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that's what happens when I type without enough coffee

lol, rereading that I clearly see that now.... a duh moment on my part

I didn't see this. If you still want eggs pm me

do your Bourbon Reds brood? Or do you incubate the eggs?

somehow I missed this post. Fantastic looking birds. Do they brood?

Sumatra's are great chickens. My personal favorite. Especially the hens. Cute amusing lil things. 1) yes they are both in tree's during the day and foraging on the ground during the day. I do see them pecking at things in tree's that I can only assume are bugs 2) pines, spruce, maple...

the only turkeys I ever raised were your typical domestic white turkeys. And it was 30 plus years ago as a teen. I fed them, watered them, they were penned. At 1st I plucked them, then thankfully graduated to axe man. That was a good day . Ours were incapable of flight. But they were penned...

perfect. I would only have one breed of turkeys anyway. Just looking for a good self sufficient homesteading breed. As well as all of the great qualities you mention, they are fantastic looking birds as well. Thanks!

to clarify by over winter I meant does anyone keep at least a breeding pair or trio. I'll look into Narragansetts and see what I think. Sounds like they have the quality's we are looking for to add to a homestead stock of Sumatra's , RIR's and various great laying mutts. As well as delicious...

lets talk turkey. Who raises turkeys? What breed? Do you over winter a few hens and a Tom? My only experience with turkeys is 30 years ago as a teen raising 25 to 30 a year for the freezer. So I have no idea how many eggs a turkey lays, if certain breeds are known for broodiness and if...

it can be some sight in the morning. They see me and all come flying toward me....for food. Some land on my feet, some of the hens on me . Hat and glasses a must 1st thing in the morning around here

none of the above. No insulation, no artificial light, no showing. Some ...about 30 by their choice live in tree's in the front yard. Rain, sleet, snow , -20 degree's F, they live outdoors like a wild bird. I don't like it, but when they can fly 25 feet up a tree, not much I can do about it...

I have yet to eat a Sumatra egg that wasn't fertile. All 5 this morning were as usual.

thanks! I have had Sumatra's for 5 years. I got the originals 5 years ago, some adults, some young . And for the years following i have been selectively breeding them. I have to assume they originally came from hatchery stock, but the hatchery characteristics have been bred out of them. FYI...

5 or 6 months old. I forget exactly when the broody's had their hatches in that coop. Born early last summer for sure. They were small but really randy guys harassing the hens and pullets too much. Thanks!!

a couple of young Sumatra Roo's I processed this morning. I'll let them age until Saturday, then Brine, then crock pot all day Sunday. Going to be a delicious home grown meal!

Quote: good luck and have fun with it. My wife didn't want roosters either. Now she REALLY likes the roosters. So far we aren't eating ours either. Which is funny as I am an avid hunter. My roo's are for breeding, and the hens for eggs and to use as broody's. We have mainly Sumatra's.

Quote: They are amazing flyers...for chickens. My 2.5 week old Sumatra chicks were out with mama the other day, when my cat got too close. Mama ran off the babies 1st, and they ended up 7 feet up in a tree. Took them 2 trys. 3.5 feet, then the 2nd 3.5 feet. At 2.5 weeks old. Watching the flock...

Quote: Stonykill, where did you get your Sumatra's? I friend of mine has Sumatra's, beautiful birds, Really shiny too. it's a long story, but the short version is, a local guy had them in a Village, where roosters are not allowed. He ended up in jail, and I got the birds from his wife. She...

while not a traditional farmsteading breed, I have been breeding my Sumatra's. They have become my favorite breed. All the online sources say they are poor egg layers, laying only 2 eggs each per week. Not even close to true. My girls lay 5 to 6 eggs each per week. They are the best free rangers...