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Well this thread is started as a journal, map and overall process of developing a new breed the ameracochin.
As the name states the cross is LF cochin cross with ameraucana. I have had had some accidents of this crossing and found they are amazing little birds. Of course the...
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I am looking for Sumantras, Barred Cochins and Barred Frizzles. I would be interested in White and/or Black Cochins as well as Frizzles. The age range is egg to adult. I do have an incubator and brooder but would not mind young adults.
Also I am looking for peafowl (eggs or...
So last Thursday I went to a livestock/poultry auction in Maud Oklahoma. This is a pretty good auction, although it can often go on till 1am.
I got there around 7 (it starts at 5) hoping they would be done selling the junk and goats (they sell a lot of goats!!) and was looking around at the...
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I purchased a lovely little golden seabright hen last Thursday. She such a sweet girl and I would like to find her a handsome golden seabright rooster and maybe a couple of girlfriends to keep her compant. All my other chickens are big I have decided to build them their own pen...
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I purchased a peachick at an auction last Thursday and have a couple of questions. First question, how long before baby peafowl get their crown and colored feathers. Also I was wondering if there is a way to tell if it is a male or female right away.
The chick I purchased is 4 days...
I just want everyone to be aware of this if you have cats and live out in the country. We lost two cats two days ago in a horrible way to what the vet called Bobcat Fever. I enclosed a link to check it out.
The best form of protection is prevention. Here is a link to information about this...
Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who so kindly shares their wisdom and knowledge about chicken health, care and emergencies.
Several of my turkeys started acting lathargic, weezing and congested. I did not know what the heck was going on. I did some searches online about illnesses in...
Ok everyone I have a Bourbon Red breeding pair and my hen has been laying really well. All of a sudden she has stopped laying. She seems healthy and I know she is well feed and I can not figure out what is wrong.
I did do a full overhaul on the coop and totally cleaned everything out and every...