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Hatch day is here, and the excitement is palpable! Our resident rooster may not have been up to the task—only one fertile egg out of 13—but we took matters into our own hands with a colorful "Rainbow Pack" of 18 eggs from a breeder. So far, 14 adorable chicks have made their grand entrance, showcasing a delightful variety. Among them, we were thrilled to find a surprise Lavender Marans and a blue chick from one of our Bresse eggs, which we’re labeling as an Easter Egger for now. Join me in admiring this feathered lineup: Wheaten Ameraucanas with red and orange bands, Crested Cream Legbars that auto-sex, and a robust Lemon Pyle Brahma sporting a yellow band. Let the cuteness overload begin!
 | Our resident rooster wasn't getting the job done —we only had 1 fertile egg out of 13 in our test run, so we ordered a "Rainbow Pack" of 18 eggs from a breeder, and yesterday was hatch day. We’ve had 14 healthy chicks hatch so far, and the variety is amazing. We got a surprise Lavender Marans and one of our eggs labeled as bresse popped out a blue chick, so we sorted it as an easter egger for now. Figured I would share some pics i took while getting them banded and sorted. The Lineup: Wheaten Ameraucanas: Red and Orange bands Crested Cream Legbars: These guys are auto-sexing, so we already know we have 2M (Blue bands) and 2F (Pink bands). Easter Eggers: Grey and Blue bands Bresse: White and Black bands Lemon Pyle Brahma: Yellow band (Already a absolute unit compared to the others). Marans: Green and Brown for the Black Coppers, and a Clear band for the Lavender Marans! [link] [comments] |
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