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This past week I ended up picking up a beautiful Langshan pullet so replace the Black Austrolorp my husband ordered than ended up being a rooster. This Langshan is from show lines. I had never looked into Langshans before but oh my gosh! She is calm, curious and smart. She had not been handled...

This is the lavender orpington I am thinking is a pullet. Last picture is next to the likely roo. Thoughts? Six 1/2 weeks old.

Thank you. Hatchery said too soon to tell. Which is what they said about the Bielefelder roo, who was auto sexing. Regardless, it is pretty obvious.

I did! I will contact them.

I'm pretty certain already but let me ask everyone. Black Austrolorp and Lavender Orpington 5 weeks old on Monday. I'm a little sad because I like Mt. Healthy Hatchery but my first chick shipment included a Bielefelder rooster...and they are auto sexing. I knew as soon as I opened the box. I...

I appreciate your response! We can bounce ideas off each other. The state veterinarian, usda veterinarian and avian veterinarian all said the same thing. If I did cull, the likelihood is a new flock would eventually become exposed also. The dvm who did the necropsy didn't even bring it up until...

We have a young flock of hens and pullets. I did my research and purchased through NPIP breeders and have kept a closed flock with extreme biosecurity. We lost a sweet girl last year to a genetic heart defect. The necropsy revealed MS, though not the cause of death. Of course, I was so upset. I...

I like Mt. Healthy! I also ordered from them again. Lavender Orpingtons and Columbian Rock Cross. I've never had either breed but have heard great things. I prefer friendly girls.

Hello! I am considering adding Columbian Rock Cross to my flock. I have a small backyard flock of docile birds, I spend a lot of time with them and want breeds that are also docile and human friendly. I am in a neighborhood so I also need hens that don't scream all day (I'm looking at you...

Where do you order Barnevelders through? Is your whole flock vaccinated?

Wouldn't vaccinate?

Is your girl vaccinated?

Barnevelders. I really want a Barnevelder but I have ready they are very susceptible to Mareks so it is recommended to vaccinate them. The rest of my flock is not vaccinated and I have been advised by breeders and veterinarians to not mix vaccinated with unvaccinated chicks. Those of you with...

🙏 that's what I needed to hear!

Thank you!