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Hello Sharon, hey the birds look real good. Glad you are happy with them. It was certainly a treat for me to have three generations of your fam over at the farm (you all are welcome anytime). From my experience Orientals are usually slow to feather. The two barred pullets have some age...
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I have found a lot of useful information on the " Show of your Games" thread. Lots of experienced people there, also lots of information on the Ultimate Fowl site. I feed my cocks/stags the game bird starter it's %16 along with some whole corn and scratch. The hens when laying...
Must say that they can be testy and if kept with a mixed flock will usually rule the rust. My Shamos primarily stay in a part of the yard with other games. Breeding peens and free ranging broodies with chicks. It is not unusual for two free ranging hens to get into it and need to be separated...
Love my Shamos, as stated they make great broodies, nice eye candy and plenty of meat on the bone for culled birds. They are game (or should be above all else in my opinion). I live in south Florida so it does not get cold enough to mention but they do fine with the heat and humidity? The hens...