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Troyer , your birds continue to improve year after year .

Pekin Ducks ? Metzer Farms , advertise here... Pekin ( Chickens )are known as Cochins in the USA . Search Cochin

Uh Oh ! Find out which hatchery they are coming from. Some hatcheries have Cubalayas that aren't very sturdy . You can go back in the posts here to find out which ones .

At least you tried , Jonathan. As they say " nothing ventured , nothing gained ".

You have to register before the sale begins. They will assign you a number. If you make the winning you bid the auction house will record your number. You pay at the end before you are allowed to pick up your purchases. Good Luck & have fun .

Troyer, I saw a wooden nest box built on the same principle as the roll away layer cage. The bottom slopes to the rear which is open at the base allowing eggs to roll out of the box to a compartment out of reach of the egg eater . It might prove useful when you have a hen that is worth saving...

Light and blue are recessive or hidden by the darker color, which is considered dominant. Two lighter colored bred together produce all light colored eyes. The trick is to breed darker to darker. When a light colored eye turns up, one should think, " is the bird so good that it is worth...

Tony B , you will most likely have frost bitten combs at those temps. I know that when I lived in the Catskills the temps went as low as -30 and many birds ended up with frozen points , they fall off. Vaseline did not help . If I were living in as cold a climate now I would either heat the...

Eyes should be "bay" , think bay horse, a reddish brown. Blue eyes No.

Very Good start, Like the cock bird a Lot. Hatch as many you can properly raise and cull as you go. Best of Luck to you

There are some interesting articles on Feathersite by a fellow from the Netherlands. He imparts some first hand experience from his visits to Indonesia , regarding the history of the chickens and breeding techniques.

Kaella , congratulations you have chosen a wonderful breed, I have had chickens for many years and the Cubalayas are far and away my favorites. You are right, eggs are very risky but do not be afraid of receiving live birds via the US Mail. I have done it and mine arrived in great shape. They...

These are examples of the red Pyles that I have been working with, they do breed true. I have not offered any for sale because I feel that they need more improvement . I have made progress but there has been no overnight success . The pyle pullet is the one facing forward in a mixed pen...

Good Job Jason, Looks Great !!!