Hatching Egg Fails
The Things That Can, & Do, Go Wrong
Category: Genetics
Assisted Hatch #3: Bitchin’ Chickens To The Rescue
I’ve had dozens of hatches with broody hens over the years and have rarely had to intervene to save viableContinue Reading
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Assisted Hatch #2
Spoiler Alert: There’s A Happy Ending
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Happy Easter From Some Happy Easter Eggers
I have several purebred birds, but most of them are crosses. Some people stick to one or two breeds andContinue Reading
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Crossbeak
For the last few years I’ve been a member of several Facebook farm and chicken groups and have learned aContinue Reading
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Feeling Blue Over Fading Eggs
You’re probably wondering what dogs have to do with chickens – if you hold on for a moment I’ll tryContinue Reading
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What Makes Coloured Egg Shells?
Did you know there are only two genes for egg shell colour? Yup, all those colourful eggs really started offContinue Reading
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Sexing Chickens: Crests
Here’s a follow up to my article “Pullet or Cockerel? Understanding Sexual Dimorphism Will Help You To Figure It Out”.Continue Reading
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Muffs & Beards
I breed lots of crosses with interesting features (beards, crests, lacing, spangles, naked necks, frizzles & patterned) but I thinkContinue Reading
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Transylvanian Naked Necks
You know how sometimes you have to be dragged kicking & screaming to something, only later to discover you likeContinue Reading
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