Posts by The Old Yolks

I want to thank you all so much for the information and posts about the New Hamps. I sincerely appreciate it. I also want to apologize again for my minor rant. I am embarrassed that I let my panic and frustration flow over into...

Thank you everyone, all your information is so helpful. I apologize for my minor ranting, I was feeling very frustrated. I waited for a long time to start this project, practiced what seemed like forever on hatchery stock and tried to...

Thank you so much Karen. I really appreciate your knowledge of color genetics. I am going to do some serious digging into this issue, which I foresee being a wonderful learning opportunity. Heritagehabitfarms, thank you for your words...

I can promise they were never out-crossed here. I only have 1 Large Fowl rooster on my property and that is the NH. The only other rooster on my place is a Nankin and he was locked up in a breeding pen as were the NH's, not even sure...

Quote: Originally Posted by melroseladi  Those look like the head spots that I get on some of my RIR chicks. When I researched I found that research shows that RIR and NH that show the head spot are up to 85%...

Hello to you as well YHF. This is the path I have been able to track as far as origination of this particular strain of birds. I purchased my trio from Mr. Bill Braden (lovely man I have to add), he got his stock from Scott MIner who I...

Good Afternoon Everyone, I rarely post here but I need some advice and education from you long time breeders. I have just hatched my 3rd set of New Hampshires and after seeing the pictures that cbnovick posted of her 2 day old chicks...

Quote: Originally Posted by Robert Blosl  Does corn or Marigold extract cause white chickens to have a yellow hew to their feathers or quills? This has been a issue for many years that I have heard. I have had white...

Well at least they found their way back to someone who knows what they are suppose to look like and will rear them up correctly. Fate can be a funny thing sometimes especially when you are least expecting it. Congratulations on your...

Mr. Presley, Thank you for such kinds words about the birds. I can't take any credit for how they look but I will do my very best to try and keep my growing flock as good or better. They really are coming into themselves. Bill is...