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Exhibiting & Promoting / Re: 2021 national meet
« on: September 22, 2021, 06:18:13 AM »
Just saw it on fb! It was awesome, thanks for putting it together 
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Exhibiting & Promoting / Re: 2021 national meet
« on: September 21, 2021, 03:17:54 PM »
Havent seen any1 post on fb or here yet, wondering how nationals turned out?
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Breeding / Re: Wheaten Wing Bow disappeared after molt
« on: September 18, 2021, 12:16:35 PM »
Ive heard it happening but never seen it this bad. At least its just a pet pen and nothing overly concerning. Just doesnt look near as sharp as they do with the wing bows lol.
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Breeding / Wheaten Wing Triangle disappeared after molt
« on: September 15, 2021, 01:29:37 PM »
I only kept one cock from last years breeding who had the best coloring. Didnt have the space for more since my wheaten bantams are just a fun pen and not a main focus here.
This guy is still filling out from his molt, his beard came in almost solid black after molt but the wing triangle is gone. His dad still had some wing triangle after his molt, would of been wise to hold onto him another year.
If anyone has an older cock or a line who retains the triangle well Id be interested in some eggs or a cock at some point 👍 especially if attending the Dixie Classic in December.
This guy is still filling out from his molt, his beard came in almost solid black after molt but the wing triangle is gone. His dad still had some wing triangle after his molt, would of been wise to hold onto him another year.
If anyone has an older cock or a line who retains the triangle well Id be interested in some eggs or a cock at some point 👍 especially if attending the Dixie Classic in December.
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Breeding / Re: Crele Ameraucana Project Color
« on: September 04, 2021, 04:43:36 PM » thanks for the fall newsletter, it was a good read!
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Breeding / Re: Crele Ameraucana Project Color
« on: September 03, 2021, 04:47:57 PM »
Thanks I hope I keep them long enough to see them turn into something worth keeping around. Take care 🤟
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Breeding / Re: Crele Ameraucana Project Color
« on: August 31, 2021, 07:00:33 PM »
Thanks! I know he had some cuckoos, but when I talked to him last he didnt have them seperated from his cuckoo lavenders.
At this point I'm just riding it out, working on getting them back to Mb/Mb, partridge based, and removing the yellow skin. If I can get that far then Im content on this line. Just wanted a nice backyard autosexing flock.
If I was to do it over Id start fresh with Wheatens and silvers to create a BBR line, then cross over a cuckoo line like Chris's or even a LF barred rock or dominique. Breed around til I had some creles then go from there. But with ever mounting feed costs Im focusing on bantams and keeping half a dozen of these LF for fun. 🤞🤞 hoping they stick around a few more years to see them turn into something
At this point I'm just riding it out, working on getting them back to Mb/Mb, partridge based, and removing the yellow skin. If I can get that far then Im content on this line. Just wanted a nice backyard autosexing flock.
If I was to do it over Id start fresh with Wheatens and silvers to create a BBR line, then cross over a cuckoo line like Chris's or even a LF barred rock or dominique. Breed around til I had some creles then go from there. But with ever mounting feed costs Im focusing on bantams and keeping half a dozen of these LF for fun. 🤞🤞 hoping they stick around a few more years to see them turn into something
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Breeding / Re: Crele Ameraucana Project Color
« on: August 30, 2021, 05:46:17 PM »
I had to scrap the bantams F1s and their F2 chicks this spring due to a kidney stone. It was my first stone and man did it put me down for a while. Never want another one haha.. Had to pretty much get rid of all my growouts from all my varieties besides a few silvers, whites, and some of my LF crele growouts.
The father was an oversized single barred crele easter egger Mb/mb and yellow skinned, he had to weigh over 10 lbs. The hens I used were some white and black LF. I crossed the F1 daughters, who were barred split to partridge, back to their dad. Unfortunately I didnt put dad up after free ranging and a fox got him this summer :/ but I hatched what was left of the fertile eggs.
I culled all but one F2 son, hes single barred split to partridge Mb/mb and has 1 copy of yellow skin. I saved a couple crele daughters that are still growing out but they dont look like much use so far. I do have a partridge daughter Im pretty happy with but she has alotta growing out to do.
