Let me start by saying I am a breed purist thru and thru and very disturbed by the large number of posts and pictures about unkown crossbred, or suspect lineage birds. I spent 25 years in the pet Industry, first as an aquarium fish importer/wholesaler, then at a family owned group of stores, as...
After reading a few of the posts on which hatcheries to use and which to avoid, I decided to put it to the test. We wanted to add to the flock and get a jump on next years 4H poultry show, so we made a want and quantity list. I placed 4 orders all on the same day, July 30th, by internet and...
A good friend and fellow fishgeek and chickengeek turned me on to Backyardchickens, Chickencop. Me I'm a former FFA National Gold Medal winner in Poultry Production, multiple Best in Show and Best Dozen Eggs winner in 4H, with Araucana's before they were added to the APA and before they were...