Recent content by Skyle
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Official BYC Poll: What type of incubator do you use?
I still sometimes use broodies, if they want to go broody. I still mainly use store bought force air incubators, but I bought a new one of a different brand 2 and a half years ago because I wanted more egg capacity and a better insulation.- Skyle
- Post #153
- Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
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Two olive eggers with the same father (barred rock), not sure of mothers. 4 weeks old- Guesses on sex?
They are still young to be sure, but the one in the front looks like a cockerel to me, that comb looks pretty big.- Skyle
- Post #2
- Forum: What Breed Or Gender is This?
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What kind of dog do you have!?
Thank you! Yes, he knows how to herd the chickens. I did not really teach him, as a dog of a working breed, he already had a strong instinct on herding, even when he was a small puppy. I made him associate the commands to the various things he was already doing and corrected him if needed. I...- Skyle
- Post #275
- Forum: Other Pets & Livestock
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6 Double-Yoke Quail Eggs in the Incubator
I hope it goes for the best:fl- Skyle
- Post #4
- Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
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Ameraucana/Maran Mix question
From the barred rocks you will get barred (black and/or blue, depending on the rooster) males and non-barred black and/or blue females (also depending on the rooster). From the Jerseys you will get black and/or blue chicks, depending if you use a black, blue or splash rooster. From black/blue...- Skyle
- Post #2
- Forum: Exhibition, Genetics, & Breeding to the SOP
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6 Double-Yoke Quail Eggs in the Incubator
Have you candled the eggs? Many times they don't make it to the end of the incubation. It also can happen that one chick is stronger than the other and the weakest one will die.- Skyle
- Post #2
- Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
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double spur
Sure, this source is in italian though: Summagallicana. It explains briefly the genes that I listed and much more, it's a very good source for genetics learning. The recessive spur gene is at chapter 5.4. @Amer is right, if the spurs of this rooster are caused by the recessive gene, both his...- Skyle
- Post #8
- Forum: Exhibition, Genetics, & Breeding to the SOP
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Dusky Gene dominant or recessive?
Dusky is a recessive gene, but it's not the cause he is lacking the white and black Ancona pattern. Ancona color is made by extended black (E), is a dominant gene that makes the bird look black and so "covers" the pattern underneath. Black and white Anconas are made by heterozygous E, with both... -
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Were new, acting like we know what to do ;^}
Welcome to BYC! :jumpy- Skyle
- Post #5
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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double spur
Multiple spurs (M) is incompletely dominant, a M/m+ bird usually grows only two spurs, while a M/M one could grow more. Maybe this trait was carried by hens, so it wasn't as much noticeable? Sometimes roosters which have multiple spurs would grow a large one and, then, the other (or others)...- Skyle
- Post #3
- Forum: Exhibition, Genetics, & Breeding to the SOP
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Why do some people ONLY keep Silkies?
Some people may want only one breed because they want to breed them and keep a purebred line, for showing them, for example. Some people may like the temperament and/or appearance of a particular breed and want only that one. Silkies are pretty unique: they are friendly, pretty peaceful, cute...- Skyle
- Post #7
- Forum: General breed discussions & FAQ
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Silkie color
The father looks like a blue silver partridge (pattern is partridge, ground color is blue and pattern color is silver).- Skyle
- Post #9
- Forum: General breed discussions & FAQ