TAJ Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 He only had 5 Silver laced eggs by today, so I had the option, take 5 eggs and get a refund for the 6th or have a blue laced egg instead as I want them ASAP as the other eggs arrive tomorrow - now I couldn't have an odd number in the incy could I? Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Hurrah! those SL dottes look good Not sure about the legbar orp being a breed though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 So the 12 mixed eggs have arrived: Large Fowl 2 * Buff Orpington 1 Rhode Island Red 1 Exchequer Leghorn 1 Cream Legbar 1 Silkie (not sure what colour photos show 2 colours) Bantams 1 Buff Plymouth Rock 2 Frizzle (not sure of what photo looks like partridge pekin) 1 White Leghorn 1 Black Pekin 1 Silver Partridge Pekin 5 SL dottes & 1 blue laced due to be here tomorrow. I think incy will be started Thursday midday, banties going in 24hr/36hr later. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 Hurrah! those SL dottes look good Not sure about the legbar orp being a breed though..... yes the legbar orp on his website got me too! Now if it is the invention of an autosexing orp that could be fun, but not much clue about it given. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I think the legbar orp on the website looks lovely, I would be very exited and also tempted too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I think he means Crele Orp. It's the same colouring as a Legbar. Good Luck with the eggs, nice mix you've got there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 But look at the comb Tom, very legbar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Sorry haven't looked! Just that I've seen people calling them that on eBay and infact they are just Crele Orps. Will look now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 They def aren't Crele. Never seen an Orp like it This is a Crele... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Another 'designer' breed then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Yep Have you seen the 'Chocolate' Leghorns on eBay! Look more like Brown Leghorns to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Yep Have you seen the 'Chocolate' Leghorns on eBay! Look more like Brown Leghorns to me Not even that, they have hardly any combs! shocking it makes me so angry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 That's because they're from America and the American Leghorns have much bigger tails and tiny combs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I've been reading that thread on P P too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 The 'Chocolate Silkies' one? Very interesting reading and some interesting comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 The last lot of eggs arrived safely today however when I went to but them with the others to rest in the outhouse I discovered the mesh from the brooder had fallen onto the other eggs and smashed 2 so I have lost the Plymouth Rock & Silkie egg before they even saw the incy - I have examined the others and cannot see any damage. I really wanted a silkie and unless I can find some eggs locally for collection tomorrow I will have to wait until I am next replacing some hens. I guess the odds of getting a female when I only had one silkie egg to start with were slim, but at least I had some chance. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Oh no *hugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Re the legbar/crele orp thing; I don't understand it personally, but Leon has had Legbars for a few years now. On the website the boy looks good, but the girl looks unfinished (tho she has got the right underlying characteristics, you can see how they will develop over a few generations). He is really known as an orp breeder - his birds are fabulous, particularly the GL (German lines) and the blacks aren't bad either Sorry to hear about the smashed eggies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 When I say smashed I mean hairline crack about 1-2 cm at fat end (air sack) OH says I should super glue on the crack and put them in anyway - I am not totally convinced! Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I'm with your OH I've heard of people melting candle wax over the cracks, and I've used clear nail varnish to seal a little crack (happened while candling) ... nothing to loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I've used clear nail varnish and also sellotape before - the nail varnish chick died late in the development and the sellotape one hatched ok I wouldnt use superglue though as the fumes could be a problem under the heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 So they are all now in the inncy - sticky tap and nail varnish on the two cracked ones, the banties went in 24 hrs later than the others so hopefully a hatch around the same time, but with 12 different birds over 18 eggs of different sizes I am sure hatching will be over a few days anyway. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 Well we are now half way through and I have candled this morning - I can only see a clearly identifiable black mass and veins in 4 eggs - ironically two of those are the cracked eggs held together with sticky tape and nail varnish, one egg is too dark for me to see through so potentially 4-5 out of the 12 from e-bay, but given the damaged eggs we will just see how many get to the end fit and healthy. Then there are the 6 dotty eggs - they all looked odd from candling at 1 week - they had massive odd shaped air sacks and these seem to be continuing, I cannot see any veins, but there is a darker bit on one side on some of them - it could be they are thicker eggs and my economy candler just cannot see in fuly, but I have a feeling they are all duds At least I have two new POL orps in the garden anyway to keep me happy for now. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 It sounds like the Dotte eggs were fertile but died at a few days in maybe leave them a few more days it wont do any harm to be sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
