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[MagpieDucks]

I set some eggs from Vern back in May.

It was a fluke from his blacks...

 

[holm25]

It was a fluke from his blacks...

I was gonna say. he told me he only had Buffs and blacks.

 

[Varagol]

It's been snowing for the past three hours here. Nothing is sticking, but earliest I can remember getting snow in a long, long time.

 

[bobbi-j]

It's been snowing for the past three hours here. Nothing is sticking, but earliest I can remember getting snow in a long, long time.

ICK!!!

 

[Cebarmlds]

We had snow about an hour ago too, nothing sticking.

 

[MNChickMom]

It’s been snowing since 2pm near Rice but nothing sticking. Thank God!

 

[holm25]

 

[I Love Layers]

These are the birds I am hoping to take to Hutch. The hens might not be in condition so they might stay home

6 month old white cockerel

6 month old white pullet

6 month old black cockerel, I am keeping him

2-3 year old Black hen

1 year 6 month old black hen

6 month old black cockerel, I will be showing him at Hutch and selling him at Knoxville.

I am missing a picture of a black pullet, I am not sure if I am keeping him yet or not

I will also have a splash cockerel that I amy show at Hutch and sell at Knoxville also.

 

[MagpieDucks]

These are the birds I am hoping to take to Hutch. The hens might not be in condition so they might stay home
View attachment 1547091 View attachment 1547092 6 month old white cockerel

View attachment 1547093 View attachment 1547094 View attachment 1547095 6 month old white pullet


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6 month old black cockerel, I am keeping him


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2-3 year old Black hen

View attachment 1547100 1 year 6 month old black hen


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6 month old black cockerel, I will be showing him at Hutch and selling him at Knoxville.

I am missing a picture of a black pullet, I am not sure if I am keeping him yet or not

I will also have a splash cockerel that I amy show at Hutch and sell at Knoxville also.

The whites are so fluffy...

 

[Varagol]

ILL, if you don't mind a question or two :

When you started to breed them did you get show quality birds to begin with, or did you just keep breeding until you got the traits you wanted? I ask as one of my goals is breeding Jersey Giants, and I keep reading that most hatchery birds are pretty underwhelming when full grown.

Thanks!