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    Texas

    I'm looking for a Buff Orpington Rooster to go with my 3 hens. Anyone within driving distance of Tomball/Magnolia have one they'd like to rehome? Donna
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    The Wyandotte Thread

    Quote: Did you go to www.feathersite.com? Their color is similar to an orpington but with the distinctive wyandotte shape and rose comb. A buff orpington should have looser feathers all over and a single comb. I'm looking for a Buff COLUMBIAN Wyandotte. I've searched quite a bit and can't...
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    The Wyandotte Thread

    Can someone please point me to a picture of a Buff Columbian Wyandotte. I'm trying to identify one of my adopted hens. She looks just like my Columbian Wyandotte except for the buff color. I know they're supposed to be rare but I can't figure out what else she could be and I can't find a...
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    Texas

    Quote: I've never been to a show before and would love to go to the one in College Sta - will someone please send me a link to info? TIA
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    Is there such a thing as a "Key" to chicken breeds?

    Quote: Very cool! thank you!
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    Is there such a thing as a "Key" to chicken breeds?

    Well, I think I've figured out what she is - a Columbian Wyandotte - she looks exactly like the picture on the breeds page. I don't know how I missed that the first 10 times I looked through it:rolleyes: Can someone please tell me how to pronounce Wyandotte:idunno (why aren't my smileys...
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    Is there such a thing as a "Key" to chicken breeds?

    Quote: I was hoping that there was a key to the pure breeds and if you eliminated those possibilities then you'd know you had a "mutt" By the way, I forgot to mention that she has a mostly black beak - does that help?? I'm begining to think she may be a mutt - a very pretty mutt:) Donna
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    Is there such a thing as a "Key" to chicken breeds?

    Quote: Right, you start with one trait and go from there to pick things like eye color, leg color,ear color. For instance you have a black chicken then your next decision might be a) if it has yellow skin and legs then go "here" - b) if it has black legs and skin go "here" - c) if it has...
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    Is there such a thing as a "Key" to chicken breeds?

    Quote: Right, you start with one trait and go from there to pick things like eye color, leg color,ear color. For instance you have a black chicken then your next decision might be a) if it has yellow skin and legs then go "here" - b) if it has black legs and skin go "here" - c) if it has...
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    Is there such a thing as a "Key" to chicken breeds?

    Quote: I don't think so - the feathers on her hackels are black with white just around the edges, same with the tail feathers. I'll try to get a picture tomorrow, my daughter has my camera and the chickens will be going to bed soon. She's a pretty girl - probably around 18 or 19 weeks. She...
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    Is there such a thing as a "Key" to chicken breeds?

    I've adopted 6 chickens from a rescue farm and would like to identify them if possible. I've had experience using keys to identify plants - is there a "key" to identify chickens. One of them looks like a Light Sussex except it has yellow legs - what has this marking AND yellow leggs, etc? If...
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    Australorps breed Thread

    Thanks for the info. I'm mainly interested in egg production. I have eggs incubating that should hatch on Thanksgiving that I bought from a breeder on eBay. It looks like only 5 of them have the potential for completing the process - I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I'd like to acquire some...
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    Australorps breed Thread

    youridreezen posted back in May, I think, that the Australorps in Australia looked different than ours do - check out that earlier part of the thread. The main thing I see from the few pictures is the lack of upright tail feathers in theirs - I'm new to chickens so forgive me if I don't know...
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    Australorps breed Thread

    I'm so glad to have found this thread. I've been doing research on this website for about a month and have learned a lot - and still have a lot to learn. About a week and a half ago I bought some BA eggs from a breeder on eBay. I've candled them twice and it looks like I only have 5 that have...
  15. fernnut

    Texas

    Greetings to all my fellow Texans - I'm kinda new to the website. I've been reading and trying to learn as much as possible before jumping in to this new endeavor. I have 4 Buff Orpingtons and 2 Americaunas. I recently bought a dozen Australorp eggs from Gabbard Farms via eBay after...
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