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Interested in knowing what books you suggest for learning more about chicken breeds. Breeding and also about raising chicks. I like in depth books.

Anyone have a good understanding of crest genetics. Is the gene sex linked. I have a roo with a flat smooth crest. It's part ameraucana but I don't know the other half. I'm hoping this knowledge can help me figure out the breed so I can reproduce the effect.

Bought this chicken a few months ago. It's around 6mths now. I know it came from a blue egg and it's part Ameraucana.. I've been trying to figure out the mix as I like the flat comb and the colors. It's a gd size so I'm thinking it might be mixed with brahma.

One of my hens is a white hen I believe to be a Sussex or Columbiana. Really not sure but when I bought her the lad said his hens were laying. I have never seen her lay though I see her in the nest box often. I don't think she's broody and I've had her for at least 4 months now. Can I tell if...

I have this polish hen. Love her but she has one problem after the next since I got her. Her latest problem is that she can't seem to deal with pests and doesn't bathe ... not that I see. I rubbed her with dismaceous earth routinely to get rid of them but recently I had to take more agressive...

Hi everyone I starting raising chickens this past May. I have a variety of heritage breeds and plan to have chick's in the spring. I am now in the state of building my hens winter home. It can get pretty cold here. I'm looking forward to all the challenges and fun ahead. I do have issues with my...