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    Serama winter housing

    Hi, I've just erected an 8x6 wooden garden shed that needed some repairs etc.. I'm hoping to use it to house my daughter's Serama pairs and trios. Has anyone ideas of how I could lay it out to keep them separate etc.. grid style setup etc
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    Getting into Showing

    Hi, so going to show some of our Pekin and Seramas. We have done well in our first. Would anyone care to advise me on cleaning techniques and pre show preps etc? All information appreciated.
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    Pekin Bantam colour...

    Hi this is my 2 year old Pekin hen and she's part of a black Mottled group that we have noticed a brown chick appearing now and again after hatching. As the chicks get older they look like red Mottled.. trying to figure out where it's coming from but this lady seems to be the only one as the...
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    What's for you won't pass you... Pekin story

    So short story.. Arrived at a sale with my daughter and noticed 3 Pekin Bantams just sold and we were disappointed as they were the only ones of interest on the day.. 2 Mottled and 1 blue. I advertised some hatching eggs this week and a buyer explained to me that he had picked up a blue hen at a...
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    Lavender feathering Question

    Hi quick question... I have viewed two lavender pekin Roosters and both have light tinges of black through feathers. Is this acceptable?
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    Weld mesh advice .. tacker, staples..

    Hi, I've been making some chicken tractors and I'm wondering what size staple would I use for a decent strength welded mesh? Any recommendations of a gun? Should I go electric or manual? Have seen a Stanley electric one nearby. Thanks in advance
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    Bantam bungalows

    Just a quick DIY coop and run for some Serama and making more for Pekin. Will be adding top door on run,welded mesh and also tilted roof etc(possibly hinged roof for coop access) Next one I'm going to lower the back of the the coop to achieve the roof tilt. Are hens feet safe if I mesh the...
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    Porcelain Sablepoot Roo

    If I am unsuccessful in finding a porcelain female for our roo should I go with a millifleur if we intend to keep the porcelain colouring? Also we can get a black or black mottled hen..what would be the outcome?
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    Meet Percy... Porcelain Sablepoot

    We have adopted a new member.. He was having it a bit rough with some bigger hens that liked to peck his feet feathers etc.. I'll update as he gets better ☺️
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    Columbian Pekin hen

    I managed to find a Columbian hen but anymore will be hard got, any suggestions as to what colour I can put her to?
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    Porcelain Booted Bantam Roo?

    Hi , would this lad be considered porcelain or lavender Something or another with leakage? I'm banking on porcelain sablepoot... The purple is a disinfectant his owners used as he is being beat up by the bigger hens in the flock. We are taking him in for some TLC 🙂
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    My Blue Orpington Pair

    Video quality isn't great when I upload to YouTube if anyone has anyone tips thanks..
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    Thoughts on this mix

    Hi just wondering should I or shouldn't I feed this as a mix to complement their mash or pellets. One or two bantams, Orpington and Wyandottes would be main consumers. Thanks
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    Grapeseed extract & Colloidal silver

    Hi, can anyone explain to me the methods or measures of GSE & silver when it comes to introducing it into my hens water, feeds etc? I'm in Ireland and all I can find is grapeseed oil or the extract in capsule form
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    Chicks and a Pekin poorly 😫

    Hi , I need some advice and appreciate in advance of all replies. I did a coup clean recently and tried out the new bedding I bought, a medicated Straw chip and now my chicks have eye irritation and a Pekin hen is wheezing. Is medicated and dust extracted but looks fairly dusty on further...
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    My Seramas feathering up

    Not the chicks they once were!!
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    Pekin chicks

    So just had four chicks hatch... Parents are mottled Pekin and one is a red mottled . Wondering is that where this colouring is coming from or has anyone seen one this colour before :)
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    Lavender Orpington or??

    Hi the lighter pair of birds in the photos are meant to be lavender Orpington but seem a little off colour to me. New to this breed but please comment your thoughts.. thanks
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    Splash Maran?

    So we had some french black copper maran eggs in the incubator and this white one appeared 😂👍 All the rest were black.. Just wondering could it be a splash Maran? I'm thinking it's a girl but she's lovely and different. Opinions?
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    Best material for outdoor run..

    The weather's been pretty awful over here..my pens are getting mucky as my flocks have to stay locked up for now due to the mink I'm trying to trap. What can I use? I took some advice on the bark stuff for gardens and bought it only to be told it'll get mouldy and make my birds sick .. Is...
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