Recent content by CynthiaM

This is to note: I have these two breeds that I have 100% sight-sexed feathering. Hope this may help. Light Brahma and Cochin (of the standard size). This following data is copied from another forum that I post in. I am an observer of my flocks -- light Brahma, Cochins (Blue, black, and...

Arizona, some nice birds you got going on there and thank you for the pictures and the reply. I really need to get out today and get some close ups of the combs. I have three actually, the same age all 8 weeks old. I just haven't really seen a big difference in their combs (maybe they are all...

Becky, I seriously think that you got it right. Those pictures of yours are great and the comparisons between pullet and cockeral are wonderful. I have, as mentioned, noticed quite a difference in the tail feathers of the chicks. I have three groups right now to compare, (3 different...

Becky, I think you may have it. I am going to get a better picture of the two brahmas in question. They are 8 weeks old now, two weeks past where you said that you could clearly see a difference. I did notice that the chick with the more poofy-type tale appeared to have a bit more of a ridge...

Thank you for the reply. I do know that roosters have more pointed tailfeathers, but these are yet young. The two chicks in question are now 8 weeks old. I thought I had best post some pictures to see if I can get a good reply. There is a clear difference in the tailfeathers, but I don't...

So, been doing alot of incubating of Light Brahma and Cochins, standard sized. Certain differences definitely between the feathers. But, here is the quandry. At the age of 21 days and younger, I have noticed a huge difference in the tail feathers of the Brahmas. Some have quite clearly...

Quote: Well, holy smokes!!! I was re-reading this topic and looked up classical genetics on the internet -- and I have bookmarked and been studying this page: http://humangenetics.suite101.com/article.cfm/genotype_phenotype_inheritance I have been studying now for a couple of hours and feel...

My standard blue cochins began to lay when they were 28 weeks old and two weeks later one went broody.

Anyone know?

Gonna try again. Hatched 4 of 12 eggs in my incubator that my broody Cochin gave up on. Been dabbling with some feather sexing and I think I got it, unless Mother Nature decides to tell me I am wrong. 2 Cochins (splash in colour) 1 Australorpe 1 Light Brahma All standard size. These chicks...

Bump, any more word on the use of Eprinex for that gapeworm?

So, does anyone really know how long chicken eggs can be held before incubation to be viable. I have read so many different things like maximum of 7, 10 and somewhere I read 14 days. Anyone know for POSITIVE how long? Elaborate please.

the poop that looks like butterscotch pudding, or even mustard pudding, the colour range is very different -- is in the normal range, it is cecal poop. There is a site that I went to that had some very graphic pictures of all types of chicken poops, showing what is normal (and that is a huge...

I have a little giant and I can't stand it. I fiddled with the temperature so much trying to keep it even, not a chance,the temp fluctuation was severe, even with moving it to a warm corner in my frontroom. None of the 15 eggs hatched. I usually use my sportsman and was so disappointed after...

Quote: I don't think I have ever read information, such as the graphic pictures on that poop site, that has assisted me more with my understanding of what the feces of chickens should look like. It has given me masses of relief. I have seen that poop sometimes, which looks exactly like the...