1 Crele Dad
2 Daughters F1
3 Daughters eggs F1
4 Son F2
5 Son F2
6 Son F2
7 Partridge Daughter F2
The father was an oversized single barred crele easter egger Mb/mb and yellow skinned, he had to weigh over 10 lbs. The hens I used were some white and black LF. I crossed the F1 daughters, who were barred split to partridge, back to their dad. Unfortunately I didnt put dad up after free ranging and a fox got him this summer :/ but I hatched what was left of the fertile eggs.
I culled all but one F2 son, hes single barred split to partridge Mb/mb and has 1 copy of yellow skin. I saved a couple crele daughters that are still growing out but they dont look like much use so far. I do have a partridge daughter Im pretty happy with but she has alotta growing out to do.
1 Crele Dad
2 Daughters F1
3 Daughters eggs F1
4 Son F2
5 Son F2
6 Son F2
7 Partridge Daughter F2
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Exhibiting & Promoting / Re: Congratulations to two of our junior members!
« on: May 11, 2021, 06:23:05 PM »
Congrats yall!!
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Exhibiting & Promoting / Re: Bantam Blue Cock Picture Wanted
« on: April 19, 2021, 10:35:41 AM »
Im glad yall pointed this out, Ive had this same thought about that guy everytime I log on lol not that hes a bad bird, just not a attractive pic
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Breeding / Re: Using a blue Ameraucana in a self blue Ameraucana pen
« on: February 01, 2020, 05:50:28 PM »
I don't raise this variety but I'm sure some people will utilize this post.
I've seen the blue X self blue question asked many times. Good read
I've seen the blue X self blue question asked many times. Good read
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Housing, Health & Hatching / Re: Cheap Rabbit Cages for Bantam Breeding
« on: January 21, 2020, 11:52:52 PM »
I plan on building a wooden stand for these to set in then place them inside a fully fenced in shed. Hopefully that'll keep most critters out. I need a few large male barn cats and a guard dog to stay outside with chickens. Lost my best guard dog last year, maybe i can get a young rescue by next year to train. I'll post pics once frame is built, hopefully within next month
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Housing, Health & Hatching / Cheap Rabbit Cages for Bantam Breeding
« on: January 21, 2020, 02:51:58 PM »
Thought I'd post a pic of some bantam breeding cages I bought off a local farm group on Facebook. $50 + $10 for him to drive them an hour to me, so $60 total. I saw it as a good score. He got them in a trade for a boer goat. Previous owner used them for rabbits, seem to be perfect size for bantams.
8hole, each compartment is 18in wide X 24in long X 18in tall
4hole, each compartment is 24in wide X 24in long X 18in tall
Anyone else use this style set up for bantam pairs/trios mating?
8hole, each compartment is 18in wide X 24in long X 18in tall
4hole, each compartment is 24in wide X 24in long X 18in tall
Anyone else use this style set up for bantam pairs/trios mating?
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Breeding / Re: Crele Ameraucana Project Color
« on: January 17, 2020, 05:48:05 PM »
Sounds like a plan I was getting a lot of eggs a month ago, now I only have 1 laying regularly on entire property. Ready for it to warm up. I'll tell them you said hey, thanks I'll check my email. Hope you get your egg eaters worked out!
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Breeding / Re: Crele Ameraucana Project Color
« on: January 17, 2020, 03:54:30 PM »
Thanks Don! With the newborn in March and moving/renovating in our new home, I won't be able to start hatching till April-June. I'll show a few at the Dixie classic show which was moved to January 2021.
If I hatch a few before April and if someone is driving thru TN on i40 I'd help with gas if they could show a few birds at nationals for me and I'd donate them to the silent auction. I've talked about nationals with Lisa and personally attending won't be an option.
I plan to hatch about 100 project eggs, and 50 whites & 50 blacks.. but time will tell especially if any issues occur.
What variety has started eating the eggs? I still plan on swapping some eggs if it works out on both of our ends.
If I hatch a few before April and if someone is driving thru TN on i40 I'd help with gas if they could show a few birds at nationals for me and I'd donate them to the silent auction. I've talked about nationals with Lisa and personally attending won't be an option.
I plan to hatch about 100 project eggs, and 50 whites & 50 blacks.. but time will tell especially if any issues occur.
What variety has started eating the eggs? I still plan on swapping some eggs if it works out on both of our ends.