Recent content by MalHagger95

I just recently tried adding my muscovy to my small flock of chickens. It went horribly. My duck is currently in a hospital cage

I just recently acquired a small flock of chickens 1 standard rooster, 1 bantam rooster, and 5 standard hens. I had 2 standard sized hens already so I added them to the flock. After a few pecks here and there they were fine. I also have a single, young muscovy (the other 3 were victims of some...

Hey guys and gals. I'm planning a pigeon loft and need help deciding on how big to build. I will be keeping a squabbing breed (probably kings or Texan pioneers) and about 8 pairs of homers. I will probably have 10-12 pairs total. Some sites tell me that 1 to 2 square feet of floor space will...

Thanks guys. Even if I can’t get the royal palm pattern, I would at least like the size.

Does anyone know if Kevin Porter is still active? I have some genetics questions and I’ve seen several older posts that says he’s basically the expert on turkey genetics. Basically what I want to know is if it’s possible to breed a turkey that has bourbon red coloring, royal palm pattern, and a...

I would really like bourbon reds or heritage bronze and she wants a couple blues. We planned on hatching ours. You think she’d be fine if she handled the poults a lot as they grew?

It’s kind of hard to talk her out of turkeys when I want some too :D If I hear too many bad stories about it, I’ll wait until she gets a little older though.

Has anyone ever tried pairing a heritage breed with a midget white to produce smaller turkeys with large breed coloration? My daughter would like to add a trio to our little farm. I’m kind of scared to have her around a large Tom, being that she’s only 5 and she’s tiny for her age (little under...

No I am in Louisiana, USA. Still updating my profile.

Hi guys. It’s great to be back! I was a BYC member about 10 years ago but haven’t been able to have any animals for a while due to moving. I’ve always loved animals of all types so you can imagine I wasn’t too happy for a while. Found a house where I can have livestock and now I’m back at it. My...