Glad you were able to be there in time. Wind is super heavy today also and storms forecasted. I'm trying to get Raven in her own space now that she's broody committed (3 now 🙂). Down to 2 nest boxes...
I changed out leg bands yesterday and was meaning to take individual pics of all 8, but thunderstorms rolling in put a halt to that and had to put everyone on lockdown. Will try today......
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/international-black-copper-marans-thread-breeding-to-the-sop.1122465/page-2408#post-27771812
You could ask your question here in the Marans thread. Lots of experts there for Marans questions.
@BlueTheBrahma knows cuckoos genetics along with all Marans...
This ... 👆 Here's a couple pics just to give you an idea.
There's 2 broodys/2 nest boxes. I have them situated the way they are to catch a fan. But both areas are interconnected at the L so they can possibly intermingle after hatch, but if not I can move either nest box to block that off if the...
This...I really like that idea, thank you. I can test both the incubator and Raven to see how she does.
I've never done this, so this will be new. I'll read up on it more tho just to try and get the timing right. From what I have read...just slip them in after dark and monitor Raven for a bit...
I've got 2 broodys been sitting since the 9th-10th, due next weekend and another just went broody....giving her 1 more day to make sure she's committed and that will be a June hatch.
Chicks everywhere....🤣
That is so cool...very nice rooster you have. My Kong wasn't a fan of the babies for the longest time, despite starting integration at 4 days old, so its taking a bit longer to get them integrated.
The grey one definitely isn't. I didn't notice anyone puffy cheeks but seen the feathered legs so I asked out of curiosity..🙂
The grey one is super pretty also..♥️