Recent content by redheadhen

That's sounds good to me and confirms some of my thoughts too

I am looking at the possibility of crossing a black roo with a red partridge hen. Would this work or be a fail?

We are looking at getting some ornamental pheasants which breed would be good for show? What hosting requirements do they have?

Silkie breeding question. I have two silkie roos 1 red partridge the other a black. My hen is a partridge too. Can I breed her to the black if I do what will the outcome be? HE came in a bantam straight run special and is a sweet boy. But if he is not purposeful he will need to go. IvE tried...

Are you recommending 50%at all times because they are store kept eggs and may be dryer?

I am looking to do this. Mainly to use as heat sinks for a small hatch I am planning to do in a few weeks. I would be thrilled if a few actually hatChed. Is there any thought or advice. What has been the success rate?

I am thinking about doing this and my interest is super peeked. Please let me who was successful and how I join?!

We are getting a silkie roo & hen on Wednesday. We've done lots of research. But any advice would be appreciated. We have 3 ameracaunas, 3 EE, 2 Orpington, 1 red star, 1 black star. We are getting 4 sea bright chick's sex unknown Wednesday too. Our ameracaunas and EE are together (hens) and...

We would like to possibly add a turkey and a few bantams to our flock of 5 laying hens. Our current breeds are 2 Ameracaunas and 3 EE. They are all between 32-36wks old. We are have had our hens since they were 8wks old so we are newbies. The turkey would be raised for Thanksgiving next year and...