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    sexing a peachick

    Indian peachicks begin to show distinct differences between the 2 sexes somewhere around 3-5 weeks and beyond. Males (peacocks) will have more barring on their wing shields and backs than the females (peahens) do, if the Indian blue mutation is phenotypically present.
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    Jungle Fowl hybreds

    Junglefowl lay eggs that are somewhat whitish-cream to light brown in color:
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    Prairie chickens

    As always, thank you very much for sharing your experiences. One last thing: May I request that you send photos of your prairie chickens and their enclosures? Thanks in advance!
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    Prairie chickens

    Thanks for sharing your observations. I've never had prairie chickens before, but I used to keep bobwhite quails, and successfully bred them. They weren't as difficult as I thought, though they were quite a racket! Aside from spatial requirements, are they any harder to raise than quails and...
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    Prairie chickens

    No offense, but are you sure that prairie chickens won't naturally drink from a waterer, like a water bowl? Or peck at the ground to eat (like other game birds)? Honesty matters to me, so I doubt whether that's true of their behavior, though my guesswork tells me they are convergently similar to...
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    Ptarmigan?

    Note that although I don't keep ptarmigans, I do know a breeder up in Idaho who successfully breeds and raises multiple grouse species, and is planning on adding willow ptarmigans to his collection. Here's the link: http://www.grouseparkwaterfowl.com/ I hope this helps you!
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    Merriam's Wild Turkey Poults

    Sounds like a great deal to me! I plan on obtaining turkeys (wild, not domestic) sometime in the future.
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    Mearns Quail Hatching

    Not trying to interrupt, but I have found a reliable breeder on Facebook who shares his business of raising/breeding Mearns's and mountain quails. I've never bought any birds from him just yet, though visited his webpage quite often, and appears to me a very trustworthy, responsible quail...
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    New member

    Hello, and welcome to BYC!:welcome Here, you'll meet our friendly, experienced people willing to share their knowledge about raising different types of birds; info and tips about them!:jumpy
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    Are bantams more friendly than large fowl?

    Thanks for telling me! You see, the fact that chicks imprint at such a young age is one determining factor that drives my passion/love for birds even more so! I have almost always been captivated by this, and done plenty of research about over the course of my older life.
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    Are bantams more friendly than large fowl?

    I currently have a phoenix hen turning 4 months in several days. She's a few days old when I bought her from a feed store with other chicks. I spent as much time with her as possible when I introduced her to my brooder. Despite my efforts to tame & socialize my chick, her personality gradually...
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    Dutch Bantams Breed Thread

    Based on the sent photo, I think the bird on the right could probably be a Dutch bantam pullet (because she has slate legs which all Dutch bantams should have, both sporting pale brownish-orange breasts, making them hens). Her plumage color may be light brown/gold, or cream-light brown/yellow...
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    Why not get quails instead of parrots?

    You're very welcome! I'm glad you've learned from my advice. I find nurturing altricial birds (as chicks) to be much more laborious and grueling, especially from the fact they must be fed in their early stages of life after birth. It is a lot easier to rear precocious birds because they are born...
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    Why not get quails instead of parrots?

    I'm on the same canoe as you are! Quails, Bantam chickens, and most other fowl/game birds would fare off a more suitable companion for a greater amount of birders like me, rather than parrots and other intelligent birds. It makes me wonder why gallinaceous birds aren't as popular pets like...
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    Are Phoenix Chickens Friendly?

    Well, thank you for the advice! Also, do Bantam breeds tend to be friendlier than most other chicken breeds (including the phoenix)?
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    Are Phoenix Chickens Unfriendly?

    Thanks a lot for your advice! Based on what you said, are Bantams (as a fair, not concrete, rule) generally friendlier? I've always wanted a smaller size out of a chicken!
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    Are Phoenix Chickens Unfriendly?

    As the title says, can phoenix breeds of chickens be loving/affectionate? I currently have one, and she's almost 2 months since this thread was posted, and I haven't snapped any recent photos yet. She is about 5 weeks old in the photo below: I've spent plenty of time with her when my chick was...
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    Are Phoenix Chickens Friendly?

    As the title says, are phoenix breeds of chickens loving/affectionate? I currently have one, and she's almost 2 months since this thread was posted, and I haven't snapped any recent photos yet. She is about 5 weeks old in the photo below: I've spent plenty of time with her when my chick was a...
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    • Forum: General breed discussions & FAQ
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    Hello, another from Northern Illinois.

    Welcome to BYC! :welcome Where all the avian knowledge and technicians derive from!:jumpy
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    Just joined

    Why hello there RezRaised! Welcome to Backyard Chickens, a forum where you are open to discussing anything about poultry and other fowl! Come in here and join our wonderful, sociable people & birds alike. :welcome
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