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Culling for Duckfoot

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Max:
I am wondering, when should you cull for duckfoot? Should it be as soon as they hatch or should you let them grow for a while and see if it straightens out?

Sharon Yorks:
Can you post a picture of the one with the duckfoot?

Russ:
I have never seen it straighten out in my experience. I personally cull any and all chicks with DQ's of any sort. I do not even take them to the local poultry auction were they are mainly purchased for eating. That is were most my birds go when it becomes evident they are not up to my standards. Last thing I want is to have birds with DQ's end up in some ones backyard and into "there breeding program". I don't even list them as Ameraucana when I take them there to be auctioned.

Max:
I'll give it one week and then they're gone... I don't think it will straighten out. I thought maybe it was just from being in the shell a little too long. Live and learn. (Cliché to increase one's knowledge by experience)

jerryse:

--- Quote from: Max on April 15, 2014, 08:24:47 AM ---I'll give it one week and then they're gone... I don't think it will straighten out. I thought maybe it was just from being in the shell a little too long. Live and learn. (Cliché to increase one's knowledge by experience)

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