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    Determining gender of fledglings based on feather shape. Pics Please

    Through out my time here on BYC I have attempted to help others decypher the grand mystery that all chicken owner want to know from the time a chick hatches. "What is it? A girl or boy?" Seeing as I am not apt to go vent peeking, I wait until the chicks fledge and those first true feathers...
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    Are your hatching eggs special???

    I'm gearing up for hatching season and have been scratching the noggin. I'm trying to improve the quality of the eggs I'll be using for hatching. My egg quality is fine dont get me wrong but this got me thinkin about what others do this time of year to get there flocks laying eggs for hatching...
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    You can sell me your muscovy ducklings!!!

    I need a new drake for my backyard flock. My loss is your gain. Looking to barter for or buy about 12 muscovy ducklings. Color doesn't matter but prefer ducks from a meat line with smaller carnucles. Willing to pick up if within 100 miles. Thanks
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    Aseel cross bred for meat???

    I was rolling this idea around for awhile now and have thought seriously about getting an aseel roo instead of a pure cornish this spring. If I get one it will be to cross with my DelawarexRIR/NHR hens as part of plan to make my own DP breed. I want aseel blood for the meat qualities but am i...
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    Brood Hens???

    This spring I want to hatch out about 30 chicks. I dont have an incubator but I have 17 pullets. This would be my first expeirience at trying have a hen brood her own chicks. Is this a good idea? If yes, what do i need to know? How many eggs should put under a hen? Can i do anything to get a...
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