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Am I being punk’d?

April 6, 2013

I have been working on a top secret chicken project for almost a year. My F1’s, or first generation chickens were looking good.

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Three weeks ago the pullets started laying and I was thrilled with the egg color! I took the first dozen eggs that were laid and put them in the incubator. The girls have laid steadily and reliably ever since and provide the majority of our eating eggs.

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Then, each day for the last two days, I got a white egg from my project pullets! What the heck is going on? My knowledge of chicken breed genetics is severely lacking and I am stumped.

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Then, as if the white egg wasn’t enough, the first F2, or second generation chick hatched this morning. 

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I’ll post updates as the rest of the eggs hatch. Until then, I am off to do some research!

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Comments

  1. Mary says

    April 9, 2013 at 7:56 pm

    Yeah, I am wondering too…why is the pot calling the kettle black? 🙂

    • Kathy says

      April 9, 2013 at 8:59 pm

      My project F2s were “a variety pack!” I am thinking you may have that also. Is that okay with you, or do you want a consistent result?

      • Mary says

        April 9, 2013 at 9:09 pm

        I would like a consistent result but I am not sure where to go from here.

        • Kathy says

          April 11, 2013 at 12:13 am

          Do you know what genes are in the background of the original parents, to learn all the possible gene combinations that you may get?

          • Mary says

            April 11, 2013 at 6:19 am

            I do. I think I need a chicken genetics consult. May have to give you a call!

  2. Kathy says

    April 9, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    I am wondering here…..

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