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    ⠀ Molting - oh they so ugly

    I have some very pretty roosters of the Golden Phoenix variety and they just lost their 18" beautiful tail feathers What feed would help them through this rough time with a speedy recovery ?? I have been supplementing their Free Range diet with a 3 grain corn mix. Should I switch to no corn and...
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    Incubator vs Natural Hatching

    I have seen so many articles on this subject........ pros and cons .... I personally have hatched dozens of mail order chicken and quail eggs in the incubator with good to mediocre results. Paying very close attention to temperature, humidity, air flow, 3 day lockdown, yada yada yada ...
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    6 eggs in the nest - mother is not sitting on them after 10 days

    I have a beautiful pair of 6 month old GOLDEN PHOENIX chickens and there are six eggs in the nest !!! and Proud Pappa really STRUTS HIS STUFF when the egg is laid !! I am really torn about this being her first clutch of eggs - ( and me new to chickens ) as to incubate or let the momma hatch out...
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    how to make a Crele Orp ??

    I am seeing these eggs on E-Bay and was wondering how one can make the Crele Orpington at home ...... I know that years can go into getting a nice bird like this with dedicated commitment to achieve a certain strain or look. but for the BackYard Enthusiast, how can one get close to this look ...
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    pedigree - proof of heritage

    I am new to this streamlined poultry stuff. Now, am developing a keen interest in the magnificent breeds, cross breeds and hybrids you guys are showing !!!! I think chickens, just by themselves alone, are a Gift from the Gods. my question is this ........... with dogs, cats, cows, horses...
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    Marking eggs . . . . Sharpie vs Pencil

    Been watching this a lot, plus, have been buying quite few eggs online. all are marked with pencil . .. any reason a Sharpie Magic Marker is not used ?? alcohol from the marker seeping into the egg?? Just wondering
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    Lost Generations - how long does it take ??

    I have become so infatuated with the RHODEBARS !!! So I was wondering,,,,,, if you buy some Rhodebar eggs from the internet..... and the seller "claims" they are from such and such line .......... (Greenfire Farms, for example) how long - or how many generations does it take to loose the...
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    Frequency of mating to insure egg fertility

    How often do the hens have to be mated to insure good fertility ? is one mating enough for a dozen eggs ? I want to start a run of Rhodebars but don't know how often the hen should be put with the rooster .................. or should they be together all the time ??
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    6 week old chicks - starved to death - WHY ???

    Breed: Phoenix Loss of appetite Weight loss Lethargic Mopey and sleepy when near death Upon performing an autopsy, I discovered that the crop was completely empty, the breast meat was almost nonexistent, The stomach and intestine tract was completely empty. No worms or foreign matter was...
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