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What kind of rooster u have has nothing to do with what color egg the hen that you're breeding him to lays. The only chance for an OE is from the chicks you raise from them.
Ok, I'm very confused and need help. I've read that chickens can't get colds, but they can get sick from being transported. If its not a cold what is it? Also keep a new bird quarantined for 1 month.....if they can get sick from transport how do you know if its that or crd?
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If you have the pen space I would put one bird to a pen. That's what I had to do. I separated one to a pen and then had to wait two weeks for them to lay, I guess they got mad at me for moving them.
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And sad to say, there are way too many of THEM posting on BYC in recent months, unfortunately.
Thanks, I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one that doesn't have to keep up with the Jones.
I would like to make some barred EEs, what would be the best way to go about it and what barred breed would you recommend? I have roos and hens that are EE, but not sure if it'll be better to use the EE roo or hen to make the first cross.
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I have a rooster that so looks like yours. Isn't he rumpless as in Araucana? Mine has no tail feathers to speak of either, and I think is because the hens chase him around pecking at them constantly. Pictures I seen he looks like a those of pure Araucana roosters I've seen. I was just...
Who cares?? I don't see what the fuss is all about, why do people get so upset if they are called mutts? Personally I don't care what they're called, I like them. Not all people care about the SOP and showing. I have chickens because its my hobby, its what I enjoy doing. That's part of the whole...