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Cackle is a small family-owned company too. Most of the hatcheries are, really, unless they're strictly production hatcheries putting...

I wouldn't be scared of working with these. I like their nice wide stance. Width is so important and even if they are small as I expect...

A single comb is not compatible with a large crest.

The female, yes. The male, NO! hahahaha And hers isn't in perfect condition. She carries the feather defect of fray, but also all the...

The lavender dilution turns gold/red colors to various shades of... well, straw. Part of my experimentation with the dark brown male...

I'm a bit torn over it. I really do loooooove the rich jewel tones on my dark male but I also love the kaleidoscope of color on the...

I am in LOVE with that dark brown coloring.

Light browns are prettier imo. The darks just look brown to me. No patterns or anything

Brown Leghorns in the US are split into Light Brown and Dark Brown. This came originally from double mating favoring hens (for light...

Also, one of my primary varieties is Isabella. They are not an accepted variety, but I am breeding them to the light brown standard...

The ideal in the US is generally about 7 feathers viewed from the side on a hen or pullet. (But, if the frame of the bird carried more...

From somewhere in southern half of Alabama, by any chance?

A top breeder started me with my SC REDS. He is a humble fellow but loaded with good information. He does win Best of Shows a lot but he...

I thought this article was very useful: https://www.raising-happy-chickens.com/transporting-fertile-chicken-eggs-by-plane.html

I believe that the x-ray scan is not required either as that would damage the embryos.