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    Would either cross produce a sexlink?

    So I know nothing about genetics. I have chickens hatching today (just went into lockdown and I've had two pop out, go figure). Father is a blue Isbar. Mamas are either cuckoo orpington or a red sexlink. Is there any chance that I'd have any sexlink chicks in the hatch with either of these...
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    Red skin on processed CornishX

    Wow, I haven't been on BYC in ages! We processed some of our CornishX. We have a rooster that was done at 6ish weeks. Today is the 6th day in the fridge because we had our fridge too cold and it partially froze. Two questions: I've never waited this long to eat a bird from the fridge. Do...
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    3 Easter Egger Roosters and 1 Black Copper Marans Rooster in New York

    Hey peeps - I have 3 young EE Roosters that have just started crowing. They were bred here, by my amazing EE Rooster (who comes from Ameraucana blue-egg laying lines) and my two EE girls. One lays a blueish egg and the other one lays a green egg. In my experience with roosters, EE's are the...
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    Hatching Duck Eggs right now - Questions....

    Hey peeps - I'm very familiar with hatching chicken eggs and quail eggs. These duck eggs are a first for me, however. I have some french rouen's in the incubator and had a humidity issue (that I have never experienced) a couple days ago. I must have incorrectly shut the incubator (foam...
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    Nope - they aren't dirty. :)

    I gave away a bowl of Coturnix eggs and let her know that I didn't wash them. I usually keep them unwashed until I eat them. They aren't too dirty to begin with anyway. The next time I saw my friend, she said "Man, those eggs are SO dirty! I've spent so much time scrubbing them!" And I...
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    Wanted: Used Hand Carder (or Drum Carder) and Picker

    Hey folks! My dog slicker brushes just aren't cutting it. I'm hoping to purchase some preowned hand carders or other fiber processing tools. I'd like to buy them used so that I can save some money. I'm looking for something in the all purpose for wool area... but I'd be willing to consider...
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    Your opinion on my rooster. EE? (and other questions)

    Hey! I have eggs in the incubator that are hatching as we speak. I have a rooster that I got this spring from a guy who breeds Ameraucanas. He has birds that are true to the standard. On the other hand, he had two roosters that he's not using that came out of blue eggs (same incubation, I...
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    Quail carried an egg elsewhere....

    Anyone ever seen their quail pick up an egg and carry it elsewhere? This afternoon, I went outside to refresh waters. I figured while I was out there, I'd feed and change their pans out too. I have a hutch with two covered areas. One is open to the outside with hardware cloth and the other...
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    Abcess (and more) from Raccoon injury **GRAPHIC PHOTOS**

    I just posted yesterday about a Leghorn (named Pearl) who got attacked by a raccoon the night before last. I thought she was our only injury, but she's not. When I went outside today to give the leghorn (separated in her own cage now) some antibiotics, I saw fresh blood all over the place. My...
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    Should I give Arnica? Asprin?

    I'm so upset and exhausted. I hate raccoons. A stealthy raccoon attacked our coop last night. If my schnauzer didn't hear the chickens screaming and alert us, we wouldn't have been able to chase him off. We ran outside, to find him grabbing at a chicken from a hole he dug between hardware...
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    Wanted: American Farriers Journal back issues

    The title says it all! :) I'm looking for back issues (a collection would be awesome) of American Farriers Journal. If you have these available, please contact me! Thank you.
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    Setting Coturnix Eggs.....

    Hey guys! One of my coturnix FINALLY started laying. I believe I have only one female in the group. I set chicken eggs on the 3rd of this month, and after doing my math, I realized that the times don't line up well enough to put the coturnix eggs in the incubator with the chicken eggs...
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    2 Juvie Bearded Dragons (assumed female) with full enclosure and complete supplies

    Hey folks! I am helping a friend try to rehome his two bearded dragons. They are located in southern Connecticut, but we may be able to arrange transportation anywhere from north Jersey to middle New York state. They are healthy and happy. He'd like $600 OBO for the beardies and their enclosure...
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    Feeding Leftovers from Smoked Trout?

    I had an AWESOME DINNER!!!! Our neighbor got a bunch of fresh caught/smoked trout from a friend and gave us one for dinner. It was grrrreat! I did a search on here, but can't get a good answer. Can I feed the leftovers to the chickens? Some say only if it's canned - some say ok raw or...
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    Small Link-Back BYC images?

    I could have sworn they were around here somewhere.... I've started a new blog and would like to link-back to BYC. Is there a list of images/buttons to do so with? I'd like to have a very small button link (which is what I'll be using for all favorite site links.) Am I allowed to make my...
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    Master BYC CSA List?

    I talk about eating home grown chicken and supporting local farmers a lot to friends and family around the country. Oftentimes, they don't know where to turn. I'd love to recommend them to different BYC folks' CSA's but I'm unaware of any master list. Do you think we could make one, or does...
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    Hot Process soap blunder - help? ~with photos~!

    This will be my third batch of soap and first hot process soap. The first two I made were CP and turned out fine. I followed duration instructions on a website. I used my crock pot. My ingredients were run through a lye calculator. I used Almond Oil, Coconut Oil, Grapeseed Oil and Olive...
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    Sheep herding rabbit......

    Who needs a sheep herding dog, when you can have a sheep herding rabbit??? I'm surprised the little guy doesn't get trampled. It's cute around 4:14 when they're staring at him. LOL
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    Chicken liver recipe that doesn't require flour or starch?

    I'm watching my carb/sugar intake and for some reason - wanted chicken livers. I have never eaten chicken livers in their normal form (other than what was in stuffing, etc) and I had a desire. So - I was at the grocery store tonight and I bought some. I'm not pleased that I bought grocery...
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    Opinions on fiber jewelry price?

    I've started making fiber jewelry :) I'm doing a craft show soon and will be selling this "line" with my handspun yarns, finished items, etc. What doesn't sell there will go into my Etsy shop. There are a variety of colors and styles, but they are all this "antique" looking metal. This set...
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