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i think this is the most updated link https://agriculture.az.gov/sites/default/files/Nest%2520run%2520egg%2520-%2520info%2520sheet%2520.pdf

Thank you Tim! I have seen the types of birds I have mated together and a blue resulted. I'm just not sure exactly how they did it. Also I was wondering how long would it take until I got the blue birds to produce blue offspring? I assume some would be blue,some black,and some white? Sorry I'm...

I have some black meat birds and some white meat birds that both have unique attributes that I would like to combine. I would also like the cross I produce to be "blue" feathered. What would be the best way to produce this? Is it better to breed a black roo to a white hen or a white roo to a...

those are great articles! do you make a cut on one side or both?

Mine moult in the summer every year. The stress of the heat brings it on, not matter how much you try to keep them cool. I live in Tucson btw.

Hi all! I have been incubating some tj eggs as well. Today is day 21, originally i started with 2 dozen on day 7 i candled and 5 appeared to not be fertile. Of the remaining 19 all made it to lockdown. Yesterday we got our first pips and zips and by evening i had 3-4 that had hatched. This...

i've done my homework, i think its worth the investment. i think diet will make the difference. worth a try at the least

Does anyone know where I could purchase Bresse eggs for hatching? Greenfire only sells chicks and pullet age. Not sure if there were any people here on byc who might have a small flock and be willing to sell a dozen or two eggs. Thanks in advance!

I've raised several batches of cornish x and the results have been mediocre. I like the turnaround time and the feed conversion....that being said i don't like the flip or the leg problems. I have processed extra roos from my laying flock and loved the flavor/color of the meat. What is a good...

the brooder is a 6x2 oblong stock tank, the same I use for all my other birds. Before the chicks would die they all seem great then about an hour later one will seem lethargic and die about 1-2 hours later. The temp is about 90 and I'm feeding them meat bird crumble, per the hatcheries instructions.

I just received 60 +3 extras on Friday. Not new to raising chicks, hatches lots of my own, but this time was my first purchase from a hatchery(privetts). I got them mid Friday, started them on the vitamin electrolyte water and food in my brooder. The problem is since Saturday, I've lost 8. Is...

I just received 60 +3 extras on Friday. Not new to raising chicks, hatches lots of my own, but this time was my first purchase from a hatchery(privetts). I got them mid Friday, started them on the vitamin electrolyte water and food in my brooder. The problem is since Saturday, I've lost 8. Is...

what does the brining do?

I find that my percentage is around 33.....I think it should be better. Is average around 50-75?

one that was half zipped died.... any other ideas? i did have a few humidity spikes.....