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    Switching to dry hatch?

    Did you ever get an answer on switching from a wet hatch to a dry hatch? I am doing my first batch of Coturnix quail eggs, and it's the second time using my incubator, it's not the greatest of incubators, but its the only one I have on hand at the moment, I would love to try a dry hatch, but...
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    Gold laced Orpington genetics?

    I think another name for the black mottled might be spangled or black spangled orpington, i like them because I like how the spotting on them can change with each molt, so its like a new bird each time! And for the black barred, it's also called black cuckoo or can be called black cuckoo, it's...
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    Gold laced Orpington genetics?

    I currently have buffs, Lavenders, chocolates, blacks, black barred, chocolate barred, silver laced, chocolate silver laced, Jubilee, Black Mottled, and I'll also be getting a few chocolate laced gold orpingtons in 2-3 days! So i guess that's 11 varieties not just 8😅 whoops haha but there are a...
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    Gold laced Orpington genetics?

    It's a reason they are so popular! The extra fluff, good body size/over all size, they make a great dual purpose bird, pretty friendly personalities, can make excellent broody hens, and are winter hardy, which is important for me! Plus there are currently so many patterns and feather coloring...
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    Gold laced Orpington genetics?

    @NatJ has been a wonderful help with me learning genetics! Especially with explaining it in ways to make it easier to process and understand! But im glad I could be of help! If you have any more questions I'll try and answer what I can! Orpingtons are great, and they are the main breed of...
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    Gold laced Orpington genetics?

    Hey! I've recently been diving into chicken genetics and learning a lot, not sure if all of your questions were answered, but I can definitely give it a go😊 So I actually have a breeder not to far from me that bred chocolate silver laced and chocolate golden laced orpingtons, her starter was a...
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    ISO White Orpington Hatching Eggs

    Hello, I am in search of White Orpington Hatching eggs that can get shipped via mail, or somewhere in the north western states (Montana, Wyoming, Washington, ect...) I would be interested in a few dozen for spring, i would like to know if they are from dominant white stock, as that's what I need.
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    Drakes & Roosters bachelor pad

    Thanks! I'll make sure to keep that in mind It does help! I know everyone's farming practices can be a bit different, but I still appreciate getting some opinions on those who have a little more experience then me😅😊
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    Drakes & Roosters bachelor pad

    I only have chickens currently, but im getting some muscovy, pekin, cayuga, and khaki Campbell's. I have 2 large pens and a few smaller pens, I was hoping to house some of the ducks with my chickens and then some with my geese and turkeys, but if they can be raised with the rest of the ducks...
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    Drakes & Roosters bachelor pad

    Do you know if ducks or drakes would be okay to share a pen with turkeys and geese?
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    Drakes & Roosters bachelor pad

    I live with a ton of predators and wild life, so I can't free range fully, I have a couple very large pens with a netting enclosure, I might eventually try free ranging once more infrastructure is built, but for now I am working with what I have. So would it be better if just keep all me drakes...
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    Drakes & Roosters bachelor pad

    I did read something about that, which is why I wanted to see if they could be housed for a few months, or if not at all
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    Orpington Genetics/Breeding

    I appreciate all of the information, I understand it takes a few generations to get any real results, but then for a solid lemon would it be better to just breed reds to Lavenders or would it work to breed Isabel to reds or buffs?
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    Orpington Genetics/Breeding

    Well that's comforting regarding the down of the chicks, at least I don't need to feel bad about not getting it figured out already 😅 I was wanting to do both Columbian (buff with black) and then the blue buff Columbian, I like the buff but love the two tones on a buff. Do you have pictures of...
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    Orpington Genetics/Breeding

    I will definitely be remembering it! My problem is telling the down apart in the chicks from a double barred male and a single barred female, I know the males are lighter, and I think something to do with a spot on the heads, but I have not yet figured that out 😅 Okay first of all! I'm thinking...
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