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Hi Everyone! I know I've struggled to find good examples of the proper colors mentioned in the breed standard books so I've decided to try to make a guide that I will turn into an article in order to help others, but I need your help! WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR FROM YOU: I am looking for photo...

My babies finally made it home safe! They hatched and shipped from Cackle Hatchery on March 24th and arrived home a 6:30am this morning, March 26th. I had ordered 15, 10 Self Blue & 5 Splash. Cackle sent 4 extra, unfortunately one little guy didn't make the trip and another passed from...

Just trying to understand some genetics. If I were to breed a Self Blue Old English Game Bantam (OEGB) with a Splash OEGB I should expect to get 50% Blue split Self Blue chicks & 50% Black Split Self Blue chicks? Is that correct? As Self Blue in OEGB is really the lavender gene (completely...

I have an 10 x 12 Shed we made into a chicken & peafowl coop. It has a wood floor that was painted with a few coats of exterior paint and I have been using a thick layer of pine shavings on top without issues. I completely replace the shavings every 3-4 months. It works and stays clean and dry...

I am looking for recommendations for the best "set it and forget it" type incubator that won't break the bank. One that can hatch a decent amount of eggs, has an accurate temp and humidity gage, and automatic turner system, and I don't have to check it too often. Let me see what you use and how...

I am on the hunt for some nice quality Self Blues, I'm looking to get some next spring and am looking for a breeder now. I'm located in Eastern CT. Will end up going through hatchery as a last resort but rather start with better stock. My long term plan is to show and breed to the SOP and give...

Hi all! I've been going back and fourth between either Dutch Bantams or Old English Game Bantams. I can easily get my hands on the colors I want for OEGBs but I think I'd prefer Dutch Bantam to avoided dubbing for show and to also help a lesser know breed. So I am now looking for a breeder or...

Ok so I am just planning/dreaming right now but had some questions from some more experienced people on here. What I would like to maybe do is raise and sell a few pure breeds of show bantams as well as peafowl and sell them under a name and logo I come up with. Perhaps also sell some...

Hi all just curious what is actually on ABA leg bands? Link on ABA site I may order some for next year when I get some chicks but wanted to know more first. I know they say ABA, the year, and a number. It also looks like they have letters on them too? Are they yellow or grey? Can you specify the...

Hi all I am looking into getting either Dutch Bantams or Old English Game Bantams (OEGB) to raise/show at local fairs. I'm looking now to be able to get some next spring. I was leaning towards OEGB but don't like the idea of having to dub the roosters to show them and Dutches seem more rare so...

Here's my current set up (the full video tour is linked through my facebook below). I plan on making the runs much bigger once I can get my hands on more kennel panels. They eventually will also all be wrapped in 1/4 inch hardware cloth to really step up the predator proofing. One run is half...

Hi all! I've had various chickens all my life and right now I am down to some bantam mutts. I love them but I want to get back into purebreds and hopefully show them at my local country fairs like I used to (and maybe some bigger shows but probably won't actually end up doing so). I am torn...