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    What genetics will the rooster determine?

    Yes, but we know that it's usually 50/50 in the case of sex.
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    What genetics will the rooster determine?

    I am going to start a breeding program with my heritage chickens to improve their production and overall health. I will be choosing the best rooster based on foraging ability, overall health, vigor, size, but most important weight and above average maturing time. Whereas with the hens, I will be...
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    What breed of chicken?

    I know Marans lay dark brown eggs. I don't think that's them.
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    What breed of chicken?

    Just normal cream big eggs. Not too white and not too brown, just in the middle.
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    What breed of chicken?

    Hi, I have some hens that I don't really know what breeds they are. It might be Barred Rock, but they don't look like one. I was thinking of North Holland chickens. If they are, does anyone know details about this breed?
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    Heritage Meat Birds Culling Age

    Thanks guys for all your input. I don't wait till they are 20 weeks because of the sexual hormones I suppose as one of you mentioned. In my experience, culling at 18 to 18 1/2 weeks is the best compromise for tender-ish meat, size, and taste. That has been when my cockerels start crowing. So, I...
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    Heritage Meat Birds Culling Age

    Is it safe to say for heritage dual purpose breeds, that when a cockerel starts to crow, he's ready for culling as a broiler?
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    Fermented feed vs. sprouted grain feed

    This will answer your question. https://permaculturenews.org/2016/06/20/cut-your-chickens-feed-bill-by-fermenting/
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    Can Red Sex-links have chicks?

    Since golden comets are crossbred from other breeds, would there be a possibility that the parent breeds would come back if you breed the golden comets?
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    Breeding your own meat chickens

    Thanks guys, sounds like a great idea. But I'm not sure what the demand for pullets are here.
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    Breeding your own meat chickens

    Hi, we have a flock of 50 chickens, Wyandotte, Barred Rock, White Rock, and others. I plan to raise my own meat birds from these breeds next year. I would like to aim at 100 because we are a big family. I know that usually about 50 percent of the chicks would be male and the other half, females...
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