Posts by cutechick2010

They are nasty if raised on "regular" feed. But if you raise them on fermented feed, they are the same as any other chickens.  

Quote: Originally Posted by BCMaraniac  As for whether or not the meat would be tainted, keep in mind that there are many chemicals in car exhaust that aren't good for you.  So, while carbon monoxide in the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Life is Good!  If you haven't got a cover for their dog kennel run, go get a tarp and put it shiny side up to reflect sunlight.   You can also put a couple of box fans on...

Quote: Originally Posted by ZooSD  Wow, I can't imagine any of these lasting a year, but I certainly didn't expect them to be fine in the morning and dying by afternoon. I have a second group of 15 that are 3wks...

Quote: Originally Posted by romualdas  A trio of muscovies can produce 60+ young a yr. . Sell half at auction (30 times 10 = 300) leaving 30 for table .Selling them in trios ( one male to two females ) will bring a...

I sadly had to euthanize a sick guinea this week. I put her in a sack that I tied to the tailpipe of my car, this was the first time I had done that and found that it was super fast and seemed to be pretty gentle on the bird as well....

Quote: Originally Posted by Island Roo  I add fish meal to my feed which is all vegetarian. Chickens do better with some animal protein and fish meals seems like one of the best options. I make sure it...

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueMouse  So, i've been reading a very interesting series of articles about formulating your own poultry rations, and this...

Quote: Originally Posted by Chris09  Birds that are from breeders, bred to the breed standard and not for a mass amount of eggs are much bigger, meatier birds and have a different feather structure than the same...

Quote: Originally Posted by Chris09  If you got them from a hatchery 18% protein if fine for the Orps, Dominique and Rocks. If the Orps, Dominique and Rocks are from a breeder 18% protein would be a minimum...