Posts by qball53

You shouldn't assume someone is a liar.  We have lots of EE's and we get lots of blue and blue green eggs.  And yet sometimes for weeks at a time most of the eggs look nearly white. 

Will be sorry to see you go.  The last person that gave real meaningful answers I could use was also banned.

Partial quote; Ask yourself this question. Would someone who has won three grand Champion Large Fowl of the shows at major shows against major top large fowl competition have chickens in the area of Rhode Island Reds that would even...

Matt Ulrich and Duane Urch are two different people     Ok got it Thanks!.   We sure are pleased with our little HRIR.  Nice rich colored legs, dark mohagony beaks, deep/dark red feathers coming...

Quote: Originally Posted by Robert Blosl    Most people in the USA breed from young birds. When it comes to getting birds from someone like Urch he is trying to do just as the hatcheries do and that is...

Quote: Originally Posted by BarnGoddess01  I've had some figure out the ramp just fine and others choose not to use it and brood on the floor. I've also had my best results with the cock bird left in the mix. Can...

Quote: Originally Posted by 15littlem  When do hens get to POL? The reason I'm asking is there's a CL ad for 20 of them for $200, a little expensive, but I wanted to know the details behind them. I cannot answer...

Quote: Originally Posted by jcatblum  Waiting is all you can do. Mine that came from greenfire are not all identical in appearance, so I am expecting some off color eggs. I need to take some updated pics to post. Will...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lacy Blues  Scott,   If the box is 12" off the floor and even if you had a ramp the chicks probably couldn't get back into the box.  They just don't understand. ...

Look back through the posts, I weighed the rooster a while back and posted.  Their feet and legs are where you notice the size difference with these birds.  We have a number of large breeds including Marans of various...