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    Bantam cochins 7-8 weeks old... Sex?

    Looking for some input on the sex of these little ones. Anyone want to take a guess? I usually base my guesses on rate of feathering in the first month or so, but was expecting more comb development by now... And I also have a batch of 5 week olds, and only one is...
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    Breeding Indian runner colors

    Total duck newbie here. I have had 2 Indian runner drakes for about 5 years, and they just this year decided they want to hang out in the pond. Until now I would chase them out of their pen, into the pond, and before I knew it, they were right back in the pen. They have a swimming pool in there...
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    Silver Penciled/Partridge cross color genetics

    I was told that I could improve type on my Silver penciled birds by crossing to Partridge (same pattern gold vs. silver variation?) SP male X Pg female = f1 Silver-based females and gold-based males breed f1 silver-based females back to original SP male = f2 silver penciled males & females Can...
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    Can a hawk pick up a full grown duck?

    A weird thing happened today. One of our Indian Runners was mysteruiously outside of his pen. We have the two of them in a fairly large enclosure with a four foot fence around it. We originally had 3 but one lost his head (literally) and so they are always locked in their house at night. So I...
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    Hen scalped by dog. (Graphic pics) Is Derma Gel OK?

    My hen was grabbed by a dog and has a good size chink of skin missing from her neck. She doesn't appear at this point to have any internal injuries, but time will tell. I'm going to give her antibiotics, Soluble vitamins, and some pain meds. I'll irrigate the wounds with saline, but I'm worried...
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    Speckled Sussex X Light Brahma = Sex Link? What about...

    Mille Fleur Cochin X Light Brahma? MF Should carry Mahogany, right? Any ideas if this would work? What about MF Cochin x Columbian?
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    Wheezing & Sneezing(or maybe Coughing?)

    My Light Brahma, 10 months old was first noticed wheezing a couple weeks ago. Put her on Tetracycline (In water) for a week and no improvement. Actually she continues to get worse, wheezing is same, but coughing is much more frequent. I have tried deworming with fenbendazole (suggestion from vet...
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    7 week old Partridge Silkie chicks- No shipping

    I have five 7 Week old (hatched day after Thanksgiving) Partridge Silkie chicks and one white chick available for pick up in CT only. Leaning towards at least 2 being roos, but it's just a hunch so I cannot guarantee sex. May be able to meet someone partway. PM if interested.
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    Broodies making me CRAZY!!!

    So, I had a broody Silkie, then a broody bantam Cochin... Silkie hatched 2, one died; Cochin hatched 1. They are in the brooder in the basement. Cochin hatched in the coop on 12/3 and I swear, the OTHER bantam Cochin got jealous, or inspired, or SOMETHING, and has been sitting ever since. SIX...
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    5 week old Silkies, anyone want to guess?

    Here they are, hatched on the day after Thanksgiving: BROW: MUNCHKIN: BIANCA: FRANKIE: POKEY: UNO:
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    Cochin breeders... Foot feather question

    Hi there. I have a couple hatchery Cochins I have thought about hatching some eggs from, but they don't have great feathering on their feet. I am new to breeding and am wondering how difficult the foot feathers are to "fix"? If I cross them to a roo with well-feathered feet, how many generations...
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    What ever happened to the Blue-Laced Red Cochin projects???

    In searching for the color, I came across a couple threads talking about them, but they (the threads) all seemed to have "died". Anyone out there still working on them??? Pictures, anybody???
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    Opinions to help chose a breed...Wyandotte, Sussex or Orpington???

    OK, so first, my goals: First & foremost, my chickens are pretty pets. I have a small mixed flock of hatchery birds & a trio bantam MF Cochins. I want to breed some MFC babies, and would like to add a few (or so ) new laying hens. My 2 LF cochins don't lay reliably and the bantams lay well...
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    What color is my Silkie chick?

    This chick was hatched from "Partridge" eggs, but it is likely that it was mislabeled upon collection. At Day Old: And now (approx. 2 weeks):
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    Can anyone show me pics of Partridge Silkie babies...

    and what they looked like as adults? I want to compare baby down color with adult color. Thanks!
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    I'm torn... leave baby out w/mama or not?

    Hi all! I have a just-hatched chick out with mama in the barn. She's in a nest box and I have a heat lamp hanging nearby which keeps the area adjacent to the box around 50-60 degrees or so. It's been below freezing at night and in the 40s during the day here. I also have a brooder w/7 chicks...
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    What color is my Silkie chick?

    This chick hatched from "Partridge" eggs. They do not have any Lavendar so I think Porcelain is out... She does have Some blue partridge and some really light (fawn) partridge in this pen.
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    Switching eggs from incubator to broody hen?

    I have some eggs in the incubator and am considering putting a couple under Mrs. Broody to let her hatch them naturally. (I'll give the 3 she's sitting on to another broody to finish those). Oh, and the 'bator eggs are at day 18 tonight. Broody's are due next week. Any opinions???
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    Feather sexing?

    What breeds (or crosses of what breeds) is it POSSIBLE to feather sex? Or, the reverse, I guess... which breeds are NOT able to be feather sexed?
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    Do you show? And let them free range? and breed? and mix your flock?

    I am trying to figure out how to have my cake & eat it too, I guess. I got chickens originally because I wanted some colorful backyard pets. But now I want to try a little breeding project and maybe have a few that I can show. So, since I really only have the one coop (so far) can it be done...
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