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    The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

    I'm trying to learn about Orpington genetics. Can anyone tell me what the e locus for the partridge variety is?
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    The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

    Since I don't have any other Orpingtons, I didn't want to believe those were saddle feathers. Oh well, he's still my favorite!
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    The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

    That's what I was afraid of. Thank you.
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    The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

    This is my first English Orpington, and I can't tell whether it is a male or female. He/she is 17 weeks old. Can someone with more experience tell me what I have? Thanks in advance.
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    Birchen Maran Trio (East TN)

    Okay, thanks. I guess I'll just have to give up on the Birchens for now.
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    Birchen Maran Trio (East TN)

    I wish I had seen this ad when it was first posted. Do you still raise Birchens? I live about an hour from Bristol and would be interested in buying hatching eggs or chicks from you in the spring if you still have them. Thanks.
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    Most gorgeous chick contest!

    That's what I was afraid of. Oh well, she's pretty anyway....and will hopefully make a good layer!
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    Most gorgeous chick contest!

    What breed is your little yellow/gold chick? I have one that looks just like it, but I don't know what breed it is. I'm hoping you can help me out...
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    North Carolina

    Hey Chicken Hound, I'm just up the road from you in Avery County. This weather has caught me off guard as well. My chickens haven't gone through their first molt yet, so I'm not sure when yours will get their feathers back. It looks like tomorrow is going to be a nice day, but after that, its...
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    North Carolina

    I live up in Avery County close to Grandfather Mountain. Before I started buying grains from a food co-op, I bought barley from Earth Fare. It's a little pricey at Earth Fare, but that's an option until you find another source.
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    Cuckoo marans

    After looking at the picture again, I agree with Wishapup. I'm not sure what I was looking at before, but it does look more like a rooster than a hen.
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    Let's talk Golden Cuckoo Marans!

    Thank you for the advice on the white tipped feathers. That's the kind of information I am looking for. I have 8 pullets and 2 cockerels from which to choose my breeding stock. Half of them have feathered legs. My two goals this year are to get rid of the white tail feathers in the cockerel...
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    Let's talk Golden Cuckoo Marans!

    I bought a few GCM chicks this fall and am trying to learn as much about them as I can. This is one of my 7 week old pullets. I really like her but am wondering if she has too much gold on her body. Any comments or advice would be appreciated.
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    My girls didn't lay a single egg today....sigh...
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    Golden Cuckoo Marans Eggs - WA State - The stories

    Feathered legs can come from either parent, so a feathered leg cockerel will throw feathered leg chicks. You will probably get all feathered leg chicks from your first cross, but you’ll see a few clean leg chicks in the next generation. If it was me, I would cull all the clean leg chicks. Good...
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