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Figured i would post an updated picture of Ariel for everyone. :D

Ariel is getting bigger and looking even more spectacular every day. sorry for the poor lighting. :D

what? your house burned down and you still have your chickens and dogs? that is just stupid. you should just have them put down because you have bigger problems to worry about. this was told to me by many people after our home burned down this year. we still have our dogs and chickens and...

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Thank you, it is a Paint Silkie Chick thanks. :) thanks. very nice. i cant wait to see how my chicks end up as they grow out.

Figured I would post a couple pics showing what I have been working on.

Mmmmmmmmmm Mmmmmmmmmm Good! This is how I like my spots! Now just if i could get them all to come out like this. :)

The basic blood test for indiana shows tests to make sure the birds are Pullorum - Typhoid Clean. Now if you want to have your birds tested for more stuff (for free) contact the state poultry association and tell them you want to do the t-12 egg test. this test covers the following. Agar...

one hen per cage. though not very practical. :)

have a small aviary i use to grow young chicks out. it uses the 2x3 welded wire with a layer of vinyl coated chicken wire under it for "added protection". had a coon reach through and jerk the 1 1/2 month old silkies right through the 1" holes of the chicken wire without even breaking a single...

it can be eaten but what we did with our first eggs was to blow them out so we could keep them forever. you will always get more you can eat but you will never get another "first".

ok i stated i found the $88 fee on the state vet site. i was mistaken. that is what purdue charges. https://www.addl.purdue.edu/TestsFees/Index.aspx

give the indiana state poultry association a call at 765-494-8517. tell them you would "like to become a npip member and need contact info for your local testers." testers may charge to test your flock and/or charge for their time/gas. state testers are volunteers and not employed by the state...

easiest way found was going and buying some directly from judy. :D