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    CORNISH X crossing (any ideas?)

    There sure are a lot of questions about cornish crosses this is kinda similar to another of my post...forgive me I would like to expiriment with crossing Cornish (or White Rocks) with some other bird/s to get *hmm* "better" taste. from my little knowledge I have heard that breeds like...
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    Cornish-Rock crossing for "improved" meat?

    I am wondering about crossing Cornish Rocks birds with other dual purpose birds to improve the quality, taste etc. and how realistic that would be.
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    Inducing(?) Molt

    One word: HOW? a few of em are slowly molting, and i'm not getting ANYWHERE near the egg I should and I think this'll help. (right?) so what can I do? I have about 100 chcikens so I don't think I can just coop em in the dark or anything. So One word: HELP
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    Rooster help/ Sexing

    I hope this is the right place to post this... I WAS going to put subject: Finding Rooster Ding-Dong but changed my mind How do I find the Roosters repro-organs? I have tried it as a method to sex without success, and even on ones I KNOW are roosters and still can't locate 'em. same with our...
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    The Most Thankful

    OK lets list all the things were thankful for... (c'mon guy & gals, lets make this a big one )
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    How to get blue into a non-blue breed

    I don't know if the title is technically correct.... how would you go about getting a blue chicken out of a breed that typically doesn't have a blue? say a polish. Unless im missing something ive never seen a all blue polish and they are at least not one of the more pop. varieties. so...
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    Culling Criteria

    I don't know if this is the best place to put this however; What is the best criteria for culling? Ex. quick molt over slow molt, always cull crooked beak, wry feathers, etc. but I want more than the basics. Esp. for cochins, polish and egg-producing breeds. just stuff like look for wide...
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    What's the difference in blues?

    just curious.......... What, if any, is the difference between blue and self-blue?
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    Butchering Basics: TIPS?

    OK we have some cornish x rocks about 16 weeks old? Its time to butcher them (past time) I have some books showing how to do it basically, and I don't think it will be a big deal, but Im a little unsure about plucking them... I don't have a machine to do it and I know it takes a certain...
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    !!War Of The Chickens!!

    OK this is my first shot at a fun post (OK NOT true check out my !!WARNING!! OLD STRAIN NOW IDENTIFIED" post ) https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=101372 DARKDARKDARK**POW**DARKDARKDARKDARK (shot in the dark) OK we will name a "BEST" breed,variety,etc and the next post...
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    Chicken Breeding "Pedigree"

    I have heard some poeple who have lots of breeding stock, or who breed constantly, will make chicken "pedigrees" with info of when the chicken was hatched, from what stock, what the intended traits to be bred for, etc. And they will ID the chicken with bands, wing-clips, or toe-punching. Anyone...
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    Breeding Blue-laced Red *How To*

    Someone told me to get blue laced red all i had to do was cross gold laced and blue. is that all or are there more specifics? and If I wanted to throw in frizzle, how could I and what would I need to do?
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    Auto-Waterers anybody?

    Anybody know of some designs for a automatic waterer for a chicken tractor? Ive seen some designed out of gravity-feed rain barrel size. It would need to be able to water about 100 chickens (and if it could tie into a roof to havest rain water....+1)
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    AMAZING-Automatic-Egg-Gathering-Nestboxes!!! (almost)

    We bought some tin nest boxes to put into a tractor. Now Im wondering... I saw some designs to make nest boxes where the egg will roll out into a chute/tray thingy so you dont have to open up the boxes to get them (like the commercial guys do it) Anybody know where there are some...
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    Frizzled What?

    If Im not mistaken, frizzled is a dominant trait? I want to expiriment with looks on a Polish. Would it be possible to have a frizzle Pole? If so, what would be the best options for breeding this in? We are ordering chicks and I want to get some breeding stock, so what would I need? And out of...
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    How to get Blue-laced Red coloring

    How do I/ What do I cross to get Blue-laced Red into a chicken? I didnt even know it existed until recently. Are there any other lacings besides silver and gold? Any pics would be great if so.
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    General Genetics/Genetics on Polish

    Ok been a while since ive posted here The 8th was my 17th b-day and my mom said I could get 25 chicks. Im going to get some Faverolles, Orloffs, Buttercups and Polish Y'know those guys (and gals ) that developed all the breeds we know from older breeds? Well I could seriously get into it like...
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    Why my chickens and I LOVE our coop/tractor

    !!Urgent!! Mom says I can get my chickens when the coop is designed, but I haven't found the PERFECT one yet. (sounds like something a single person would say) Just post what your favorite aspect of your coop/tractor/brooder pen etc. is. Pics VERY welcome! (I'm kinda visual when it comes to...
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    American Standard of Perfection location

    Does anyone know if and where there is a free copy of the American Standard of Perfection to download? If not what kind of stores would carry it? I believe the APA website has it but it is kinda pricey. Around 50 bucks I think!
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    !!WARNING!! Old strain now identified

    !WARNING! a centuries old strain has recently been identified! This chronic disorder is affecting MILLIONS today and is quickly spreading! This highly transmissible disorder is known to very few poultry owners, although an estimated 95 percent of backyard flock owners are unknowingly subjected...
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