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  1. NotAFarm

    Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

    Scott, What you didn't mention is whether the cockerels from the hens are an improvement over the cock bird that sired them. If they are not, breed the hens back to the cock. At the least, you'd have a chance of more great pullets. I'd hesitate to get rid of the hens until the pullets prove...
  2. NotAFarm

    Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

    I would like to know the correct terminology for the feather pictured below. There is a small feather growing from the same shaft as the larger feather. My H RIR is 19 weeks old and I found these feathers today. Do all breeds have this characteristic? Thank you.
  3. NotAFarm

    Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

    Hey Bob! Bet you never thought your Heritage Large Fowl Thread would include a discussion of buxom women......by women!
  4. NotAFarm

    Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

    I went to have my Freedom Rangers (yes, I know, not Heritage birds) butchered and wanted to show the difference in what the livers of my flock looked liked compared to those of another person's flock that also had their birds butchered the same day. I wanted to try Marcy's recipe so when...
  5. NotAFarm

    Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

    Hay fields produce hay....wheat fields produce wheat.......wheat straw is a "by-product" and the "cost" is the baling (wheat has already been harvested so straw is "on the ground" or baled as the wheat is harvested, so less cost)....usually much less cost involved than the cutting/conditioning...
  6. NotAFarm

    Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

    Wynette, I have to ask.......what is the egg in the avatar from?
  7. NotAFarm

    Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

    YH.......here it is....from this thread.
  8. NotAFarm

    Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

    Do you have a video of this?
  9. NotAFarm

    Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

    The SweeterHeater is also an option for no-light warmth. http://www.sweeterheater.com/bizweb.asp Click on the products tab to see sizes and prices. Bob, I have Icelandic hens that I use for brooding. They are vigorous foragers and fierce mothers. I wish there was a way to set their...
  10. NotAFarm

    Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

    Originally Posted by Zanna Quote: Quote: cgmccary I have an Eco Glow 50 that I use for my meat chicks. I love it...as stated, no light burning and they love to "hide" under it. Worth the investment to me. I use broodies for hatching and raising other chicks but 35-50 meaties at one...
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