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post #33501 of 45694
4/21/12 at 11:38am

Only the "pros" can vent sex and it is not something generaly done by non Hatchery people.

 

I am fairly sure any chicken breed can be vent sexed for Gender. From what I have read, it is an art form and someone has to teach you. Some are better at it than others too.

 

 Bye,

 

Ron

 

 

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Vent Sexing is 90 to 95% accurate. Sometimes you still get a Rooster.

 

Ron

 

 

 


I thought they could only vent sex certain breeds not BCMs? When I did a search on sexing BCMs there was nothing about vent sexing as an option. I know you can vent sex but again I thought there were limitations? If this is the case than how come I dont here anyone speaking of this method. I f you cant it seems a bit odd they would offer it for BCMs.

 

 

Ron

 

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post #33502 of 45694
4/21/12 at 11:46am
The first five.

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"If the mountain were smooth you couldn't climb it." ~ unknown

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"If the mountain were smooth you couldn't climb it." ~ unknown

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post #33503 of 45694
4/21/12 at 11:54am

 

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I have some marans. The roo attacks me and i am not sure if that is usuall. I will be walking more than 20 feet away from him and he comes after me.hide.gif

 

I have a BCM that's a jerk. Gotten worse lately (he's officially a "cock" this weekend). He's being culled on Tuesday!!!! tongue.png I have a Blue Copper that is absolutely, hands down, the NICEST boy I've EVER had. Brother to the jerk. So in my opinion, it totally depends on the bird. They either are or they aren't. idunno.gif

Working hard in Canada with Bearded Silkies (White, Blue/Splash, Porcelain), B/B/S Ameraucanas,  and Black/Blue Copper Marans

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Working hard in Canada with Bearded Silkies (White, Blue/Splash, Porcelain), B/B/S Ameraucanas,  and Black/Blue Copper Marans

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post #33504 of 45694
4/21/12 at 11:56am

 

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And I read that someone else was hatching out some eggs from Ms. Wynette right now...wonder how those are going?

 

 

Don't think I saw this one answered ... I believe Stoopid may be hatching or very close to hatching Wynette eggs right now ... Fingers AND toes crossed that Stoo reports in with good news soon!! fl.gif (I think she may be showing again this weekend. She's a busy girl these days!)

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post #33505 of 45694
4/21/12 at 12:02pm

Maybe you need a better brand. The stuff I buy is oyster shell--says Pacific Oyster shell right on the bag, and it looks like crushed up oyster shell.

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Hi all, thought I'd pop in, in between the storms.

 

Arielle,  Are you feeding "Oyster Shell" to your girls??  I used to get calcium warts on quite a few of my eggs till I quit feeding it! Haven't had any since. I also have no problem with soft shelled eggs. With their feed, grass, bugs, and treats, I believe they get all the calcium and Vit. D they need.  I'd still like to know why they call it "Oyster Shell"?? It is basically gypsum, aka, drywall! gig.gif

 

 

Heritage turkeys: Royal Palm, Blue Slate & Lavender, Mottled Black, and Narragansett

Chickens: Black and Blue Copper Marans, Rhode Island Red (Mohawk line), Barred Rock (Good Shepard line), New Hampshire (German line), Spangled Russian Orloffs, and red and black sex-links. A motley crew of various breeds in my mixed layer pen. Poults/chicks sold locally and shipped. I feed all organic.

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Heritage turkeys: Royal Palm, Blue Slate & Lavender, Mottled Black, and Narragansett

Chickens: Black and Blue Copper Marans, Rhode Island Red (Mohawk line), Barred Rock (Good Shepard line), New Hampshire (German line), Spangled Russian Orloffs, and red and black sex-links. A motley crew of various breeds in my mixed layer pen. Poults/chicks sold locally and shipped. I feed all organic.

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post #33506 of 45694
4/21/12 at 12:11pm
Here are a few that we have . Please helpwith the breed types, and maybe which are boosters. We have 2 of each pretty much.
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These last two are the same breed but one has a blonde crop thingie and the other (much larger chicken in height and weight) has a red one.

