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    What kind of duck is this?!

    It isn't even close to a Duclair. I don't get it. Some people see a BEEAUUTIFUL bird in every mongrel photo that is ever posted. I see a cull that isn't worth the cost to feed it. It will never be a high production layer, it will never produce efficient meat birds, it will never be a...
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    My hen turkey, displaying

    It's actually very common for a hen to display like that. There's nothing unusual about it.
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    What kind of duck is this?!

    It's just a mutt.
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    Breeding for certain muscovy traits

    Actually I have a lot of experience with puppies with cropped ears, and with Bulldogs. I like the look. My animals, my choice of what I want. There is nothing inherently wrong with needing a C-section. If there were, every ignorant owner who doesn't think that their Chihuahua needs to be spayed...
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    Breeding for certain muscovy traits

    People need to understand that the mallard was domesticated into several breeds, hundreds or even thousands of years before the new world and it's muscovy was even discovered by those with any knowledge of selective breeding practices. Look around in about 500 years and you might see some more...
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    friendliest turkeys??

    There is no appreciable difference in temperament between the breeds. Broad Breasted Bronze or White may be slightly more mellow, if only because they are too heavy to do much excessive movement, but they are unsuitable to be kept as "pets" by those with highly emotional personalities who do not...
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    Bully Gander / No Eggs Problem

    First, try to stop thinking of your birds' behavior in terms of human emotion. This bird is not a "bully", his behavior is a normal consequence of the inappropriate situation he is in, through no fault of his own. That often manifests as what some humans think of as abnormal behavior. Three...
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    CHICKEN SWAPS OF NH SWAP LISTINGS

    Really the only swap in NH that you're going to find quality birds at is the New Hampshire Poultry Fanciers flea market, usually in August, or at their annual show a week or two after the Deerfield Fair. This "swap" has been going on for decades, long before anyone else dreamed up the idea...
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    Croad Langshan?

    Chickens that lay purple eggs? PT Barnum was right.
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    I don't know what my ducks are!

    A simple mutation does not make a seperate breed. Holderread knows his stuff for sure, but he has not bred Crested ducks to any extent as far as I know. That old wives tale about the percentages of crested vs noncrested does not hold true 100%. There are several exhibition lines which breed...
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    Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

    If he's not going to show, why the need to get them from the top breeder? No need to waste precious good quality birds on a backyard breeder. Urch's birds, or those from any hatchery will be fine.
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    I don't know what my ducks are!

    It surprises me that so much misinformation still exists about the breeds. One look at the Standard of Perfection can clear up any misunderstandings. This information isn't a secret. The Pekin and the Crested are two different breeds. The Pekin is a heavy breed and has a more upright carriage...
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    For anyone thinking of getting a housegoose...

    It just baffles me how anyone could think to keep any species of poultry in the house, diaper or not. It's completely against their nature, it doesn't fulfill their need to be part of a flock, and it's unsanitary. I've turned a few people in to their local health department because of it. Every...
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    Info on white turkeys?

    There is very little difference between the temperaments of Midget whites or Beltsville Small whites ( 2 different breeds) than there is other breeds.
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    White wild turkey

    It is much more likey that your so-called wild turkeys are recent domestic crosses than the remote chance of them producing an albino.
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    Need Passover diet for baby poults

    Now I've seen everything. I've never heard that one's animals must also follow one's religious beliefs. I guess I need to start taking my chickens to church.
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    Time Change Sunday

    This very subject is being discussed here: http://showbirdbid.proboards.com/thread/5632/page/2/when-all#page=1
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    That time of year coming up - let's be proactive in reducing the number of dumped ducklings

    This is a cause that everyone loves to rally behind this time of year, and it makes them feel oh so good to champion for the little birds, but it simply does not happen that much any more. Sure, there are always isolated examples, but chicks and ducklings haven't been neglected en masse in these...
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    What is the SOP for Black Copper Marans?

    The Standards are copyrighted by the American Poultry Association. As such, printing them elsewhere is prohibited by copyright law, except for small excerpts. It has been reported to the APA. Any serious fancier has a responsibility to support the APA by purchasing the Standard if you are...
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    New Duck Breeds

    Rouens do not fly. If they do, they are not pure Rouens. Anyone selling you them as such is cheating you. For accurate information on breed characteristics, go to an APA sanctioned show and talk with the knowledgeable breeders and judges. You will not get the facts from a hatchery trying to sell...
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