Recent content by kreagerm

I actually buy mine at a store called Tractor Supply here in the states, but I'm sure you can find it online. Matt

Thanks for all the great advice. Today I gave it a good cleansing with salt water and over all the swelling is a lot better since before the surgery. I'll keep you posted as I progress through this experience.

Just need your opinion on bumble foot. I performed the recommended surgery, but didn't get any infection out of the pad area from behind the scab. So I made the incisions between the toes where most of the swelling was and got out a ton of infected material. My question about about the pad area...

My plan was to breed the Brabanters but I decided to get rid of all roo's and just let the ladies enjoy their selves. My 4 brabanters have great personalities and I highly suggest having a few in your flock. As for the quality, if you just want some funny and corky birds that you don't plan to...

I believe you can find them on Mcmurray's site but I'm not sure on the quality.

Sorry I don't. I hope to have my little flock breeding by end of spring. Matt

These 2 little boys are a mixed breed between a Cream Brabanter (mom) and a Buff Cochin (dad). They got the muffs, mo hawk and V comb from the brabanter and they received the feathered legs and color from dad. They are just starting to crow. I would love to keep them but I really don't have the...

thank you!!!

Thank You everyone

I have an automatic turner in my bator, but do i also need to manually spin them? It's a 1588 Hova-bator with turner if that help. Thanks

Nice blog, thanks for the link.

Thanks hallerlake. I hear so much conflicting arguments about this breed. He is a very lively bird, hopefully his offspring get his genes.

Yea another fuzzy butt Brabanter just entered the flock!!!!!!! less then a day old!!!!!

Fantastic. I'm gonna have to join. Regards, Matt

I used a piece of linoleum and they don't slip at all. Now there is a layer of straw on the floor at all times, so if they want to occupy their time by scratching in the coop they can.