Oh I have broodies, just not the kind I want! The bantam pen is chronically broody, 5 members at a time (or more!).
Last time they did not do well with adopting eggs though, and they are generally very clumsy, so I don’t think I’ll let them
Yeah, that’s what my research has concluded as well. I’m not sure yet.
I know that what I got with the Tsouloufates was not what I was expecting. With this particular landrace there is an ethnic pride involved (some Greeks are way too proud for their own good, IMO), so things get blown out of...
Same as @Ikslo . As was my hope last year, I hope all official hatching will we done by LF broodies, if any decide to sit. Not a very likely scenario, but not entirely unlikely.
As for the incubator, I’m not sure. I do really want to bring in some new blood this year, but I don’t know when, how...
Ditto. If it doesn’t get cold enough in Wales, it definitely doesn’t get cold enough here.
The contest I remember it being the last five years is around -4C (~28f, I think?) during the night. Those temps lasted for two nights, during February. We usually get one or two really cold weeks during...
Such an honour for Kolovos to be remembered for his wattles!
It doesn’t take much for me to share pictures of a very special rooster. His spurs were also quite large
Most of his sons also developed impressive combs (9month old cockerel here, I believe)
As you can see, the comb is also...