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    Speckled Sussex

    I did a quick search and didn't find anything current on SS. I just acquired 18 of these last night, here are pics of a couple of the hens ( over 1 year ) and a 17 week roo. Anybody else got pics?
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    White Rocks

    Has anyone raised White Rocks as meaties? I have 5 I got from Cackle Hatchery, one mistake roo. This are really big birds, no not Cornish X's but these were 14 June hatch dates and these are some of my biggest birds. Has anyone tried these as dual purpose meaties? I am think of trying 50-100...
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    Very Rare Korean Ogol Chicken

    My wife ( the one who didn't want me to get chickens but has mellowed ) wants me to get Korean Ogol chickens next year. Are any of these in the United States? They are pretty rare even in Korea. Here is a link: http://www.animalpicturesarchive.com/view.php?tid=2&did=12529 These are really a...
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    Change in legislation and labeling ???

    Interesting link here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100730/ap_on_bi_ge/us_food_and_farm_natural_chicken About the label "natural"
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    Dual purpose breeds as meaties

    Some observations at eight weeks. I ordered Plymouth Rocks, White Rocks ( all Pullets ), Light Brahma, Orpingtons, Jersey Giants, Australorps and Dark Cornish this year from Cackle. Egg production was my main goal with a couple of fun breeds thrown in, with a few meat birds as culls. On the...
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    Adding a Breed to your flock

    Planning on something new? What breed are you planning to add to your flock? I haven't made up my mind yet but my short list, in no particular order of interesting candidates are: 1. Copper Marans 2. New Hampshire 3. Sussex-light or red 4. Langshan The list has changed and evolved several...
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    Delawares and Delaware Crosses

    I order Delawares and Delaware x New Hampshire chics. If the hatchery hadn't put purple spots on the pure dels I couldn't tell them apart. Will they always look exactly the same? If so I will want to band and mark the pure Dels I guess. Or should I care?
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    delaware x new hampshire

    I ordered 15 Delaware x New Hamshire cross form Cackle hatchery has anyone had any experience with these? I am hoping for a superior egg layer, competitive with the other hybred breeds on egg laying. Any personality characteristics, color when when full grow, information would be apprechiated...
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    help identify lost chic's

    I got my chick order 4 weeks ago today. I ordered 47 and got 5 packing peanuts for a total of 52, and I have had no lost birds to date. I picked up 5 S/R "aracauna's" from the feed and farm they were black. My problem is with my chick order I had 5 Australorp's, 5 black Jersey Giant pullets and...
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    best layer

    which is a better layer a Austrolorp or a Delaware. I want to increase my flock and want the best brown egg layer.
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    Show Quality Birds

    Does anyone have any show quality White Rocks in Spokane/Coeur D' Alene area? I want local pickup I am looking to buy a couple of birds Roo and Hen to improve my flock. Other breeds of interest: Jersey Giants/Light Brahma/Dark Cornish thanks in advance
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