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    Old and Rare Breeds

    I usually cull out the smallest around 8 weeks and again around 16 weeks... probably 15% at that point. Then I cull out a few more in the early fall. I decided to hold on to more than 10% this year because I ended with hollow combs and a single comb last fall and when I culled those my numbers...
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    Old and Rare Breeds

    I've had them for 5 years... got serious about it 3 years ago... so that's early days yet. My first Redcaps were in a mix from McMurray... I really liked them and I still have one hen from that order... she still lays and she surely is healthy. By year 2, I was looking for breeders and ordered...
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    Old and Rare Breeds

    True, true and true.. So I'll keep fumbling along. I'll have 20 wintering this winter. That's a bigger start for next spring than I've had in the past... won't breed them all but growing out and keeping more in hopes that I'll have a better selection.
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    Old and Rare Breeds

    My first Redcaps were from McMurray and they are better than those from Sand Hill or Ideal. Tell your mentor I couldn't find any anywhere else.
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    Old and Rare Breeds

    I wasn't aware that they all originated with SandHill. Interesting.
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    Old and Rare Breeds

    I have some.
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    Old and Rare Breeds

    I'm in the U.S. All my Redcaps are hatchery birds and very sub standard. I'm working on them. It's a slow process. I've not found anyone else who is really serious about them in this country. I'm sure there must be some. I started an outcross project with a gentleman who raises very nice...
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    Old and Rare Breeds

    Nice to hear of new blood. There are a few of us that breed them seriously in this country.
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    Old and Rare Breeds

    I use oak leaves in the roofed part of my runs and wood shavings in the houses... never thought to try the leaves inside... neat idea. Thank you.
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    Old and Rare Breeds

    And one more "old and rare"! Golden Hamburg. I'm out of old and rare breeds... Anyone else taking pictures?
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    Old and Rare Breeds

    Some more baby "old and rares" a better Dom chick picture: and a days old Redcap:
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    Old and Rare Breeds

    He's a cute little thing! Thanks for sharing the picture.
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    Old and Rare Breeds

    I liked the Breda and the LeFleche. also Basque... if only I had more coop space.
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    Old and Rare Breeds

    826 are Redcaps 827 is an Appenzeller Spitzhauben 828 is a Dominique
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    Old and Rare Breeds

    They say "three's the charm". Or something like that. So this is the last (third) old and rare breed. Not the Silkies... they are playing "Mom".
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    Old and Rare Breeds

    This a different old and rare breed.
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    Old and Rare Breeds

    It's spring.... time to revive this thread? These are some of my 10 week old chicks from an old and rare breed.
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