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  1. spunkychickenmomma

    What pairing to use to create turquoise eggs?

    Hi. I was wondering what breeds I could cross to get turquoise eggs. Love different egg colors, but just don't get chicken genetics at all. If there is a cross that will get the desired egg color, will it only happen on F1 crosses? Thanks!
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    Anyone tried WinnersEdge for poultry?

    Was wondering if anyone has tried the WinnersEdge for poultry additive and if so, would you recommend it, your success/failure stories with the product. A co-worker of mine recently became a dealer and is wanting me to try it. Just looking for some feedback so I can figure out whether to try it...
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    Lavender Orpington/Lavender Ameracuana cross

    I have a Lavender Orpington roo that I am wanting to cross with my Lavender Ameracuana hens. The hens have beautiful lacing large muffs, large beards and are nearly as large as the roo himself. My question is, with this cross, can I expect a 50/50 ratio on whether the chicks will have...
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    Boy or girl??

    Absolutely new to ducks and not sure on the gender of the one and only I have. I know it is a Muskovy but that's about it. Thanks for the help. Lori
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    Blue eggs

    Which breed of chicken lays the bluest of the blue eggs? I have Ameracuanas but am looking for a more distinctive blue.
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    Joke about gas prices

    I wish gas prices would fall as fast as the numbers do on my radar when somebody spots my police car!
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    No eggs...too much shade?

    I was wondering if too much shade in my pen can cause my chickens to not lay?
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    Your opinion on Purina Layena layer pellets

    I've heard good and bad on the Purina brand of Layena laying pellets. What are your opinions and experiences with this feed? Thanks, Lori
  9. spunkychickenmomma

    New Year's or Valentine's hatch

    I can't decide if I should set eggs for hatch December 11th for a New Year's hatch or set them January 23rd for a Valentine's hatch. Not hatching many, maybe a dozen. Anybody else contiplating these hatch dates?
  10. spunkychickenmomma

    Mean roosters

    I have a Plymoth Rock rooster and a Welsummer rooster. Both of these roosters are very agressive. I understand that roosters are supposed to protect their flock, but I get flogged at least once or twice a week everytime I go into to pens. (These roosters are not kept in the same pen together) Is...
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    What's going on with my laying hens???

    Not sure what is going on with my pullets/hens. They are 10 months old. I was getting 16-18 eggs consistantly out of 21 birds daily until about 4 weeks ago. I am now getting 1-2 eggs daily. What can cause this to happen? The pen and coop have locks on them so I am confident that nobody is...
  12. spunkychickenmomma

    Fatten chickens up for the winter?

    Newbie question. I have always added a little more feed this time of year to my outside animals so they could "fatten up" and keep a little warmer in the winter. Is this theory also used for chickens as well?
  13. spunkychickenmomma

    Hawk question

    I have what might be a silly question but I have lost several chickens to hawks the past few months. This morning I walked around the corner to see a hawk eating a newly killed chicken. The hawk flew off and I grabbed the chicken. Should I have just left the chicken and let the hawk eat it so it...
  14. spunkychickenmomma

    First time incubating. Tempature question.

    I plugged my incubator in and let it run for 2 days. It held a steady temp of 99.5 to 100.00 for both days. I then added the eggs. First day the temp held a steady 99.5. The second day the temp dropped to 95 so I turned the setting just slightly to increase the temp. When I went back about an...
  15. spunkychickenmomma

    Help please!

    Good morning all! I went out into my big girl coop last night to check on them since I got home late and didn't get to lock them up until late. While in there, I noticed that one of the eggs that my broody has been sitting on broke. The contents of the egg has leaked onto the majority of the...
  16. spunkychickenmomma

    Gold Laced Wyandotte question...

    I have a MM hatchery Golden Lace Wyandotte chick that will be 4 weeks old Thursday. My question is, do they feather out slower than other breeds? This chick, pullet, only has the very tips of wing feathers growing and chick fuzz all over the rest of her body. She is the same size as the other...
  17. spunkychickenmomma

    Hello from Oklahoma!

    Hello. Brand new to chickens and brand new to BYC! My name is Lori. I live in a small town (pop. 1300) just about an hour south of Tulsa. I am married and have 2 sons, Justin, 19 and Stetson, 8. Stetson is autistic. He is a HUGE animal lover. Whenever the spring chicks come to the local feed...
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