Recent content by AlaskaRob

Seems like I hear lots of folks saying on here that if you're looking for an excellent example of breed standard then DON'T use the big hatcheries. I have zero personal experience to back this up. I will say I've had excellent experience with small breeders and with buying eggs from folks who...

How are your 300's doing, I have 8 myself that are about 3 months now.

I have six buckeyes here in Southeast Alaska (in addition to 9 other types), great cold weather birds very enthusiastic about everything, and so many unique sounds from them. Anyway, I got mine in the form of hatching eggs from Robin at Spiritwood Farms in Washington state. You can email her at...

Absolutely amazing! I can't let my wife see that run!! Great work!

been thinking about doing something similar with a small chainsaw mill I have.... great work!

well said, in my humble and personal opinion

CONGRATULATIONS! I have 20 in my Incubator-inator right now so happy for you! Post some photos when he/she pops out!

Very awesome, thanks for posting!

good info more input please, I've had this dilemma myself recently and as a result bought 4 different thermometers just from not knowing and being paranoid.

Now that's just cool!

Thanks everyone! So many from Ohio, I was born in Columbus and grew up in Westerville, OH.

Very inspiring thanks for posting!

Hello friends, I've been lurking for quite some time and am finally taking the plunge into chicken-dom. I have 2 barred rocks, 3 EE, 1 RIR and 1 Buff Orf day olds being given to me round the first week of June. I'm very excited! I'm collecting supplies (reclaimed) as we speak for my coop, I...