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The only thing I can add to the meatie / extra roo topic is that once you have had the "REAL" thing, you will never go back! LOL Truly giving thanks to an animal and knowing where it comes from is a blessing that most of us have been without for a long time.
 
ShysCreations said:
We had attended the Nebraska State Poultry Association show in Lincoln the past weekend. Really enjoyed visiting with the other attendees. Show had 900 birds in a nice facility plus a craft show & antique show in nearby buildings.
Egyptian goose--very pretty
Light Brahma roo--just humungous!!
Large fowl and sale area
Silver laced seabright


Waterfowl and other bantams
Bantam speckled sussex


My silkie pullet earned Best of Breed!
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Nicely Done!
 
pichuris said:
Sure no problemo. Yes you do have to call but they will have it ready within two days.
Wendell and anyone else ill be in Greeley within the next few weeks. If you want me to pick it up and meet you in the Denver metro area I can do that too since Im always there several times a week.
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I may just have to drive up with the trailer sometime in February. We are pretty much set for most of our feed for a couple of months.

I want to get alot when I do it. Did I read correctly that they do custom mixes of scratch grains?
 
Mommato5 said:
Is this, by any chance, organic? The feed we use now is organic, corn free and soy free. I love it, but it's certainly more expensive! I don't really have anything against corn but I will only buy it if it's organic (too much GMO corn out there!)!
What's the difference between mash, pellets and crumble? Our feed is all seeds and grains, looks like bird seed. I really haven't used anything else so I'm unfamiliar with what the other options are. We live in Loveland and drive to Boulder to get our feed. Greeley would be closer.
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They do have a 15% Organic Layer feed both in bagged & bulk. The bulk is $65.71 & bagged is $35.20. It has flaxseed instead and there is no corn no soy in it. However, its in powder form since they do not have the ability to pellet or crumble.

wsmith said:
I may just have to drive up with the trailer sometime in February. We are pretty much set for most of our feed for a couple of months.

I want to get alot when I do it. Did I read correctly that they do custom mixes of scratch grains?
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They do custom mixes of the scratch you will just have to call to get pricing. 970-352-2576


FYI - like we don't already know right feed is going up still. I was just stopping by to talk with a friend at the Bennett elevator and noticed their layer pellets went up a dollar since two weeks ago. Yikes! So now its $14.50. Ugh no bueno.
 
Not sure if you meant that question for me - I didn't see any posts from someone named "Walt". :) I'm Doc, last name is Waltz, like the dance.................. :)

My Isbars started laying just about at the 5 months of age mark. Each gal has laid nearly every day, and even though they are going through a heavy molt right now, they are still producing, just not as often. Gorgeous olive-green eggs, very tasty. :)
 
Pozees said:
I am in exactly the same place with the prospect of raising meaties.  If I order chicks from certain sellers in spring we will have extra roos without a doubt, and my current position is as yours - if we are going to eat chicken that I can afford to buy, we would be better off raising our own.  Still working on it, and of course would then have to build housing, but it's my understanding housing for meaties is far simpler than that for layers or breeders.  Only having them 2 months or so adds to the practicality of it.  25 would certainly suffice for a year, only the two of us here now that Bill is off at school and then (hopefully) working and having his own place.  We have no processing equipment or experience, so I would have to either pay a processor, or raise 50, and have one of our forum mates process all in exchange for half the meat, or something along those lines - and if I did that would probably be better off doing two sets of 25 - smaller housing needs.

This is the time of year I do a lot of calculating in my head and planning and supposing and trying to crunch numbers - for the last 10 years it's been strictly regarding the garden, and I must say it is a treat to be back to including chickens in the calculations (dreams).  I actually awaken with pictures in my head of how to set up future projects.  It is so so SO much better than a year ago when I awoke with visions of not finishing papers on time LOL.  My degree may never get me anything past knowing I finally accomplished it, but at least I accomplished something.  So it took me 35 years, so what?  :)
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Hey at least you got it! I'm in class again myself, hopefully 6 years from now I'll be a vet and I can have all the chickens I want :)

Processing wasn't so bad when I did it a few months ago. Plucking was the worst part for me personally because we did it all by hand. After soaking in hot water the feathers get all slimy and smelly. It's not a particularly BAD smell but it does tend to linger far longer than you want it to. All you really need is a good sharp knife, everything else just helps it go quicker.

Plus if you raise them yourself you get to have cute little fuzzies around again. Same as your dilemma though, housing would be a problem because they would have to be kept separate from the big girls.
 
warbirds said:
Not sure if you meant that question for me - I didn't see any posts from someone named "Walt".  :)  I'm Doc, last name is Waltz, like the dance..................  :)

My Isbars started laying just about at the 5 months of age mark.  Each gal has laid nearly every day, and even though they are going through a heavy molt right now, they are still producing, just not as often.  Gorgeous olive-green eggs, very tasty.  :)
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I looked up the Isbars last night - they look lovely! Do you have any pictures of the green eggs? I like a colourful basket in the fridge :jumpy
 

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