Polish bantam Sexing tips at 6weeks old
*** laced Polish sexing tips around 6 weeks old ***
Laced Polish with beards do not develop wattles (the dangling part under the beak). Even as mature birds, they either have no wattles or very minimal ones. The best way to determine their sex at young is by observing the color and development of the comb and the area where wattles would normally form.
Non-laced Polish (without beards) develop well-defined wattles, making them a bit easier to sex.
Lastly, pom shape (rounded for females vs. Mohawk-like for males) is not always a reliable indicator. In our experience, weโve had females with Mohawk-style poms and males with rounded poms.
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Enrichment.
Couple of simple little things can keep these "ugly but cute teenagers" busy. โค๏ธ
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VIRKON S and F10SC Comparison.
*This review is based on our personal experience using Virkon S and F10SC as disinfectants in a small-scale poultry breeding setup. It is not expert advice but rather a reflection of our observations as consumers. Please ensure you read the labels of each product, use the correct dilution ratios, and wear appropriate protective gear when handling these products. ๐
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*** Feathering Pattern on Chicks***
A "fully feathered chick" can also be male. Variations can occur even within the same hatch, much like how human siblings can be quite different despite having the same parents.
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These chicks are about 5 weeks old and are from the same hatch.
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Araucana Sexing at 6.5weeks old
* Araucana sexing tips at 6.5 weeks old*
Araucanas don't(shouldn't) have wattles: the dangling thing under the beak.
only good indication will be comb development at early age.
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** Hatcher OPEN **
We only have a small hatch this week, hence we totally forgot to lock down (one of those ๐ง fuzzy week!) literally finding most eggs already pipped while turning, under 35% humidity, that intense moment....Who else have done it ? ๐โโ๏ธ๐๐โโ๏ธ
They started hatching 30 min after the lock down and Ta-dah! Most hatched just fine and looking great. As we always say ; If they are going to hatch, they will under any harsh circumstances! ๐
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To all lovely humans,
Wish you a fantastic Friday ๐
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Speckled Sussex Sexing
3 weeks old same hatch
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Door Dash - Stud muffin
โ ๏ธ PG : parental guidance required ๐
The Story behind;
This sweet girl is at the bottom of the pecking order and kept having her foot feathers pecked by the top hen in the pen. Despite trying various solutions, nothing worked. So, we decided to keep her up in a separate pen where she can live her life without getting pecked but let her greet her husband once a day.
John, our #SalmonFaverolles stud muffin, is a true professional when it comes to his dutiesโquick and efficient, as you can see. Five seconds, and heโs done! ๐คฃ
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On the side note, We still have too many Faverolles + buff orpington girls broody, currently out of production line. Enjoying their holidays in the broody jail cell, please hang in there if you have placed orders. Trying our best! ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
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Belgian d'Uccle Sexing at 2 weeks
Belgian d'Uccle - Just look at the comb. ๐
Male comb will start to colour pink around 3 weeks old, while female tend to stay pale which make it even easier.
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Salmon Faverolles Sexing
Salmon Faverolles are very easy to sex, straight forward breed at around 3 weeks of age ; if they are correct Salmon colour.
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On the side note,
Hanna here.
I canโt pronounce a few alphabets properly. V, F, L, and R just refuse to cooperate, even in single words. Now imagine me trying to say โFAVEROLLES.โ Itโs like my tongue is running an obstacle course! ๐คฃ
Blame the factory default settings of my native language. Adjustments are in progress, so bear with me! ๐๐
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Water candling
*** Water Candling *** sound on.
When to Use Water Candling?
Use water candling at the end of the hatch when you have unhatched eggs and are unsure if they are viable after candling. This is a last step before discarding them.
Always candle the eggs first to ensure there is no external pip (a small crack or hole on the shell). Adding externally pipped eggs to water will drown the chick inside.
Will the Chick Be Okay?
By this stage, you're likely close to giving up on any remaining eggs in the batch. If a chick is destined not to make it, the critical moment has already happened; when you open the incubator, which can cause "shrink wrapping" due to a sudden drop in humidity.
If the egg are showing movement, return it to the incubator and give it another 24โ48 hours. Wait for a miracle hatch. ๐ค
Did the Chick in This Video Hatch?
Yes, it did! Itโs one of the Araucanas from the mystery hatch last week.
We had 3 quitters and 6 successful chicks -> out of 8 eggs we purchased, still looking for an answer ! ๐
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Hope this helps a few out there struggling with end of hatch candling. ๐
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