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  1. Africanchild

    Advice/ Tips for first time exhibitor...

    Hello all, I'm starting this thread for anyone and everyone to share any advice or tips they've learned along the way when it comes to showing poultry. As a first time chicken owner whose only had chickens going on a year now I decided to show a few of my more promising birds at the State...
  2. Africanchild

    Chick hatched out this morning...having trouble standing and not active at all...what can I do???

    Please help... I'm still fairly new to raising chickens and this is only my second hatch. I hatched four eggs yesterday and this morning. I moved them from the incubator to my brooder. 3 of them are doing well- very active, walking fine, and starting to peck at food. But one still can't...
  3. Africanchild

    Salmon Faverolles...are they all roosters???

    I have five SF chicks total (not all are pictured here) but I think I only have one hen. The chick with the white breast and light brown feathers on her back is the hen. However, I'm not sure about the chick in the very first picture is there any hope it could turn out to be a badly marked...
  4. Africanchild

    Breeding related birds...how related is too related?

    I just got some Salmon Favorelles chicks and I'm pretty sure I have 4 hens and 1 rooster. I don't know if they are from the same hen but pretty sure they all share the same dad if I wanted to breed these chicks one day would that be a big no, no? I'm obviously new at this so any help would...
  5. Africanchild

    Wanted olive eggers

    Hello...I'm interested in acquiring 2-3 olive egger chicks. Does anyone know where I can find some? I would prefer local (Kentucky) but am open to the possibility of shipping. I'm not sure how soon I want them probably next spring...any suggestions on finding a reputable breeder or site to...
  6. Africanchild

    Another newbie has joined the ranks

    Hello everyone! Allow me to introduce myself...I'm new to BYC and to raising chickens. Everyone laughed when I told them I was thinking about getting chickens and now that I have my own fresh eggs they are reconsidering the humor of the situation. I might even make some converts. My...
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