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Cross Breeding For The New and improved.... Join the Group!
KatyTheChickenLady, Where do you buy from? Is it the same place every time? Yes I bought from the same place every time, Murray McMurray. Clarence- chickenclarence
- Post #40
- Forum: General breed discussions & FAQ
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Cross Breeding For The New and improved.... Join the Group!
Kristian, first question is if you have any of the original leghorns left? I have none of the original flock. second question is it that the hatchery is trying to pass on a certain gene? I have no clue. third question is if you have tried to checking around other hatchery's or feed...- chickenclarence
- Post #39
- Forum: General breed discussions & FAQ
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Cross Breeding For The New and improved.... Join the Group!
My dilemma; Years ago I ordered Brown Rose Comb Leghorns. They laid a lot of large to extra large eggs. I ordered only pullets so every couple of years I order new pullets to replace my older hens. The breed is changing. The rose comb is getting larger and higher (I prefer a comb that fits...- chickenclarence
- Post #11
- Forum: General breed discussions & FAQ
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Chicken Tractor or Chick-n-Barn
In defence of tractors... I move mine every day... no smell. In summer I mix grass seed in with the scratch I feed so when the tractor is back in that same spot, in about two weeks, there is new tender grass. I skirt out the edges of the tractor with 10 to 12 inches of 1/2" hard ware cloth and...- chickenclarence
- Post #9
- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance
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What to plant to shade my run, any suggestions?
Pole beans are the first thing that comes to my mind... but I am going to try Malabar. I will try to let you know how that works out. ~:>- chickenclarence
- Post #6
- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance