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    Texas

    Well I’m outside of Fairbanks Alaska, but we are born and bred Texans. Originally from Bastrop, but spent many years in Centerville half way between Houston and Dallas of I45.
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    Nocturnal Chicken??

    I have a flock of 60. We are in Fairbanks AK, it gets very cold -40 here, so my chickens actually have their hen house in the basement. Plenty of space, good ventilation, lots of roosts, and when the timer turns out the lights, it’s is coal black in their pen. I have seen a lot of speculation on...
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    Bad genes?

    So they partridge Cochins are supposed to develop late? Every bird in those pictures were hatched the same day. And received the same care
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    Hi everybody!

    Lavender Orpingtons, Speckled Sussex, Black,Blue,White and Partridge Cochins, Lt Brahmas. Currently. Adding: BLR Wyandottes, Welsummers, Fayoumis, Salmon Favs, and gonna give the whiting true blues/greens a try.
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    Bad genes?

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    Bad genes?

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    Bad genes?

    Hello all, I purchased chicks from McMurray hatchery they were delivered (to Fairbanks AK) perfectly healthy and all started growing well. At about 4-5 weeks I noticed the partridge cochins were not growing feathers. I have whites, blues and black Cochins the same age, fully feathered now at 9...
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    Hi everybody!

    Greetings from Two Rivers, Alaska! I’m not new to chickens but new to chickens in Alaska. I currently am just starting my flock with 55 2 month old birds and more chicks on the way.I plan to carry 125 through the winter in an indoor coop. (Yes, I know I’m nuts 🤪) Glad to be a member of your...
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