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Please and thank u for your help
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post #33507 of 45694
4/21/12 at 2:08pm
The black and white one is a Barred Plymouth Rock (rooster). The yellow ones are Buff Orpington. The red ones look like a mixed red production bird, because they have some white on the wings. The Buff Orpington in the last picture is also a rooster.

I can never have too many chickens. The large breeds are my favorite and I have a weakness for Brahmas.

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I can never have too many chickens. The large breeds are my favorite and I have a weakness for Brahmas.

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post #33508 of 45694
4/21/12 at 3:21pm

 

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Wonder if the little guy is from Donna's boys that are from my birds? Would be great to watch him grow up. Please continue to post photos of him as he matures if you would. smile.png

I'd be glad to ask her. She'll prob. See the post & just respond. I'll continue to post pics, I try to take pics weekly. So its no problem, I'd welcome the comments.

 

Well I am glad I picked a roo... since he was free LOL.  I am getting pretty good at this lol.png  I don't remember what pen he hatched from.  He may have come from the pen with Pink's boy that looks like Gnarls or he came from the pen that has one of Pink's pullets with Erik my avatar.  Not sure.  I have LOTS of chicks that are marked we can keep an eye on, maybe not roos this year though.

 

ENJOY HIM!  I would like to see him grow up too!

Donna  -   Wife and mother first, unless the chickens need me smile.png  With God ALL things are possible.

My Breeds and Hatching Eggs that are available HERE

My reg and Mega Incubator with turner HERE the Mega bator has a link at the bottom of the page

My Pallet Breeding Pens HERE

My Pallet brooders/Growout Pens HERE

Lavender Ameraucana Breeders Thread

 

 

 

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Donna  -   Wife and mother first, unless the chickens need me smile.png  With God ALL things are possible.

My Breeds and Hatching Eggs that are available HERE

My reg and Mega Incubator with turner HERE the Mega bator has a link at the bottom of the page

My Pallet Breeding Pens HERE

My Pallet brooders/Growout Pens HERE

Lavender Ameraucana Breeders Thread

 

 

 

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post #33509 of 45694
4/21/12 at 3:28pm

Ok final count from the broodies... the Marans had 9 eggs, 7 hatched, one was dead this morning and one pipped and didn't make it out.  Ended up with 4 Blue Coppers and 2 Black coppers.  The Blue Rock hatched 6 too, she had 7 eggs.  5 blue and 1 black.... I think I am right on the colors.  Lots more blues than blacks.  The Rock seems to be a better mommy, I had to put a lost chick back with the Marans today.  He was really crying for mama too.  I will keep an eye on her.  With my hatch and theirs, 77 chicks.   I got 2 lavender Ameraucanas clap.gif they are the fluffiest chicks I have ever hatched!
 

Donna  -   Wife and mother first, unless the chickens need me smile.png  With God ALL things are possible.

My Breeds and Hatching Eggs that are available HERE

My reg and Mega Incubator with turner HERE the Mega bator has a link at the bottom of the page

My Pallet Breeding Pens HERE

My Pallet brooders/Growout Pens HERE

Lavender Ameraucana Breeders Thread

 

 

 

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Donna  -   Wife and mother first, unless the chickens need me smile.png  With God ALL things are possible.

My Breeds and Hatching Eggs that are available HERE

My reg and Mega Incubator with turner HERE the Mega bator has a link at the bottom of the page

My Pallet Breeding Pens HERE

My Pallet brooders/Growout Pens HERE

Lavender Ameraucana Breeders Thread

 

 

 

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post #33510 of 45694
4/21/12 at 4:10pm

 

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Just a quick question for those that are in the midwest. I was wondering what the interest might be for the possibility of a Marans meet in Lincoln, NE? We're working on developing the show for Nov and selecting meets and etc for it, so thought I would ask to see if it would be worth it to pursue it. I know for sure I will be there, since I'm doing all the paperwork for it tongue.png

 

That's a neat idea, not sure we would have anything to show and we aren't NPIP either at this time.

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