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  1. robnms

    Stop the Monsanto Protection Act!

    Everyone needs to read this and send the letter to your represntative. This is another example of special interest trying to take over the food supply. Please send this out to all your friends and spread the word. http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/sign/stop_the_monsanto_protection_act/
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    The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

    Quote: I use Google Chrome on my work computer and it continually has a shock wave thingy crash. Does yours do that? I don't have a clue how to fix it. I don't have that problem with Firefox. I dont have that problem, thats weird Go to the tools icon and click options. You can change the...
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    Green thumb is itching, anyone else?

    Quote: Here's a link to Burpee about GMO seeds and it explains the company history, http://www.burpee.com/gygg/content.jsp?contentId=about-burpee-seeds By George Ball - Burpee Chairman and CEO I and others at Burpee are asked occassionally about our alleged connection to Monsanto and...
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    Green thumb is itching, anyone else?

    Czech's_chicks : Quote: ANYTHING related to MONSANTO is definitely not going to reproduce and that includes BURPEE! I am not a soapbox preacher but there is one thing that tends to rile my feathers and that is genetically modifying or engineering plants to NOT produce viable seeds. This is...
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    Green thumb is itching, anyone else?

    What a coincidence, I just started looking thru the Burpee catalog today. I'm still harvesting collards and lettuce, gotta love the south. The weather has been a little tricky for the past month, we get a few days of 30-40 nights then back up to 70's in the daytime. I wore shorts and flip-flops...
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    The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

    He's the biggest roo I have but I do have others I could use. I want the big size and I should get it from the others, Right? They all came from the same place so the genes should be there. Am I right on this?
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    The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

    Quote: What's the word on the red leakage on the blues? Should I cull or can he be used to breeding?
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    Humidity Setting?

    I use the dry hatch method which means keeping humidity around 25-35% and haven't had problems. You will need to increase it to 60-75% at lockdown. Here's some info https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=48726 Dry Incubation By Bill Worrell As a student of poultry at age...
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    Has anyone ever heard of "browning" flour to make a roux or gravy?

    Quote: I'm from Louisiana and we use roux in many meals. You can buy the same roux you're making and the traditional Cajun style in almost every store. The oven style roux is sold for the non roux cooking Cajun wanna be's that can't understand the concept of cooking it instead of stinking up...
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    Lockdown and HELP! Day 19

    Don't worry, they will hatch. I felt the same way my first time but it all works out. Those little chicks are tougher than you think and if they made it this far then you should be fine. I'm not saying they all will hatch but you never know. Good Luck!!!
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    Homemade incubator... think anyone can help me solve the mystery?

    I've only built one incy and it only took a coulple of hours to dial it in. Here's what I see wrong. The thermostat doesn't need the fan blowing across it to work properly. I would move the fan so that it blows to the opposite wall of the bulb. I would also add another bulb, I used a 14 watt...
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    Free give away today only

    Did anyone sign up for this yet?
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    Free give away today only

    I hope this is OK to post. Here's a give away I stumbled on and thought everyone could use some savings and free stuff. http://www.cuckooforcoupondeals.com/swagshare/radrob
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Quote: I think some of these things can not be attributed to a particular line . ... BODY TYPE - -- some lines tend to look the same because the breeder was culling for things that appealed to them. Once the line leaves the breeder's hands, the new owner start culling...
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    How many different quality lines of black coppers are out there?
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Hello to everyone, I haven't posted in a while here but I'm always LURKING.... I'm about ready to give up on breeding a consistant line of black coppers. Can anyone honestly say that they have a line that breeds true? Can someone answer some questions as to who's lines have these traits or...
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    Coro sussex and lavender gene

    I don't want to hijack this thread but would like some clarification. I started a new thread here https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=6375670#p6375670 Thanks
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    I need some Lavender genetics help!!!!!!!!

    I had a pair of Lav Orps in a pen with my Coronation Sussex Splits and did a test hatch with three of the eggs and all 3 hatched. I have one pure lavender chick and two that are black with some reddish brown on the head and was wondering why? They also all have dark slate feet like the lav roo...
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    Post Pics Of Orps/ Orpingtons HERE

    Here's a few of my BBS chicks, they're 2 weeks old today and are growing fast. The solid lavender and black chicks with a little brown on their head are some mutts from a lav orp roo and coronation splits. could someone help me out with these colors? Is the chick on the left a splash and the...
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