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    SQ, Purebred, Bearded Mille Fleur D'uccles, and LF Sumatras(Black & Blues Separate Flocks)

    Up for sale, I have SHOW QUALITY Sumatra(Black & Blue LF) and also Bearded Mille Fleur D'uccle hatching eggs. These are not run of the mill hatchery birds. I have been breeding for almost 5 years now and continued to breed to standard beginning with good quality stock. I have attended many...
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    Fertility Issues

    Hello, I have been experiencing some fertility issues with both of my Sumatra roosters. I have definitely hatched out a few from both roosters so they are proven to be fertile. What could possibly be going on? I have 4 hens under my blue one and 8 under the black Roo. They have space and I see...
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    Falling over chicken

    Hello, I have a young Sumatra roo that is acting very strange on occasion. About 2 months ago was the first time I saw him do it. he kind of wiggles and falls over and just lays there for a couple minutes and then hops up and walks around like nothing ever happened. I didn't notice him doing it...
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    SQ Purebred Eggs Bearded D'uccles, and Sumatras

    All Show Quality- ONLY MILLE FLEUR D'UCCLES LAYING CURRENTLY as of September 24, 2015-Birds are molting Black LF Sumatras-A couple ribbons won. Nice round heads with strong stout beaks. 4+ spurs on all my roosters legs. Nice yellow bottomed feet and mulberry faces. 8+ eggs 35$ including S&H...
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    Outdoor brooder ideas/structure

    Hello, I am just starting to incubate some eggs and have to build or buy an outdoor brooder. I'm no longer able to keep them in the cellar or garage unfortunately so that's my only alternative:( I need some ideas for size and structure that can house 20-30 chicks and be safe with the heat lamp...
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    Just found a friendly Pigeon

    So I've done some research alreadya nd identified it as a German Nun Pigeon. Its white with brown tail and head...Id get a pic but "she" is sleeping at the moment. Are these rare or hard to come by? I found her in a hotel paking lot and dont know what to do with it. I have chickens but no indoor...
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    Egg laying stopped!

    Is anyone else in the Northeast have probs with their birds NOT laying?? Connecticut to be exact. Out of about 20 hens, assorted breeding cages I get 1-2 a day this past week where as 2 weeks ago I was getting like 10 a day. It's been beautiful out so I don't get it. Anyone have any advice or in...
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    What variety/color is my little silkie?

    I've looked around a bit and could not figure out what color...some help please?? Thanks!
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    2 week old barred rocks...possible hens or roos?

    I just aquired 4 barred chickies. I have absolutely no idea what they could be. Combs are all the same and a bit too late to feather sex but I heard the white spot on the head may indicate the sex/ Help please! Thanks!
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    Mottled and Mille/porc D'uccle Eggs and more purebreds 8+

    Selling very good quality purebred Blue & Black Mottled D'uccles. NO wattles, good even mottling, and full long foot feathering. They also have very good form. I only have 3 hens so I can manage 6+1 or 2 extras and will make sure I'm sending fresh eggs. I will be continuously selling these eggs...
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    Eye infection remedies...help please!!

    Ok so I lost a couple youngsters to eye infections some months bk. now it popped up in my SQ Sumatra Roo!:( I DO NOT want to lose this one. He's my only Sumatra Roo to go with my 4 sq hens. What is the best remedy for this? I tried some silver 100 spray, ointment on the birds before and...
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    Buff Sebright Info

    Just a few questions about this color of Sebright...... 1) Are they recognized here in the states and showable? 2) How do you create this color variety? 3) Why are they not so popular or so rare and hard to find??!! I have 1 pretty little hen but unfortunately she is far from SQ:( GOLDIE-
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    Want to see pics of Breeding coops

    I currently have a 16X8 divided in the middle with two 3X3 corner cages built inside. I just want to get more ideas that would make it easier or look better for when I expand it next year. I figured each 8X8 would be a grow out and the 3X3 corner boxes would be for the breeders or show birds to...
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    Old English....quick question

    Are there standard Old English? I thought they were a true bantam(OEGB) Smenoe on Craigslist is selling standards so Im a bit confused
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    Possible broken back or spleen???

    Has anyone ever had a rooster kill a hen?? I think thats what happened:((( It happened to my favorite hen On Monday morning she was running around for scratch like normal and then a few hours later my EE roo was on top of her getting a bit rough,...I....immediately smacked him off(almost twisted...
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    What breed is she??

    Here is my pretty little hen.....her name is Chiquita. I find the reds/buffs standard breeds(RIR, Comets,Sex links) kind of boring in general but this one I had to keep cuz she has the cutest personality:) Im wondering what exactly she is...if she is identifiable. She may be a mix, I dont know...
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    My pullet feels like a bubble!!

    So this morning I noticed 1 of my 4-5 month old D'uccle pullets kind of twitching and gasping. So I picked her up and she felt extremely squishy/bubbly. Literally like a balloon. I am so lost as to what the prob could be. I gabe her a shot of sone vitamins from TSC and made her drink water and...
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    Poultry showing guide

    What is the exact name of the most current Breed Specific poultry showing Guide?? I have been trying to search and find but there are alot of books. I am trying to get into showing this fall forward.
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    White Ameraucana Gender?

    I was actually told the white one was a roo when it was a couple weeks old but at about 6-8 weeks Im beginning to think Pullet. Either way Im keeping it. Quality wise what does everyone think? Thanks #2) EE Gender?
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