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I have this rooster that has very unique colors and would like to use him in a breeding program, what type of hen should I put him with.

Hi, I just purchased a buff laced polish hen today and she is very lethargic and not opening her eyes. The guy I got her from was selling her because the rooster he had for her was eaten by a predator. I thought initially she was just upset her mate was gone but I got her at 11:00 this afternoon...

In the past week I have had two soft shell eggs from two different hens, one is an Ameraucana just under a year (started laying around 9 months) and a silkie or silkie mix (not sure who of these two laid it) the silkie is a little over a year and the silkie mix is just under a year. I have never...

Would it be possible for anyone to tell me whether this 2 month old silkie is a male or female? I’m just curious.

Hi, I have this show quality light Brahma breeding project that I have been breeding and selling the offspring, but I have recently decided that instead of just selling the whole batch I want to pick out a few females to replace some of mine that are getting older and won’t be showing much...

Hi there I’m thinking of buying some OEGB birds from a breeder off Facebook who has lemon blue and lemon blue sport OEGB birds for sale. I have been trying to find a list of all of the recognized varieties so that I know if I would be able to show them but can’t find a definitive answer, could...

So I want to get into breeding and I currently have a black frizzle Cochin cockerel, if I wanted to breed mottled babies would I need to get a white hen or how would that work? Is there another thread on here that goes into further detail on this topic?

So I have lately been trying to find a Silver Phoenix rooster to show and breed with my silver Phoenix hen that got champion at my local county fair, so I want to get one that is good quality and recently I found one on Craigslist that was $30, and wanted a second opinion before purchasing. (He...

So I have lately been trying to find a Silver Phoenix rooster to show and breed with my silver Phoenix hen that got champion at my local county fair, so I want to get one that is good quality and recently I found one on Craigslist that was $30, and wanted a second opinion before purchasing. (He...

I have this Phoenix that I am possibly entering in a local State fair and want to make sure she is a good candidate...this is the first year I am showing her at State and don’t really know what to look for show quality wise. From what I have been reading online I have noticed there are two...

I have this Phoenix that I am possibly entering in a local State fair and want to make sure she is a good candidate...this is the first year I am showing her at State and don’t really know what to look for show quality wise. From what I have been reading online I have noticed there are two...

Hi there, back in April I had found a breeder that bred lavender Ameraucanas and purchased one that was a week old, she is now 39 weeks old but I have yet to see a blue egg, I am starting to get a bit concerned that there could be some sort of underlying health issue. Could she be egg bound? Or...

Hi, I recently ordered 32 bantam day old chicks from a hatchery online of various breeds, and when I recived then I noticed a few had pasty butt so I cleaned it off, I then noticed one of the chicks had a prolapsed vent. (I am unsure as to the sex of this bird and don’t know if this would lead...

Hi there I recently got into exhibition poultry because I have been given a chicken by a neighbor who’s son was in 4-H after they couldn’t keep it anymore. I was looking online at photos to compare this chicken and show quality ones and don’t really know what to look for. If you could give any...

So I recently got this exhibition polish from a friend and have noticed her feet are multiple colors instead of that kind of slate bluish grey that is normal for her breed (she is a white crested black polish). I have attached some pictures below. Is this normal or is she peeling or something...

Hi there, I was at a poultry show this past weekend and noticed this silkie was for sale, I talked to the person who owned it and breeds silkies and they said they would be willing to sell it to me for $20, because they need to downsize their flock. Can anybody tell me if this would be a good...

Hi there! I am looking into getting a silkie or two as an exhibition bird and was wondering what would be the best color to start out with for a beginner.

Hi there, I have a lavender Amerucana hen that I am interested in entering at some shows. I have looked online to make sure that color is recognized by the APA but can’t seem to find a definitive answer.... does anyone know whether it is? Or what the recognized amerucana colors are by the APA?

I recently got into chickens and have decided to show silkies and am trying to learn as much as possible. With that being said I’m wondering what the recognized silkie colors are by the APA before I start building my show flock. I have searched online and can’t seem to find a definitive answer...

I just got into chickens about 8 months ago and had a friend who gave me a chick at the time. They said this chick was a silkie, but as she’s gotten older and feathered out her feathers aren’t like normal silkie feathers they are straight and not as “hairy” looking as other silkies I’ve seen on...