Posts by Ridgerunner

Probably Ideal Hatchery. They are a big one in Texas that ships to all states. Their sex links are crosses between specific breeds, not the commercial hybrids. From what you describe, I'd guess their gold sex links, a Rhode Isand Red...

Here is a very long video by an expert that discusses a lot of interesting things about chicken reproduction, including last in – first out with rooster mating. Anyone that can set through this can pick up some really interesting things...

Quote:Originally Posted by Elke Beck My suggestion is find a breed that you like and with every generation select the ones that are the closest to your ideal for that breed.  The culls will be very tasty when you eat them, and if...

The problem with the term “sex links” is that it doesn’t tell you much. Some hatcheries cross two specific breeds, practically always dual purpose breeds, to make their sex links. These sex links are going to be like their parents,...

Good advice from Den. They are living animals. They don’t come with guarantees. It’s possible the integration will go so smoothly you will wonder what all the worry was about. It’s possible you will have a disaster. I haven’t done...

It’s a little hard to be sure across the internet but I suspect what you are seeing is a genetics thing. There is a specific gene that controls how fast the feathers come in. One version is fast feathering, the other slow feathering. ...

With you in Florida it’s obvious. Snow, Ice, Sleet, and Frost. Or maybe Sunburn, Sand, Mosquito, and Hurricane. Seriously, what are your interests and desires? Name them after your favorite flowers, Greek goddesses, Muses,...

I put mine into the brooder in the coop as soon as they come out of the incubator. What’s the difference to the brooder being in the house or out there? Do you have a specific concern I’m not seeing? Keep one area warm enough and they...

Yeah, despite all the misinformation on this forum, feather-sexing only works if the parents are genetically set up for it. With these being mixes, they are not set up for it. I’d go cockerel on #6. I can see wattles. That’s not a...

Sometimes these chicken integrations go really smoothly. Sometimes they are pretty rough. Personality of the individuals, age, how much room you have all make a difference. Since you have a pullet that has shown herself to be a brutal...