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    Some genetics help.

    I recently hatched a batch of chicks and could use some help figuring out the parents of a few. I could use some help understanding comb genetics. I have two separate flocks, one of which consists of black copper marans, and the other has silver laced wyandottes with two mixed breed hens. One of...
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    Wyandottes and Orpingtons

    I'm more wyandotte oriented, but I've seen a lot of people getting into the orpington craze and imports and the whole lot. I bought a standard but can't find it for the life of me, so I did some googling. What are the body differences in the two breeds? I don't mean comb, or skin color, but the...
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    No air cell?

    I have 11 eggs in my incubator that are on day 4. When I candled them before putting them in only one egg, a Marans egg that is very dark, had a visible air cell. I checked all angles, and out of the 6 Marans and 5 wyandotte eggs, that is the only egg with an air cell. They are all from my...
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    Learning to Vent Sex

    I've done a lot of research, found a few sources online, and heard the general response of 'don't even try to do it or you'll kill them.' I want to know how to get in contact with the apparently rare and illusive vent sexers that go to the hatcheries and are artists in their own right. I don't...
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    Is this Mycoplasma gallisepticum?

    I'm fearing the worst. I have six three month old Royal Palms. I just recently put them in a larger pen. No other birds have been in it before them. A week later, one of the poults has swelling on both sides of her face. When pressure is applied, mucus and bubbles come out of her nose and seep...
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    Some questions

    I have six month old Royal Palm poults. It seems some have much larger snoods than others. Is it possible to sex them at this age? Three barely have any snoods, and three have very prominent snoods. Also, one of the poults will strut around with its feathers puffed up. Is this strictly male...
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    New bantam biddies

    I got some new bantams from tractor supply today. All but two have feathered feet, and there are no extra toes. Could anyone guess their breed and color? #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 Some extra photos for...
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    Help me move my flocks around?

    I'm trying to consolidate flocks, and it's giving me a headache. @-@ I'd appreciate some help. Don't even ask me how it got so mixed up in the first place. Here's my current situation (not to scale ;) ) What I'm trying to balance is introducing new flock members to the silkie, cochin, and...
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    Mutt roo?

    Anyone know this guy's breed? He is very wide when looking at him from straight on, and very aggressive, though that means squat in terms of breeds I suppose.
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    Tractor Supply Chicks

    I got a menagerie at Tractor Supply February 20th, so they're all two and a half weeks old. I'm already starting to see roos. Would you guys mind helping me point out the obvious roosters? Also, some black chicks ended up without barring, so I was wondering what they were. Any info on the breeds...
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    Weak chick hanging on by a thread..

    Long story short I took in a bantam chick from tractor supply for free. They say it had been trampled on by the other bantams in a corner, and it was soaking wet, barely breathing, and too weak to stand. I took it home and wrapped it in a towel and placed it under a heat lamp while supervising...
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    What breed and color is this pullet?

    I have no clue what breed of chicken this is. She may be an Easter Egger for all I know. She hasn't reached point of lay, so I've yet to discover her egg color. The person I got her from got her in a batch of silkies by accident. She has very loose, fluffy feathering and is lighter than she...
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    Assisted chick with hatching

    So, I panicked. There was a chick at the barn under a hen who started hatching early this morning, around 6. I checked an hour ago and the outer shell had been broken completely, but the white membrane had only a hole in it. I freaked and helped the chick out, which I have never done before. I...
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    Excess birds

    I hope this is in the right area. It's technically about flock management. This is directed towards anyone with a breeding program. What do you do with your excess birds? Say one has blue legs instead of black, or the lacing isnt uniform. If you aren't using the birds as part of the breeding...
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    Pullet or Roo?

    I have ten chicks, unsure on the ages, and I'm positive I have two roosters. There's a third chick, however, that I'm unsure of. He has a red comb, but it is not as large as the other chicks, and he is not showing the coloring the other similar rooster has. This chicks are all mixes, I believe...
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    Rescued Mystery Flock

    Hello all! I came to acquire ten baby chicks, and was wondering their breed, color, and possibly age. (You can read some more background info, if interested, here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/761959/the-rescued-flock-pictures-included#post_10848326 ) I know its hard to tell gender, so I...
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    The Rescued Flock (Pictures Included)

    Well, I got a flock sooner than expected. I got a call yesterday asking if I wanted some young chicks a guy had hatched out for his kids. I agreed, because I was looking for some chickens anyway. They may not be the breed I originally intended, but that's no big deal. The flock consists of ten...
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    Starting a flock

    Hello everyone! I'm new to the forum, and am planning to start my own flock soon. I own horses and the farm I used to work at and board had a flock that introduced me to the lovely world of chickens. I have several acres, and am starting a flock not only for meat and eggs, but also for the...
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