Arkansas folks speak up.........

[caj1985]

Those are pretty! It's pretty cool to find new breeds.

Thanks. They don't go through that ugly velociraptor/dinosaur stage. They just look a lot like a pigeon as juvies. They are laying and foraging machines also. So far, I haven't had a people aggressive rooster/cockerel either. They don't tear up the girls backs either, but they are very spooky.

 

[JFreeman]

I have had numerous hens that go broody, but they all go broody at the same time in July. I want one that will be a surrogate at different times of the year. LOL I don't want much just a feathered self-regulating incubator and brooder so I don't have to worry about temps.

It's great having broody girls. I have caring family that bought me an egg turner to go with my incubator for my birthday in June, and it's not often I'm happy about not having to open my birthday present. LOL

 

[caj1985]

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I can understand that! Not to mention that chicks raised by broodies just seem healthier and much more self-sufficient.

 

[JFreeman]

Quote: I find that to be true too. I hatched three batches out this year, and they didn't turn out quite as well as my first broody. Poof even adopted my hatchery chicks I had ordered the week prior to her hatching, and they seemed to be grateful for their adopted mother. They cling to her like fuz on wool.

 

[MrsBachbach]

Does anyone know of any livestock auctions in the NW AR area? That auction small animals like poultry? I know of one in Marble, but heard they went up quite a bit on premiums.

 

[Chick-a-de]

Jacksonville AR here and looking for other chicken owners near me.

 

[Puddin Fluff]

Jacksonville AR here and looking for other chicken owners near me.

welcome! I am not close to Jacksonville but others on here are.

 

[Chick-a-de]

Awesome, thanks!

 

[nayeli]

Jacksonville AR here and looking for other chicken owners near me.

I'm in Sherwood. =)

 

[Chick-a-de]

Awesome, bout time.