Articles by Amer

If you scroll a hatchery website, you may discover a category labeled "dual-purpose" breeds, such as Rhode Island Red, Australorps, and Wyandottes. Most dual-purpose breeds have American roots, however, all dual-purpose breeds have some foreign ancestors. I will elaborate on the influence that...

Gallery may include some birds I no longer own as well. I never really showed off my chickens! With our new rope lightning instead of a bulb you can actually see inside my coop. But here's the rundown: Wheaten Ameraucanas, standard and bantam Buckeyes, d'Anvers of various colors, LF Welsummers...

Note that by no means I am an expert. This is information I have gathered by observation and reading. I mean free ranging as in without perimeter fences or anything, so you understand what I mean. I free range my chickens. My dream farm is on at least twenty acres, with huge multiple acre pens...

My New Journey with Pigeons: What I’ve Learned, and Why You Should Get Them Too Yes, especially if you live in town or have a small amount of space. Pigeons are a domestic bird oft overlooked. I know I overlooked them, though I’ve exhibited chickens for many years. I thought they weren’t worth...

Inbreeding: the mating of closely related individuals, such as cousins, sire-daughter, or brother-sister, which tends to increase the number of individuals that are homozygous for a trait and therefore increases the appearance of recessive traits. Lavender is a recessive gene in guineas. I...

I put these here so they are easily accessible for the calculator here https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/byc-genetic-breed-calculator-huge-task-ahead.1252593/. Multiple pages of words. I apologize if this difficult to navigate or scroll. Additions to add or suggestions to make this...

The adorable chubby cheeked Belgian Bearded d'Anvers bantams are a wonderful breed for novices and experts. They are great for cold weather because of their rose combs and they are easy to take care of, because of their clean legs. They are naturally curious and social and like to forage...

Penguins Prime Minister: Name: Svaal Species: King Penguin Gender: male Physical Attributes: Is buff and mean and scary-looking. Spouse: He has three, but they all divorced him. Other family: Kraas and Jenk'laar both tough thugs Age: 57 penguin years Personality: Is gruff and grizzly. Has a pet...

Buckeyes are a great dual purpose breed for any backyard flock. My LF rooster is the leader of our mixed flock, and he is dominant, but gentle to the roosters and hens. Utility Info: Buckeyes are very hardy due to their small pea combs. Buckeyes are a very healthy breed that grow quickly and if...

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