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Mine will sass the cats when they walk by but I cannot free range and so they don't follow me on walks. I love their personalities though.

If possible, I would be interested in obtaining some white Phoenix and some splash Orpington bantam hens/pullets. Hopefully someone will have some for sale? redandalusian, I would be interested in taking a look at your birds.

I don't know where else I could put this and I hope it is ok to put here. As seems to be the case every January, I don't have the funds to be able to show in Modesto. I would be thrilled, however, just to be able to attend. So, my question is this... is there anyone (female) going who...

I believe that cutting the feathers will disqualify your bird.

If I can make it, I hope to be able to bring birds as well. I need to go look at my stock and see if I have anything even close to worthy.

You asked for a critique. I would say that you have done very well with your birds and are to be commended and you should be proud of them. I'm sure you are. I'll start with your male because he is directly above where I'm typing and I can look at him while I do so. He looks very nice...

They're just not used to them. Give them some time, keep sprouting... maybe reduce their other feed a bit so that they're hungry enough to try them. After that, it won't be an issue. Maybe throw some sprouts to them first thing in the morning when they are really hungry and then feed them...

The pride in a product only happens at the feed manufacturer, not the retailer.

TAKE IT BACK and point to the label. Sheesh! Some companies!

You can get BOSS just about anywhere. Be sure it is not treated against sprouting. The post you are referring to may have been in regard to comfrey? Milo is not toxic if you sprout the sprouts so they are longer than the seed itself. I've grown them to an inch or more and had no ill...

I think Ronott1 is who I will be addressing this to. Penedesencas... have you considered, at all, making bantams? The reason I ask is in my bantam pens, I have two black females with this comb type. I would just give them to you if you are interested, otherwise, they go to someone just as...

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Beautiful wedding pics Kat! Thanks for sharing. I'l probably be sharing some in a couple of months as well. Ladies, I'm afraid I'm going to have to drop out of this swap. I just have too much on my plate right now and cannot see my way to sewing blocks for any reason. I'm so sorry.

When he matures, he WILL challenge for dominance. Any rooster will do that. Your older boy may try to put him in his place or he may just let him lead... it depends on the individual bird. Once they are together and doing well, I wouldn't separate them unless one of them is getting beat up...

Give them time. Let them get a little hungry too. Once they try them, they'll love them. You don't have to buy sprouts, sprouting is easy peasy!