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[TheReidHomestead]

SQ RIR bantams in either SC or RC

Show Quality Rhode Island Red Bantams in either Single Comb or Rose Comb​

 

[blueducklings]

Aren't the white fluffy ones cute??
The dark coloured ones don't look as friendly...but that is just my paranoia speaking.

 

[blueducklings]

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Show Quality Rhode Island Red Bantams in either Single Comb or Rose Comb

Wow, that is some heavy duty secret cult language, no, C.O.D.E.

 

[Chickielady]

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<---that's what came of it. The ONE that started to develop quit early. She's going to send me more eggs when she can, but her girls went on temporary strike.

I think mine all lost fertility in the last snow we had.
The eggs were hatching fine, then this set (pip today) is doing nothing.
I lockdown in a hurry & did not have time to candle

Now I wish I would have, I usually do when I lock down.
So, hopefully the next hatch (5 days) the fertility will be back.
Incidently, while setting eggs last night, and when I opened the sportsman, I did candle a few of Boldog's games, on their day 10, and they look like alot of clears too..she is in Olympia & we peobably all lost fertility with that last snow...

Good to hear Chookschick is sending more!!!

 

[Chickielady]

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None of mine ever have been.
Strong babies well incubated should pip right out.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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Sure I will give it my best since I recently had to ask about part of it too.
SQ - Show Quality
RIR - Rhode Island Red
bantams - Thats ' the little ones

SC - Straight Comb
RC - Rose Comb

Somebody feel free to connectt me if I is wong !!!!

ETA well see what happens when I post as I read instead of reading all then posting!! It's like taking a test ....read the entire thing before you start.

 

[cackleberrylinda]

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So Silly Danged CUTE!!
And gorgeous hen

 

[Chickielady]

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1. Yes, it can happen any time, for any reason, sometimes for no known reason at all.

2. Feed AFTER excercise, and after the dog has had time to cool down. Don't ever let the dog tank up on a bunch of water, especially right after heavy excercise.

I just stopped by and have not read all the posts, I will try and get thru them. but wanted to add that some breeds or types of dogs are more prone to bloat and torsion than others. Large deep chested breeds are more prone than most. Feeding your dog 2 or 3 times a day instead of once does a LOT to prevent bloat/torsion. a single large meal can cause bloat. adding water to the dry kibble can help a little also. Some people believe that feeding a large breed in a raised dish will help prevent bloat, I have no experience with that so research might prove true or not. No heavy exorcise after a big meal.
In some breeds that are very prone to bloat or in a dog that has bloated previously tacking the stomach to the abdominal wall can prevent future torsions from occurring.
I raise and show dogs, have had quite a few breeds that are prone to bloat. I have been lucky and avoided it, feeding on a regular schedule at least 2 x a day etc etc.

Thanks guys !

 

[cackleberrylinda]

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? My incubator isn't here yet, but should come this week. I've never hatched anything myself in an incubator. Would this be a suitable purchase for a first timer? Or would you prefer someone more experienced for your test eggs than a hatching trainee? Maybe I better go check out that auction before I put my whole foot in the water...

It doesn't matter to me...a tester is a tester. All I'm concerned about is not only fertility but how they develop after shipping. Most of these eggs are from 2nd year birds and fertility was great last year but with the frostbite (mild) to my roo and two young pullets just beginning to lay, I thought I'd better check just in case. There are lots of people on BYC (myself included) that will help you with the candling & incubation process.

Sorry to be so duh! but how do we find our way to the auction?

 

[Zgoatlady]

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I dont want white so if they dont have anything at Hellmart than dont make me one please.. Im on a diet but Im not that small yet...