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I was commenting on how it read to me. I think we agree, just had a different way of wording it. It is nice we have people in the North and South working on this lovely breed. They are and likely always be to me, the perfect dual purpose breed.

Chris, I am not sure if I would go so far as saying never select a female looking at color. Color is still important even on the girls, but I think what you are trying to emphasize is that the heavier weight in evaluating them is giving the type traits to the females and color traits to the...

I wish I could hook you up Smuvers. I haven't been on here in a while, so I missed the post when you made it. My girls are all holding out on me. I am in search of some KFC posters to hang in the pens now, the ones with the bucket of crispy fried. This is the latest I have gone in a few...

^That is something to be happy about!!!

Definite pullet

My recommendation is always keep two males for breeding. If you only keep one, it seems the Murphy's Law strikes and something happens to him. Also, if possible, consider keeping them until about 22-weeks old and you should get a very nice sized carcass on them. At 16-weeks, they likely won't...

1 looks like a pullet, the other two are cockerels. 2 has some color issues even for that young, too light and has some black patterning around the neck that shouldn't be there. For 9-weeks they have some big looking combs already.

That is a sad thing to lose your rooster, but your 3-year old is hilarious!

As they get into the middle of the laying season, they will get some fading, but usually in the early stage of it, they should be yellow. Legs will be a richer yellow if they are free ranging or out getting some kind of natural diet they find on their own too as it gives them a more varied...

I don't see where she is truly molting. Is it possible she is losing feathers for some other reason? She appears to be very healthy. Might I suggest bathing those who still have lice and using a dog flea dip rinse on them? You will need to toss eggs for a few days after doing that, but it...

Turk is correct, however, it depends on the line and how they were selected each generation. Some people may concentrate more on egg laying where others concentrate on color or size. The best is to keep the laying acceptable and work in the other traits, in my opinion.

Darker is actually better, so long as it is reddish buff. Ideally, you don't want to see that little dark spot on their head or chipmunk stripes on them. That would be an indicator of too much black showing as they mature. Lighter chicks aren't really desireable either, they tend to feather...

The "mean as snakes" thing may just be a wives tale as no one can verify that is really a true story. Here is what I recommend if you want to give him a chance to figure out who is really boss. You are going to have to play "chicken" with him, which means, you be the dominant rooster. If you...

It does take some practice, however, you can download and e-book called "Call of the Hen" which is old but an excellent guide to determining who is laying, who is a good layer and so forth. It can give you some really good information that will help you for as long as you own chickens. BTW it...

They will still have a red comb and wattles compared to the others. However, you can feel the spread of the pelvic bones to see if one is more open and flexible than the others.

Being a Native NYer (Buffalo area), I think you would be perfectly happy with Buckeyes! I breed them but am only offering hatching eggs this year.

If you think about it, with the number of chickens that are hatched every year, it is amazing how many of them make it with no problems and can produce for a few years. That is a bizarre thing to discover in a bird, but stranger things have happened. I do agree, that video was excrutiating! I...

A breeder can go decades without outcrossing (bringing in a new line) if breeding selection is done properly and you know what to look for in pairings. You don't want to breed full siblings and you want to avoid breeding half siblings, but mother to son, daughter to father, uncles to nieces...

I saw that on a Starbucks giftcard design the other day. I figured it is a sign that things are going to look up for me this year ;)

Who has the bright red comb and wattles? That should tell you who it is. Also, feel the distance between the pubic bone points, you should be able to feel a space of about 2-3 fingers' width there.