That's what I said. But if you actually read what I posted, then you would have known I was trying to make you see that the same implication I had about RURU's post, was the same implication you had on mine.
And it was not an assumption. The post started off talking about the cattle being...
The thought was implied wasn't it? Just like you saying I called RURU ignorant when I said that what they said was ignorant.
Its not name calling. If an adult can't take criticism they shouldn't be involved in this discussion.
That is the most ignorant thing I have ever heard.
The breed is called the Belgian Blue. Yes, they are bred that way. It's called 'double muscling'. No that does not mean they have two of each muscle. It's a gene that makes the muscles grow twice as big. Do you really think that eating the...
Some things to consider:
1. How dusty is their environment?
2. Is there nasal discharge with the sneezing?
3. Is there a particular time when they sneeze? e.g. at feeding time?
Chest bumping doesn't necessarily mean they are cockerels. You will know for sure by 6 weeks, as the cockerels will have the bigger, slightly pinker combs.
You probably just pulled out a pin feather. Pin feathers are developing feathers and are very vascularized to bring nutrients to the developing feather. Hence they will bleed easily. There are no nerves directly attached to feathers, so don't worry, you didn't pull a nerve out. It's just part of...
The most humane way to kill it would be to break the neck. I'm assuming the chick is only a few days old, so the neck will be very easy to break. Lay it on its belly, place a small rod of some sort behind the head. Hold the rod firmly with one hand to keep the head still. Use the other hand to...
They can manage pretty well in the cold. Just treat them like other chickens: no drafts, but enough ventilation, clean food and water, etc.
If you feel like they aren't warm enough, try giving some cracked corn for extra carbs.
The weights listed in the Standard are maximum weights. As long as your birds aren't so small as to not be productive or the size of a song bird (ok, that's probably exaggerating), then your weights sound fine, personally.
Cottage Rose,
I'm sorry I if I came off in an offensive way. I'm only here for the same reason you are, and that is to find the truth about the matter.
No, I have not read the entire thread, but what sanctus7 says is interesting. My only question would be where he/she got the information...
Hmmm... may have spoken too soon about the study.
http://rt.com/news/seralini-corn-cancer-monsanto-study-987/
http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/33000/title/Further-Dismissal-of-GM-Corn-Study/...
Ya know... whenever people give that argument, all I want to say is a big fat DUH!!!
It's pretty much common sense that using techniques used 60 years ago wouldn't cut it for today's population. Plowing, fertilizing, nutrition, etc. has improved so much from back then. But what the people that...
Hens should have leaders on their combs, though they are significantly smaller than a cock's.
I was just out this afternoon with some 8 week old cockerels and they are (surprisingly) sweet little things. Haven't been aggressive towards me, though I see them raising hackles at each other...