I agree with you that the birds were not that impressive. The nicer looking birds went high because in my opinion they looked better than the not so good looking birds. There was a mature buckeye roo that I was eyeing that went for about $6 but he had no tail so I didn't bid on it.. I went for a...
I am going to look for a French lop rabbit. I lost my very old French lop so I want to buy a pair as long as they don't go stupid high like peacocks at the sale.
I have the stc1000 temp controller on my Hatcher and incubator. They work great! I am going to get another one to put in my broader in the chicken coop. Money well spent in my opinion.
Not to ruin it for everybody but my child was reading about Chinese culture and each lunar year is a different animal. Apparently 2017 is the year of the rooster. Might be eating more drum sticks than normal this year. :)
I have and found they suck compared to breeders buckeyes. Not all breeders have good stock either but there are lots that are on this form who do have far better to AWESOME stock than the thin skinny buckeyes from the hatchery that I got them from. My recommendation is to spend the extra money...
My flock had a bad case of lice or mites two years ago. I mean they were caked up to the max on the feathers to where their buts were hanging out.. I decided to treat them in the winter. What works is Python Y-TEX Livestock shaker can in the 2 pound can. That can will treat about 40 birds. I...
I give the birds all the food they want. It is there all the time and these couple of days the birds are running up to me acting like they are starving.. They also have about 1/4 acre of fenced in land with grass galore and they still act this way. Any thoughts? Shall I spoil them with corn...