Recent content by hyperslug

Anybody going or showing at the Fort Worth Livestock Show? The poultry portion is Jan 22,23? Thanks, Jeff

You might start with the USDA but also the the extension service at land grant universities. The University of California, every branch has an extension service I think. http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/ Good luck, Jeff

This link is over a year old, but would try contacting this person. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=195310 Wow, her eggs were imported from Welsum Holland! Nice! Good luck, Jeff

Hey Leisha, Yes it is me and I made it home safe and sound. Thanks again for all your and your husband's help and info at the show. I learned so much! I have made contact with Ron and hopefully will hatch some chicks in November.

Peter, I see you live in Tampa, FL and wanted to know if that is where you raised your Faverolles? I ask because I live in Texas, and am about to raise some Faverolles in Austin. I just read an article by the British Faverolles Society that said Faverolles don't do well in Australia because of...

Free to good home. Not show quality but gentle and well behaved. They were Hatched June 19. Happy to send pics. Jeff

I have 2 roosters that need a new home. These are nothing special and were supposed to be Dominque hens. They are about 6 to 8 months old. I live in South Arlington, TX not far off of I-20. Email me: hyperslug (at) att.net (no spaces and replace at with @) Jeff

Love My Chickies, I PMed you! Mine are a little over 3 weeks as well and a total of 6 after one dissapeared yesterday. I too received my eggs from a lady In Texas. I have 1 runt, 1 with splayed legs that have been fixed, and 2 with 4 toes so I am thinking we are all using the same breeder. I...

Quote: How will it get back in? :-) The tractor currently sits outside my window so I will keep an eye out. But if after searching 2 acres with no luck it is probably gone for good but one can hope! Pee Wee suffered from a couple of cases of pasty butt and I suspect it was the one that...

Thanks Joilet for the quick reply! I have searched about 2 acres and no luck. I let my corgi mix out early this morning. She has been eyeing them since she first was introduced to them and could have killed a chick but I would think there would be evidence. I have since plugged the hole and...

Yesterday I moved my baby chicks out of the brooder into my little chicken tractor. This morning one was missing and I looked everywhere. No sign of fow play! These chicks are 3 weeks old, large Faverolles. It was the runt I called Pee Wee. There is a 1 1/2" slit on the tractor and wonder if it...

With just straight DE you will end up with the Pillsbury Dough Chicken! Probably not good for their lungs either!

I am going to use a 2x4 as roost with them standing on the wide or 4" side. I read to round it but no explanation was given except they can it grip better. I figured if it is flat why would they need to grip it? Anyway I have no ideal how to round it so any simple suggestion without several...

Only one of 7 of my 3 week old chicks has had it a couple times. It happens to be the runt of the group.

That will get you a Little Giant or Hova Bator, with circulated air in the $80-100 range. You can be your own egg turner! Lots people on this forum use them. Most online poultry supply places sell them. As for which one might be better you might do a search of the 2 brands as there are lots of...