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Discussion in 'General breed discussions & FAQ' started by speckledhen, Oct 2, 2008.

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  1. Oct 2, 2008 #1
    speckledhen

    speckledhen Intentional Solitude Premium Member

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    In the Georgia Farmers Market Bulletin:

    8 week, healthy, Golden Comet purebred pullets, brown egg layers, $10 each

    Wonder if I should tell her what's wrong with her ad? [​IMG] I've seen this same thing over and over.​
     
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  3. Oct 2, 2008 #2
    DTchickens

    DTchickens Overrun With Chickens

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    their pure golden comets lol, which would be a golden comet bred to a golden comet, erasing that their a Sexlink (cross/mutt)... "They are right?"

    -Daniel
     
  5. Oct 2, 2008 #3
    speckledhen

    speckledhen Intentional Solitude Premium Member

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    Well, a Golden Comet by definition is a hybrid layer, not a purebred. If you breed a Golden Comet rooster and hen, they are no longer a reliable sexlink. Some people dont realize what a Golden Comet, Cinnamon Queen, Shaver Red, etc is.

    EDITED TO ADD: At least I could read the ad. Sometimes, that's not the case. I've on occasion had to ask what the heck they're selling. And I really wouldnt call her just to tell her about that.
     
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  7. Oct 2, 2008 #4
    halo

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    I can't tell you how many times Ive seen Golden Comet eggs on ebay. I always email the seller and ask them the parentage, and they tell me Golden Comets. I sometimes email them back and tell them a golden comet is a cross between....whatever it is, I forget right now.....but it never seems to sink in. Oh well...
     
  9. Oct 2, 2008 #5
    seminolewind

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    Buyer Beware.
     
  11. Oct 2, 2008 #6
    tiki244

    tiki244 Flock Mistress

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    Quote:Wonder if I should tell her what's wrong with her ad? [​IMG] I've seen this same thing over and over.

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    Ah off the subject, but isn't $10 for an 8 week old kind of expensive?
     
  13. Oct 2, 2008 #7
    deerman

    deerman Rest in Peace 1949-2012

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    Quote:Seen the same and red stars eggs for sale. They may not know what a golden comet is. bet those people buying the eggs dont know either.

    You could sell eggs that produce golden comets. White rock hens with RIR or NH roosters.
     
  15. Oct 2, 2008 #8
    ~SunSetsWest~

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    Quote:Halo and I have a fun pet peeve e-mail going between us about people that put adds in and don't know what they have, like Buff Ormingtons, barrel rocks and pecan ducks [​IMG]
     
  17. Oct 2, 2008 #9
    halo

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    I told you, I dont want pecan ducks, I want walnut ducks!
     
  19. Oct 2, 2008 #10
    ~SunSetsWest~

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    [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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