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    Liquid sack in chick

    Hey all! so I just hatched the first batch of chicks from my breeders. I noticed this on chick that has a fluid sack not quite by its rump. it's by the hip sinking down along the side behind it's leg. I've grown up raising chickens and have never seen this, neither have my parents. I'm just...
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    Rooster keeping

    I'm mostly just planning on keeping them till I butcher them or if someone is going to buy some. really, by the time they want to kill each other, I'll be doing it to them. Thank you for saying that though
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    Rooster keeping

    I see. thanks for telling me all this! I'm working on getting a breeding flock of Black Australorps and was trying to figure out what to do with the boys that I know I'm going to end up with from hatching. I wasn't sure if it would be alright to house them in sight of the girls but y'all cleared...
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    Rooster keeping

    I've read about that. it seems that if you add younger boys that haven't really started crowing yet that the others will usually let it go after the pecking order has been run through. do you keep several in a run together?
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    Incubators

    Hey, I was wondering what incubators people use, why they like them or not and how much they are. I'm looking to get one for my breeding business and would like people's opinions on them. I need one that can have probably 12 eggs min in it. thanks!
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    Rooster keeping

    Hey all, so I've been doing research, and I know you can house Roo's together with no hens, and they'll be just fine with each other. what I was wondering if that is you have a run for the boys, but they can still see girls sometimes through the fence, or hear them, would that still cause...
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    Getting my busyness of breeding going.

    Getting my busyness of breeding going.
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    Breeding record help

    ok, thank you!! I'll look into it a bit!
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    Breeding record help

    So, I just looked at that, it looks neat. I'm a little wary of being on it though because it was stated that its "still under development and may have some bugs" I've had things happen and would rather not risk it. thank you for that recommendation though! maybe when they've put more work in it...
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    Breeding record help

    Hey! So, I've been considering breeding Exabition Black Australorps. I was wondering what things I should know about when it comes to genetics and traits to look for and the like. The bigger thing I was wondering is how to keep breeding records? I know there are different ways, but I would like...
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    BBS Australorp Hatching Eggs and Chicks For Sale-Ohio

    Sorry, I must have misunderstood what I read earlier. Am I understanding correctly then that you have six month old birds? If so, I am interested in them; if not, what is the oldest that you have available in the blacks? Thanks!
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    BBS Australorp Hatching Eggs and Chicks For Sale-Ohio

    I think I will go with hens about a year in age because anything younger and they won't place well if at all in layer. how much would you think for that? also could you send me some pictures, specifically there head. I look at the eye color because most bird now don't follow breed standard and...
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    BBS Australorp Hatching Eggs and Chicks For Sale-Ohio

    How much would maybe five Black Australorp hens be? I'm just going with the Blacks for now but I think I would be interested in the others further down the road. for now I'm going for hens but when we get thing set up for breeding I would be interested in a rooster.
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    BBS Australorp Hatching Eggs and Chicks For Sale-Ohio

    hello, Do you only sell chicks and eggs? I'm currently looking for some show quality hens (I may take poulets). I am a senior in 4-H and have been showing for years. The past few years I've shown Black Australorps and really enjoy the breed. I am also thinking about having a breeding flock...
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