Posts by Ravie

I hate when these threads go quiet, so I'm going to post some pictures! =)   I would be interested to hear what any of you exhibition breeders think of these birds (if you would be so kind). I suspect all but the first girl...

I have an American Buff gander and I absolutely adore him. I have two questions for you Buff fans, though.   1) My gander is two-years-old. Last year he was much more "buff" in color. Then he molted, and is now really washed...

I think it occurs in several varieties. I know it occurs in Beltsville Small Whites, because I knew a lady who'd done it, and I found information on a study done on the same.   I currently have a wild turkey female, and have...

Have any of you hatched eggs from your single female turkey? I have one hen, and I am curious to try. I am just waiting on eggs!   If you have done this, how was your hatch rate? I've heard fertility is about 50% and all...

I have raised Rio Grande turkeys which are very closely related to Easterns. I have also raised Beltsville and Broadbreasted meat varieties. All of my turkeys have done well free-ranging, but I feel that the wild variety was much...

Quote:Originally Posted by COOPER12  I just love this ones colors. can not wait to see what he turns out to be. I have one just like that. It is 15 weeks old and I am starting to fret that it is a really slow-developing rooster.

I only have the six Icelandic hens, and two other hens (whose eggs I don't hatch) for a total of 8 girls. I can't really keep 3 boys to 8 girls, I don't think? Right?

I don't suppose any of you have any eggs for sale? I am looking for a half-dozen only. It would be nice to have two lines, and I wouldn't mind a few more girls.

Quote: Originally Posted by Muscovie Lover  I would keep both.But if i had to chose the one on top because I think he is prettier. Thanks for your vote. I only kept 6 hens, and was planning on keeping 2 boys to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Happy Chooks  According to Sigrid (through Mary), blues are rare.  You should keep him and hopefully get more blues out of him. If blues are rare, I should keep him. I have...