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You are not far at all, I am on the NH line. If hatching goes well, I may sell. Right now I am just starting and am only keeping my tom and hen. This year was a trial for me, my goal was for the tom and hen to raise them naturally, all went well, but it was a late start. I purchased my tom...

Started raising Bourbon Reds and Chanticleers, anyone in southern Maine here? Looking for others to share information and/or birds.

4 month old Bourbon Red hens and toms for sale. Hatched and raised naturally with tom and hen. Pics available of Hen, Tom and poults. Shipping not available, Local pick up please, southern Maine. mom Dad

I love it, does the cover open? My hens do a better job at hatching. I have no luck at all with the incubator. I was very impressed with the turkeys this year and their parenting. It was the first for both and they were marvelous. Loved watching them interact with each other and teach the...

My very broody hen hatched 2 Bourbon Red and 1 BR/royal palm cross this summer. I also had my Bourbon Red pair hatch 5 at the same time. I tried to take the pure BR's from the hen and give them to the turkeys. They took them no problem, a few days later I let everyone out to free range and...

I have raised the CX for many years, they are a very nice breasted bird and a quick grower. They don't like the heat and we have to be careful not to loose them just before they are table ready. All in all, a definite plus for a meat bird. Negative side is they are horrible foragers, they...

I am in Sanford and know of a RIR Rooster if you are interested. Last year, I gave a friend some items to start her chicks and she thought she would be nice and order me a rooster. I didn't need one. She has 2 now and wants to get rid of them. She says they are dominant and fight and she is...

Hi I am in southern Maine, I have never insulated, but do make sure it is draft free. The winds is what will chill them. I keep an eye on the chickens and make sure they are not getting too cold, if so, I would put heat source in for a short period of time (like getting through those windy...

I have them penned up while setting. My fault I lost the other babies, I was in between pens and was not locking them up at night. Now they are in every night. I was lucky with this hen, I brought eggs inside and put them in the incubator when she got off the nest. I had 1 hatch the next day...

I am new to the heritage breeds and kept 2 hens last year, a Royal Palm and a Bourbon Red. I found a Bourbon Red tom this spring and with our second try, (lost the first 2 poults and the Royal Palm Hen to fox or coon)We have 4 BR with the turkey hen and tom, and 1 BR and Royal cross that...

Thanks, I have fed eggs with some molasses. I will try these foods for him, I did give him strawberries, but he didn't seem interested and he usually eats them. I did find lice, I was checking him over when he first started with symptoms and when I put him down I had what I think was a louse...

I have searched through the forum and files and can't find an answer, sorry if this is common and I missed reading it. Give us the following information. The more you tell us, the better we will be able to help you. 1) What type of bird , age and weight. (Gold Laced Wyandotte? cross, 8 yr...

Your eggs are just fine, they are fresh. You said they started laying a week ago? The store eggs are older, older eggs peel better. Not sure if there is an exact timeframe, but I let mine set 2 weeks before boiling. I have an egg carton just for my boiling eggs and everyone knows not to eat them.

Thanks, I was told it had to be warmer, but never knew it was 20 degrees. I guess I won't worry that my water is too hot.

I do not wash my eggs, except during mud season or when they are for someone else and than only if really needed. I was taught to never use soap and to use only water that is warmer than the egg. If they are real dirty, I use a facecloth while running under tap water, (water is warmer than egg)...

What part of maine are you in? If you are in the area, would save on shipping them. I don't have purebreds right now, but am willing to help out with crosses. I can send you pics of my beautiful, excellent personality rooster and hens. I have never had a mean rooster from him. Are the kids...

Looking for a breeding age Bourbon Red Tom to match with my BR hen. Please pick up only, do not want to ship, but willing to travel for the right turkey. Thank you

Hi I have lived on a farm all my life and really love my poultry. I think I get it from my dad, he always loved his birds and has many different varieties. I am in the process of changing my flock over to heritage breeds, I chose the Chanticleer. I purchased 3 hens last fall from a local...