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Well, blaaaaaaaaah. That really is disappointing. Not sure I want to support that. I may have to much more selective in where I purchase our future chicks from. Although, I probably can't afford to buy from a private breeder. I imagine it is just like a dog breeder. If you do it right, you don't...

Interesting. I guess since we really just want eggs, it doesn't really matter. I doubt I'll ever get into breeding or trying to show anyway. I guess if the grandkids want to do that, then we'll have to find a breeder, so this is good to know! I do hope they get into 4H and do some stuff like...

"Standard bred birds are birds being raised by breeders according to breed standards. Standard breed poultry are chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and guineas that possess specific qualities outlined by the American Poultry Association known as the APA or the American Bantam Association known as...

Oh! I just read Beekissed article posted by Fentress! Thank you! I will print this and give it to hubby! I guess I don't need to pick him up and rub his belly anymore! LOL! I'll also teach the grandkids and our daughters how to deal with him. Thank you so much!

What does "standard-bred" mean?

Our rooster is about a year old. He's a black Austalorp. We have 6 hens of various breeds. They free range in the horse pasture during the day. Several months ago, our roo pecked me hard on the hand. So I grabbed him and picked him up. Holding his legs so he couldn't scratch me, I held him on...