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    Point me in the right Direction . . .Breeding

    Thanks! These books look helpful.
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    Point me in the right Direction . . .Breeding

    I've had backyard chickens for 4 - 5 years now and I think I would like to get a little more serious. For example, selecting a breed to keep to sell fertile eggs, and maybe get more serious with breeding. I am wondering where to start educating myself. I have lots of questions but can't really...
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    New to Blue Partridge Brahmas

    I just hatched my first BPB from fertilized eggs purchased from Chicken Hill Poultry. I only have six, but I am really interested in getting to know more about this breed. They are only about 3 weeks old. I am already trying to guess if they are hens or roos. Any tips on how to tell. Is it too...
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    Does breed matter for hatching time?

    I would be happy with half of them hatching. I think I'm being too impatient because it's my first time. There is at least one looking good, but I need more than that. Thanks!
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    Does breed matter for hatching time?

    Yes, they were.
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    Does breed matter for hatching time?

    I have 15 SLW and 15 blue partridge Brahmas in the incubator. We are on day 22, the SLW are doing great many zipping and one hatched, but the Brahmas are hardly doing anything. (2 small pips). Of course, the Brahmas were the ones that I paid $$ for and the SLW are from my own backyard. They all...
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    The 7th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long!

    My first hatch. Today is magic number 21. Three eggs pipped this morning out of 29. The waiting is torture. Will my brahmas take longer than the wyandottes?
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    2015 New York Chickenstock

    Maybe the combs will come in faster on the rangers too. They should grow a bit faster overall, shouldn't they?
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    2015 New York Chickenstock

    Well, I don't want to put my exact location on the internet, but I am off from East Ava Rd.
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    2015 New York Chickenstock

    I've had chickens for about 3 years now. My coop is good sized, but I really want to build a barn next. I've got some red sex links, Black Copper Marans, and a gew mixed breeds, as well as I've got some Golden and Silver laced Wyandottes already ordered for this Spring. Next year I'd like to...
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    2015 New York Chickenstock

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    2015 New York Chickenstock

    Just joined BYC so I can keep up with info on chicken stock 2015. I am from Ava and only came across this event by randomly surfing Craigslist. Cant wait until spring and excited for this event.
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