Hi there,
I haven't been on here for a while, good to catch up with ya'll.
If any of you know anyone looking for good laying hens I need to slim my flock down.... I have 15 or so hens that need new homes, and I know roosters are a long shot, but if anyone wants those too, I have an...
I haven't been online here for a while, and wow! the thread really took off! Great to see all the pictures and discussion going on.
I'm sorry to have to post this, but due to time constraints and finances... I need to sell my Chamois project. I have two hens and three cocks. They are all very...
How many of you ladies (and gentlemen) are planning on coming to the Northern Nevada show in Oct? Its been moved to Fallon so maybe some of you won't be able to come?
Oh, I didn't know you were in Belgium. I know, hatching eggs don't have the greatest rate of success. Taking eggs in your hand luggage is a great idea, then they don't get tossed around like they do when they are shipped.
Those look like nice birds, but I would really watch for my males growing saddle feathers. I've had problems with that in the past and that was without breeding a non hen-feathered breed into my line. But the advice others have given seems good, keep that line separate. Good luck and make sure...
I have a few cockerels with eyes like that, I kind of like it. Its an interesting color. Above, thats a nice cock! I like his head, he is very well balanced!
well I finally got batteries for my camera and the CSU forum is locked. So I guess I will post them here. (By the way, the cock in the photo below is not blind in that eye, he just blinked right when I took the picture.) He also had some frostbite last winter so his comb is a little different...
I have not weighed my birds, but I know they are too small. Like you said, the way to fix that is breeding the biggest birds you have until they reach the proper weight.
I think the biggest problems with Campines today, other than being too small, is the tail angle and tail barring. Those are my...