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My d'uccles. Even the birds I hand-raised from chicks were not as friendly as them. I got the d'uccles at a month old and whenever I go out to their coop my pullets (I have 2 d'uccles) run up to me and love to be held.

its hard to tell but it almost looks like her eye lids are very swollen but not her actual eye?? It seems really odd I hope she gets better

I'm learning to ride in a western saddle, but the instructor teaches hunter jumpers so I assume Ill go English once I get better at riding.

does anyone know of any rat proof waterers

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Since its an EE, coloring can be very sparratic so I wouldn't focus on that, but if you see pointed (not rounded off) hackle, sickle, and tail feathers then I would assume cockerel. Could you give more close ups of the tail while not in motion?

In Australia, according to the APA

Another thing you want in the cochin tails is rose-petal like feathers. (Only for smooth feather, not frizzle) and stringiness or very narrow feathers is something to watch out for. Your birds have some narrow tail feathers, but are not bad.

Some cross breed

Hello, My 4 y/o BO hen has been acting slow, and in pain lately. Her wing seems very drooped and I'm wondering if its broken. If it is, how should I go about healing it?

Maybe ask a vet

Hi, I have 2 d'uncles and I wanted to know how heat hardy this breed tends to be? Mine are show quality so they have the bull neck, full muffs and lots of feathering and have big single combs.. I found my hen really hot today (she had just layed an egg and the coop gets hotter than outside) and...

I didn't know exactly where to put this thread so I put here. Mods if you feel it is better in a different spot please move it. Anyways, I have county fair in a few weeks and I'm trying to find white boot-cut or flare jeans. Does anyone know of any?

Can anyone critique these photos? They are for my county fair. Also please help me decide between 6a and 6b 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6a. 6b. 7. 8.

Can anyone critique these photos? They are for my county fair. Also please help me decide between 6a and 6b 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6a. 6b. 7. 8.