I have a portable building with a lofted roof that serves as my bird barn. It has a couple of small windows in the back, but not enough for good natural light - so my husband put electrical wiring in place and added some bright ceiling lights inside. It has worked out really well. My birds are...
Welcome to the fun! I am also from central Indiana. I have been raising poultry for over a decade now ... would be happy to answer questions and offer moral support if ever you need.
OhikiDonna - nice to hear from another person who has Ohiki! I apologize for the delayed response. I'm going to attach a couple of documents for your reference that outline the Standard of Perfection for the breed. Please don't hesitate to ask me questions. I will be happy to be of whatever help...
I had a friend who lost the majority of her flock to a mink attack that occurred during the day - while she was away running errands. I hope you catch the little culprit soon!
Any suggestions welcome: I have left Facebook and won’t be going back. I raise Ohiki and American Longtails. I presently have some adult birds I would like to rehome (reasonably priced) but don’t know my way around here very well yet. I am thinking about doing some Craigslist ads — do people...
Is this you, Janet? Birdie, here — I’ve dumped Facebook and am trying to reconnect with bird friends via BYC. Trying to get the hang of things on this site — it’s been a long while since I have been active here.
That is quite a ways away! I wouldn’t mind visiting that far north one of these fine days — I have distant relatives on my father’s side from Vermont.
This year is a bit of a challenge where birds are concerned, as I’ve dumped Facebook — so I am not sure yet how I’m going to connect with others...
I’m getting ready to downsize my Ohiki and American longtail flock. I plan on traveling to Kentucky in April to meet up with some other Ohiki Breeders, and we have tossed around the idea of collectively bringing what birds we each have available and then letting folks know the date and time they...