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    Help Identifying Thai / Oriental Gamefowl Type for Future Breeding Consistency

    I appreciate the help, I will sort something out.
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    Help Identifying Thai / Oriental Gamefowl Type for Future Breeding Consistency

    Thank you all, I was not even sure they were Thai Game Fowl, there are other breeds that to be are sort of this same "Type" that I do not have the eye or knowledge to identify. I thought maybe he could be something else all together. I wanted a couple more and do not have access to the...
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    Help Identifying Thai / Oriental Gamefowl Type for Future Breeding Consistency

    Hello, I’m looking for help identifying the general type or strain of this rooster so I can better understand what to look for moving forward. He was hatched from eggs given to me as “Thai Game Fowl,” but the original owner did not have detailed background information on the line except he was...
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    Whiting? Girl?

    Hello, I can share a bit from my own flock. I have about 30 Whiting True Blues that are around four months old. Many of them have that Mediterranean build, the kind I think of as a “leghorn” body, or sometimes closer to an Ameraucana type. About a quarter of mine do not fit that at all. One...
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    Lost 9 in 8 days (2 then 7)

    I’ve reduced the poultry’s range to about 1.5 acres, enclosed with electric net fencing. Since putting the net up, I have had no problems with foxes, coyotes, or bobcats. I also believe the local fox and coyote numbers have dropped, and one night I am fairly sure I heard a bobcat scream after...
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    Lost 9 in 8 days (2 then 7)

    From what the neighbor was informed, bobcats must be actively pursuing or killing livestock or poultry before action can be taken. This is different from coyotes and foxes. I apologize for not responding to this earlier. One of my neighbors has given up all their poultry (we took them in)...
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    Lost 9 in 8 days (2 then 7)

    I know this is old news, but the bobcat/s killed 11 of the neighbors fully grown large fowl that were in a large fenced in area, during mid morning, no bodies carried away. That neighbor has lost about 20 birds this year. Between just us 3 we are over 50 poultry dead. I have spotted at least...
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    Lost 9 in 8 days (2 then 7)

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    Lost 9 in 8 days (2 then 7)

    Bit of an update, The neighbor to the North (~400yrds away) lost 7ish ducks last night. two found dead with bite marks on their necks, ~5 just missing. They have a trapper friend that said the birds that were left were killed by a weasel or mink. I did not know that they carried off...
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    Lost 9 in 8 days (2 then 7)

    Yes, I agree hawks are not very likely but keeping an open mind, since its a puzzle. Im taking steps to reduce the chances of canine type animals doing this, hopefully that will be finished by fall. For the most part the flocks are protected but I had to reduce their range area considerably.
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    Lost 9 in 8 days (2 then 7)

    I am hoping people with more predator experience can help me figure out what is taking my birds. I first lost two, a twelve pound rooster and a ten month old hen, sometime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Eight days later, I lost seven more, six that were about two months old and one that was three...
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    Ideas for Keeping Pure Breeding Lines While Still Free Ranging + Question About Bird Adaptability

    Camo, Yes, that may be an issue. My thoughts are that I only need 1 or sometimes 2 roosters per breeding focus group and that I could have enough free range hens and/or space to keep them all busy. I believe I am going to try what Mrs. K suggested and make adjustments from there. Ill...
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    Ideas for Keeping Pure Breeding Lines While Still Free Ranging + Question About Bird Adaptability

    Mrs. K, Thank you for the suggestions. This may be a great solution. No, I will not be hatching every week. Mainly to replace birds, strengthen flock or if neighbors would like some chicks/birds. Perris, Fluffycrow, Your posts have been taken in and I have no argument with what...
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    Ideas for Keeping Pure Breeding Lines While Still Free Ranging + Question About Bird Adaptability

    Great question. What I would like to do is preserve a rare landrace breed that can be strengthened and passed on to the next generation with purpose. At the same time, I want to keep working with my favorite breed while still enjoying the looks, personality, and dynamics of a mixed flock. That...
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    Ideas for Keeping Pure Breeding Lines While Still Free Ranging + Question About Bird Adaptability

    I apologize that this is long. I just don't know what I don't know... I’m in the early stages of setting up breeding pens and want to plan ahead before I get too far in. The goal is to keep different lines of birds pure, but I don’t want to give up free-ranging. My birds have access to about...
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