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    Southern Rambler? Mystery solved?

    Something like a mule is an interspecific hybrid. But when separate genetic strains of the same species are crossed, it’s also called a hybrid. I know it’s confusing, but that’s basic animal and plant breeding terminology. Usually in that context “hybrid” implies that two purebred strains are...
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    Yellow Speckled Sussex?

    Thanks for the input. She came from a big mixed flock, and the previous owner didn’t know exactly where she came from. Could have been bred in the flock or bought as an egg or chick, so could be a mutt of some kind. The other two I got from her are Easter egger mixes, but her eggs are light brown.
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    Yellow Speckled Sussex?

    This is what the previous owner thinks she might be. All yellow/buff with white speckles and some solid white feathers, white shanks, small single comb.
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    How much do you pay for feed??

    $22.99 for 50# Dumor flock raiser at the local TSC. I only have 3 hens, so hopefully this will last a while! What didn't fit in the 5 gallon gamma bucket went in the freezer.
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    New Member

    Guess hers is a form of rose, then?
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    New Member

    Hi all, my name is Jim, and I'm a new member, though I've done a little lurking here since I've been researching chickens for years. I currently have 3, as detailed below. I've been a gardener, and interested in food issues, sustainability, resilience, frugality, and all that stuff for many...
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