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    Breeding California Grey Chickens

    BigBlueHen53, I sent you a PM. A
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    Breeding California Grey Chickens

    Yeah, except you're breeding for color phenotype, not necessarily the high quality of the California Grey breed--bred by one of Poultry Breeding's titans. California Grey chickens are really terrific. I have had 25 for almost a year and I'm really impressed with them: their health, their...
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    Hi, I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner. Are you still looking for Cubalayas? I have one old but...

    Hi, I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner. Are you still looking for Cubalayas? I have one old but great Rooster left from the original eggs we hatched out. They are a great breed. Sadly, their broodiness is a trait that doesn't work in our management system. We're working on getting a flock of...
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    Cubalaya Thread For Sharing Pics and Discussing Our Birds

    Yes, we visited Doc (Saladin) and picked up some pullets and one stag. He was helpful and interesting to talk chickens with. We're lucky to live near him! Update on the introduction/integration: the new birds have transitioned smoothly into the existing flock: sure there's pecking order...
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    Cubalaya Thread For Sharing Pics and Discussing Our Birds

    I'm getting ready to integrate some new birds into my flock. I have had them confined in an area within the main coop where the original flock is. They've been confined for 2 weeks. My plan was to let the original flock out to range, then release the new birds to the full insidecoop area for...
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    Cubalaya Thread For Sharing Pics and Discussing Our Birds

    Hi, sorry to redirect your question, but what is the success rate of this scenario? How many eggs can each broody hen bring to hatching? Once hatched, what's the average yearly percentage of chick survivability? I'm sure it varies by site/farm, but is it a viable option for increasing flock...
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    Review by '' on item 'Cubalaya'

    This breed fits our farm environment very well. We have hot weather, we do not need high egg production, we want the benefits of potentially good meat production if culling is necessary, and we want birds that may forage efficiently on range. The Cubalaya breed fits these requirements very...
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    Cubalaya Thread For Sharing Pics and Discussing Our Birds

    What would you call that coloration/color phenotype?
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    Cubalaya Thread For Sharing Pics and Discussing Our Birds

    They look great! We have 4-day-old-incubated eggs from Cubalaya growing in the incubator.
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    Cubalaya Thread For Sharing Pics and Discussing Our Birds

    Thank you! adamf
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    Hatcheries in SC

    Wow thanks for all the sources! I really appreciate you taking the time to write 'em all out! adamf
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    Cubalaya Thread For Sharing Pics and Discussing Our Birds

    Hi folks, Searched and didn't find a definitive answer to this: For Wheaton: what color skin? For Black: what color skin? Just curious. adamf
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    Skin Color for Wheaton and Blacks?

    Hey thanks--I goofed and thought I was posting on a specific breed thread. I'll post this there. adamf
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    Skin Color for Wheaton and Blacks?

    Hi folks, Searched and didn't find a definitive answer to this: For Wheaton: what color skin? For Black: what color skin? Just curious. adamf
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    Cubalaya Thread For Sharing Pics and Discussing Our Birds

    Thanks for the input! I appreciate it!
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