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    Crossing Buff Orpingtons with Barred Rocks?

    What would be the result of taking a buff Orpington/ barred rock female and breeding to a male from the opposite cross. I'm not a fan of the silver coming through but I like the buff and barring together.
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    New cockerel!

    It would actually be three roosters.
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    New cockerel!

    Will the 24 hens be enough to keep them occupied once everyone is breeding age? This rooster is really nice and I would love to raise chicks from him but I don't want my gals to suffer.
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    New cockerel!

    I have a flock of 31 birds. 4 of these are Guineas so I have 27 chickens. I just added a 7-8 month old ameracauna cockerel to the flock. He and my year old splash Orpington have been aggressively breeding 3 to 4 select hens. I'm guessing these are not my older buff orpingtons favorite ladies...
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    Easter egged cross

    I plan to breed him back to full blooded ameracaunas. I just thought maybe the yellow legs would be a sign for egg color.
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    Easter egged cross

    I have a buff orpingtonx Easter egger cross male that I am thinking about keeping. He is buff colored with black striping in his hackle. He got the beard and peacomb from mom but is yellow legged. Will his offspring lay green eggs?
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    Help with cabinet incubator and Sweating

    Should I add vents to the back or front? I believe I will replace the plexi glass.
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    Help with cabinet incubator and Sweating

    I built a cabinet style incubator with two trays and a turning bar to turn the trays. I bought a thermostat/ fan from incubator warehouse and use plastic dishes in the top with humidity pads to control humidity. I also have a plexi glass center in the door. This is my first time using it and all...
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    North Carolina

    I am looking for anconas in Western NC. I am intrigued by them and would love to find some near me. Anyone have any?
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    Hello there

    I live in Canton, North Carolina and am in search of Anconas. I live about 20 minutes west of Asheville and am willing to drive up to an hour to get them. Looking for birds anywhere from 2wks to under a year. Thanks in advance if you can help me.
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    Hello from WNC

    Hello everyone, My name is Kevin Nelson and I raise and show ginger red old english game bantams. I also have a small flock of mixed color silkies to use as "natural" incubators. I love this hobby and can't imagine not having some kind of fowl in my life. I am nestled here in the mountains on...
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