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    Mixed breed fun. What do you think?

    The good news is that I'm seeing Mo breed (looks successful) with our Cornish! I don't know that I've ever seen a successful breeding from any of the roosters with our four Cornish. This fall I plan to incubate some of the Cornish eggs to see if I can hatch any out, and what they will grow up to...
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    Mixed breed fun. What do you think?

    He came from a Polish egg. Our two Polish eggs are white and super light-tinted off-white. They are the pointiest eggs we've ever seen. And they always hatch a day earlier than the others. But in the interest of this game... The other hens could be an Easter Egger, Buff Orpington, White...
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    Mixed breed fun. What do you think?

    We have a little cockerel I call Mo. We hatched him from our own eggs. I know he is half Polish. He is sired by Hans, our mixed breed beauty. I believe him to be Black Copper Marans x Gold Deathlayer. Some people in another post I made about him don’t believe he’s BCM because of the comb type...
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    Hoovers Hatchery bantam identification

    Thank you. That's what I expected her to be, especially now that she's older and is nearly fully feathered. Her face shape and body size looks to me like an OEGB, but I have only had ONE OEGB survive to her age (and beyond) thus far. I've had a very difficult time raising bantams (assorted...
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    Hoovers Hatchery bantam identification

    Does my chick seem like a Sussex or OEGB?
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    Deathlayer mix cockerel, mixed with what?

    Oh wow I just noticed after I posted the last, uh, post, that his outer toe is short! Black Copper Marans carry a gene that will often result in a short outer toe... My BCM hen has very short outer toes. My BCM and Hans are of no direct relation. She was purchased as a hatchery chick about 6...
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    Deathlayer mix cockerel, mixed with what?

    I've recently taken more photos of Hans. Are these somehow a tad more helpful in helping us lean more toward certain breeds over others in his genetics? If not, it's completely fine. I'm just curious. I love him and want to keep his genetics alive in my flock. He's a fantastic rooster. The best...
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    Hoovers Hatchery bantam identification

    Unimportant description of the LF with the bantam: Based upon the white cockerel's growth and the tiny feathers on his feet, he must have been a result of Hans (our mixed breed Marans x Deathlayer mix) and perhaps a White Rock. I know that when we mix White Rock with anything else it tends to...
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    Hoovers Hatchery bantam identification

    Interesting. I’ve not seen that color variety on their website. Thank you.
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    Hoovers Hatchery bantam identification

    Four weeks old now. We had three other bantams from that assorted bantam bin at a local small farm store that managed to get one shipment from Hoovers hatchery before they stopped sending chicks out. All three passed away. This is the only one to survive. So sad. I want to say it’s an OEGB...
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    First-time Duck Momma and her Babies

    My 9 month old Fawn & White Runner duck hen that only started laying eggs 2 months ago started setting on eggs a month ago, and she actually sat all the way through to hatch! Sadly, she didn't know what was happening and even with my help two ducklings didn't survive hatching. She squished them...
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    Pekin x Runner Duck cross. **THEY'RE HERE**PICS!!**

    I know this is a very old thread, but I wanted to state that my Fawn & White Runner that is 9 months old right now. She started setting on her first nest being truly broody at about 8 months old... She hatched out three chicken eggs (we then sold them) and she was very sad, then she finally...
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    Looking to support people! Looking for hatching eggs! (California)

    I shut my business down but I still have some chickens and ducks. I sold off a majority of what I had though. I know the AI issue has suddenly gotten worse, and just sold a dozen hatching eggs on eBay today. While my "business" is shuttered, I can still accommodate some orders for people...
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    Heritage breed Cornish Chickens: why are they ignored and not widely bred

    I think you're right. She seems to be a large bantam. I have the injured one inside with me. I finally noticed a difference in her legs. Her left leg, the one she's refusing to walk on is definitely injured. I finally see swelling and a bite mark from my dog. I also notice her left wing may also...
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    Heritage breed Cornish Chickens: why are they ignored and not widely bred

    No, they are doing great. The only one that seems to be having issues was the one that was just injured. I have never seen any of them gang up on the Cornish. They are the lowest in the pecking order right now, though. But no, they get plenty of food access. They tend to be the last to eat, but...
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    Heritage breed Cornish Chickens: why are they ignored and not widely bred

    As of right now my Cornish look less bulky than they should and aren’t growing quickly. Their legs are still very long and skinny. They haven’t bulked out yet. They have as much feed as they want or need, 24% “meatbird feed” and daily access to cracked corn and sunflower seeds. The one Cornish...
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    Heritage breed Cornish Chickens: why are they ignored and not widely bred

    I caught one of the Cornish because one of my dogs was trying to attack it. It has an injured leg but no puncture wounds. I weighed her. 1,436 grams/3.17 lbs at 6 months old. They are large fowl. I checked her vent. She’s not laying yet. Her face isn’t red yet. It’s starting to pink up though.
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    Heritage breed Cornish Chickens: why are they ignored and not widely bred

    At six months old none of their faces are red yet. I haven't heard any crowing. It appears as though I have all females including the one badly colored pullet I now call "Rosie". I plan to keep these Cornish at least through springtime. We've been struggling financially and had to sell off a...
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    Fowl Pox Vaccination question

    Since nobody adequately answered your question and I stumbled upon this and have quickly done the research... According to the drugs.com fowl pox vaccination information you should vaccinate chickens between the age of 8 and 12 weeks of age. You should vaccinate all of your chickens together...
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    Hello! I am new to BYC but I have been around chickens on and off for most my adult life.

    Welcome to BYC! Enjoy looking around finding all the nooks and crannies here at BYC. There are a lot of resources here other than the forums. There are articles and reviews, and photo galleries, all of which you can contribute to. You can showcase your coop setup, your birds, and other things...
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