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  1. bonnylass79

    UPCOMING FLORIDA Swaps/Sales/Shows/Events/Fairs - GEORGIA too

    This Saturday, Dec 10, join us for Brooksville Feed's 1st Annual Christmas Swap. Bring your farm related equipment and animals as well as your holiday country crafts to sell. We will have food vendors on site and in store specials. Rent for a 10'x10' space is only $10. Stop by the store to...
  2. bonnylass79

    Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

    I wish they stood this nicely every time I tried to take their pictures.
  3. bonnylass79

    Australorps Breeding for SOP and Exhibition Thread

    Thanks. My Tigercreek birds looked really good this year, so I'm really curious to see how they cross with the Ulrich birds.
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    Australorps Breeding for SOP and Exhibition Thread

    I'm crossing my Tigercreek birds with Ulrich birds this year and hoping I won't have to do too much damage control. Mainly aiming for better size, shape and tails. And looking for consistency overall. Other than that, I have got to get some conditioning pens built so I can have a chance at being...
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    Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

    One of my pullets got Champion Continental at the show this weekend. So proud of this little girl.
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    Australorps Breeding for SOP and Exhibition Thread

    I haven't been here in a while, but wanted to share some pictures of our birds since I actually took some decent ones today. First off, one of the gorgeous new pullets I got from Matt1616 at the show this weekend: Another pullet from last year's hatch: One of the cockerels from last year...
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    Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

    Keep in mind that there are a lot of different reasons why hens may not be laying well, especially this time of year. Overall, Barnevelders are very good layers.
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    Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

    I also agree that it looks like a boy. Pullets will have more lacing over the entire body. Also, still looks like a blue, but a darker blue.
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    Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

    It's not unusual to see light gray/white fluff at the base of the tail in young cockerels. It's from the tight feathering of the Barnevelders. You don't want excessive fluff, but it isn't a DQ in the show ring. All of mine had it. They usually outgrow it. But I would separate him if the other...
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    Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

    Could also be an Ameraucana daddy. My EEs are all born with Vs on their heads.
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    Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

    Based in the chest color, they all look like cockerels. However, I had a hatch with 6 chicks and I thought all but one were cockerels. Now I think one is a cockerel and the rest are pullets. LOL
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    Australorps breed Thread

    It can benefit all of them. When I started using it, I gave it to all of mine...layers, show birds, adults and babies.
  13. bonnylass79

    Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

    Also, do you have pictures?
  14. bonnylass79

    Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

    Does BLR stand for blue laced red? Blue or black shouldn't matter, but it is a characteristic that has to be selected for. Like I said, it depends on the line. If they have the gene, females will have brown or gray breasts. Males will have white or yellow chests. Like anything, it isn't 100%. I...
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    Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

    Depending on the line, chicks can be sexed by chick down color at a day old. Otherwise, it's usually obvious at 8-12 weeks old. They do tend to be slow growing and probably won't get as big as your Marans either.
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    Australorps breed Thread

    I wait until they drink it dry and then mix more. If you can only check them once a day or there isn't much water left, just dump and mix more. That way you know you're giving them the correct ratio. Most of my coops have 8-10 birds in them and go through a gallon a day. My babies go through a...
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    Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

    It could be a Barnevelder. The Aussies get a lot of chicks like that. But it's e+ wild type and not desirable. But I have heard of the hatcheries crossing with Welsummers, so that could be where it's coming from.
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    Australorps breed Thread

    It definitely helps keep them healthier. It also seems to help them deal with the heat better.
  19. bonnylass79

    Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

    Hmm, I'm not sure if we have anyone near you or not. I'm in Florida, so I'm not much help. Most breeders always have extra roosters for sale.
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    Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

    Where are you located?
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