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    Sumatra Thread!

    Snow is finally starting to melt. Time to set up the breeding pens!
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    Sumatra Thread!

    Look good. I'm assuming male's tail will grow a little more and you're right about being inside. Once he gets outside he should darken up quite a bit. Is that brassy color because of flash on back in pic 2? That would be a reason for concern. Female could look a little more "active." She isn't...
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    Show off your roosters

    Sumatra rooster! Pic of this summer. Unfortunately, not alive anymore. But I have some great chicks from him.
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    Rarest breed of chicken in the US?

    Something I have never seen through my several years of showing was a great (even good) BBR Cubalaya standard size at a show. I tried to raise them for a couple year but never had any luck.
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    Sumatra Thread!

    Some females from breeding pens this summer. I'm excited to see how the chicks turn out for next year. If only I had time to take them to shows I was able to get several blacks and I ended up with a lot of extra blues and splashes. At least one of the hens is about 8 years old. From my...
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    Sumatra Thread!

    I might be interested in trying out some duns in the future. Please let me know if you have some eggs available in the spring. Thanks!
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    Blue and Splash Sumatras

    Blue and Splash Sumatras available. Hatched this summer. These are extras that I have. Some of the blues will be show quality. Some just don't have the lacing I like to see. Splashes are great for making some real good show-quality blues. I've been fortunate to do very well at APA shows in the...
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    Review by '' on item 'American'

    Great geese to have for a backyard flock. I've had them for about 10 years and have enjoyed them. They are a larger breed and therefore create a larger mess. However, they are generally docile (except for early spring) and make great mothers.
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    How long should I keep incubating

    Chicken eggs? If that is the case then they are a week overdue. I would be surprised if they are alive. Was the temperature correct?
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    Racoon Attack, VERY injured leg

    If the leg is in pretty bad condition then I would consider culling her. I've never seen a chicken recover from the condition you described. I've had a couple over the years.
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    what is this poor little guy

    Looks like a hatchery Rhode Island Red if I had to guess. They are lesser quality sometimes and not as dark red.
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    Please check my ID's

    It would appear to me that they are all roosters. I'd need a better look at the back end of #1 to be 100% positive but #2 and #3 are definitely roosters. Some nice barred rooster though! Their feathers are still worth quite a bit for fly fishing and hair.
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    Difficulty hatching Geese this year?

    Thanks for the information!
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    My new bantam modern game!

    Time. I went away to school. I have a full time job now as an ag teacher and I hope to have some time in the summer to start back into a couple breeds. Moderns were definitely one of my favorites. When I first got them I remember it was difficult finding any in the midwest. Are there any...
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    Difficulty hatching Geese this year?

    Is there something special you do with the eggs in the incubator? I've never had much luck putting them in there. It is a Sportsman and it does an excellent job with chickens and quail. Do they require more humidity?
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