Where on the beak? Is it eating alright? Depending on where on the beak the break is located, as long as the cuticle isn't damaged, it should grow back.
Ron Ballard is a great guy, he's got good quality stock as well. I have co-bred with him in the past and have always been very happy with our outcomes. There is another breeder about an hour outside of Binghamton, but I do not have his permission to share his information right now.
My husband is actually in the process of a patent, so he'd kill me if I shared it. I'm sorry! I can give a 'sort of' I think, let me check with him before though. I have to live with this man HA
Edit - Wanted to add, he just said we should hopefully have information on the patent in a...
It's an incredibly strong statement on something that he can't personally verify. The person I co-breed with has obtained all our birds through legal channels, we also import certain breeds directly from the country of origin to ensure quality stock. I don't make the presence/ownership of my...
They can be together, but really shouldn't be. It sounds like you already have a good setup for them to be separate and honestly my worry wouldn't be heating so much but you mentioned rogue chickens getting around. If chickens can get into other areas, so can predators, unless I'm...
I 'think' my pens are 10x20x8 sloping to 14. A lot of breeders say houses are unnecessary for pheasants but depending on your weather and the breed, a correctly built structure can be life or death for the pheasant. The fencing/wire apron on the ground for digging predators is very important...
Voted "other". Mine get a mix that I have made. I have a contract with a local feed mill and when I need something, I e-mail them my 'recipe' and they make up my mixes.