- Jun 28, 2012
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Well congratulations,
I have a Saipan rooster (arguably pure) and due to the gameness they will eat almost anything but they prefer high protein content. I give mine game fowl food (started at 30% protien, but now at 19% protien) but as a treat I give him mealworms and cat food (that’s because I have a Siamese and it’s available). Understand they are susceptible to crop problems because of their overly proportioned neck. Unless you are medicating her during your quarantine the eggs are fine. Very good idea keeping her by herself until the flock gets used to her or vise versa. I can tell you they are very aggressive with other chickens. Not so much game fowl such as guinea hens or pheasants and even water fowl. I had to put smaller grid wire to divide the coop I have my Siapan in because he fought through the wire. The hens are not as aggressive as the rooster but are aggressive than most hen breeds. They are excellent fighters and don’t often lose a fight. When it’s time to put her in the flock, if you feel she will fit in, they sometimes don’t know when to quit so it might be a good idea to step in once she establishes where she sits on the picking order. Another thing, they sometimes will not give an extensive aggressive warning dance. They can sometimes just go for the attack. As for the price, Well depends, I got mine at auction and I paid $5 for a 12 week old cockerel. I’ve seen some go for about what an average hen goes for, which is between 10 to 15 dollars. Now if you can prove she is pure breed by getting DNA proof no telling what someone will pay. I think someone might pay you big bucks. The gamble is if it will offset the price you paid to get the DNA done. I hope this answers some to all of your questions. I don’t consider myself a subject matter expert but just giving you advise based on my experience.
I have a Saipan rooster (arguably pure) and due to the gameness they will eat almost anything but they prefer high protein content. I give mine game fowl food (started at 30% protien, but now at 19% protien) but as a treat I give him mealworms and cat food (that’s because I have a Siamese and it’s available). Understand they are susceptible to crop problems because of their overly proportioned neck. Unless you are medicating her during your quarantine the eggs are fine. Very good idea keeping her by herself until the flock gets used to her or vise versa. I can tell you they are very aggressive with other chickens. Not so much game fowl such as guinea hens or pheasants and even water fowl. I had to put smaller grid wire to divide the coop I have my Siapan in because he fought through the wire. The hens are not as aggressive as the rooster but are aggressive than most hen breeds. They are excellent fighters and don’t often lose a fight. When it’s time to put her in the flock, if you feel she will fit in, they sometimes don’t know when to quit so it might be a good idea to step in once she establishes where she sits on the picking order. Another thing, they sometimes will not give an extensive aggressive warning dance. They can sometimes just go for the attack. As for the price, Well depends, I got mine at auction and I paid $5 for a 12 week old cockerel. I’ve seen some go for about what an average hen goes for, which is between 10 to 15 dollars. Now if you can prove she is pure breed by getting DNA proof no telling what someone will pay. I think someone might pay you big bucks. The gamble is if it will offset the price you paid to get the DNA done. I hope this answers some to all of your questions. I don’t consider myself a subject matter expert but just giving you advise based on my experience.
Her eggs are delicious may I add! So let me ask about the food. She seems to like the crackle corn mix with the fish based cat food. So should I provide her something addition for her dietary needs?
