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It is so important as a "breeder" to keep enough numbers so that extensive culling won't leave you without birds that are better than the parents. Never sell your best! Roy Quote:

Punky, I'm just hoping we don't wind up tomorrow with some frozen combs. I'll have to be busy with the vaseline later this afternoon. Roy

Quote: That sounds more like North East Ohio weather than South Carolina weather, I bet it did shut down everything. You guys down there don't that type of weather to often do you?. Chris The ice was the worse. Being from Tenn and having lived in Kansas City, I know how to drive in snow. I...

Jen, you read it correctly ! Lol Quote: LOL, I read this as many are culled and few are Chosen!

There is a vast difference in " a breeder" and a "multiplier" and don't feel bad if you don't feel up to the task. Very few can use that title acurately!! Quote: A new "breeder," needs to have a mentor, don't you think? Are there many willing to help out the newbies? It is difficult when...

I'll take em when you get tired of fooling around with those black birds!!! Roy Quote: I am using family selection with sexes evaluated based on different characteristics. Multiple roosters and multiple groups of related hens. Hen performance based first on SOP at POL then on estimate of...

Quote: Thanks for the compliment. We really try hard to have the best birds possible. Roy one thing on your web site it says you have New Hampshire reds there is no such breed only New Hampshires you probably know this already but I thought I'd point it out........ nice birds tho punky...

Quote: You have some nice looking birds on your web site. The RIR, Dominiques, Buff Orps, Partridge Cochin and Light Brahma just to mention a few all look pretty good. Good luck with the birds Charlie Thanks for the compliment. We really try hard to have the best birds possible.

Quote: Just a note to let you know that we will be selling quality Exibition Orpington chicks and hatching eggs within a couple of weeks or so. Buffs, Blacks, blues will be available so get on our waiting list now. We already have approximately 3o people on the waiting list for black...

Quote: Urch doesn't have any orps if that's what your looking for...... Oh I thought he had buff orps? I must have been mistaken. Does anyone have good breeder recommendations of buff orps? Just a note to let you know that we will be selling quality Exibition Orpington chicks and hatching...

Well good morning everyone and I see all the comments thanking Bob for starting this thread. To tell you the truth, Bob has been a tireless worker in supporting poultry science for many years and it takes a lot of time and selfless attention. He has been helpful to many hundreds of folks in...

Quote: You are correct! The older birds get smart and picky. The young males will just take anything! Wow! what a concept. However, following is an idea that might appeal to serious breeders. It has been my experience that if you will take a cock bird or Cockeral and switch him from...

Quote: What breeds and how many birds of each breed do you have that you are curious about? Bob has some great breeding info here in his article Becoming a breeder http://bloslspoutlryfarm.tripod.com/id27.html Good luck with the birds Charlie Thanks Charlie for bringing up Gary Underwoods...