Posts by Spangled

Quote: Originally Posted by Lil'ChickFarm  OH and no it was not just about the money. The money was the least of my pain. I want good SQ Buff silkies so bad that I am about to drive to someone's farm and pick them...

Quote: Originally Posted by michaelf  We have 2 chicks so far 1 black and 1 white. Where in the world the black and white are coming from has been a mystery to us. We hatched some earlier with same results. Parents are...

Lil'ChickFarm, I am sorry for your loss and understand.  It's not just about the money either.    I still have my styrobators with turners and fans and use them, but I absolutely unequivocally in love with my Brinsea...

Quote: Originally Posted by home on the range  I put my eggs on lock down for hatching in an egg carton. I set the like I would in the turner with big end up. Is that right!   Yes, big end up.  I've had...

Quote: Originally Posted by chattykathy306   My question was whether they could be let out of the run to roam the yard, or if they even would when there is snow. My husband and I were talking about where the...

Quote: Originally Posted by aoxa  They go through a stage where there are vulture hocks really young, but they grow out of it.   Really?  My other Silkies don't have vulture hocks and didn't go through that...

Quote: Originally Posted by mississippifarmboy  All you need to make a little money raising chickens is a lot of money.     Best truism ever.

Quote: Originally Posted by aoxa    I'm not sure how a tuft of feathers would ever interfere with this. Is there a reason you thought it could affect that?   No real reason.  I just know...

No.  Ha.  That's just my opinion.  There are business endeavors that have a better time/profit ratio.  Way too much time has to be spent on chickens for it to be profitable in many cases.  IMHO.  Unless...

Yes, I understand.  I have d'Uccles.  I know the DQ business.  They're also not supposed to be on BC Marans.  Yes, genetically they're connected to feathered feet.   But what has been your experience with...