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I have recently had the opportunity to purchase some lavender cuckoo Orpington chicks. This will be my first time delving into the genetic world of lavender cuckoo and could really use some help developing a breeding game plan. Lavender cuckoo Orps are not common in Canada. I have received...

Recently I moved our waterer inside the coop as our temperatures have dropped to well below freezing. Since I moved it inside, I've noticed that the normally beautiful beards of my two Salmon Faverolles seem to stay wet all the time. It doesn't seem to bother them but I am concerned that they...

Hello! Just purchased a group of birds that, I was told, include 3 13 week old Ameraucana pullets. To be fair to the seller, she is not a chicken expert either and that was what she was told from the person that sold them to her as day olds. I've learned from my countless hours on this forum...

Has anyone tried the new Little Giant 10300 incubator? http://www.miller-mfg.com/product/10300.html Did a search of the forum and saw some positive and negative feedback on previous models but wondered if there have been improvements in this newer model? Have they worked the kinks out?

I've done alot of reading about introducing new pullets to a flock of hens but I have some questions about pullets being introduced to pullets of similar size/ age. We bought 9 day-olds about 6 weeks ago. ( 6 BR, 1 Lt Sussex, 1 RIR and 1 Brown LH). Well, 4 of them were Roos and were re- homed...

Hi All! Purchased these birds as day old chicks just about 5 weeks ago. They were sourced from the University of Alberta Heritage Chicken Program and bought at Peavey Mart. We have 6 BR's(I think 4 hens, 2 Roos), 1 Sussex(think hen), 1 Brown Leghorn (roo) and 1 RIR( not sure but I think a...

Had troubles posting from my computer so will try the iPad! New to laying hens but not new to chickens...6 weeks ago we bought some chicks from the University of Alberta Heritage Chicken Program at Peavey Mart. I was instantly hooked on these cool breeds! We got 6 BR, 1 Sussex, 1 RIR and 1...