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    Color Genetics in Guineas?

    I was going to put in an order for Guineas, but I am undecided what color to get? Are there colors that work better together than others, or can I just mix a bunch of the more rare colors? I don't have the space to seperate pens by color. http://www.guineafarm.com/descriptions.html Has a...
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    Aggressive male Cotournix

    I'm having some issues with my quail, hopefully someone can tell me what I am doing wrong here! My males keep killing the hens! I had one paired up with one hen for a long time (six months or more) and he ripped her up, I took her out, gave him two new hens, one of which he killed the next day...
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    Troubleshoot my chicken problem?

    I'm having issues with some of my Jr birds. Symptoms include loss of condition, wing droop, general lethargy, usually some poo running down their butt, followed by death. It does not appear to affect all of them and only the young birds once they go outside. I've wormed, treated for Coccidia...
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    Sexing Khaki Campbell ducklings

    I have three left in my order from Holderreads, does anyone know if you can tell sex by bill/feet color? I have two with dark bills and dark feet, one with a lighter color bill and feet. Their body colors are the same tho. They're about three weeks old now.
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    Runner duckling with twisted neck?

    One of my Runner ducklings has a twisted neck, any idea what caused it? Anything special I should do for it? Its like tilted to the side like it is looking up, it can straighten it out on occasion. No apparent injuries on it. Its eating and drinking fine and seems alert and healthy other than...
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    Runner duck genetics/colors

    I'm trying to go thru my Holderreads Runner ducks and pick out what I want to use as a breeding pen, I'm having issues figuring out what some of the colors are, LOL So far I am sure there are Fawn and White and Penciled in there, Chocolate and Khaki (I think? Sigh). Plus some other things I...
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    Possible Heat Stroke?

    It was really hot here today, 90 plus. I had a couple chickens go down from my Ameracauna pen, I have a few broodies in there, and when I checked on them at 1, some of them were all trying to use the same nest. I commented to them that they were going to kill themselves... I went out about 5 to...
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    Breeding Heritage Ducks

    So, I asked this on the genetics forum and didn't get much of a response, so I figured I would try here. I have Buff ducks. I *really REALLY* like them. Only its been next to impossible to find any breeding stock at all. I finally got a drake for my girls (a mink ate both of mine over the...
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    Silkie Sex Links

    Are Grey silkies Silver? I'm trying to figure out the genetics calculator and its not outputting what I thought it would, LOL I was *trying* to come up with Sex links for next years spring auctions, Would breeding a Male Red (or Buff) to a Grey Silkie hen yield Sex Links? I'm just sooo tired...
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    Breeding Heritage Ducks

    I have Buff ducks. I *really* like them. But its been next to impossible to find any stock, let alone anything of any level of Quality. I can't find any breeders of Show Quality stock, despite many internet searches. I'm just feeling frustrated... I don't have a copy of the standard (can anyone...
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    Sexing Ducklings

    How soon can you tell sex on ducklings? I have a herd of ducklings, I'm keeping the Buffs and Cayugas, but I'd like to only keep one male and two females per breed. I'm hesitating to sell any of them, because I am sure I would sell all the girls then! But I really really don't want to feed 20...
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    Egg Turner Question(s)?

    I have older style turners with the plastic egg cups (Little Giant) I see they're now a different design. Does anyone know if the Quail Rails they sell will work with them? Or does a Little Giant Turner fit into a Hova Bator? Thanks!
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    Brooder Question

    Is it okay to brood my Coturnix and my Mexican Speckled together? Yes, I know they hatch at dif times, but if I set them to hatch at the same time, is it okay to have them all in the same tub?
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    WTB: LF BBS or Lav Ameraucana Hens, More (NY or OH)

    I'm looking for 2 to 3 hens to add to my Ameraucana Pen. I'm looking for exhibition quality stock with good size and good egg color. Can be Blue, Black, Splash, Lav or Split Lav. (Yes, I realize the Splits and Lavs will not lay ideal egg color) I would like either layers or older almost laying...
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    Cayuga Color genetics?

    I was over on Ebay looking at Caygua eggs, they come in colors besides Black? Someone had Blue, Black and Splash, and said the blacks loose their color and turn white with age??? They had all dif colored eggs too. My Buff girls are once again alone. I introduced the Cayuga Drake, they were...
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    Fertility/color Question

    So I gave up trying to find my Buffs a mate of the proper age/breed. I picked up a lovely Cayuga Drake instead. Once I put him with them, how long until their eggs are fertile? What color will the ducklings hatch out? I found it funny that everything at the sale the other day were hens and...
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    Chicks at Auctions

    I wasn't sure what section my mini rant belonged in! Went to the livestock auction yesterday, I'm always saddened by people who don't know what the heck they are doing. Its MARCH and a couple chickens didn't make it out of the box (I sit in the front row, so I see you stuffing that dead...
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    Upcoming Small Animal Auctions NY (One this weekend!)

    I thought I would post a list of upcoming NY auctions for everyone, Since it seems to be a big secret when stuff is! If I missed one, make sure you post it! Bridgeport NY ( www.auctionnetwork.org) March 27 April 10 & 24 May 15 & 29 June 12 & 26 July 17 August 14 Sept 25 Oct 16 I went to the...
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    Cross Breeding Quail?

    I've been looking at a few different kinds of Bob white Quail, I'm wondering if each color is a seperate species, or can I cross colors? And should colors be crossed? Are some varieties larger/hardier than others? And do they start to lay as fast as the Cotournix do? Thanks!
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    Buff Orp Ducks

    I am having NO luck at all replacing my Drakes that a mink got this winter. My Buff girls are not laying yet (or if they are, they've hid their eggs someplace, probably the later, I bet there is a pile of duck eggs out there someplace!) They are SOOOO desperate, they are breeding with my...
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