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    how far is to far to drive to obtain a bird

    I've driven an hour, each way, to commute to work each day. I would definitely do that for a animal. And although we can get groceries just a few miles from our house, all other shopping requires at least a 40 minute drive, so I do not expect any less for my animals. I have driven more than two...
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    Hen pulling her own feathers

    McChooky -- thanks for the explanation of when feathers grown back -- it is great to have that cleared up!
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    I realize I know nothing about chicken breeders and hatcheries...

    I was going to post the following comment on a thread regarding an Olive Egger Hen that lays brown eggs: "I think that, if you are going to sell your chicks based on the trait of laying "olive" colored eggs (i.e. combining a blue egg layer w/ a dark brown egg layer), then you should be doing...
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    Do you know What breed?

    Production variety she may be, but I think she is a looker! (I have a thing for glossy and orange!)
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    Does anyone have a pullet/hen available that they're willing to ship?

    If you are willing to pay for shipping, are you willing (and able) to drive an hour or two? Check for people looking to re-home in the local-ish area or perhaps you could arrange with a school near you for a future hatching.
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    HELP Lady Amherst Found

    Just FYI, if it is a Chrysolophus amherstiae, it would not be protected in the US, as it is not native.
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    Every Breed and mix List

    California Gray?
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    Anyone have an idea on breed?

    Thanks for picking it up and good luck with it. Nice to know that there is a fellow animal saver just a few counties away!
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    Is he a RIR?

    Not sure if you just mistyped this, but your roo's wattles are red. His earlobes are red, too, but they can discolor to white. From what I have read on this site, this happens from time to time. It does not seem to cause any discomfort, just appears to be a waxy discolor on the earlobes.
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    Feeding & Watering Your Flock: What’s Your Routine?

    For the longest time dog owners were told to find a dry dog food that worked for their dog and then it was recommended that they continue to feed that same food continuously, because changes could upset their dog's stomach. Then I read an article in the Whole Dog Journal advising people to...
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    Sapphire Olive Egger....pullet or cockerel?

    Hoover's Sapphire's can have some orange in them -- although I thought that it did not show until after the first molt. And the orange can be in females, not just males. And the breed does have large combs and waddles, again, on both hens and roos.
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    Roosters or Hens?

    I can see why you were concerned. First of all, they are beautiful. The feathers around the neck are rounded if you look carefully, but the color of the feathers make them superficially look as though they are pointed. I thank another BYC poster for pointing this out in another post.
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    Any Roos Here

    The others here are more experienced than I. I would want to be sure that each had male specific feathers because Australorps have large combs and wattles, both males and females, and I personally would not use that alone to determine gender.
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    Pullet or cockerel? Sapphire Gem

    The tail has no baring on gender. The leg thickness really does not, either, as I have some hens that had some thick legs as pullets. And Sapphire Gems do grow large combs and waddles, so the fact a female may grow them early is not a deal breaker. I hope you enjoy her!
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    Peafowl in the Backyard – Beauty, Brains, or Both?

    I know almost nothing about peafowl, but I absolutely love their call. It just stops me in my tracks.
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