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    What would I get if I bred a black Turken to an Ayam Cemani?

    Looking to create a fibro naked neck. If I breed a black turken hen to an ayam cemani rooster, would I get a NN ayam cemani? Also, if my ayam cemani rooster has leakage, would it alter the color of the offspring? Pic of my cemani roo.

  2. Can a bantam silkie rooster rate with a medium sized hen?

    Hi all, Today I picked up a rooster from a lady needing to get rid and I have plans to breed him with some of my girls. I have three in mind - a barred hybrid, a light Sussex and a leghorn. The only issue is the rooster is very small and has been pushed around quite a bit from the bigger hens...
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    How do I create a pure white Turken?

    I have searched all over the internet and in stores and can’t seem to find anybody that is selling pure white turkens. (McMurray used to but isn’t selling them this year) So my question is, how do I achieve this myself? I already own red/buff Turken hens and was hoping I could breed them with my...

  4. Best rooster for colour over mixed flock

    Hey all, So I’m getting a flock together again after not having one for a while, so far I have: * commercial red (isa brown, hyline etc) * commercial white * a few polish (gold lace, black with white crest) * birchen maran *copper maran * silken aras (black and lavender) * x-breed dark eggers...

  5. Millie Fleur D'uccle: breeding pair feedback?

    Im looking to show and breed D'uccles and We have this Rooster and Hen! I was wondering if these would be decent birds to start breeding from? If anyone who breeds or shows Belgian D'uccles could give me feedback on these two it would be greatly appreciated! (I can include better photos if...
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    Colours and breed pekin bantam

    apologies in advance. I’m about to spam you with so many photos but would appreciate any feedback!! I’m new to pekin bantams and just had my first hatch and now I’m overly curious! I’m trying to wrap my head around colours. I was just hoping to find out exactly what colours I have and which...
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    Comparing silver laced wyandotte

    Hi there. Could anyone tell me which cockerel exhibits more show quality? Al be it they are at different ages. The two at the top are brothers and the other one is my personal which I’m thinking of getting rid of for one of the brothers. TIA.
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    Silkie color and breeding program questions!

    Hello! I have 6 two month old silkies I purchased from a color pure breeder. I have two with color in question I will post pictures of. Here’s the combos I believe I have: 3 black/lavender splits (1 is definitely a roo) 1 paint or splash roo (posting pic) 1 white (hen?) 1 gray or blue (hen...

  9. Jersey Devil

    Le Fleche x Jersey Giant Thoughts? Has anyone tried this? https://livestockconservancy.org/jersey-giant-chicken/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/reviews/jersey-giant.10825/ https://livestockconservancy.org/la-fleche-chicken/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/reviews/la-fleche.10876/

  10. Show me your Classic Roman Geese

    Classic Roman geese, also known as Plain-Headed Roman geese are one of the oldest breeds of geese in the world and are exceptionally rare, even more so here in America. Most Classic Roman’s here in America descend from Holdrread’s flock which were eventually taken on by Metzer. Sadly the entire...
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    • breed breeding classic roman critical endangered geese goose roman
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    • Forum: Geese
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    Mottled Brahmas

    Hi! I am looking for black mottled Brahmas. I am having no luck finding anyone near me that sell them. What breeds are mixed to get the mottled Brahma?
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    Breeding mottled to paint silkie

    Hello everyone, I’ve looked up everywhere on here plus I tried google and the chicken calculator and I can’t find what I would get if I cross a mottled silkie with a paint silkie. Does anyone know?

  13. Serama Showing

    So, I have had chickens in the past, but quite recently I have decided to get into Seramas again. They are by far the most well rounded breed I have ever encountered! I intend to breed for American/ traditional posture, and I would love to show my birds at tabletop shows! I currently have one...
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    interested in starting to breed and sell Svart Hona chicks!

    Im interesting in breeding and selling Svart Hona eggs/baby chicks. I'm curious how many people would be interested and if the demand is high etc. Anyone wanna help me get the details? :D
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    Two call duck males in small flock

    I have two call ducks who I got as ducklings this fall. They’ve turned out to both be male. They’re super adorable though! But, I have a female khaki Campbell and a male buff orptington. I know the ratio of three males to one female is not good. But would having two male call ducks be ok? Or...
    • Gb3344
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    • aggresion breeding call duck male and female behavior male duck
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ducks
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    Hello fellow chicken lovers

    Hello everyone, I am Bell I love to use this site and reference and learning guide. I’ve joined today to ask one of my own questions. How to improve fertility in Heavy Breed? (Specifically Orpington 50% and Brahma -%) I’ve had great fertility rates with my lighter breed of my three flocks...
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    Whiting true green cross with whiting true blue egg colors

    I have several whiting true blue hens and whiting true green hens and 2 true green roos and 1 true blue roo, they freely fertilize the hens of their choice. Just wondering if anyone knows what the breakdown of egg color would be laid by either of these two crosses offspring ?

  18. Blue Partridge Project

    (Question at the end) I'm posting this to keep track and keep y'all updated on this long project. You guys know, I raise Wyandotte bantams. I have partridge, white, and now black. I am wanting to make the UK's blue partridge. That is basically blue and partridge together. Here is a picture of...

  19. Hatching Data Spreadsheet

    Goodmorning everyone! I am working on my spreadsheets to prepare for the upcoming hatching/breeding season. I follow Poultry Keepers 360 on Facebook and they have TONS of extremely helpful information there. I thought I would share the spreadsheet I found on their page. If you are just a hobby...

  20. I'm planning on putting my roosters for rotation, for which one gets to mate with mixed hens, depending on hen laying. Is this a good idea?

    So, i have a plan, to make hybrids and purebreds, by rotating on which roosters will breed with other hens, and I'm planning to change them once the hens finished incubating their eggs. I'll isolate the hatchlings in the brood box alongside the ones i incubated in my automatic incubator. And...
    • Syidan96
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    • advice appreciated advice wanted breeding discussion help appreciated! isolation manage my flock managing chicken tropical climate
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
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