craftyhunnypie Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) I put some of Buttons eggs in the incy to see if fertile. I have candled just (5 days) & I can see definite veins & 'blob' in 2 of them, maybe 3. Other 3 were clear. I'll candle again on Saturday/ Sunday day 9/10. I can always definitely tell then. I am really hoping for a red frizzle. I'm not sure if I will keep them or sell them on yet - I will see. The thing is, whatever I breed - I get so attatched to - hubby just rolls his eyes. I'm supposed to be breeding & keeping the frizzle gene going. Spongebob passed it on to little Button. I just hope Button passes it on to her offspring. Button is mainly black, but with cuckoo stripey feathers. The cockerel she has been with is red/ partridge plain feathered. I wonder what I will get. I wish I understood genetics. Emma.x Edited November 11, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 One or two clever genetics buffs on the Pekinheaven forum Good luck with the eggs I've got lots to sell on but keep saying I can't sex anything so they seem to be in ongoing residence I bet if I watched for a few hours I could figure out what is what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Good Luck, however I think that if you cross a frizzle with a frizzle then they aren't 'proper' frizzles??? If that makes any sense! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Youre right Tom, apparently you get a percentage of over frizzled chicks with brittle feathers and/or bald patches Emma has obviously aware of that and has avoided falling in to that trap though - the cockerel in this case is a smooth one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Oh right sorry i thought she was hatching from her red frizzle cock and her frizzle hen Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 No I am very aware of that. I am putting my black/cuckoo frizzle hen to my smooth red/partridge cockerel Smooth x Plain = approx 50% frizzle. I do study a lot about breeding & research everything before doing anything. I would hate to make any mistakes as I always have the best interest of any animal at heart. Thanks for your concerns - it's nice to know others care as much as I do. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 sorry Didn't mean to offend you. Good Luck, remember pictures when they hatch! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 No probs - how are the araucana eggs going? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Good Good We can hear cheeping and she is clucking away so they are hatching, will post when we have pics! I have a few other 'secret' ones hatching as well but sshh! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I assume Emma that father /daughter cross would be a dodgy route to take anyway wouldn't it? Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Yes it would & you shouldn't do it. I certainly wouldn't! Button is mine & the cockerel I looked after for a friend & he lived with Button for a bit. He was a bit frisky, so I thought they would be fertile. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 Well I candled again & I do have 3 definites! They were swimming about like mad - it was amazing as always to see. So not too long to wait with them being bantams. Last time I hatched these (their mummy) - they pipped at 18 days. As soon as I stopped turning they were wiggling like crazy. Day 19, they were all out! I wonder how many will be frizzle? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I love it when you can see the embryo moving inside - its really clear with the dove eggs because the shells are so thin Hopefully you will have a couple of frizzles too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 for a frizzle or 3 Emma Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 I stop turning the eggs tomorrow about 4 ish. However, they are wiggling like mad. Egg number 2 is jerking - so I think that will pip & hatch first. It's getting exciting now. They are all frizzle / pekin bantams, so could be out by Tuesday - day 19. The last lot were. for a frizzle! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Exciting. I love the waiting game Good luck with the ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 I've got to set the brooder up in a bit - getting very excited. Oh & yes I've been whistling to the eggs as usual! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 oooooh exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 All set up - new bulb put in & a spare in the waiting. I wish I was a chick - it looks very clean & cosy. I did think I'd lost my marbles ( no pun intended) - but have found them in a drawer. It's day 18 now - they've stopped turning & are wiggling like mad. Their mummy pipped at day 18 & was out early hours of day 19. If I get any chicks from these 3 - that makes the mighty Spongebob a grandad! 3 Spongebob generations... 1. Spongebob 2. Button - his frizzle daughter who has been running with a friends plain cockerel. 3. These 3 chicks - his grandkids. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Aaaahhh bless him, I bet he's none the wiser Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Are they here yet? Are they? Are they? Are they? *griffin jumps up and down excitedly* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 No they haven't pipped yet - naughty things are too cosy in their shells! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 .............any news yet Emma ........Patience is not one of my virtues Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 Hiya everyone - number 2 egg has pipped! Won't be long now. I think I'm going to miss the grand moment as I'm going knitting group & then to the hairdressers. I can't wait to see what colour we get (chick, not my hair)! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 Egg number 2 hatched about 15 minutes ago! It looks to be black - but we will see once it has fluffed up, as you can't tell when chicks are wet. We have named it Tiddlywinks! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
