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I like Big Boris and Big Betty. All those stripes make my eyes jiggle!

It will be interesting if there is a change in the meat due to the diet.

So true! A part of my curriculum was large animal reproduction where we had to be able to artificially inseminate cattle (Including collection of semen from bulls) before we 'graduated' to poultry management where caponizing is considered part of flock management. Not to mention we had to...

I caponized cockerels for my animal reproduction class when I went to vet tech school. Its a hit or miss procedure until you get the knack. You may have to sacrifice a few birds until you learn the procedure. The procedure is easier to do when the bird is around 3 weeks old. Just make sure you...

Learn how to caponize them and see if you notice a difference in the texture and flavor.

Thor was a big fellow! Take comfort in the fact that he did not lack in creature comforts while he was alive. Mr. Nagel, I hope you didn't think I was insinuating that your birds were somehow poor quality. Cardiac arrest can be a random event, and the avian species are prone to sudden...

How sad to lose one to unknown causes. Most likely he had a congenital heart defect. You'll see this problem in birds who have a small gene pool. Often birds affected with a cardiac condition are usually noted to have the 'sweetest temperament' because the poorly developed heart simply can't...

So pretty! You'll be getting eggs in a month or so.

Yeah, that natural light and computer monitors can really fool us!

The pullets are definitely a darker shade. Is that true for the breed?

Thor already has the stink eye perfected.

Gotta take care of the sick kids!

Look at those bell bottoms! (feathered legs) Looking good!

Nice topline.

Yeah, when you have a large group of chickens they will forage far and wide. Like you said the bugs are getting scarce. They are looking great!

Can't wait to see the first eggs!

How do you keep track of them all? Looking good! So exciting to watch them grow.

I can imagine a large growing chick will break a leg from an unexpected fall.