the-real-tinkerbell Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 ive been looking at some bantam orp eggs and was wondering what they are like to hatch ? are they difficult ive had my incy a while now and have had 2 really good hatches last one i put 12 in and got 8 hatch (ebay eggs) but was just after some advise from some one that has hatched orps before plus how long till you can sex them are they easy to sex ? thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I just had 7 out of 12 hatch, it wasn't the most straight foward hatch, but the ones that made it are lovely I'm starting to see the difference in the chicks sex wise now, which is nearly 5 weeks old.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-real-tinkerbell Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 lol thats good enough for me . i cant wait ,its my birthday today so im gonna treat myself to a WIR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I've just hatched some and they were easy though I did lose some eggs early on in the incubation - I think that was probably to do with the nutritional health of the parent stock though and the time of year I bought the eggs The good eggs all hatched fine and the chicks are good and strong They are two weeks old and I cant sex them yet, i believe they can be tricky but if you have a group its easier as they can be compared - not sure what point that will be at though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 With LF Orps the boys take forever to feather up, the girls are much quicker in general and by five weeks I've usually got a good idea. Boys combs grow quickly too. I've not had bantam Orps but I'm sure it'll be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
