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    What are Your Chickens Named?

    We have 14 chickens. The New Hampshire rooster is Georgie Porgie; the two Brahmas are Hallie Rene and Hermione; the production red is Ruby, the Comets are Laverne and Shirley (Vern and Shirl); the white Jersey Giant is Lilybell; the Black Australorps are Aretha and Little Crow (she was such a...
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    Breeding for PERSONALITY. AKA Hello SWEET ROO!

    If aggressiveness could be bred out of roosters, why hasn't it been done by now? I've heard this complaint since I was a child 60 years ago. One of my grandfathers chose to wring the neck and put the tough old bird in the pot rather than have him hurt kids or himself. The other used some...
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    Breeding for PERSONALITY. AKA Hello SWEET ROO!

    Ok. I am discounted.
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    Breeding for PERSONALITY. AKA Hello SWEET ROO!

    Everyone has talked about breeding for personality, but what about 'training' for personality? Is this not a possibility? Starting with a less aggressive breed, couldn't you raise and work with a rooster to get the results you want? I'm not experienced by any means. I have chickens and have...
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    Sexing Jersey Giant Chicks

    I appreciate the post, 11Squawkers! I guess I'll just let them 'duke it out'. It is funny to see their heads bob up and down. :)
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    Sexing Jersey Giant Chicks

    Thanks. None of my other chicks or hens ever did what this group is doing, so I was buffaloed.
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    Sexing Jersey Giant Chicks

    This is a little off subject, but I need advice. I have a flock of 10 hens and one rooster. Recently, we purchased 3 chicks--2 white Jersey giants and a buff orpington. The feed store said they were females. Just last week a friend of mine moved to town and asked me to take her 4 chicks. 3...
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