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This makes me sad. I guess they were getting a lot of flack from...people. Does anyone know of any other hatcheries that still do carry them? I recall a hatchery in Alaska, and Stromberg's at one point drop shipped them from somewhere, too, but that was it. Anyone know of any?

I processed a turkey in september, but it was more of a mercy killing because the tom had twisted leg and wasnt able to get around and was hurting. I had my brother dispatch the turkey witha shot from a .22. And that was that. All I had to do was scald, pluck, gut, crop carve and finish him. I...

I have three turkeys I got in May. Two toms and a hen. I haven't exactly had them on "fast track to fat" plan: more like finisher, scratch and corn mixed together. They keep putting on weight. Theyre now easily..Without weighing them, somewhere in the upper 20's. And we have a HUGE...

Would it be a DQ or a defect if a chicken had an extra toe on one foot? I know if a bird is missing a toe, half a point is deducted, right? Unless they're a silkie, houdan, faverolle, dorking or sultan. In which case they'd just be disqualified. But if say, any other breed of chicken HAD AN...

I've had a Nigerian Dwarf Goat for a year. Last year, I showed in open goat at the county fair, and three weeks before the fair had a friend who's been showing goats for a few years come out and help me clip her. This year, I'M ENROLLED IN GOAT PROJECT IN 4-H, and we were supposed to have a...

I got six new birds from a breeder a week ago Sunday. I was overjoyed: Ive wanted show quality birds for the longest time. One is to be my showmanship bird. Well, imagine my suprise when they start sneezing the same night. Im mortified--as is the breeder. We're not sure why theyre doing this. I...

I have about...75 birds, including turkeys that are going to fair next month. Greedy little me got more birds yesterday..and one of the new ones is sneezing. She seems suddenly lethargic. It was a big climate change (from low elevation and 100 degree highs, to 7000 feet and 80 degree highs), so...

I got some new birds, and they are too cute. I got home late last night and put their travel cage in the entry way and collapsed into bed. But I kept hearing this muffled little "choo!" noise. It took me awhile to realize why I hadnt been able to place it: it was a chicken sneezing! She...

I just got some on eggbid. They ship this week. Theyre only a week old. I've always wanted Canadas, and im psyched! But...while I was asking questions on the phone with the breeder, he said something that sparked my curiousity...he said to feed them chick starter till they start getting in...

Okay, so I know this sounds strange..But I was just thinking about it. I am almost 19. This is my last year in 4-H. Im now a 3 times grand champion and 1 time reserve champion poultry showman. I have two showmanship GC belt buckles, which I really like..BUT I NEVER WEAR THEM! SERIOUSLY! I was...

Okay, so I have some birds I call the "bionic" chickens--five hens (three barred rocks, two red sex links) and one demented rooster that are tough as nails. The hens are several years old, and decided that now's as good of time as any to start laying like crazy. So we get 4-5 giant brown eggs a...

Im not even sure Im in the right category, but I wondered if I could find anyone who agreed with me on this. Im a senior in high school who takes community college classes. Im 18 and this is my last year in 4-H. I decided to go out with a bang, and get ALL the breeds of birds I wanted this...

Our 4 year old hens (who..well...shall we say..were a little too crowded and didnt get quite enough when they were young and should have been laying) have started LAYING LIKE CRAZY, DESPITE THE SNOW, RAIN, ETC. After filling the incubator (i swear...these are like bionic chickens) , still...

I thought maybe the eggs were too old...because its a little late and um...nothing doing. Humidity at 16% (not sure where all the water goes, but it can drop from 60 to 30 overnight), and I figured they were shrinkrwapped. So I opened the bator..and picked one up..and it started CHIRPING AT...

If anyones seen it on the news...Northern arizona just received 54 inches of snow this week. What a joy. Especially because it knocked my power out yesterday...and the bator got down 65 degrees for a couple hours We finally got our generator going...and moved the bator to the top of the clothes...

Wow...havent been on here in a while. Anyways...Ive been having a reaaaaaaaaaaaally bad chicken week Last week....There was a little avalanche of snow that blocked the entrance to the baby birds (ok...they're from an april hatch) house, trapping them in there. all but two (my fayoumis)...

I posted this on the new byherds, too. Lets see if I get any responses. LOL: I have always wanted a goat. I've enrolled in Goat project in 4-H TWICE but had to drop out because...I couldn't get a goat . This year I signed up for steer (again) and knew with workin steer I wouldn't have time...

I've kinda had a crazy spring with school, work and all, and only got like 18 birds from a hatchery. I was gonna get some show quality silkie eggs on eBay, but I kept putting it off..I ended up not firing the 'bator up at all this spring *Cries* and I really wanted a show quality silkie to use...

So....My ideal order ships (or arrives...you never know with Ideal on Wednesday ...As usual, I've procrastinated getting the brooder and shed ready. This will be my only order of birds this year, so I REALLY want ALL of them to make it! Tomorrow afternoon I have to go sweep out the...

I just decided maybe I should order a couple from ideal...... Tell what you can about them.