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  1. Citron_d'uccle

    Can you create and/or patent a new chicken breed? How????

    OK, this is purely a question born of curiosity. I apologise if posted in the wrong section. Anyhow, I was reading a book on chicken breeds the other day and noticed that several breeds are actually a cross of two or more breeds. So I got to wondering, could a BYCer actually create a new breed...
  2. Citron_d'uccle

    Marans bloodlines and genetics questions???? Please help.

    I posted this in the Marans thread but got no replies. I have been considering introducing some "new blood" into my Marans breeding program, however I am skeptical of the quality of stock that is offered by some breeders. My birds come mostly from Bev Davis' line of TRUE French Marans. I also...
  3. Citron_d'uccle

    So Excited!! Getting My First Hens For New Flock 10/07!!!!

    I am finally starting a totally new flock. I have found a few SHOW QUALITY breeds that I hope to continue breeding to produce large eggs, and bred to standard. I just got 3 Black Copper Marans hens and 3 Barnevelder hens on 09/24. They are bred to produce large, dark #4 colored eggs and are...
  4. Citron_d'uccle

    Citron_d'uccle's guide to incubating hatching eggs.

    With this thread I hope to give some advice to newbies who are setting their first batch of hatching eggs, are considering incubating, or who might have questions that pertain to incubating. 1.) BE PATIENT. I cannot stress this enough. SoOoO many times I hear of newcomers who 'sabotage' what...
  5. Citron_d'uccle

    Please post pics of your favorite chicken breed.

    As the title says, please post a pic of your favorite chicken breeds. All breeds welcome.
  6. Citron_d'uccle

    Looking for the following breeds. Please help.

    I am looking for QUALITY hatching eggs or chicks of the following breeds. Araucanas Ameraucanas Delawares Dominiques New Hampshire Reds Marans Welsummers Barnevelders Speckled Sussex
  7. Citron_d'uccle

    Need help on re-establishing my flock. PLEASE READ.

    I would like to raise Heritage breed laying hens, to conserve the breed and to upgrade my flock. I am considering the following breeds. Please let me know if you know where to buy these breeds. I would like chicks or laying hens, but hatching eggs would be OK too. I am interested in the...
  8. Citron_d'uccle

    Anyone setting or hatching in North Texas? Please read.

    I would like to buy some hatching eggs soon and hatch them out. However I do not currently own a working incubator (I am really considering a Genesis Eco Digital. Gotta wait tho.) I was hoping to find someone on here who is hatching chicks or who is planning to set some eggs soon. I would be...
  9. Citron_d'uccle

    How many chickens could I house comfortably in a 14' X 30' run?

    How many chickens could I house comfortably in a 14' X 30' run with an attached 8' x 14' coop? Is 50 bird too many?
  10. Citron_d'uccle

    Chocolate turkey Tom walking funny, off balance, acts 'dizzy'? HELP?

    My chocolate turkey Tom has been getting picked on by my BO roo. Today after a brief chase around the yard and a short flight with a bumpy landing, I noticed something strange about my Tom. He tries to walk but goes to the left (like when you spin really fast on a merry go round and try to...
  11. Citron_d'uccle

    Breed selection and free-range coop design.

    I plan to start a flock of free-range egg layers as well as some free-range broilers. I have some questions as to the breeds I have chosen and some coop design ideas to run by the more seasoned BYCers. I have chosen the following breeds for egg production. Barnevelders French Marans...
  12. Citron_d'uccle

    Possibly moving to Mansfield/Lillian, Texas area & starting over.

    Well as most of you know I lost a majority of my Belgian d'Uccle flock to thieves. So I have been thinking of moving somewhere that is MORE COUNTRY than where we live now. So, I am thinking of re-establishing when we DO move. I would like to start a flock of production egg layers as well as...
  13. Citron_d'uccle

    Blue egg laying breed questions.

    What breeds lay a medium to dark blue egg? I know Ameraucana and Araucana breeds lay a blue egg, but most eggs I have seen are light blue. I am interested in darker blue eggs. Anyone know where to buy these breeds? Thanks.
  14. Citron_d'uccle

    Dallas/Fort Worth area chicks, laying hens & breeders thread.

    Do you know of a reputable breeder in the DFW metroplex, or are You a breeder? Got too many hens and need to sell a few? Where do you buy your chicks? PLEASE list contact info of breeders, businesses, or non-BYC members. If you are a BYC member please list breeds you have for sale. Thanks!
  15. Citron_d'uccle

    Please post the methods you use to introduce new members to the flock

    What method have you found that works the best to introduce new members to the flock? What have you found that works the best for chicks, hens and roosters. As for myself I usually confine new members in a 8'W X 12'L X 3'H enclosure while thoe rest of the flock free-ranges around them. I keep...
  16. Citron_d'uccle

    Anyone know the genetics of popular production breeds? Please post.

    Just wondering if anyone happened to know the genetics of popular production breeds? Like for instance, I know the genetics for the following breeds- Rhode Island Red rooster X Delaware Hen = Red Sexlink Rhode Island Red rooster X Barred Rock Hen = Black Sexlink Rhode Island Red rooster X Rhode...
  17. Citron_d'uccle

    How do breeders keep track of thier flock?

    I was wondering today about how breeders keep track of thir flock for chick production. For instance, If a Rhode Island Red rooster is bred with a Delaware Hen, the chicks would be Gold Sexlinks (at least this is my understanding). But let's say the breeder has four or five roosters of various...
  18. Citron_d'uccle

    Starting over. Suggestions and opinions greatly needed.

    As many of you know most of my flock was stolen over the weekend. While I am still searching for my stolen flock, I must also focus on re-establishing another flock. Rather than focus on rare show breeds, I have decided to establish a profitable egg production flock. I already sell organic...
  19. Citron_d'uccle

    Need info on a good incubator....

    I am looking for a good incubator in the $150-250 range. From what I have seen I know that I want a model to incubate at least 24 eggs at a time, and I want an automatic egg turner. As far as other features I am pretty clueless. Any good info on how to build an efficient home incubator? Thanks...
  20. Citron_d'uccle

    Stupid people anyway! HELP!

    Well over the weekend we went to East Texas to visit some relatives. When we returned, I noticed after being home all of 5 minutes that I hadn't heard the chickens like I normally do, so I went to check on 'em. Upon closer inspection I found about a 3 foot wide by 6 foot tall hole cut in the...
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