breeding

  1. cathalmire

    Male quail trying to mate with young hens

    Hi all i have two males in withe a group of hens two are several months old but the others are only 7 they have not started laying yet but the males are breeding with them. Can this effect them from laying by causing stress?
    • cathalmire
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    • breeding laying quail quail laying
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    • Forum: Quail
  2. HeritageFan

    Best breeding set up for heritage turkeys?

    I have had ducks for about 6 years, and am almost to the 1 year mark w my turkeys. No other birds or fowls before we got our first ducks. So. I consider myself a relative newbie.... although I have learned a ton! I have recently separated breeding pairs of turkeys (they decided spring had...
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    • bachelors breeding fighting hens housing pens set up turkey turkeys
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Turkeys
  3. Abbyroadrescuetx

    Victor and Sassy Mallard's mom

    Hello all, I haven't done this since the 'net was 'new' and people were excited to be able to talk to each other online! BUT I love my ducks...who knew they were THIS enthralling...and I definitely want advice from those who have already tried different options. Additionally, I just enjoy...
  4. C

    Jubilee Orpington bred with Speckled Sussex

    Has anyone bred a Jubilee Orpington rooster with a Speckled Sussex hen? Curious what the chicks grew up to look like.
  5. goatsandpeacocks

    Monogamous?

    My one peahen is just now 2 so she’s been laying so i put some of her and the older hens eggs in the incubator. 3 out of 7 of the eggs are veiny on day 7. peachicky met another peachick her age who happened to be male and she lays next to him and hangs out with him (she hates the other hen and...
  6. gwells1980

    Speckled Sussex - Breeding to the SOP

    Hello! and I hope you follow along and enjoy this breeding plan. PLEASE OFFER SUGGESTIONS AND CRITICISM WHERE NEEDED! Don't worry about pulling punches, I'm a grown man, I can take it. To start I am going to say I first saw the Speckled Sussex chicken when I was 14 years old (I am now 42)...
  7. Pcmandooo

    Olive egger/Rhode Island crossed to grey leghorn

    Last year we purchased a rooster that we thought was exceptionally beautiful and great attitude. He was the result of an Olive Egger rooster over a Rhode Island hen. He was thick in body, heavy feather with a short fat comb, thick legs. We then bred the rooster to our two grey leghorns, two...
  8. Oldegarlicshnapp

    Need help planning blue barred/cuckoo genetics

    I’m a total rookie so please correct me where I’m wrong. So the idea is: • Male barred + female blue = female blue bar • Female barred + male blue = male blue bar • female and male blue bar = homogynous My bird of choice is the ko shamo. I know of a breeder that sells blue wheaten’s, but then...
  9. Cloverr39

    How would you go about breeding autosexing into a breed that doesn't have it?

    I'm trying to learn about what causes autosexing and how you would go about breeding it into a breed that doesn't have it. What colors does it work on? How many generations would it take to breed it in? Is there a specific gene that causes it or is it multiple things combined? Where I live the...
  10. proudduckowner22

    Pekin drake not mating

    Hi, I have a group of 4 females and 1 male Pekin ducks. I have them separated in their own pen right now for the last little bit since I have been collecting their eggs for hatching, I put a dozen of their eggs in the incubator, and a week later I found that almost 10 of them never started...
  11. UpstateSCChickens

    Bielefelder/Black Australorp Cross?

    Wondering if anyone has crossed Bielefelder with Black Australorp? I have a gorgeous Black Australorp Roo that I have thought about crossing with a Bielefelder hen. Curious to know if anyone has and what the results were. Thanks!
  12. KikiDeAnime

    Cuckoo Marans X Breeds / 2023 Breeding

    I'm starting this thread to show off offspring from breeding my Cuckoo Marans to different birds. Most will be the same breed while others will be breeds that I'll be pairing with him to produce meat birds from. I'm really excited to see how well his temperament gets passed down. I'll be sure to...
  13. T

    What breeds will I get?

    I have a Buff Orpington Roo and would like to start hatching my own eggs. This is what I have for my gals! Can you tell me what the crosses would get me or if it would be a totally made up mix! Would any be sex link? Hens: Barred Rock Lavender Orp Speckled Sussex Easter Egger Amberlink...
  14. Cloverr39

    How hard is it to breed out missing nails?

    I have one hen that's missing a nail on the outer toe on both feet. I've kept her as an extra layer and also cause her color is a little hard to come by. If I do breed her and manage to only keep ones with nails on all feet will I keep seeing missing nails on some chicks for years to come...
  15. AYoung90

    Questions on breeding specific Roosters

    Hi! I have some questions about breeding specific breeds of Roosters (below), & if anyone has pictures of specific crosses, that would be awesome! Also, can anyone recommend a link or even a book about chicken genetics & breeding? I would love to learn more about it & be able to answer some of...
  16. E

    Ameraucana color possibilities??

    so I'm getting a flock from someone local. roosters: silver and wheaten hens: silver, black, and blue wheaten what colors could I possibly get if I put the silver roo in with the hens vs if I used the wheaten?
  17. proudduckowner22

    Brown Chinese X White Chinese Goslings?

    Hi. I am wondering what would the goslings be like from a pure brown female Chinese goose, bred to a pure white Chinese gander? Would they be splash coloured offspring? I have never bred white Chinese geese to brown Chinese geese so I have some questions on this. Any help is greatly appreciated...
    • proudduckowner22
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    • breeding chinese geese geese goose gosling help waterfowl
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Geese
  18. EnnieM

    Colored Egger Project Breeding

    hey guys! so i’m just looking for some input, outside of my own brainstorming. feel free to pm me if you don’t want to give away your secrets publicly. 😉 i’m preparing to start a project, creating my own breeds of colored eggers. shooting for all green shades, may mess around with blue but only...
  19. goatsandpeacocks

    Color variations

    What breed other than silkies is best for playing with varieties? frizzles, naked necks, ear tuft, beards, feet, and of course COLOR! i have a chocolate satin silkie rooster and for hens i have a mille fleur colored showgirl frizzle and a normal mille fleur frizzle, a white showgirl, chocolate...
  20. fluffycrow

    The aseel thread!!!

    This thread mainly serves as a place for all aseel and Oriental game fowl lovers and breeders to come together and talk about their upcoming breeding, or otherwise, projects, their hopes for the future, facts and pictures of their birds, breed information, a place for newer people in the...
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