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dont know if you find any please let me know (eggs please) i want some blacks to help with my self blue line
I MAY have a limited few to let go of later on. Looking at a nice trio and new roo from FL who's not related to my girls. I'll keep you posted on his arrival, pics and what he...
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Probably just little pullets 'maturing'...my young ladies do the same thing. Also, when old enough, the hens combs get darker red meaning they are almost ready to breed and lay
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I completely understand, Teddi. Got the dozen from you, had lav & split lav silkies (others to), and a 3rd bator full of my D'uccles. I about crap when we got hit with that D@m F5 tornado, and then an F2 less then 6hrs after Nothing, notta, out of electric, water...got a well but the...
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Thanks, still some growing left to do though. I've learned not to "Judge" birds until they are close to a year or so old. I've made mistakes of culling to early that have ALWAYS come back to "bite me" ... and to ME, late feathering isnt an issue...It's the final product that counts the...
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Thanks, still some growing left to do though. I've learned not to "Judge" birds until they are close to a year or so old. I've made mistakes of culling to early that have ALWAYS come back to "bite me" ... and to ME, late feathering isnt an issue...It's the final product that counts the...
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Thanks Nathan, they are interesting anyway
Here are the pics I promised to post when they were younger...You can see the feet alot better, and also see how they have matured/developed color-wise. Sorry it took me a bit to find them and post.
Red boy (see all his blue)...
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Babies are so much fun to watch, especially once they realize "outside" is kewl and they flap around and act silly...to sweet
Doug, sounds/looks like your coming along very well. Love the color on some of the youngsters...I had a couple turn out just like yours w/lav breeding. I'm...
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OK GypsyChic
Now that I am at work and have a chance to look at this thread again. For type I like number 1 best but they are both looking good. I could just be the angles and how they posed.
They are both good looking and I can see the fruits of your labor.
Thank you Doug, I...
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Sorry. Have been off most of the day tending to an 'orphan' d'Uccle chick, and also cleaning the coop...
Boy #1 is almost a nice goldneck. Love that tail on him. Very stiking!!
Boy #2 is gorgeous, and my favorite! Can't wait to see what color babes he will throw. Who will you put him...
Here are 2 of the boys I decided to keep for my blue program and project. They are now 9mos old. I know their combs need work, but the over all "quality & Type" is what I was shooting for Combs (4Me) are an easy fix. As you can see, their foot feathers are tatterd and broken off...They were...
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Good to have you back.
Now we can get the genetic talk going again.
LOL, well thank you Doug...Yes, love talking genetics and birds in general ...Looks like it's going to be a nice day, so I'll try to get those pics posted early this afternoon. 2 Roos I decided to keep from my blue...
Hello Everyone, sorry it's been so long since I've been online. I've been reading and trying to "catch up" on everything, some beautiful birds and great programs going on. Congrats Lori, you've come a long way since we last spoke, Nathan and Doug... <3 Your blacks are very nice, Lori. Been busy...
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He appears to be a GN ... Looks like a sweet guy.
LilCrow, there are buff mottleds in the USA, I've raised them and another friend of mine has some as well. Theres a distinct difference between them and GN's
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I'm so sorry!!
Why is it always pullets that die young?
Do you have any ideas on what might've been wrong?
Thanks. I am thinking about taking her to the lab for free necropsy. I noticed she was droopy over the weekend but she was eating watermelon yesterday afternoon. I am suspicious...
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Congrats Lori, gorgeous birds. Your blks are some of the nicest I've seen I wish I were able to keep all my "interesting" colors, but have decided I'm not going to raise them anymore. I love my bantam Favs, thus, thats where my loyalty lays. I will of course keep my MF, Mottled...