I got this at a significant discount from their "scratch and dent" section: https://brinsea.com/p-533-ovascope-egg-scope.aspx
You might watch for one because I can candle effectively in broad daylight with this device.
It took me about 5 years.
Yeah, I'm thinking of moving the 3-week chicks into the integration pen early so I can stick some spare males into the brooder. But the night lows aren't *quite* low enough.
You might live in the US Southeast if you have ever thought of 90F as a cool day. ;)
I've been laughing hysterically at the people panicking over "Hottest Day Ever!!!"
It's been a cool spring and early summer for us. More days in June and July so far that have been under 90 than over 95.
I...
Your mention of barring reminded me of a rather uncommon bird, but available from some places,
The California Grey -- primarily used as, IIRC, the male parent of the California White cross. I don't know their size -- probably on the smaller size -- but if you're bringing in size with the...
I'm not showing any fertility issues, but I have noticed that a couple of my splash boys -- who are more likely to be more inbred -- are smaller than their blue or black hatchmates.
I believe that you're more intentional about selecting for size than I am though.
This is a good point.
I'm ready this year to add outside cockerels to my flock this fall because Rameses is breeding his granddaughters now.
Fertility is fine, but I'm leery of creating problems.