Dominique Thread!

Something of interest in respect to my dominique crosses that might indicate something of interest about pure domininques. I am creating crosses with a game rooster involving multiple lines of dominques. Chicks are tagged according to line and hen they are out of. Even though all have same pop, the chicks appear to differ quite a bit as a function of who their mother is. Sample size in respect hens (n = 7) is small but does suggest some interesting variation still hidden in dominiques under that barred pattern.
 
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What percentage protein are you feeding?

That is my next line of questioning. Also, can you check poo for worms?

add a little diatomaceous earth to their feed and you won't have to check for worms. it won't bec ome a problem
 
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What percentage protein are you feeding?

That is my next line of questioning. Also, can you check poo for worms?

No sign of worms. But haven't had a vet check. I do feed an occasional pumpkin/squash as a natural preventive and/or add DE to their feed. Until recently (well, since July 28th) they free range part of the day.
 
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Wanted to share photos of the birds from NYREDS, they are around 15 weeks now.


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pretty Pretty PRETTY...I like this barred feather pattern, I don't have DOMS but do have the Ply. Barred ROcks (Doris and Hetty) , mine are nice and I love em alot. Mine are 12 weeks.
 
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That is my next line of questioning. Also, can you check poo for worms?

add a little diatomaceous earth to their feed and you won't have to check for worms. it won't bec ome a problem

DE doesn't have any effect on internal parasites.

Chris
 
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add a little diatomaceous earth to their feed and you won't have to check for worms. it won't bec ome a problem

DE doesn't have any effect on internal parasites.

Chris

As matter of principle, I do not like to agree with Chris, although the use of DE to control internal parasites is not supported by any studies I have seen.
 
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