Beyond The Purple Door...Chat thread.

[chickens really]

Is that a Yorkie she is adorable, and if the male determined the sex in chickens all of those sexlinked breeds would be backwards and the hen would be lighter

Lucy is a Silkie Terrier. Resembles a Yorkshire terrier though. I just agree to not argue anymore or debate the issue..

 

[Clearwater Chicken]

Not arguing or debating or trying to. Anyways anyone here have guineas and how loud are they

 

[chickens really]

Not arguing or debating or trying to. Anyways anyone here have guineas and how loud are they

I have and they definitely are loud. They do best when left to free range. My Pal has some. He is trying to get rid of what he has left.

 

[chickens really]

I wanted to try them until I heard how loud they are. I thought they would be a neat bird to have..

 

[Don 27]

This is the new thread? Cool! it's definitely more chatty ... Sorry if I messed up the old one..

Let's hope we never have to go on the one we did last summer!

you guys went on a road trip together?!. That's pretty neat .

Okay.

They're used for meat, they're just very lean, & have little to no fat on them.
I think they look cool.

Any bird could be used for meat if you have enough birds to make it worth your while.. I plan on use ing some of my game fowl for meat if I get enough of them .. I'm still struggling to find new genetics for my birds . Iv ordered red jungle fowl eggs twice now and had no luck. I know it's not my incubator practices because I have hatched out eggs before and one time had a 100percent hatch rate.


let us know how the new birds go. I'm curious to see if they are as intelligent as they say they are.

You should chat with @Don 27 about the birds. He loves wild chickens.

Thanks for tagging me! I definitely like wild Chickens

While I like just about all breeds, My preferences are dictated by several things.

• Can they handle the heat-Hard feathered birds handle the heat better
• Are they wily about predators-Mixed games work perfectly as predator watchers
• Are they reasonably tame. I don't handle my birds unless its time for mite inspection or a medical need or Trimming of this-es or that's, I need to be able to catch them for this.
• I prefer non feather legged varieties... and wont buy them but I will take one on as a rescue... Beloved Re-homed oops rooster... I love Roosters they are so entertaining.

My favorite poultry that I have raised so far are:

• Large Fowl Welsummers.
• Easter eggers
• Clean legged Bantams (Incubator with Feet)
• Guinea Fowl... I know not a chicken but I love them
• Turkeys... what a hoot I had Mr and Mrs T, so named because of his bling. Wild variety Very good fliers.

Fowl that I never had but want to keep are:

• Sumatras
• Super blue Eggers
• Muscovies (had them as a tweenager)
• Runner ducks

Because I will be relying on Social security when I go home my poultry flock will solely be for meat and eggs. what eggs i dont eat I can sell to frends and family

• Guinea fowl- meat occasionally and extra eggs. I hope to sell hatching eggs as well as keets. Deer ticks can be found any time of the year here.
• Welsummers- Meat occasionally and major egg contribution.
• Easter eggers - Because you never now what color they will produce.
• Super blue eggers- I love the color of their eggs and I know a local breeder.
• Muscovies - eggs and Red meat which can be processed just like beef to make Pastrami and corned beef Um er corned duck. Even Proscheuto.
• Runner ducks because I think they are hilarious looking... I will call them all Beaker... Beaker 1, Beaker 2, Beaker 3.... and on. Some even lay black eggs. and or blue eggs.
• Sumatras becasue they are a beautiful bird they lay medium whitish eggs. and they are Incubators with feet.

There is another way to make a little money.... is jewelry design. I hope to use plumage from all my poultry to make Earrings and or necklaces. Guinea fowl plumage is stunning and I can give selling it for Fly tying. I may even give Cape preservation a try.

The whole goal is to have the flock help mitigate the bills. Free ranging is pretty much out of the question with the exception of the Guinea Fowl. And they wont be allowed out till their eggs are layed. PeepsCa who used to be on the guinea lists did that with great success. I miss her.

And NO any one who gets a name will not be used for meat. Especially the rescues.

deb

Very practical breeds I like it. We use to have a welsummer rooster he's was mean to people but an amazing flock protector... I ended up getting rid of him because he had a respiratory disease along with the rest of my old flock . I didn't want to sell eggs to people in case they had chickens .

This is the second time I’ve found Jane on the perches in the run. When I first got her she couldn’t fly up into the henhouse so I had to put a ramp out for her. Now she is able to fly into the henhouse without the ramp. I never thought she would be able to use the roosts in the run because she’s a frizzle and because of where she came from. I’m so proud of her progress.
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That's a cool Looking chicken. Where did you get her from?

https://www.meyerhatchery.com/productinfo.a5w?prodID=TUTS
https://www.meyerhatchery.com/productinfo.a5w?prodID=TOLSS
https://www.meyerhatchery.com/productinfo.a5w?prodID=FRTGS
https://www.meyerhatchery.com/productinfo.a5w?prodID=LDTGS
https://www.meyerhatchery.com/productinfo.a5w?prodID=BFTGS

I live close to that hatchery .. I use to pick my birds up in person. Unfortunately they don't have and game fowl of jungle fowl breds. But they do sell awesome layers.

 

[chickens really]

This is the new thread? Cool! it's definitely more chatty ... Sorry if I messed up the old one..

you guys went on a road trip together?!. That's pretty neat .

Any bird could be used for meat if you have enough birds to make it worth your while.. I plan on use ing some of my game fowl for meat if I get enough of them .. I'm still struggling to find new genetics for my birds . Iv ordered red jungle fowl eggs twice now and had no luck. I know it's not my incubator practices because I have hatched out eggs before and one time had a 100percent hatch rate.


let us know how the new birds go. I'm curious to see if they are as intelligent as they say they are.

Thanks for tagging me! I definitely like wild Chickens

Very practical breeds I like it. We use to have a welsummer rooster he's was mean to people but an amazing flock protector... I ended up getting rid of him because he had a respiratory disease along with the rest of my old flock . I didn't want to sell eggs to people in case they had chickens .


That's a cool Looking chicken. Where did you get her from?

I live close to that hatchery .. I use to pick my birds up in person. Unfortunately they don't have and game fowl of jungle fowl breds. But they do sell awesome layers.

Hello Don..No you were not a reason for me shutting down my old thread.
Welcome and feel free to chat as much as you want..
The Road trip is a bit of an urbane legend now and we probably shouldn't talk out loud about it..

 

[chickens really]

Nothing yet in my nest. I'm going to Candle again this evening in the dark.

 

[chickens really]

Today’s fun!
Ozzy and my Maremma Finn..
Ozzy

 

[chickens really]

@TARDISchickens
You can chat here too if you want?

 

[TARDISchickens]

Ok