Posts by Cedarknob

Wanting to wish everyone on this thread a.....................................       [They're White Cornish; the ultimate heritage meat bird in my opinion, and my personal choice as a utility, self-sustaining...

Just want to be the first on this thread to wish everyone a......................................  

Seven days 'till.............................

Quote: Originally Posted by AmyLang  I'm new here.  Outside of Peoria IL.  Have a few laying hens...assorted breeds.  Am looking to expand my hen count...hoping to find some girls that need homes...Or I...

Quote: Originally Posted by gootziecat  Can anyone tell me about the compatibility of the roos?   Thanks for all input. Again, no experience with bantams. My large fowl cocks and cockerels can...

No experience with bantams and never seen 'pink' spots on my bird's feet, even on chicks raised on wire floors, but wonder if you're looking at abrasions. No splintery spots on their roosts are there?   My large fowl have very...

Quote: Originally Posted by rodriguezpoultry  Personally speaking, after working in industry and showing birds, I find this cross simply amazing. The selective breeding that these birds went through is just...

Bob, your whites are too small, this is what a good white cockerel should look like at just under 6 months. as compared to a 7 month old Speckled Sussex. [You sure can't use a 5 gal bucket to weigh one...

Quote: Originally Posted by Zanna  Wanting some recommendations on scales to weigh chickens.  Working on my x-mas list :) I use a Berkly digital fish scale and a big tote bag like you can find in the grocery...

He has a nice wide stance. May I ask where you ordered them from?