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I realize that pricing is regional so there may be different opinions on this matter. I have some Asian people interested in purchasing processed Silkies from me. Would you suggest a per pound price or a general price per dressed bird? Thanks in advance for any information that you may provide.

I am needing advice as to what the chick in the photo might be. My flock is free range and never penned and I have 5 of these chicks. Mom is a Black shoulder and dad could be a Black shoulder, India Blue or White. While the chicks look like Blues to me from pictures that I've seen, they have...

I have a Buckeye hen that has spurs that any rooster would envy. I know this isn't 'normal' but does it occur at times? And does anyone know why? Just thought I would add...YES it is a hen!

I have a flock of two year old Buckeye chickens. They have been, and still are, great egg layers. One problem I've had since the beginning of them laying is that when you crack their eggs to cook them, almost all of them will break (not hold their shape). Is this a problem related to diet or...

I love my ducks. Really I do. BUT...brooding ducklings is one of the least desirable things I do. Talk about filthy little beasts that make a mess in 30 seconds or less!

I have 10 peafowl that are two years old. They were raised here from chicks and have never been penned, except for when they were young. They free range daily, sleep in the trees or barn at night and have, in my opinion, a wonderful life. I have a blue hen that has taken to laying a clutch of...

Yesterday I found two of my guineas dead under a shrub right next to the barn. A third, who was dying, was right by their side. I placed him in a cage overnight, but had to put him down this morning as he was almost gone. My guineas consist of a flock of 14, 6 of which are new this year. The...

I have a Sebbie goose that is experiencing her first egg laying. I'm hoping the eggs will be fertile as she is extremely bonded with her mate and the back of her neck is missing feathers, I would assume is from mating. All of my birds free range so they could breed in a million different...

Today I was at a state park in my area and this massive lake is still frozen over. Out on the ice, close enough for me to see, but not close enough to identify clearly, were three geese. Two were definitely Canada geese and the third appeared to be a Canada goose, but was dilute in color and...

I was at Walmart the other day and just happened upon frozen geese for sale. I never expected the prices that I saw. The birds were $5.00 per pound and most started in the $55 range and went up. Just didn't expect it...

I'm looking for some physical difference between these two breeds (other than size) that will help to make a determination as to what kind of geese I have.

A friend of mine is looking for two Lady Amherst hens in western PA or close by. If you have any, please contact her at [email protected] Thank you.

With chickens, if they are not butchered when young, the older they get they basically become stewing birds or soup chickens. Does this theory apply with turkeys that have been around for several years?

I have a pair of BBB that are going on 4 years old. They are large, but get around fine and seem to enjoy life as they should. How long can I expect them to live a natural life without health problems? They both weigh about 40 pounds.

I've noticed some pictures of Silky's on this board and had a question... Does anyone know what breed (s) of ducks were used to develop this species? Thanks!

I have white Silkie hens and a white Silkie rooster also a Showgirl, white rooster. They are new to me as of this fall. One hen decided to lay and sit her eggs and so far four chicks have hatched with what appears to be black bodies with some yellow points of color on the tips of wings, chest...

This question is not pertaining to my Runner duck that just had babies, but to another duck, a Khaki, who has 7 babies. This mother duck made her nest outside in the high weeds where no one, and I mean no one, could find it. I stumbled upon it when I went looking for her missing. Once I found...

This is Irmingard and her first clutch of babies. She's a black Runner duck. Irmingard isn't the career girl that her sisters are as they want nothing to do with raising a family. I'm not really sure that the babies are actually hers, although some may be, because the duck nests around here are...

Forgive me, as I'm sure this has been brought up numerous times, but I am new to Sebastapols as I was just given a young pair yesterday. The male is only three months old and he has what I have determined to be "droopy wing." His wing bones are aligned correctly but he keeps jerking or pulling...

Hi All, I'm looking for a bit of advice from geese aficionados. I bought a beautiful pair of young (4 months) geese and was told they were Africans. I'm beginning to question the identification of these birds and am thinking they might be Chinese. Are there any obvious physical differences...