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Post by fluffychook on Oct 8, 2008 7:55:09 GMT 8
I thought he was pretty awesome when I found the picture. I then thought of you guys and that you may appreciate a picture
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Post by fluffychook on Oct 8, 2008 18:37:07 GMT 8
Embden Geese — Pure breeds of this breed are increasingly hard to find and they are a superb table birds of great size
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Post by jen8246 on Nov 7, 2008 6:38:01 GMT 8
NINE is the greatest amount of yolks ever to be found inside one egg.
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Post by Duck Diva on Nov 7, 2008 7:04:51 GMT 8
Egg - An egg is a round or oval body laid by the female of many animals, consisting of an ovum surrounded by layers of membranes and an outer casing, which acts to nourish and protect a developing embryo and its nutrient reserves. Most edible eggs, including bird eggs and turtle eggs, consist of a protective, oval eggshell, the albumen (egg white), the vitellus (egg yolk), and various thin membranes. Every part is edible, although the eggshell is generally discarded. Nutritionally, eggs are considered a good source of protein and choline.
Courtesy of Wikipedia
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Post by plink on Nov 9, 2008 13:47:09 GMT 8
Eider ducks The Common Eider is characterized by its bulky shape and large wedge-shaped bill. The male is unmistakable with its black and white plumage and green nape. The female is a brown bird, but can still be readily distinguished from all ducks, except other eider-species, on the basis of size and head shape.
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Post by fluffychook on Nov 9, 2008 13:59:28 GMT 8
Rosecomb
The Rosecomb is a true bantam, having no large equivalent. It was developed in England as an Exhibition fowl, rather than utility bird. It is bred in Black, Blue and White, with the most common colour being Black. Lays creamy white eggs.
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Post by Cluck N Waddle on Nov 9, 2008 14:27:02 GMT 8
Black East Indies
The Black East Indies is a bantam duck with a stunning beetle green sheen to its feathers. Females can develop white in their plumage as they age and they lay bluish grey eggs.
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Post by fluffychook on Nov 9, 2008 19:45:23 GMT 8
Silkie
The Silkie (sometimes spelled Silky) is a breed of chicken named for its unique plumage, which is said to feel like silk. The breed has several other unusual qualities, such as black flesh and bones, blue earlobes, and five toes on each foot (most chickens only have four). They are often exhibited in poultry shows, and come in several colors.
In addition to their distinctive physical characteristics, Silkies are well known for their calm, friendly temperament. Among the most docile of poultry, Silkies are considered an ideal pet. Hens are also exceptionally broody, and make good mothers. Though they are poor layers themselves, they are commonly used to hatch eggs from other breeds and bird species.
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Post by Cluck N Waddle on Nov 9, 2008 20:41:33 GMT 8
Exchequer Leghorn The Exchequer was developed by Mr Robert Miller of Scotland and introduced in 1907. They have stunningly beautiful black on white plumage and yellow legs. Exchequers are also good layers of large white eggs. Next letter is "N"
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Post by plink on Nov 17, 2008 8:14:10 GMT 8
Norfolk Grey
This bird, originally known as the Black Maria (pronounced Ma-ree-a), was developed as a utility breed before the First World War by a Fred Myhill of Norfolk. It is said he created them by crossing Birchen Old English Games and Partridge Wyandottes. The single comb and face are a distinctive red color. This bird is classified as a heavy breed, although it is not all that large, males weighing in at 7 pounds and females around 6 pounds. Although a fair table bird and reasonable layer of brown eggs, as well as an excellent forager, the breed never caught on and by the early 1970s was declared extinct. Next letter "Y"
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Post by mikemurphy on Dec 23, 2008 16:54:47 GMT 8
Eggs May come first or second. No-one seems to be sure Next letter S
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Post by mikemurphy on Dec 23, 2008 16:56:26 GMT 8
Silly me I got out of sequence. Next letter back to E again
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Post by Walkabout Farm on Mar 4, 2009 15:30:06 GMT 8
emu
one very large chook
next letter U
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Post by lakelands on Mar 4, 2009 15:59:15 GMT 8
This is a good old thread to revive however not too many poultry breeds starting with U that I can find so lets go with Ugly Duckling (AKA Swan) So puts us back to next letter G
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Post by rap on Mar 4, 2009 16:51:22 GMT 8
Groninger Meeuwen heavy powerful chicken lays very large white eggs . A good flyer country of origin Netherlands&Germany. Next letter N
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