Posts by Kev

Quote: Originally Posted by flower  In agreement that the people who raise NN are more interested in untiled that for show and hence color is sometimes just a plus. And i have never seen a blue NN from a hatchery but...

Quote: Originally Posted by silkielover5  Thank you that's what I feared. The rooster i had was supposed to be a hen. He was short and very wide with a bare sternum and thick legs and about 10 lbs which is why I'm...

Quote: Originally Posted by PsycoPeep  Kev ~ Thank you. Yes, I am mostly looking for fun/pet to keep for myself and the kids and yes, also for eggs. However -  the problem I'm trying to forsee is if I want to...

Quote: Originally Posted by silkielover5  Just wondering what hatchery seems to have more blue NN's? I bought a nn chick at a feed store and was the prettiest red and blue coloring but I mainly see a lot of red and buffs...

Not surprised you got mixed reviews.  It's a much more complicated question than it seems. Quote: Originally Posted by PsycoPeep  Okay, another question that I get mixed reviews on - do you have to breed the...

Quote: Originally Posted by chicken farmer  Do turkens go broody a lot??     It depends- barnyard mixes can be very broody.    The hatchery stock usually lay lots and lots of eggs...

Quote: Originally Posted by PsycoPeep  OHMYGOSHINEEDSOMENAKEDNECKSBEFOREISHRIVELUPANDDIE!!!!!!!!!       Hi.  Welcome.  I couldn't tell if you were an admirer of NN or...

Haha  I think this one is basically a result of the 'telephone game'.  Someone in Israel developed a line of Scaleless broilers. Many of the pictures on the net are of his stock. I'm guessing someone read about them and it...

The 'barring' on your chicks is just the baby feather expression of the Pencilling gene.  On your babies it will disappear when they molt again and seems most will become mostly solid color body like some of the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Knock Kneed Hen  Froggie, I'd say cockerel. That's a cute combo. You going to enter him in the TT show? I'd LOVE to see that!! Kaussandra, you take some awesome pictures! Kev, you were a flash...