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    Colored Egger Project Breeding

    hey guys! so i’m just looking for some input, outside of my own brainstorming. feel free to pm me if you don’t want to give away your secrets publicly. 😉 i’m preparing to start a project, creating my own breeds of colored eggers. shooting for all green shades, may mess around with blue but only...
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    How much do you pay for feed??

    In Wisconsin, USA - I’m paying $19-20 for a 50lb. bag of 16% pro. layer pellets, and $21-22 for a 50lb. bag of 18% pro. non-medicated starter-grower crumble. I just started fermenting my feed, however, so that should cut back on the total amount they go through. ultimately saving money. we shall...
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    Beginner Breeder - Help!

    I’m trying to get a rough breeding program outline down on paper for up to 10 breeding groups. I’d love to hear your feedback! ((note: this is a hobby, but one I’d like to take further in the future.) 1. What is the smallest number of hens you’d put into the breeding pen with a rooster? 2...
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    Housing breeding pairs?

    Say you have 5 roos & 9 hens. After they’re done with the breeding season (let out of their breeding pens), would you separate roos from hens or keep together? If you’d separate, does there need to be a wall to keep the roos from seeing the hens? I have a 40x20 outdoor space to work with...
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    American Bresse?

    Hey guys. So I recently got some American Bresse from a quality breeder (not a hatchery). My plan was originally to raise & butcher. But it got me thinking… Are they nearly as “desirable” as the French Bresse? Is there any money in selling hatching eggs or chicks compared to standard breeds in...
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    Sunnyside Rainbow Eggers Thread! *chick pics*

    Yes!! I was looking for more info on Sunnyside Rainbow Eggers, and knew this site wouldn’t fail. I have 2 Rainbow Eggers, 2 Salmon Faverolles, 2 Barred Rocks, and 25 CX coming from them on June 9th. I’ll update with pics as well. 🖤
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    Pricing?

    I bought 30 cockerels, all dual purpose but all good meat breeds. Many family and friends are requesting to buy a couple. I know there are laws, so I’m selling live and offering free processing before delivery. I need help figuring out pricing. If I just broke even, I’d be happy. We will be...
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    Not Barred Rocks?

    Easter Eggers lay blue. Olive Eggers lay green. Rainbow Eggers lay pink. All can lay brown.
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    Wry neck duckling, I'm scared , I need help!!

    how much Poly-Vi-Sol did you give?? I had a duckling just hatch with wry neck..
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    Breed Mixes?

    these, I also may have some Cinnamon Queen hatching. But they’re on day 23 already so who knows.
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    Breed Mixes?

    What are your favorite mix breeds/hybrids? I have 20+ different breeds of chicks, and trying to plan out which pullets to keep, which cockerels to keep, and who to sell. But purebred pens won’t be in the cards until atleast late 2021. So I’ll be dividing them into 3 groups as the following: roo...
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    Breeding trios?

    So I’m building quite the client base already! So far I’ve only been hatching eggs bought from others, and selling the chicks. However, we are planning on keeping trios of the following breeds for next years hatches. I see so many people selling barnyard mixes and making good money on them.. my...
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    Separating breeds?!

    This is for those of you that have multiple breeding pairs of different breeds. I understand the coop layout - divided for each breed. But do they always stay that way? Do you combine them for winter/off months? If you combine them and a rooster breeds a hen, how long after being seperated with...
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    Hurt leg/wing??

    When I picked her up to look her over again last night, I held her body in one hand and tried having her stand on my other hand. One leg would bend normally, but she kept the other stiff and straight. I can’t really tell what she does when I help her walk because she moves tries running/flying...
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    Looking for chicks in Wisconsin

    If you’re not ready by then, I’ll also have Ameraucanas, Olive Eggers, Egyptian Fayoumi, Partridge Legbar, and a few other breeds hatching 4/11. Not all heavy breeds, but still pretty to look at lol!
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