Posts by chickenannie

Hi Whitney, Thanks for your email. I would be happy to sell (or give) my 4 Bourbon Red hens to you for your Bourbon Red tom. My other 10 turkeys are now sold for Thanksgiving, but I am looking for a good home for the 4 hens. They are...

I have 10 half-grown Bourbon Red Heritage Turkeys that will be ready for Thanksgiving or for Spring 2013 breeding. They are $40 apiece (7 males, 3 females). These were hatched here on the farm in April and are free-range, raised...

Quote:Originally Posted by valewife Quote:Originally Posted by chickenannie A slight curve there is normal. I would never trim the beak of the bird, unless it was grossly deformed which would be obvious.  Just leave it...

Quote:Originally Posted by punky rooster Quote:Originally Posted by chickenannie though I'd still like more details about finding a true and reputable breeder.What breed are you looking for?????I'd be curious to see some a...

Quote:Originally Posted by al6517 Personaly I think that Hatcheries know that 99.999% of their customers really don't know or care that their chickens are not close to looking like the breed type or any other particulars. What their...

Quote:Originally Posted by punky rooster Quote:Originally Posted by cashdl It might be easier for chickenannie to understand if someone could post the difference in pictures of say a hatchery RIR and a breeder RIR, or a...

Quote:Originally Posted by rodriguezpoultry Dual-purpose would make the most sense. They'd breed for birds that were both large and laid enough eggs to feed the family. I mean, they ate birds that no longer had a use. They would...

Quote:Originally Posted by al6517 Well you really only have 2 choices.................. go Organic and have lot's & lot's of the creepy crawley's running willy nilly throughout the coop and birds. Or kill them using the...

I may be slow... but i think I'm starting to get the picture. Very helpful info.... very interesting topic.... though I'm still not sure how to locate a reputable breeder!!!    maybe I'll have to start visiting some...

Quote:Originally Posted by rodriguezpoultry Think of it this way, Leghorns were bred to lay eggs correct? And in large amounts to supply the ever-growing demand of edible eggs.Cornish X were bred to gain weight very fast and have a...