Recent content by Barred Rock Man
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need help with what chicken breed for me
I have a business selling eggs as well. I use all Barred Rocks, but also recommend sex-links. Make sure you get good quality birds, as they will pay for themselves by being good layers. Barred Rocks are very calm, great in cold weather, lay year round, lay nice big brown eggs, and the cockerels...- Barred Rock Man
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Ducks in Abington, ma
Welcome to BYC from Washington State!- Barred Rock Man
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Hi, from Mississippi
Welcome to to BYC from Washington State!- Barred Rock Man
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Happy cluckin from appalachian SW VA
Welcome from Washington State!- Barred Rock Man
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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chickens in garden
It depends partly on the breed. My Barred Rocks have never flown out of a 4' fence, though I am putting netting over it to keep hawks and eagles out.- Barred Rock Man
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- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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Hello from Alaska!
Its great to have you on the site! I live in extreme northwestern Washington State, so cold but not as cold as Anchorage. I like the Barred Plymouth Rock for a cold weather layer. Egg laying ducks like the Indian Runner are excellent cold weather layers that need very little shelter, are hardy...- Barred Rock Man
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Aggressive Bourbon Red tom
After taking coffeekittie's advice a month ago, I have had no trouble with him at all. I backed him down once, and have had no trouble with him since and he now fallows me around. I am 6'6", so when I spread my arms out and stand up, I am very big.- Barred Rock Man
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- Forum: Turkeys
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Aggressive Bourbon Red tom
Quote: When I said I was being friendly, I meant I like him and would like to keep him alive. I am training him to respect me. I have also never backed down, but I also never get aggressive with him. Also, he was only for sale because his owner was moving.- Barred Rock Man
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- Forum: Turkeys
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Aggressive Bourbon Red tom
I just bought a pair of year old Bourbon Reds for breeding. I was told the tom was aggressive. He didn't seam bad at the time, but has gotten steadily worse. He has bitten me many times, which I don't mind much since he has only drawn blood once, but is now following me and attacking just...- Barred Rock Man
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- Forum: Turkeys
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New to turkeys with questions
Turkeys should not be fed less then 16% protein, including forage. For fattening eating birds, 21% to 28% protein feed should be used. If you want to really fatten the BBBs, have a light on 24/7, and feed them 28% fed right up to butcher time. The Bourbon Reds can be fed less protein (especially...- Barred Rock Man
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- Forum: Turkeys