Search results for query: *

Hi and good morning! I have a link to a table that shows which chromosomes carry which genes so that you can see what traits are linked together: http://www.edelras.nl/chickengenetics/linkages.html The Blue egg gene is on chromosome 1 (along with the Pea comb) whereas the sex chromosome, Z...

I spent a good deal of time talking to folks in my state about the NPIP program. First I called the State Office's gatekeeper who knows nothing about poultry so she shunted me to the livestock person. He said that he knew nothing about poultry and I should contact the Poultry vet at CSU who is...

I would go for a Coq au Vin recipe which was designed specifically for old tough roosters, here's one recipe: http://whatscookingamerica.net/Poultry/CoqAuVin.htm

In Ducks an outward bending of the wing tip is called Angel Wing. Its caused by the primaries growing in too quickly and the weight of them pulling the wing tip outward. So diet in combination with genetics for rapid feather growth--if identified early and the wing wrapped to the body it will be...

Quote: Very cute chick and how luck s/he is to have such a dedicated owner. I would be in tears if I had an incubator emergency like that. Oh, and I think it looks like a Cream Brabanter.

Actually someone tried to start an egg train a couple of years ago and it looks like they are trying to rejuvenate the idea and are asking for help: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/349403/b-egg-train-b-add-me-my-info-ongoing-list

I completely agree about the quality of life and applaud those who can dispatch their own animals. I have no problem killing an animal I have not raised but I am too much of a softy to kill one I know--at least so far. Something I just haev to sort out I guess. Just fyi-its not legal to give...

Say maybe you will know. I was wondering, is there a difference in flavor between free-ranged chicken and ones on a grower ration (like there is between corn-fed beef and grass-fed)? Is it more a factor of the breed of chicken vs what they eat? If you want to grow out the boys for processing is...

Their flexibility is unexpected and very good news! A cautionary tale: I have a Border collie ( also a landrace breed) and for Forty years they were a miscellaneous class breed in AKC (APA equvalent) so they could shown without conformation. About 15 years ago AKC said all or nothing to the...

I am not sure this is true. Cream Legbars are just going through writing their SOP to be recognized by the APA. They are using the British SOP as a template, which states the comb should have 5-7 points. The CL SOP had to pick a single number- they chose 6- because a range was not allowed. They...