckoo Marans. Mutts and crosses too.
Muscovies, Rouens, maybe snowy calls.
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#19 2009-11-03 14:40:57
- Hidden River
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Re: I finally did it!
Dom you should be able to sex the orpingtons by their combs, if they have a comb starting to look large it is a male, if not most likely a female. I have been fooled by late bloomers before but usually it is pretty good to judge by this age. Same with your ameraucana's, the males should have a redder more pronounced pea comb and the girls really not showing much of a comb yet.
As for sex linking the ducks I am not sure? I think you would need a solid black drake on a brown hen? I have not done it before but Cbrookkelly did, but it was black on brown not dark brown on brown?
Also I think the rooster in question is your red EE rooster.
Breeding for 2009
Silver Laced, Blue Laced Red, and Gold Laced Wyandottes, Black Australorps, Ameraucana (Easter eggers), Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock, Rhode Island Reds, Blue Cochin, Black and Exchequer Leghorn, Buff Orpington, Salmon Faverolle. Pilgrim Geese, White and Brown Chinese Geese, Saxony, Rouen, Chocolate and Blue Muscovy Ducks, Call and Australian Spotted Ducks.
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#20 2009-11-03 17:36:23
- Dom
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Re: I finally did it!
Hmmm, then I guess one might just be a big hen because their combs are almost identical (small)
I think I got a lot of Ameruacana roosters then-I will take a closer look.
As for muscovies-I thought it might works since he is such a dark guy, I should find a black pair now.
Ok, the EE rooster makes sense then-yes he is very pretty (a little perverted though!)
Breeding for 2010
Golden Laced polish, Silkies, OEGB, Buff orpingtons, Barred Rocks, RIRs, ameruacanas, Salmon Faverolles and Cuckoo Marans. Mutts and crosses too.
Muscovies, Rouens, maybe snowy calls.
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#21 2009-11-03 23:55:06
- Dom
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Re: I finally did it!
Ok, just tried my hand at sexing them.
It looks like I have
1 pair of Silver Ameruacanas
3 Patridge ameruacan hens 
trio of Barred rocks (which I don't really need since i have an adult trio)
1 Buff Polish hen
The difference in the Buff Orps comb was very minimal. One had almost no comb and the other had a small one...I'm guessing pair.
No idea about guineas
So if anyone wants to trade a pair of Buff laced Polish for a pair of Barred rocks, let me know! Or if anyone wants to trade a Patridge Amuacana hen for something for a rooster or something else.
Oh, and I have NO idea about silkies...how do you sex them anyway?
Breeding for 2010
Golden Laced polish, Silkies, OEGB, Buff orpingtons, Barred Rocks, RIRs, ameruacanas, Salmon Faverolles and Cuckoo Marans. Mutts and crosses too.
Muscovies, Rouens, maybe snowy calls.
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#22 2009-11-06 15:36:38
- Della333
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Re: I finally did it!
I am so glad you posted pics of your birds! What a collection! I ooooohhhed and awwwed at every picture! Thanks for the incubator picture too! I am half thinking I might try hatching this spring for the first time but I am SCARED as heck!! what if I mess up the humidity , the turning .... oh my!! I am going to look your up and read what I can about it.
Della
*** looking for a few cochin hens right now ***
MY STATEMENT : if you HAVE to buy your eggs at the grocery store buy PASTURED , antiboiotic free .
or buy the regular battery hen eggs and return them with a reason at every trip to the grocery store until they get the message.
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#23 2009-11-06 18:40:11
- Dom
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Re: I finally did it!
Thanks della
Incubating can be simple-the most important thing is accurate thermometer and hydrometer.
What I like to do is leave some room in my incubator and put the water up there. I can monitor it a lot better then when it is below all the eggs and or turner. I have a large pan of water and i keep a piece of plastic in there to cover up the extra water. it is much more accurate.
The genesis has the auto thermostat too, so it is really simple. This is my first time using it and I have had no deaths and today is day 17.
It is very simple, incubating is fun, not something you should be afraid of. It can be heartbreaking, but more often than not, it is very rewarding.
Breeding for 2010
Golden Laced polish, Silkies, OEGB, Buff orpingtons, Barred Rocks, RIRs, ameruacanas, Salmon Faverolles and Cuckoo Marans. Mutts and crosses too.
Muscovies, Rouens, maybe snowy calls.
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#24 2009-11-06 19:41:47
- funny farm
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Re: I finally did it!
Very nice pic s what a great assortment of birds you have,loved looking at all the pics 
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