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Post by plink on Mar 5, 2009 11:53:08 GMT 8
La Fleche These birds were bred in the French province of La Sarthe as general purpose fowl, for both eggs and meat. They can be distinguished by their large white ear lobes and V-comb. They also have long wattles that hang well down the neck. Traces of a crest sometimes occur. A rooster may weigh 8 to 10 pounds. The color, including that of the legs and feet, is always black. It probably carries the blood of both Crevecoeurs and Black Spanish.
La Fleche are reputed to be slow-maturing fowl. They are also known as good foragers on open range, happily traveling over large areas.
La Fleche also are found as bantams.
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Post by rap on Mar 5, 2009 19:58:40 GMT 8
East Frisian Meeuwen Large heavy breed heavier than Frisian Fowl Found in Belgium France Germany Reddish brown eyes, large tail, lop comb
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Post by lakelands on Mar 5, 2009 20:05:49 GMT 8
The Norfolk Grey is a breed of chicken that originated in the town of Norwich, in Norfolk, England. They were created by Fred Myhill before the First World War as utility birds under the name Black Marias. The name was unfortunately reminiscent of funerals and was quickly dropped and the breed took the name Norfolk Grey instead. They were first exhibited at the Dairy Show in 1920. They are a rare breed and almost disappeared in the early 1970s but fortunately a private flock was found to contain 4 birds in 1974 and the breed was revived. There is also a bantam version and both are only available in one plumage colour.
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Post by plink on Mar 6, 2009 6:19:28 GMT 8
Yolk An egg yolk is the part of an egg which serves as the food source for the developing embryo inside. Prior to fertilization the yolk together with the germinal disc is a single cell. It is one of the few single-cells that can be seen by the naked eye. The egg yolk is suspended in the egg white (known more formally as albumen or ovalbumin) by one or two spiral bands of tissue called the chalazae.
As a food, yolks are a major source of vitamins and minerals. They contain all of the egg's fat and cholesterol, and almost half of the protein.
If left intact while cooking fried eggs, the yellow yolk surrounded by a flat blob of egg white creates the distinctive sunny-side up form of the food. Mixing the two components together before frying results in the pale yellow form found in omelettes and scrambled eggs.
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Post by lakelands on Mar 6, 2009 10:36:38 GMT 8
Kraienköppe. The breed was developed from crosses of Leghorns and Malays. It is rare today, and is best known as a layer and a show bird. Hens lay a fair number of off-white eggs, and will go broody. Kraienkoppes are active fowl with excellent foraging abilities
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Post by rap on Mar 6, 2009 11:55:18 GMT 8
Egg binding is when a bird produces an egg and cannot lay it. There can be various reasons for the occurrence of egg binding. Egg binding is very serious, and an avian vet must be consulted right away if you suspect your bird may be egg bound.
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Post by lakelands on Mar 6, 2009 12:24:06 GMT 8
Gold LAced Wyandotte Large fowl. Laced Wyandottes can be found in Silver, Gold, Blue Laced Gold, Buff Laced, Blue Laced Silvers and a few experimental colours. The Laced varieties have always been popular in Australia and early records indicate they were immensely popular particularly Silver Laced
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Post by plink on Mar 6, 2009 13:27:27 GMT 8
Egyptian Geese These geese are native to Africa, south of the Sahara, and throughout the Nile Valley. Both sexes look alike; the females are slightly smaller, but not enough for readily identifying their sex. Sexing is done easily by ear, however: only the ganders hiss, while the females make a loud cackling call. Although they swim well, Egyptian geese spend most of their time on land.
Although easy to maintain in captivity they are usually quite quarrelsome and a mated pair will often drive off all other waterfowl and break every egg they find that is not theirs. Therefore, they should not be kept in a mixed group of fowl unless in a very large enclosure.
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Post by rap on Mar 6, 2009 17:22:24 GMT 8
. Egg eating Darken nests. Dark nests reduce egg breakage and egg eating as well as the numbers of dirty eggs produced.
Feeding of liquid milk for a few days often reduces egg eating.
Break an egg in a bowl and mix 1-2 teaspoons of ground pepper into it. Pour the mixture on the floor so the birds will eat it. The bad taste may reduce egg eating. Or mustard powder mixed with vinegar into the broken egg shell.
