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post #1511 of 4839
6/27/12 at 7:35pm
I think they only band them when they are sending more then one line. My first order contained 2 lines and one was banded. My 2nd and third shipment were not banded but they told me what line they were from.
I have: Swedish flower hens, BBS Sizzles w/lav and porcelain split, Cream legbars and Pacific Crested Sex-links.

I have SFH hatching eggs available.

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I have: Swedish flower hens, BBS Sizzles w/lav and porcelain split, Cream legbars and Pacific Crested Sex-links.

I have SFH hatching eggs available.

See pictures at:
www.chimeracreek.com


My Swap Page:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/ericas-swap-page
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post #1512 of 4839
6/27/12 at 11:35pm
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Originally Posted by ladyfaeden View Post

like a vaulted skull?  or something else?
More like it would have a soft spot on their skull similar to a baby's fontanel.

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post #1513 of 4839
6/28/12 at 10:34am
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Originally Posted by Knock Kneed Hen View Post

More like it would have a soft spot on their skull similar to a baby's fontanel.

Interesting, do you have a link to this info?
I have: Swedish flower hens, BBS Sizzles w/lav and porcelain split, Cream legbars and Pacific Crested Sex-links.

I have SFH hatching eggs available.

See pictures at:
www.chimeracreek.com


My Swap Page:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/ericas-swap-page
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I have: Swedish flower hens, BBS Sizzles w/lav and porcelain split, Cream legbars and Pacific Crested Sex-links.

I have SFH hatching eggs available.

See pictures at:
www.chimeracreek.com


My Swap Page:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/ericas-swap-page
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post #1514 of 4839
6/28/12 at 11:44am

These are my trio of 17 week old Swedish Flower hens 

 

Mad Hatter (Crested)

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Bandit (crested)

LL

 

Bandit and Dixie (non-crested)

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If you want to see what breeds I have, go here! http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/the-egg-box-farm

 

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post #1515 of 4839
6/28/12 at 1:07pm
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Originally Posted by ladyfaeden View Post

Interesting, do you have a link to this info?
Here's something on the crested birds skull. It uses the Silky & Polish to demonstrate, but all crested birds can be put under this category. I don't know if SFH's are more susceptible to more extreme cases or not, but wonder why so many in Sweden bred against this trait. There is a link with pictures, very interesting:
http://www.personal.psu.edu/staff/l/a/lah161/research.html
Edited by Knock Kneed Hen - 6/28/12 at 1:29pm

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post #1516 of 4839
6/28/12 at 2:07pm
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Here's something on the crested birds skull. It uses the Silky & Polish to demonstrate, but all crested birds can be put under this category. I don't know if SFH's are more susceptible to more extreme cases or not, but wonder why so many in Sweden bred against this trait. There is a link with pictures, very interesting:
http://www.personal.psu.edu/staff/l/a/lah161/research.html

If the Swedish are actually breeding against the trait (chickens with 2 crested genes) I suspect it is because a chicken with a extra large crest is not a bird you'd expect to live long free-ranging.  The Swedish people seem very practical and have created a practical bird-good layer who blends in really well.  Sounds like a few people doing controlled experiments with this would be a good thing-otherwise we may be just operating on rumors.  I do not want to see the Swedish Flowers become a huge crested breed, but could see eventually running a flock with a uncrested over the normal small crested and a flock with a double-gene crested roo over uncrested for a chick ratio of 75% small crested. 

I have: Swedish flower hens, BBS Sizzles w/lav and porcelain split, Cream legbars and Pacific Crested Sex-links.

I have SFH hatching eggs available.

See pictures at:
www.chimeracreek.com


My Swap Page:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/ericas-swap-page
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I have: Swedish flower hens, BBS Sizzles w/lav and porcelain split, Cream legbars and Pacific Crested Sex-links.

I have SFH hatching eggs available.

See pictures at:
www.chimeracreek.com


My Swap Page:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/ericas-swap-page
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post #1517 of 4839
6/30/12 at 7:54am

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Both born 29 June 2012, my first !!!

Chicks are everywhere! Barred Rock, Buff Orpington, Dark and Light Brahma , Silkies,BLRW, Barnevelder and hopefully some Wheaten Amerucana's....
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Chicks are everywhere! Barred Rock, Buff Orpington, Dark and Light Brahma , Silkies,BLRW, Barnevelder and hopefully some Wheaten Amerucana's....
http://angloamericanchickens.weebly.com/
NPIP Certified NC 55-1045,Member of the American Silkie Bantam Club and the APA.

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post #1518 of 4839
6/30/12 at 8:29am
gavinandallison, Congratulations! Pretty little one love.gif
Edited by Knock Kneed Hen - 6/30/12 at 9:07am

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post #1519 of 4839
6/30/12 at 12:34pm
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Both born 29 June 2012, my first !!!

So cute... hugs.gifCant wait for my next batch to hatch....Thanks for sharing the picturesmile.png

Splash Wyandottes, Cream Legbars, Norwegian Jaerhon's, Bresse, Marans, Swedish Flower Hens, Icelandics, Isbars, Cream Brabanters, Jubilee Orpington's, Easter Eggers and the list Keeps going... Wonder whats next!! LOL

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Splash Wyandottes, Cream Legbars, Norwegian Jaerhon's, Bresse, Marans, Swedish Flower Hens, Icelandics, Isbars, Cream Brabanters, Jubilee Orpington's, Easter Eggers and the list Keeps going... Wonder whats next!! LOL

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post #1520 of 4839
6/30/12 at 1:44pm
Congrats!! So cute.
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Both born 29 June 2012, my first !!!
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