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    Watermaal comb genetics?

    Hello! I've found myself in possession of a trio of quail watermaal as the founders of my first breeding project. I have a hen with great coloring, but 5 spikes on her comb as well as it being a bit large and a rooster with mediocre coloring but he's got a nice rose comb with 3 spikes. The...
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    Tips on starting a breeding project?

    Kind of a broad question I know. My mother and I have been thinking about starting a breeding project to be able to have a flock of buff brahmas for meat (We like the idea of slower growing birds rather than broilers for meat). We want to start from hatchery stock and hopefully over time breed...
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    Chicken lethargic and trouble breating

    This is to the point where im nearly sure this hen will not last the night. However, if I can get any information that can help prevent the rest of my flock from suffering I would be grateful. Aside from that she is still alert looking on occasion through everything so it makes me reluctant to...
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    Blocked prolapsed vent

    Discovered one of my silkies with a severely prolapsed vent. It is blocked by what I can only describe as a white cork. At first I thought it was stuck feces, but after a 30 minute soak, applying some oil, and gently attempting to help her pass it, only small bits in the middle passed. This...
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    Finally joined the forum

    I was always using this forum to look at advice and opinions given to others on things. About time I finally joined the flock here! (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? My family just started our flock in March of this year. We moved into a new home with 4 acres of...
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    Making a rooster coop?

    Hello! We got 9 pullets in the spring... then found out we had 7 pullets and 2 cockerels. With the possibility of getting a third rooster specifically for breeding some time soon (this was planned from the beginning but we thought we had no roosters at the time), and not nearly enough hens or...
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