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Post by plink on Mar 8, 2009 6:22:48 GMT 8
Guinea Fowl These very noisy birds look like a bunch of AWOL army helmets as they run across the yard. They are said to be good for controlling the Lyme Disease-bearing deer tick. They certainly range well and eat lots of small things. In fact, if you keep bees, you don't really want to keep guineas. They'll stand by the hive and snap up the bees as they come out. Guineas often lay their eggs out in the fields and hatch their young by themselves. If you do find the eggs and wish to incubate them, the time period is 26 to 28 days and you treat them like chicken eggs. Young guineas are called "keets." Being native to dry areas of Africa, they are very susceptible to dampness during their first two weeks, and can die from following the mother through dewy grass. After two weeks of age, they are probably the hardiest of all domestic land fowl.
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Post by Duck Diva on Mar 8, 2009 8:36:20 GMT 8
Lymphoid Leukosis
Synonyms: visceral leukosis, leukosis, big liver, LL Species affected: Although primarily a disease of chickens, lymphoid leukosis can infect turkeys, guinea fowl, pheasants, and doves, but not on a large scale.
Clinical signs: The virus involved has a long incubation period (4 months or longer). As a result, clinical signs are not noticeable until the birds are 16 weeks or older. Affected birds become progressively weaker and emaciated. There is regression of the comb. The abdomen becomes enlarged. Greenish diarrhea develops in terminal stages (see Table 2 ).
Transmission: The virus is transmitted through the egg to offspring. Within a flock, it is spread by bird-to-bird contact and by contact with contaminated environments. The virus is not spread by air. Infected chicken are carriers for life.
Treatment: none
Prevention: The virus is present in the yolk and egg white of eggs from infected hens. Most national and international layer breeders have eradicated lymphoid leukosis from their flocks. Most commercial chicks are lymphoid-leukosis negative because they are hatched from LL-free breeders. The disease is still common in broiler breeder flocks.
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Post by rap on Mar 8, 2009 10:56:33 GMT 8
Stickfast flea
The average life cycle is about 4-5 weeks depending on seasonal conditions. The cycle starts with the attached female laying eggs, usually during night time. Adult fleas live for about 6 weeks on the host laying approximately 12 eggs per night. These eggs fall to the ground and hatch into larvae that feed on ground litter. Approximately 2-4 weeks later the larvae burrow into the soil to a depth of 15 cm and form a cocoon. An adult flea emerges from this cocoon within 2-3 weeks depending on temperature and humidity. Adult fleas unable to find a suitable host, can only survive for a short period. NEXT LETTER A
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Post by plink on Mar 8, 2009 19:07:34 GMT 8
APPENZELLER LARGE FOWL Origin: Switzerland, Light, Soft feather, Egg colour White Weights Male: 1.60—2.00kg Female: 1.35—1.60kg Next word starts with "R"
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Post by rap on Mar 8, 2009 21:03:09 GMT 8
Roundworm (nematode, Heterakis gallinarum). The stomodeum is the mouth and lip region (buccal cavity) of nematodes. It consists of having three lips each equipped with small piercing projections or papillae. This nematode infects domestic chickens and related birds. Infection occurs when eggs are usually eaten from soil. The second stage juveniles hatch in the gizzard or duodenum and pass down to the ceca. Most complete their development in the lumen, but some penetrate the mucosa, where they remain for 2 to 5 days without further development. Returning to the lumen they mature into adults. Adult roundworms lay eggs inside the infected bird. The eggs develop in to the infective stage and are voided from the host through the feces. They can remain infective for up to 4 years in the soil. Infective eggs, if eaten by an earthworm, may hatch into juveniles and become dormant in the worm's tissues remaining infective to chickens for at least a year. Since the nematodes do not develop further until eaten by a bird, the earthworm is called a paratenic (transport) host. Last letter M
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Post by lakelands on Mar 9, 2009 5:26:11 GMT 8
Minorca The Minorca is the largest of the Mediterranean class of fowl in roosters weighing 9 pounds and hens 7 1/2 pounds. They are utility fowl and were once in the class of widespread large flocks for laying and meat production like the Leghorn breed which is the smallest of this class
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