A couple of weeks ago, I received my shipment from murray mcmurray hatchery and my "golden polish" don't have a fifth toe. Is this just poor breeding habits? Can they be carriers? Meaning if I breed them back together is there a chance I can get back to the standard?
Got my shipment from murray mcmurray and this is my "bonus rare" chick. At first I was sure it was a brahma, but then I found a fifth toe. Muff and light beard so far, feathered legs, and fifth toe... yellow with dark patches and slow to feather in. Everything else in the shipment already has...
I have read a few threads on here about dry incubation and decided to try it. I just did my 7 day candling and my air cells are huge. Like as big as 18 day air cells using the classic picture for air cell measurement. Since this method uses low humidity it stands to reason the air cell will be...
Hey. I've been sneaking around this site for weeks sucking up information on genetics and breeding. I finally decided I better just join so I can start asking the questions I'm not finding answers to. I'm fairly new to chickens, but we started a small farm last year and we have been learning...
Am I correct in my thinking that by crossing laced birds with partridge birds you get double lacing? Or am I way off base? I have read a bunch of different threads and read about the Columbian factor and I am still kind of lost. Or worried that I am lost.