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    California - Northern

    Growing up in Northern border towns I felt the same way. After all the moves DH and I have done it's easier to include other cities.
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    California - Northern

    I'll try and remember to send it to you. They are fun little 4_H books.
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    California - Northern

    X2 That is a fantastic picture. Can't tell you how many times I've tried to explain that to parents who insist that their 9 year old is going to show a Moscovie duck in showmanship.
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    California - Northern

    Nice video but they tend to be regional. We show breastbone differently, width of abdomen, vent, width of pubic bones. Our kids also do a lice/mite check under each wing. There is a great 4_H Poultry book that gives step by step on showing, it also has instructions on bathing birds for show. I...
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    California - Northern

    I wish I had pictures Ron. They are on my old tablet that crashed and I haven't been able to get to them through the cloud. My excuse for driving 5 1/2 hours to look at chickens is now close to finishing Cosmetology school and expected to graduate in December. The Modesto/Stockton show is in...
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    California - Northern

    Nankins are another good little breed, they have both rose and single combed varieties. They do not require dubbing unlike OEG's males. Nankins are known for their brooding abilities, and can get quite protective of eggs and chicks. I don't see that as a bad trait though. If I have to deal...
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    California - Northern

    Exactly on point centralcalgirl. 4-H showmanship is about their knowledge and handling of the bird not it's quality. The bird will be judged in confirmation also but not as a part of their showmanship score. That being said it costs as much to feed a lesser quality chick. The big Poultry show...
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    California - Northern

    Leg mites love little quail legs. I'm still treating mine after fair. My Crested Italian is the Houdini here. I make sure the door is closed before checking food and water, about as easy to catch and hold as a greased marble. I can easily see quail in an apartment, quieter than a parrot.
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    Red eye Mookie squab?

    I went out to band the newest Mookie today and noticed it appears to have red eyes. My parlour rollers, worst parents ever, had a baby with red eyes also, little Mel was blind and only made it to 2 years. Anyone else have red eyes babies?
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    California - Northern

    Some years seem to be male heavy. I ordered dark Brahma bantams 3 times a few years back. Each order was for 5 chicks. I ended up with 1 pullet out of 15 chicks. The 15 Polish I ordered for a friend, 2 females. The d'anvers were not much better.
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    California - Northern

    Since we don't get far from home anyway that's not much of an issue. Just getting to the post office to pick them up. I've got wyandottes and it seems at least 1 is broody at any given time. I also have orp bantams and oegb,'s that will go at the drop of a hat.
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    California - Northern

    Anyone ever ordered from Sandhill? They have Partridge Rocks and Chanties. Partridge Brahmas also but only in assortments. Walt, have you seen any of their stock?
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    Sudden lameness in Coturnix

    Treating for leg mites won't hurt her and may fix her lameness.
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    Looking for breeder quality Partridge rocks, large or bantam.

    Thinking subscribing to Poultry Press is probably the way to go. I've ordered hatching eggs with no success. The next time I went searching I found a picture of my sweet departed Fred advertised as 1 of the sellers breeding stock. Tired of dealing with people taking credit they don't deserve...
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    Looking for breeder quality Partridge rocks, large or bantam.

    No luck in OR or Nor CA. For me to get to a show it's a 5 1/2 hour drive, going north or south.
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    Oregon

    Tired of it down here. It's like stepping into a campfire Everytime we open a door. Air Quality in the Unhealthy or Hazardous way to many days in a row. Thankfully birds just hanging out and taking it easy also. I'm sure they have burning eyes and scratchy throat also. Forecast says we have...
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    California - Northern

    Being able to open the windows would be nice! Our air quality has been severely unhealthy for days, bordering on hazardous. We were supposed to be vacationing over your way in a few weeks but Harris Beach is being used for evacuation.
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    Looking for breeder quality Partridge rocks, large or bantam.

    Looking for eye candy and a few to share with my 4-H kids. Being in Southern Oregon has it's challenges and finding nice quality birds is one of them. Anyone know of breeders of large fowl or bantam rocks? I lost my pair of bantams 3 years ago and have only chicks available from Dick Hortsman.
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    California - Northern

    Anyone order from Stromberg?
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    California - Northern

    DH I thinking retirement properties, that's fine but I need a good sized area. He started the feather craze.
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