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    Old English bantam question!

    And thank you for your kind words and all your help! I always worry people are gonna get rude and I just leave and never respond so thank you for answering what was initially a silly question and answering with kindness
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    Old English bantam question!

    It’s so sad that mixed creeds get famous and no one knows what a Sumatra is? That’s mind blowing to me. I love to breed show chickens but today all people want are free eggs and mixes. It makes me wanna give up on all the time and effort a lot of people put into saving them from extinction and...
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    Old English bantam question!

    That’s exactly why I was asking about kiki s and then learned they had no standard and a reputable and very seasoned breeder NEEDS a standard!! I am. Thinking. A silver hen. Is in his. Future!
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    Old English bantam question!

    Isn't standard 20-24 for roos?
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    Old English bantam question!

    He weighs 15.5 ozs
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    Old English bantam question!

    Thank you so much, I have the opportunity to get a kiki Rikki silver hen who is 13 ozs ..... So I'm kinda experimenting. I do have a question about genetics ... If I breed him to a silver hen, will I get mostly silver offspring or is it similar to splash chickens? I.E would I get any percentage...
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    Old English bantam question!

    This is Dartanian an oeg bantam what color do you see? Chocolate? Lavender? Do do you think I should breed him with White Oeg? Or with silver? Wat would you mix this fella with?
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    Three month old Sumatra….. roo????

    Here’s the original bird I’m saying roo
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    Three month old Sumatra….. roo????

    I agree like I said it was a guess mine are still unclear on gender at 21 weeks
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    Breed and gender?

    Amber link should have more color but it’s very possible she just an odd ball….they’re all lovely but me and my husband both instantly said Plymouth Rock but the tail is strange …. Either way very pretty birds!
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    Three month old Sumatra….. roo????

    I will upload better photos tomorrow! Today we added two copper maran hens and a rooster to our family farm so it’s been a busy day!
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    Three month old Sumatra….. roo????

    I’m going to GUESS he’s a boy based on his tail and zooming in on what saddle feathers he has and they appear to be pointed as a pullet would be rounded they hold their tails a little higher but these are the hardest breed to sex, after talking to other breeders the only fool proof way is to...
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    Barred rock Hen or Roo?

    If you don’t mind me asking did they come from a hatchery or a feed store bc they are very lovely birds for sure!
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