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Sex link gold(s+)+ Mahogany(Mh/Mh) + Autosomal red(Ap/Ap) + unknown red enhancers can make a bird look so dark they would appear to be...

I looked into it more, and I suspect that she is heterozygous for e^b (brown)/E^R (birchen) As 3 day chicks all of the barnies looked...

On chick down, a white spot on top of the head is supposed to mean barring. Though I can see a chick having a false headspot if it is a...

Woah! Thank you for the information. It makes sense! We probably won’t breed her because we’d need to find a good rooster & better equip...

Going on six weeks now - I put their kennel outside full time a couple of days ago, and that seems to be going alright. Their combs are...

I agree about that being hard to find. I don't have a handy chart, but hatchery websites often have photos of chicks and adults of each...

Update! They’re all doing great! Eating and drinking well, too. They’re finally settled and sleeping after this big day. I’m so glad!

At 4 weeks, and they are getting so big! I've been noticing it for the last couple of weeks, but one of my barnevelders is a bit...

Lately I get the sides shaved all the way down every couple of months.... Keep the top and back somewhere between a 'high and tight' (ie...

Here they are!!

We’re picking them up tomorrow!! I’m so excited! :wee This is my second (ever!) set of chicks. I can’t believe I have owned chickens...

Yes, I'd give them one more week or so to get more feathers before trying those night temps. At least they'll love you hauling them...

No I don't mind their father is a brown leghorn and their mother was half isa brown half mystery.

Over 2 weeks and I need to upgrade the coop size! I forgot how quickly chicks grow 😂 I have them in a kennel right now but they are...

Hi - would you mind if I added your pics and any additional data to a document I'm compiling about chick down genetics...