Thanks Jimmy. Have to look at the birds close here and on your page. I read about the reese birds on your site. Now it makes the decision harder. DEcieded that I would probably have to get eggs or chicks.
Hello ! I have been following this thred for some time now. I have heard you talk about many rir's. Now you talk about the different lines,( Reese, Underwood, Mohawk, Nelson, and Horstman). If a person was to get started in these, which would be the best for a newby to start with. I have been to...
The poultry Press is like a news paper. It has listings of up coming show, News articles from the different breed clubs. Show results . Pictures of winners too.
Just remember they are judging you not the chicken. My kids used the chicken that is most tamest. So we have kids that bring chickens just to use in showmanship. A lot of them use bantams cause they are easy to handle.
Contact your county 4H extension office and they can help you. I contact mine all the time when I need to know about a project for the kid's in my 4H group. They will have info for you or get you in touch with who can help you.
Yes I can have roosters, I picked RIR's because we had them on the farm when I was a kid (1950's). Mom says the ones I have now look like the reds we had then. I purchased as heritage birds. I can have a total of 30 birds where I live in town. People like to hear my roosters crow, around me. SO...
So as I read all this info. A person that lives in town and can only have 10 to 15 birds, would be better off buying a trio of birds from a breeder than to hatch his own birds. As he wouldn't be able to get a very good ratio off good birds out of hatching 10 eggs. New to this so only trying to...
I went to Countyline Hatchery this past weedend and purchased some RIReds. They were great bird. Liz has some nice birds. 2nd time getting birds from her, and will go back again when I needs more. She is selling young chicken right now. Thanks Liz
Hello. I to live in Des Moines, I have 30 chickens which is what the city allows. I have 3 pens and have a rooster in each pen. You can have roosters as long as people don't complain if they are to loud. There is a section on here that lets you look up the laws for chickens. My neighbors like to...