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    Proven roo suddenly infertile & broodies sitting on those infertile eggs. Help!

    We have a proven rooster that has been breeding excellently this year. He has given 80-93% on several clutches over the last 6 months. Then 6 weeks ago he suddenly gave us 30% fertility on a clutch of 14 eggs. We didn't think much of it and continued on. But we just candled 18 eggs and none...
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    High Altitude Hatching Tips

    We are at about 8,000 feet altitude in Colorado. We have had two very unsuccessful hatches. With one the eggs were shipped from a lower altitude, with the other the eggs were local. With both hatches my temperature, humidity, and turning were right on with what the booklet with my incubator...
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    I need a Cuckoo Maran Vs. Barred Rock Expert

    This is a 7-week-old hatchery cockerel. Is there any way to know at this point if he is a Barred Rock or a Cuckoo Maran? Can anyone tell from these pics? My hatchery says CMs have grey legs and BRs have yellow legs. But I've also read that CMs have pink legs and BRs have yellow. This guy...
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    4 week old with huge comb - cockerel?

    26 of the pullets in our order have almost non-existent combs at this point (4 weeks of age), and then there is this one BO with a huge comb that is starting to turn pink. On top of that it is chest bumping and fighting with the rest constantly. Cockerel?
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    Any Guesses?

    4 Week Old Pullet. Anyone know what she is? She was solid dark chocolate brown as a chick. I'm thinking maybe Partridge Rock?
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    Barred Rock Rooster Genetics

    I am very interested in learning more about the color genetics associated with a barred rock rooster. I am new to chicken genetics, but have studied dog color genetics quite a bit. We unexpectedly ended up with a barred rock roo. We have several breeds of hens, including RIR, Buff Orp, and...
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    Buff Orp, White Leghorn, or ???

    We got a mixed assortment of chicks, three of which are yellow chicks. Now that their feathers are starting to come in can we tell what breed they are? They have buff colored wing feathers, so I am guessing they are buff orpingtons, but I am wondering do any white birds start out with buff...
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    Rhode Island Red Chicks?

    We got an assortment of chicks and I originally thought that the redish ones were Rhode Island Reds. But now that they are 1 week old and starting to grow wing feathers I am seeing some brown markings on the wings. Is this how Rhode Islands start? I figured when the feathers started coming in...
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