Or buy birds from someone who can prove they have Pure Stock. I worried about buying Golden's that were crosses, but I just decided to spend the extra for birds that are 100% pure with a document.
Pic is of one of my pairs, a 97/Vaughn Line birds.
I know one of the last guys with Guans in the USA, and by the couple pairs here, I don't see them every being profitable. Now Curassows are way more common. I couldn't give you a ton of Information on them but ask Stuart Denton, he's had good luck with 3-4 varietys
The best thing to do, is if they are planned for breeding, keep them separate until one month before breeding season. Never keep a young cock with a adult cock during breeding season. With my Cabot's, I have to let the young hen in the main pen until a month or so before breeding begins so that...
We are being selective with where some of the rarer stuff goes. Like Cabots I want to stay in good hands since I've been through alot to aquire the lines. And for the Argus, they are more aless for Zoos. Kevin, could you PM me about the Saytrs? I'm also looking for 3 pairs of them also. So 5...
Well, I don't plan to have my prices over the top, like Cabots bring $800 per pair RELATED. I have a benefit because I will have 2 imported lines (olsens and sumner) to produce pure unrelated! I saw them, my Argus pair I'm looking at buying next fall is a F2-3 pair. Canadian lines...
As all my stock comes from Imports, either F stock or domestic lines, so I'm going to limit the hatch rate on breeds such as Goldens and Amherst, even though they are from Imports and are 100% pure. I'm hoping to try and get a good amount of Edwards,Cabots, and Argus each year, but like Edwards...
I currently have a Cabot Tragopan Cock, and a pair of Monals (Domestic Stock) I should have added the Imported Stock Monals to that list also. I'm trying to work slowly up, as I'm building new Avaries, I want to put up nice ones instead of junk. Lots of investments, don't plan to make money, but...
On January 1st 2016, I started my new project. This project will be to raise endangered and exotic species of Galliformes. My first goal was to find a pure specimen pair of Golden Pheasants and Lady Amherst Pheasants. My research led me to Kurt Landig, master breeder of Galliformes. He has...
A concept that I had was usually a gravel mixed sand around the barriers. I believe it would prevent much digging. A wire apron is always a good decision.
I only seen the one picture of the male on the stump. How big was your Aviary? I got a hold of Larry and he has both Ron's and Richards stock. I'll definitely be getting a pair from him this year.
I'll call tonight. I probably will end up getting a hold of Larry since he got some of Richards stock. Plus Kurt was telling me their orbital skin is a nice orange.
If you ever come across someone with line bred Richard Olsen Cabots, let me know. I called Kurt Sunday night, spent 3 hours on the phone. Main reason was I was trying to see if getting more Cabots from Glen Howe in Canada would be a smart decision. Lucky I found a GREAT Line of Ron's Stock. Now...
Well, I actually hope they only use the house for shelter from the elements and for laying eggs. If I recall, Saytrs are a bird that one year you can raise a nice bunch and some years, you don't raise one. As the guy I'm purchasing cabots from, his cabots are going to be 3 this year. The birds...
Hello, I have recently been looking into Cabots. The Pair that I will be purchasing will be off Ron Sumner's Imported Stock. The person with them is one of the top breeders in the United State's, so I'm positive that these birds are special. As I start to plan for these birds, I have ran across...
Well pen size is a big debate. I want two pair in a 16x16x6 with a 8x8x3 pond. Also is their any good ways to keep the pond crystal clear? Also why do the drakes seem to die so easily? Also brooding tips/incubation tips? Thanks
I'm looking for as much information from anyone who keeps, have kept, or plan to keep them. I have a good idea but I like to hear other tips so I do it correctly and not end up with dead birds.. Just a picture of a mature drake for the people who are new to ornamental waterfowl.