Hi All,
I recently purchased a trio of Platinum Sussex (With a Single factor silver hen thrown in) and would like to know more about the color as I currently know nothing.
For instance, what exactly is Platinum? I have been told that it is diluted silver but I need to understand this more.
How...
I was just wondering how many people keep Hamburgs on BYC because I never see any photos or hear about them.
Anyone keep them or breed them?
I really like them and am a breeder so just curious.
Welcome to the best chicken competition!
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Rules:
1. All BYC Rules
2. Any breed or size can enter *cross breeds welcome*
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We've had Anna since she was a chick and was sold to us as an Americauna (sorry if that's not spelled right), but as she grew it was apparent she wasn't a purebred due to the Silkie like feathers that she has. She Lays Green eggs.
Any ideas to what she is?
Went down to feed the chooks today and found this!
I noticed a small lump above her eye about a week ago, but it wasn't this bad!
What is wrong? What can I do to help Betty?
She doesn't seem to be in any pain and is laying, eating and drinking and acting normal.
She doesn't even seem to...
About three weeks ago my Guinea hen hatched 11 cute little keets.
This is my first time with keets so please bear with me.
As soon as they hatched we put Mama, Father and chicks in a large brooder box because it was raining and I didn't want the keets to freeze.
For the first 24 hours the...
Hi All!
Welcome to the Pekin Contest!
In this contest you will get to show off your beloved pekins. There is a maximum of 3 photos per bird and you can enter as many birds as you want. There is no prize except for the opportunity to enjoy this wonderful breed.
Frizzled Pekins are allowed,
but...
I need some help sexing these two chicks I bought today.
The first is a Lavender Aracauna, but I am not so sure that the next is a purebred Polish.
He/she has a single come and not the giant nostrils of most Polish.
I am pretty sure they are hens but I need a second opinion cause Ive been told...
Hi all,
I have just started breeding Blue Orpingtons to sell, and am a bit confused about what shade of blue they should be.
I have seen pictures of blue Orps that are more lavender in color and others that range all the way up to the darker shade like mine.
Is there a set shade for blue?
Is...
Just wanted to say hi!
We are new here, although we have been looking to this site for info for quite a while.
So much to learn!
We are loving our chooks and have started breeding Orpingtons, Hamburgs, Wyandottes and Sussex.
Here are some pics:
Bye, for now.