BREEDING FOR PRODUCTION...EGGS AND OR MEAT.

[southernmomma]

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Linda, if Catdaddyfro is Jeff Arthur then I don't believe he is in Lafayette but in Vernon Parish. Perhaps I misunderstand who is who though.

M

 

[gjensen]

Linda, if Catdaddyfro is Jeff Arthur then I don't believe he is in Lafayette but in Vernon Parish. Perhaps I misunderstand who is who though.

M

Vernon Parish is the address that I have.

 

[LindaB220]

I consider Jeff a good friend.

Jeff is a very nice guy. He had eggs available at the time I hadn't gotten my incubator yet. He has a friend that works in Shreveport and could meet me. Now that I have the incubator Jeff has his chickens running out. Maybe in the fall he said. He doesn't come on a lot but when he does, people listen because he so smart.

 

[LindaB220]

Vernon Parish is the address that I have.

I'm sorry Vernon Parish (county) is where Lafayette is close to. Same guy

 

[southernmomma]

Good luck getting eggs

 

[Turk Raphael]

For those who might be interested, RON will be back in the USA, 8/5/14 but will not be at his farm until around one week later.

I mentioned to him that I have been looking at 'Rudy,' on the Naked-Neck thread, so he's decided to bring me a few young turken pullets when he and Jason come for his birthday bash in KY.

NNs...That's all I need! If I can't deal with them, I hope Mr. Jimmy has room.

Actually I do like turkens, especially dads. They are really BIG and very productive but I'm just not sure I need or want any right now. I'll see if Jason can talk him out of it. If they want to bring me more chickens, I hope they get into their freezers and whip out more capons and/poulardes!

Gotta' go to work so am closing out.

That is all.

Turk

 

[LindaB220]

For those who might be interested, RON will be back in the USA, 8/5/14 but will not be at his farm until around one week later.

I mentioned to him that I have been looking at 'Rudy,' on the Naked-Neck thread, so he's decided to bring me a few young turken pullets when he and Jason come for his birthday bash in KY.

NNs...That's all I need! If I can't deal with them, I hope Mr. Jimmy has room.

Actually I do like turkens, especially dads. They are really BIG and very productive but I'm just not sure I need or want any right now. I'll see if Jason can talk him out of it. If they want to bring me more chickens, I hope they get into their freezers and whip out more capons and/poulardes!

Gotta' go to work so am closing out.

That is all.

Turk

Yeah Turk, tell them to bring the good stuff.

Send hellos from all of us. I know he had a good time.

 

[bmvf]

I put a dozen eggs in the incubator today. These are out of my daughters RIR's and the male sex links. I just want to hatch some to get some experience. I'm keeping only the large eggs as the rainbow layers are starting to lay Ping-Pong sized eggs.

My NH's are ready to sort. I'm just waiting on some PVC fittings I ordered online to make a PVC A-frame chicken tractor. I ordered enough fittings to make 3 tractors. I'm using 1 inch PVC and hope the triangular shape will give it enough strength. I'll cover part of the tractor with a tarp and may try to rig up nest boxes on the one end for the females.

 

[LindaB220]

Well, I'm pretty bummed out right now. Three days ago the power was knocked out by lightening and it was off 14 hrs. We're in a all electric house so no water from the well, no toilet, no A/C, no TV or internet and NO power for my incubator. It was off for 14 hrs at 75 degrees. Too long. Today is day 21 and Nada. Of course, I wasn't expecting any but people on the forum said wait it out. sigh. Fifteen good White Plymouth Rocks. I'll have to re order.

I did read something on another thread Incubator annon. thread, that for best results to soak you eggs in 3 Vit C capsules in water for 2 min and then let dry before putting in the incubator. Then on day 16, turn it off or down for 6 hrs to 75 degrees. Rate of hatch is up a lot and mortality is down. I'll try to get the article. Very interesting.

 

[MargaretYakoda]

Keep waiting a couple more days. It couldn't hurt, anyhow. Also, at day 23 or 24 do the float test before you toss them.