I am not sure how to search for this, so if a good thread already exists, I'm happy to read it.
I want to use my white production leghorns, in some combination, to produce a sexlink (the goal is a layer with some production leghorn in it). I understand basic "sexlinking" at a high level (male 2...
Anyone ever averaged more eggs than hens over 2 or more days?
A few weeks ago I got an order for 75 leghorns so I merged 8 hens from 3 other coops into a breeding pen with a new rooster and within a few days I noticed my total leghorn egg count increased. First few days I'd collect about 6 eggs...
I am wondering if it is practical to use Black Copper Marans to darken the egg of my Barnevelders. If so, how would I approach and how many generations and what kind of hatch sizes would it take? I have a flock of both, with several roosters each.
I edited this post and added the 2nd bird, which has barring. The one in first pic and on right in second pic has an extra toe like a silkie, and both have Walnut combs. Kev pointed out that these are Walnut combs, I ignortantly thought it was rose comb. Read on for rest of thread...
Here is my favorite bantam Aracauna rooster. I have half a dozen bantam hens with him that I decided to raise some chicks from. I personally like his color as he his base color is black.
My girls are interesting in showing a couple of birds next year so I'm trying to understand what sort of...
My girls are starting to get interested in showing some of our birds, and I'm not sure if what I have is good to start them with, or if I should be looking for a breeder for new stock.
This is my White Leghorn rooster. I've just ordered the APA Standard, but would like to hear opinions from...
I rescued a flock of birds from a farm and was told by the grandfather that the birds were originally from his son's and grandkids 4H project, but otherwise he did not know what kind of bird. The rooster is medium bantam sized, and his chicks look like penguins. To me he looks like a black...