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Thank you that is a simple and easy way to think about it. On some level I understood this, however I was more focused on the other factor involved. Your straightforward explanation just made it all click in a way I hadn't thought about before. Making me feel a little silly that I hadn't before lol

This would be a sexlink cross not autosexing. males will have a white dot on their head

Hi I have blue black splash Ameraucanas, and Frost and Crested Cream Legbars that are autosexing. I crossed an Ameraucana Roo with a Legbar hen. I like the look of the crest and tufts together. My question is would I be able to breed autosexing chickens from this cross? and if so, what colors...

I think I understand why, but would you please explain how keeping them together would lead to more leakage. I want to be sure I have it right. Also I like the idea of getting multiple colors from one pen. I see it as an advantage of BBLSp.

Thank you for this post. I need to choose between two roosters to replace my Blue Ameraucana roo. The one that is better overall has clear leakage. I was wondering if it would be easier to breed that out or work on the other traits. I am now thinking it would be better not to go down that path...

No I havent. There was a place in CT I hoped would work out, but having a failure to communicate so gave up. There is a big poultry show at the Big E this weekend. Free parking and admission. I hope To find something there. Usually a few on exhibit see if I can find out where they got their...

Thank you, I like having a colorful assortment. I think it makes for an interesting carton. I actually have quite a few other breeds. I am trying to narrow it down to ones I can offer hatching eggs and chicks for, with a preference for ones that may be sexed at or close to hatch. Barnevelder...

$15 is about the going rate for Black Copper Marans. I believe theirs are BL B Sp like mine. I always try to look around locally and set my prices based on what others are asking I am in Granville MA near CT/MA border. I have Bl B Sp Marans, Cream Legbars, White Legbars, Wheaten...

Dont get me started on the prices at MYPETCHICKEN.com lol

In the case of of the hatching house I checked out their facebook page last night. It said they had had a very difficult year. Their son who was a big part of their operation went away to boot camp and they were trying to adjust. They promised they would do better in the future. They also said...

I went to symansaysfarm when I was looking for some Marans chicks. It is a nice little farm and seems well run but I feel they are on the pricey side selling their chicks for $32 straight run. That said I try to always give people the benefit of the doubt. Having dealt with people when selling...

Thank you for posting. I had contacted them several times on their website looking for blue Ameraucana hatching eggs, chicks, or preferably a young cockerel after I lost my Roo. The replies were sporadic and nothing ever came of it. I was going to try again. Now I am glad but still looking. If...

Wish I had seen this. I lost my blue roo last summer and have been looking for a replacement. I know how hard it can be to cull a quality roo. Please pm me with the name of the local breeder.

Yes, that is the article. Unfortunately the good advice was buried in sensationalism and seemed overly alarmist. One of the messages was that eggs from small backyard flocks are more dangerous than the big hatcheries. I have always felt the opposite was true.

I thought the article was a bit alarmist making backyard flocks seem like a time bomb of disease. When all it takes is a bit of common sense and good habits after all people have been raising chickens for a very long time.

It is about the risk of getting Salmonella from chickens and backyard flocks.

I read the article and thought the tone was a bit harsh. Wondering what other people think?

I should add if one parent is split to white you will get 50% cream and 50% split to white, visually they are the same. Only way to tell which are which it to try different rooster hen combinations til you get white chicks.

Hi Sorry I had what you needed but broke up my breeding pens for the season. Is now a mixed flock. I do have a white rooster that could use a home if you had a hen split to white. Basically if both parents are split to white you will get 25% white and 50% split to white 25 % cream. If one...

Looking for a blue black splash Ameraucana rooster. Unfortunately I lost my blue ameraucana rooster. I did not hatch any of his chicks this season so there is no up and coming replacement. It is that time of year I am hoping someone has or knows someone who has an extra quality rooster they...