If you had a mixed flock and wanted to "clean up" the genetics of the flock, how would you go about breeding out any partridge and lacing with the goal of a silver duckwing base.
It's been over 10 years since I've raised chickens. 🙈 I need a refresher!
I plan on using a 106qt tote for brooding, what would be an appropriate amount of bantams to brood in that size and how long would it take them to outgrow it?
I know there's gotta be a bunch of you out there with silkie crosses! Please share photos of your silkies crosses and what they were crossed with [if you know]
Ive got a question for anyone who's worked on this breed. If you were breeding up to SOP from project birds which male would you pick?
Option A - Better type with Beard but feather on legs and single comb
Option B - Clean leg and beard but wrong comb and wrong type.
The females have clean to...
Im planning to get back into chickens after a 10 year hiatus. In my teens and early adult years I just threw together what I could afford for my show birds. Now I have adult money to relive my teenage chicken raising dreams.
If you were going to do an affordable set up for 3 trios of bantams...