Pyxis

Pyxis

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  • Boo623
    Hi I was referred to you by @sylviethecochin I was want wanting accurate temperatures and humidity levels for hatching different chicks (pheasants, Peafowl, Muscovy ducks) if there is a list you know of that would have a good accurate breakdown of the incubation period days to stop turning and temp humidity levels I would appreciate it
    abouch66
    Also I want to raise a couple ducklings with my chicks (they'll all be Pullets) meat and/or laying ducks, what's the best duck for Vermonters? (There is water on the property, but not readily available, and I don't want them wondering that far anyway.) A lot of questions there. Thanks!
    abouch66
    Hi, you helped me out a couple years ago and was looking for some more advice. I lost 3 sex links in one day/night any idea what type of animal would take all 3? Also I'm ordering more chicks (from ideal?) My sex links did fine except for the predators. Any recommendations for layers better suited for VT?
    Clucklandia
    :D HELLO! I was told by @Ruralhideaway that you show chickens. Can you give me any tips? Rules, requirements? I have a Japanese Bantam hen that i'm gonna show, but she has feathered feet...Will that be OK?
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    Hi! First thing you're gonna want to do is join the APA and buy the APA Standard of Perfection. Then you need to study it, learn the breed you want to show. If you're going to be showing bantams, then you might also want to join the ABA and buy the ABA Standard too.

    I hit the character limit so I'm going to have to break this into multiple replies.
    Pyxis
    Pyxis
    Feathered legs on a breed that isn't supposed to have them, like your Japanese, is a DQ - a Disqualification. She will be disqualified and not judged.

    Best thing you can do is actually go to a show, find a breeder that has the breed you want to have, and buy a pair or trio of birds from them to get started. A lot of people bring birds right to the shows to sell.
    Pyxis
    Pyxis
    Once you have the birds, you want to train them to be used to being in the show cage and to be used to the handling the judge is going to be doing with them with judging. This can take several weeks.

    You also will need to wash the chickens in advance of the show, and then do some touching up on the day of the show, too, to make sure they're looking their best.
    Angiecast
    I posted pics of eggs side by side and I think one is a duck egg! One is a sapostopol and the other a pilgrim but someone in this group said that sabastopol and pilgrims are the same size so why are my eggs so different?
    S
    Hello I'm looking for some good quality ayam cemani ? Do you have any for sale..
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    Hi! Unfortunately due to the loss of my breeders, I'm not selling this year - I have to hatch all the eggs I've gotten and grow out the next generation. There is a chance I may have chicks or eggs in the Fall.
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