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Nice! I decided recently that the Buckeye is a breed worth saving & we need more breeders here in Canada. Hoping to get some hatching eggs from a breeder in 2014. :D I've done a lot of work to promote my first chosen breed, but as said here before, there is no SOP for it yet. I'm excited about...

I agree. :thumbsup

X2. Words fail me. :(

Thanks! Will do when the time comes. I can't wait to try one!

I was here a few months ago & just wanted to post an update on my goings on with the Belgian Malines, as promised. I have my own thread titled "Belgian Malines Have Arrived!!!" if anyone is interested in following my progress. There have been some great developments. A new bloodline has been...

Amen to you all! I discovered that wheat nowadays is not the same wheat they ate a few generations previous. Some scientists thought we needed more gluten in it, so modified the grain. I believe this is where gluten intolerance for a lot of folks comes from. Trust a scientist to try to...

Well said YHF and aveca! Perhaps there should be a thread just for this topic? Who wants to go first? Or has enough been said on the matter? I guess we are all pretty aware of the gov'ts & factory farming industries on both sides of the border, being tied to the hip. Full of greed & 'wanting...

OMG, I just had to butt in here when I saw this! It's the never-ending quest between the gov't & factory farmers to keep the small farmer down. It's so wrong! I'm surprised they haven't instituted the quota system, like here in Canada. The powers that be are feeling threatened by us? I think...

Looks delish! And that is the difference between a well bred bird & hatchery stock! Well done YHF!

Well said Fred! I feel the same way. I respect all who have made strides in their chosen breed(s) with all their experience. Like you, I'm very disappointed with the McD versions of birds that never seem to live up to expectations. They were all I knew, until I logged onto a local poultry forum...

I get your rant Mr. Blosl, and although I'm not a total newb at this, your reasoning sounds fair. I'm not getting any younger & I would just enjoy the opportunity to be able to contribute SOMETHING to this remarkable breed. I figure once I have tasted a few, I can make my final judgment whether...

Thanks, NanaKat! I totally understand how costly it can be to export outside the country, even as close to the U.S. As its early days yet, I can still think about the breed's popularity increasing in time. As Malines become more available, I'm sure more folks will take to breeding them. The...

I've heard from Bart & he's going to help me plan my flock & future breedings! He has a group of others also helping to bring the Malines' numbers up. We are very optimistic for the future of this breed!

Thanks gjensen! That's exactly what I did for previous hatchery stock, & then realized I was taking the long, slow road. I'm not getting any younger, so I really want to make a contribution to this fabulous breed. I will most definitely enjoy these birds! They are quite docile, from what I've...

Yeah, I realize I've gone into the deep end here with the Malines. It just sounded like the perfect breed for us for the meat. These are 11-13 lb birds. The fat is spread throughout the muscle, not just over top of it. Perfect for free range. There are few faults in my eyes about this breed, if...

Wow, lots of info here! Well, I've just made the switch from hatchery stock to 1 pure breed! I set 18 eggs on Sunday the 9th. The plan originally, was to wait until next year, but I couldn't help myself! They sell so quickly, being a rare breed. They are Belgian Malines from Bart Nagel in...