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    Historic Presence of Jungle Fowl in the American Deep South

    Unless someone imported and released pure JF in the area, you have no reason to believe that they were in fact JF. Not to mention that the JF does not make good yard birds. Good luck keeping them around. They could have been feral birds that had some resemblance to them. This is not unusual...
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    Historic Presence of Jungle Fowl in the American Deep South

    The genetic drift is back to a Jungle Fowl type. What you probably had was Games, and this is probably what you want. That or game crosses. That is if you want any eggs etc. Jungle Fowl are fascinating, and survivors, but managing them is different than other poultry. They behave more like...
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    Size

    20% over or under should be a disqualification, per the Standard. However, there does tend to be a preference for larger birds in the larger breeds. The opposite is true with bantams. Because size is heritable, and the genetic tendency is to drift towards the size of the pheasant Jungle...
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    Linebreeding an extremely rare breed flock

    Breeding decisions of this sort cannot be decided or advised from a distance. Tips, pointers, things to consider, etc. can be shared. There are too many variables that are unknown across the pond. These decisions are made knowing the individual birds. You may find a variety of reasons to do a...
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    Shank Color Pattern of Inheritance- Catalanas

    I have not read the responses. This is for any future readers. The birds in questions probably had Buff Minorcas used to "improve" them. These white legs are dominant, and they are probably carrying the genes for slate legs. If it is the "best" cock, then you use it because a dominant gene is...
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    Chicken Breed Focus - Catalana

    Thank you. They are great birds. I have enjoyed working with them. My originals came from Pa.
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    Nutrition and Care for Heritage/Exhibition/SOP Birds

    Much of this depends on management. Birds completely confined all of the time, and birds on range much of the time, are birds eating different diets. For chicks, gamebird starter is good for getting them a good start. Genetics as they are, and if the birds are fed a quality chick starter, they...
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    Wry tail question

    It is highly heritable, and it does not correct itself.
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    "Why did the APA bother to include angle of back in their breed descriptions?"

    There is something to the bird's station, and it is a mistake not to consider this. You are right to wonder why. Dorkings with their level backs and cinder block shape was a conformation based on the carcass sitting flat on a plate. It is a meat breed, and the ideal type was such at that...
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    Chicken Breed Focus - Catalana

    I would consider it for someone sincerely interested in the breed.
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    Heritage Large Fowl - Phase II

    I like the shirt and the incubator. I did smile when you mentioned that you had 14 eggs in the incubator that you are standing next to.
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    Chicken Breed Focus - Catalana

    Typical egg color and size. Only a couple in this batch is smaller than extra large. None are smaller than large. Many are difficult to place. The tray size openings could be a little larger.
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    Breeding more functionality and utility into the Orpington?

    The "Standard Bred" strains that I know of are reasonably good layers as they are. I am not familiar with them all, of course. Concerning the feathering and fluff, that does take away from utility. There is no way around that. The American strains are not as excessively feathered as the...
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    Chicken Breed Focus - Catalana

    Mine are not shy. In fact, they are as confident as any strain/breed that I have been around. They are far from flighty. They are active though, and this is a strength of theirs. They are not roost potatoes. Their activity level coupled with their confidence makes for a pretty sharp bird. Some...
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    Chicken Breed Focus - Catalana

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