Chicken (Poultry) Addiction Anonymous *Chat Thread*

[acid_chipmunk]

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Muggs, you really need to build a bator like we have. I think you would have a much better hatch rate. We have about 85-95% hatch rate with ours.

 

[silkiechick236]

! DH wants turkeys. TURKEYS!!! I am so out of my element with turkeys! My dad had a Tom that used to chase us around his farm. It has haunted my nightmares!

Yes! You need turkeys!!! They are sooo sweet

We got some BBWs to butcher this year but come spring I'm getting some just to have around

 

[Muggsmagee]

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Muggs, you really need to build a bator like we have. I think you would have a much better hatch rate. We have about 85-95% hatch rate with ours.

Christine...post a pic of your incubator. It's worth drooling over. Craig will find this on his to-do list before long! (Ahem...once I get those plans from you!

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[Muggsmagee]

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Yes! You need turkeys!!! They are sooo sweet

We got some BBWs to butcher this year but come spring I'm getting some just to have around

Okay, I'm turkey abbreviation illiterate! What's a BBW? Is there a docile breed of turkey? I would consider anything that is entertaining...I feel I've come this far with chickens!

 

[Willowsong69]

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Yes! You need turkeys!!! They are sooo sweet

We got some BBWs to butcher this year but come spring I'm getting some just to have around

Okay, I'm turkey abbreviation illiterate! What's a BBW? Is there a docile breed of turkey? I would consider anything that is entertaining...I feel I've come this far with chickens!

I'm not sold on turkeys yet. I think there should be a progression of poultry. Chickens seem to be the "gateway" to others, so let's go in order. Chickens, then ducks, then geese, on to guineas, then turkeys, then pheasants, (insert an indoor bird or two here), then revert back to quail/partridge/doves/pigeons, then progress to peafowl, swans, then emus, then lastly (for the completely crazy addict)...ostriches!

I must say, I wouldn't mind attempting an ostrich omelet! Just to say I have!

 

[Muggsmagee]

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Okay, I'm turkey abbreviation illiterate! What's a BBW? Is there a docile breed of turkey? I would consider anything that is entertaining...I feel I've come this far with chickens!

I'm not sold on turkeys yet. I think there should be a progression of poultry. Chickens seem to be the "gateway" to others, so let's go in order. Chickens, then ducks, then geese, on to guineas, then turkeys, then pheasants, (insert an indoor bird or two here), then revert back to quail/partridge/doves/pigeons, then progress to peafowl, swans, then emus, then lastly (for the completely crazy addict)...ostriches!

I must say, I wouldn't mind attempting an ostrich omelet! Just to say I have!

Your comment leads me to wonder where would one acquire an ostrich egg?

 

[Mywifesidea]

Egg of ostrich makes me think of fried egg...Fred Flinstone style!

 

[Muggsmagee]

I came across this thread earlier today and wanted to share. I love these ideas...especially before the holidays! I want to try them, but I've never blown out an egg. Should be interesting!


https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=160244&p=1

whoops...copied a picture of my puppy instead of the link! Edited for error.

 

[Muggsmagee]

I lost track of time on how many days it has been since we could eat our eggs....the entire flock has been on corid and antibiotics. I think I'm past the 3 week mark. I'm kicking myself in the tookas because we've been throwing away our eggs. Now I wish I had at least saved the pretty ones for those crafts!

This weekend I am trying my hand at some....headed to Michael's craft store to stock up!

 

[Willowsong69]

Hey Muggs...did you take a picture of your porcelain?