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    Breeding for size and color?

    I keep reading about weight at 12 or 16 weeks for meat birds. Since i could not care less about weight at production age , how long would you suggest keeping a bird to get a good ideal of size and finished color?
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    Breeding for size and color?

    Minorcas.. Never thought about them. But looked at a few photos just now and saw comments about them being a taller breed. Will be looking into them. I am shooting more toward the Orpington Buff coloration so those Cochins look like an appropriate choice. If i tossed in a couple Jersey Giants...
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    Comment by 'calboy147' in article 'Using Deep Bedding in a Small Coop'

    Ok.. I give up.. What are gum balls?
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    Breeding for size and color?

    Just primarily overall size. Bigger heavier though i do not raise them for meat or eggs. I like big dogs, I have Saints, 8month old pups 107 and 134 pounds. Big cats, Mane Coon, at 25 pounds. Flemish giant rabbits. Toulouse geese. White Holland turkeys just because they are several inches...
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    Breeding for size and color?

    What would you suggest if any to increase the general size of the birds. My Buff Brahma/Orpington rooster is half again bigger than his Brahma dad, and i was wanting to see if i can better him for size.
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    Breeding for size and color?

    Hory mory! Thanks that should keep me busy for quite some time.
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    Breeding for size and color?

    Thanks. Started reading today.
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    How much should I charge for eggs

    just go ask any small produce stand operator. You can always ask the county, but if you ask they usually try to sell you something. When i lived near Phoenix i had a small business and a county guy said i could not. I told him to give me the code so i could look it up. He had a cease letter sent...
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    Breeding for size and color?

    i have somewhat of a mixed flock at this time with predominately a few Buff Brahmas and a few Buff Orpingtons and have found i like the lighter buff color of the orpingtons and the size of my Brahma/Orpington cross rooster. i intend to start a small breeding program to attempt to achieve the...
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    Ok, probably a dumb question about breeding

    thanks i took a peek. seems there may be some helpful posts in there.
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    Ok, probably a dumb question about breeding

    I searched articles and posts looking for "BREEDING" how to info. Scrolled 10 pages and found everything but. Although an interesting post i am still not sure what feeding cockroaches has to do with breeding. So help me figure out where i messed up. How should i search to find "BREEDING" info...
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    Review by 'calboy147' in article 'The Chicken Math Conspiracy'

    Enjoyed it. One note for the future: Lowe's sells dogfood...lol
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    Official BYC Poll: What Are You Doing to Protect Your Flock From Bird Flu (H5N1) Infection?

    It took my birds about three days to get used to the noise the tarp on my temp coop makes in strong winds. An a little slope made it virtually water proof and easy to brace for rain.
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    Does anyone keep their chickens outdoors in a predator proofed run at night with an open air coop that's not locked?

    I have a 10 by 20 foot coop with wire on 3 sides. Was supposed to be a short term temporary coop till i finished a new coop. But with so many out of my control events mucking up my plans it has been in use about 8 months.I did have to add a 4'x8' plywood panel behind the roost are to thwart the...
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    How much should I charge for eggs

    I am fine being the local trendsetter.I had to raise my prices lately. Not sure if i am the first or not. Cartons went from 49 cents to 71 cents locally so i raised my price from fifty cents to a dollar a dozen. I do not want your dirty egg cartons brought back. If they are too lazy to come get...
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