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Mike Gilbert:
Well, I succumbed to temptation again this year.   I set eggs yesterday, including Brown Red Ameraucana large fowl from two small matings.   They are my best layers, and egg color has improved immensely, though the eggs are still a little too small.    As each year passes small, incremental improvements are being made.   The Ameraucana bantams have not been laying lately, although the pullets were laying in November.   The L.F. take longer to develop than the bantams, so this will work out fine;  we should have a few more to show at the National in Missouri next October.  Mary and I wish all who visit here a very Merry Christmas and a blessed 2012.

faith valley:
Mike,

We too have set eggs, have the fist batch hatched out- 2 buff bantams and 6 wheaten bantams.  We plan to hatch every other week now for the next 3 months or so then switch to the call ducks.

Hope you all have a wonderful holiday season~

jerryse:
I also have a few chicks out.I have set up pens to make lavender splits in bantam and LF.Now a  2 week wait before I can save eggs.Weather permitting.

Guest:
I have been holding steady...no eggs set yet.  I was going to set a few for a New Year\'s hatch, but just wanted to wait so I can go ahead and set a BIG batch in January!  It\'s a month earlier than I promised my husband, but I just can not wait any longer.

Our Lavender Ameraucanas and Split Lavs that made the cut last year are showing serious promise as breeders.  One of our Lav pullets is one heck of a looker, great size, type, excellent comb...and has been a consistent layer of the bluest eggs I\'ve ever seen.  This next year should be an excellent year for the lavs!  

I will be working on a new project and can\'t wait to set those eggs.  Spring comes a little early when chicks are hatching in the house!   ;)

Scott:
Incubator - check
Brooder - check
Eggs  - negative

Can I expect around 27 to 30 weeks to start getting LF eggs?  

In the fall I disconnected the lighting and the older birds went into molt and have yet to lay.  Its been almost 3 months since i have had eggs and I hate having to rely on the grocery for my eggs.  Christmas treats just won\'t be the same...     I just now got electric setup in my chicken coop and have a timer set to provide light for 12 hours daily.  Does anyone else use a timer?  If so how many hours of light?  

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