If you had a mixed flock and wanted to "clean up" the genetics of the flock, how would you go about breeding out any partridge and lacing with the goal of a silver duckwing base.
It's been over 10 years since I've raised chickens. 🙈 I need a refresher!
I plan on using a 106qt tote for brooding, what would be an appropriate amount of bantams to brood in that size and how long would it take them to outgrow it?
I know there's gotta be a bunch of you out there with silkie crosses! Please share photos of your silkies crosses and what they were crossed with [if you know]
Ive got a question for anyone who's worked on this breed. If you were breeding up to SOP from project birds which male would you pick?
Option A - Better type with Beard but feather on legs and single comb
Option B - Clean leg and beard but wrong comb and wrong type.
The females have clean to...
Im planning to get back into chickens after a 10 year hiatus. In my teens and early adult years I just threw together what I could afford for my show birds. Now I have adult money to relive my teenage chicken raising dreams.
If you were going to do an affordable set up for 3 trios of bantams...
YEARS ago I saw this Serama for sale, I instantly fell in love with the color. What would you call it? If you wanted to recreate it in another breed, what would you do?
Original post from 2010 Thread 'American Serama Cockerel. 8 m.o. Honey Mustard, new color for 2010'...
Thanka! Those are great pictures. There are a few threads around with breeding questions about ELs, I was hoping this thread could be a gathering place for everyone to Chat, ask questions and improve and promote the variety.
I wanted to create this thread to bring exchequer fanciers, enthusiasts, and breeders together. I have noticed in the past years this breed is hard to find and slowly dying out. Few hatcheries have them and when they do they sell out quick and there is very few private breeders. Below a...
It's all about the genes and how the birds are kept. There is non moulting lines in the us- hormones can cause a non moulting cock to loose his feathers