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    Rhode Island red Exhibition color breeding

    Thanks i have been hatching from 3 separate trios. they all had this occurrence but there is one with a lower percentage. I was wondering if line breeding or even taking a crossing breeding approach with the offspring might help.
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    Rhode Island red Exhibition color breeding

    I have some exhibition line of Rhode Island reds that I did get from a hatchery. I am hatching chicks off of them and they look and perform great except for one issue. as they get older about 30-40% develop some white feathering. this only exists in my offspring as my parent stock look perfect...
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    Lavender Orpingtons x Black = ?

    This is probably a dumb question but since it takes a year or longer to see the result, I figured I would ask some experts. Can you get the same result by using a Black Roo with Lavender hens? I Have what I thought and purchased was a Black Split to lavender Rooster and I have him with my...
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    Sex linked crosses

    Has anyone ever crossed a Rhode Island Red Rooster with a Silver laced Wyandotte Hen? Would they create sex linked offspring?
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    Chocolate Silver laced Orpingtons

    I have some Chocolate Silver laced Orpington but I only have one rooster and a hen from the same hatch and I am running into genetic depression. They are extremely rare where I am located so buying another (non-relative is not an option) what is the best different color variety to use in my...
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    Leg Health

    Thanks that does sound like it could be the problem. Do you think it would effect the laying of hens? Also; The article talks of treating the patient but do I also need to treat the coop?
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    Leg Health

    I have noticed some of my adult's legs are becoming scaly looking and some are even swelling. would this due to age (they about 3-5 years old) or is there some else going on?
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    Cross link babies

    If I cross a Red leghorn rooster with a White leghorn hen will I get sexlink babies?
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