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I'm still trying to figure out some of these color genetics calculators but i'm hoping for some help here too. I have a flock of chocolate and choc cuckoo orpingtons. The choc rooster i have right now doesn't have the best body type/shape etc. He just looks scrawny and not large and regal...

I have some calico bantam cochins (smooth feather) growing out right now along with some red, white, black and buff bantam cochins. Some of these are frizzled and some smooth. I plan to have one pen of calico roo with just calico hens, but as usual it looks like I'll have an extra roo or 2...

Just curious how many people put eggs into an old egg carton for hatch time? I normally just lay the eggs on their side in the incubator but I'm considering setting them into an old carton for hatching this next time. I didn't know if there were advantages/disadvantages. Thanks

I have a MW tom that I just noticed puffy cheeks on last night. I did a quick search on the forums here and/or Google and the only answer I can come up with is "mycoplasma" (sp?) I also read that I should use Tylan50 to treat. The posts I read were from a couple years ago, I'm wondering if...

Hi, I am new to quail, haven't even got any yet. But hopefully in a few weeks I will, im still getting ideas for a pen to build right now. Question is, do/will quail use a nest box for laying eggs? I'm thinking about getting Courtnix. I would like it if they layed in designated nest but I'm...

Can anyone help id these bantam chicks. They are about 5 weeks old now. I know the one is some kind of frizzle, but unsure on the others. They all have feathered legs.