Posts by roboboy

Skunks are very common egg eaters and will take them right out from under sitting hens.   If not that then it is very possible she is crushing them and eating the pieces or even breaking and eating them herself (had a hen do...

All in all do whatever you feel the most comfortable with and works best in your schedule.   I'm the anomaly on this site anyways. I've only ever turned my eggs on the 12hr rotation and I never go into "lockdown" but having...

I turn my eggs on a 12 hour schedule. Works fine for me.

Oscar Grow's thoughts on lobes in Pomeranian geese:   "On the other hand, there is a tendency for some purported Pomeranian ganders to develop dual-lobed paunches which are considered serious defects in this breed. Usually...

I've got a few grays currently. Used to have whites and snowys at one time.

They will be able to breed succesfully just fine with a minimum of water.   These are the water dishes i use.  Usually they breed on the ground right next to it, dunking their heads in the water. If they want more than...

They will be able to breed succesfully just fine with a minimum of water.   These are the water dishes i use.  Usually they breed on the ground right next to it, dunking their heads in the water. If they want more than...

It's nothing to really worry all that much about unless you intend to use the birds for showing. As long as they are able to get out of the wind it's unlikely it'll happen anyways. My geese sit outside in their pen in the snow and...

I would agree exhibition toulouse are no small bird, however, something about them always seems a little... what's a good word for this... refined (maybe) to me? I think that an exhibition quality embden might edge them out. With...

Quote: Originally Posted by championsumatra  lots of people have the wrong idea of how a sumatra should look.it makes me mad.   they must not go by the standard of perfection because it is wrong on what most...