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Are there any roosters that don't have hackle feathers?

My eggs arrived today. They were packed with lots of TLC. Now the wait begins....

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Thanks. I will try to get better pics.

Ooohh. I've been wanting some of these for the longest time. Hmmm ... if I promised my DH no more chicks do you think that includes eggs? LOL Are you anywhere around Kalamazoo/Battle Creek by chance?

Might just have to break out the bator for these beauties! They are gorgeous!

Our 4H Poultry group is going to sell started pullets. We ordered a bunch of pullets from McMurray but have no idea what breeds some of them are. I'm hoping ya'll can lend a hand. Thanks!

Salmon Faverolles are awesome! They are so sweet - even the boys. And they are so pretty. Sexing in pretty simple after a few ays. The pullets have different coloring than the cockerels.

The backyard hive is dead. Looks like the bees starved. I feel so bad. It's a learning experience.

I haven't been around much this winter so I hope everyone is doing well. This was our first winter with bees. We started the winter with three hives. Two small ones and and a large hive. We had intended to feed the smaller hives but never got to them before the cold hit due to health issues. We...

We do! We started last spring. I'm anxiously waiting for things to warm up so we can see who survived the winter.

Quote: You can house them together but the turkey can get blackhead if you do. I'm not entirely sure what it is ... but chickens don't get it, just the turkeys. The kids raise their 4H market turkeys with our chickens and never have any trouble. But those turkeys are only around for about 3...

Well nuts! I have a Bourbon Red hen and she is our only remaining turkey. Our male guinea has become friends with her but I know she misses her turkey friends. I wish we lived closer cuz she could use a turkey friend.

We thought we had a hawk problem but the kids have seen a fox at least twice. No night-time losses as the birds are locked in the barn/run. Just during the day. I hate keeping the birds in the barn - especially when it is so hot outside but it's a gamble to let them out during the day. I'm...

I wish we lived closer.

We're going to try a last ditch effort to save the hive. We pulled every frame that had signs of beetles and/or their spawn and moved the bees to a new location. We're going to requeen the hive this afternoon and feed, feed, feed. I know that the odds are against us but you just never know. We...

Well shoot! The original hive at the farm is doing awesome! We didn't get to check things over as much as we wanted as the smoker was not cooperating. We have got to get that darn thing figured out! Jacob was able to pull off the top two supers. Not much going on in the top one but the second...

I've been emailing a local beekeeper. He doesn't think the hive will make it til spring We have two more hives at another location. Should we try relocating these bees there? We're going out tomorrow to check the hives and make sure they're ok. If those hives are good and we move the bees will...

Ugghh! We've got beetles in the hive -and what I'm assuming is their evil spawn. HELP!! No sign of a queen - no brood or anything. There are still are a lot of workers and Jacob spotted a bunch of drones. Can we save the hive? Sure would appreciate any suggestions. We are first year keepers so...

Not much happening here. We've got to check the farm hives soon. We finally had the time to check the backyard hive. Jacob saw live larva, which is good. I'm concerned because there was a white "worm" crawling on the opposite side of the frame. Jacob thought it was a maggot but it looked longer...