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    silkie sumatra cross? for asian cutomers

    has anyone tried a silkie/sumatra cross for black meat? i have searched and googled but found nothing. posted in the breed/genetics discussions but this may be a better place. i have a lone black sumatra hen and 2 silkies given to me in a group of 22 mixed birds that i need to do something...
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    thoughts on silkie/sumatra cross?

    a woman gave me 22 birds. a sumatra hen and 2 silkie hens are in this group. i have a small breeding group of silkies and thought i might introduce these hens to the rooster after 2 or 3 months. i raise silkies for asian customers and wonder if the offspring from sumatra/silkie would work. i...
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    roosters for asian customers' chinese new year

    my asian customers are afraid to do the killing at home now. they are all afeared because of southern laws and illegal aliens crackdowns, etc. for years i had customers come out to the house and box their own rooster, take it home, and do their fancy centerpiece. $10 easy money. holy moley -...
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    oh boy, more birds on the way

    We ordered 20 chicks Sunday that will come in March. The brooder is ready for them. Tuesday a woman asked us if we could take her 22 older chickens, some are roosters, bantams, really mixed flock of interbred mutts and some "showbirds". She lost the chicken bug. I dont know what to think...
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    7 month old BO broody, ahhh!

    I've never had a young bird get broody. 7 months! My man and I were surprised and we've had it! Its hot here and birds aren't laying as often anyway. Customers need eggs. We don't mind an older broody bird but this odd bird just started laying a nice large egg every day. She was a strange...
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    When i die let it be from laughter

    Tonight as my husband and I drove our 4 Pekins into their Aframe it started out as usual. We had our pvc poles and the birds knew it was time to go in. He and I could tell it was going to be a difficult night. Some nights they are well behaved and go right in. The double-time flat foot run, then...
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    just plugged in old Oct 20 I bought today

    I saw an old Craigslist post for octagon 20 and I bought it an hour ago. I just plugged the old girl in and she's humming along. Im going to let it run for a bit. So farr so good. I just need to oil the fan for now. I told my husband this is my Anniversary gift. Good deal! What a little champ!
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    Been a fan of BYC for years!

    Yes, I've been viewing BYC for a few years and recently joined. I moved to northwest Florida 12 years ago from Washington, DC. My mother's family were farmers so I had some exposure to livestock and production animals. I started my own flock after moving to a rural community six years ago. I...
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