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    Have you seen this before?

    I have a hen that lays eggs that has a "loose" air sack and it is made up of about 20 smaller bubbles. Here is is a little darker to maybe see it better.
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    New chicks as of 6/16

    I meant to post this under a different thread. My apologies.
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    We have a bleeder

    Well left it alone and it stopped peeping. Waited till today to take a closer look and that point found out it died. :(
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    We have a bleeder

    Thanks. A little reassurance is all I needed.
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    We have a bleeder

    I have one chick that is hatching now but it has blood and a clear fluid coming out of the peep hole. I can see it moving and hear it chirping so not sure what I should do.
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    Cream Legbar Working Group: Standard of Perfection

    That is very helpful. It would be nice to have a collection of past show winners for reference
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    Cream Legbar Working Group: Standard of Perfection

    I too am getting into the CCL game and would like to eventually have some show quality. I would like to see pictures that show examples of good and even bad qualities for the breed. There are descriptions , but a visual reference would be great.
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    Buying shipped eggs...Is it even worth it?

    I have heard some horror stories on buying hatching eggs that have to be shipped. Everything from damaged eggs, lose air pockets, to outright scams. Is it even worth it ? How bad are the hatch rates and why do people still ship eggs? I am looking at getting 18 hatching eggs off Ebay that I...
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    Cream Legbar Working Group: Standard of Perfection

    I got them from a breeder near me yesterday and they are 2 days old today. I was a little concerned with the color of pullett #2 ( Maryann) when I got them but they all came from the same batch of eggs. Then I saw the feathered legs and thought he mixed them up with some Brahma chicks( he deals...
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    Cream Legbar Working Group: Standard of Perfection

    I thought I would take some pics so you can let me know what you think. This is Gilligan This is Ginger And this is Maryann and I noticed something about her today.... These are her legs, feathered? not too happy about this if this is true. Let me know what you think...
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    Cream Legbar Working Group: Standard of Perfection

    Quote: I was thinking it was a bit meaning less as well Quote: I have been reading where GL were being passed off as CL and this is where my whole thought process started with making sure I was not getting GL or GL/CL mixed. Thanks for all the info and help I have a tendency to be a...
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    Cream Legbar Working Group: Standard of Perfection

    Hello everyone. I am getting into breeding a flock of Cream Legbar and I have some questions. First, can someone explain the differences in the Golden Legbar vs. Cream Legbar both cock and hens. Pictures would be very helpful to distinguish the differences. I have been going through the...
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    Can someone give me some contact info for a NPIP tester for certification in or near Tuscola county. I have done some searching but have not found any current info.
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    Anyone have one of these?

    http://www.amazon.com/Fiveberry-Digital-Incubator-Temperature-Automatic/dp/B00N50RJ10/ref=sr_1_11?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1414689241&sr=1-11&keywords=egg+incubator+with+automatic+egg+turning Does anyone have or seen one of these? Looking for an inexpensive incubator and came across this.
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    Tolbunt Polish

    I am looking for some hatching eggs for quality Tolbunt Polish chicks. If you have any info I would love a PM.
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