Heritage Large Fowl - Phase II

[gjensen]

I saw some of these at Big Lots for sale, was thinking about getting them for the dogs.

Ollies (sp) sells them to. They are like Big Lots.

 

[gjensen]

My NHs. are almost 6 mos. old, and watching them grow and develop has been such a delightful, as well as wonderful learning experience. The pullets are sensible, clam and friendly birds, but, the cockerels have only one thing in their minds: romancing everything with feathers on two legs, which has been causing quite a bit of excitement.. Well, I am thankful to my mature roosters who are doing their best to teach manners to these out of control teenagers..

Lual














Walt Leonard/ fowlman01 birds

Lual, there is a couple pullets in there that look pretty good.

 

[chickensnew2me]

Should a cock/hen that has been really stressed (like one that a dog caught and pulled its tail and back feathers out) be used as a breeder? No blood was drawn just feathers but I am sure very stressful.

 

[colburg]

I posted this on another thread but wanted to get your guys' input. Does anyone have any ideas on how to keep my eggs from breaking in the nesting box? I try to keep the shavings nice and thick but if I'm not careful the one hen will move all the shavings up the side of the nesting box. Then when she goes to lay an egg it breaks because it hits directly on the wood.

Nest Pads are what I use. It's easy to clean. I've been using them for over a year and they're still in very good condition. You can also get them from McMurray. I've ordered from both and they're exactly the same. Just consider the shipping when ordering various quantities, they're very different.




Good luck,

 

[gjensen]

Should a cock/hen that has been really stressed (like one that a dog caught and pulled its tail and back feathers out) be used as a breeder? No blood was drawn just feathers but I am sure very stressful.

Stress has nothing to do with the genetic contribution. Am injury will not make any genes spontaneously mutate. If the bird was something that you felt good about before, you should feel good about them after. Just get them fixed up so that they are reliable producers. If no blood was drawn they will not miss a beat. Chickens do not feel sorry for themselves like we do.

 

[brahmabreeder]

Thanks everyone for the helpful ideas. I decided to take a yoga mat and cut it to fit the bottom. I also cut a towel to put under the yoga mat. I'll put those in the very bottom and cover them with shavings. I'm thinking this will be enough 'cushion' on the bottom to keep my eggs nice and unbroken

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[catdaddyfro]

Stress has nothing to do with the genetic contribution. Am injury will not make any genes spontaneously mutate. If the bird was something that you felt good about before, you should feel good about them after. Just get them fixed up so that they are reliable producers. If no blood was drawn they will not miss a beat. Chickens do not feel sorry for themselves like we do.

Yes, good poulterer info right here folks also on the culling the egg bound or ill hen too. Unless its something you know for sure they will get over and not carry forward it is best to leave that by the wayside and not drag it along on the trail. The ol ball and chains can get to be mighty burdensome the further you try to pull them.

I've used all my allotments of thumbs up for the day I reckon must mean I been here to long already LOL
Jeff

 

[Beekissed]

My NHs. are almost 6 mos. old, and watching them grow and develop has been such a delightful, as well as wonderful learning experience. The pullets are sensible, clam and friendly birds, but, the cockerels have only one thing in their minds: romancing everything with feathers on two legs, which has been causing quite a bit of excitement.. Well, I am thankful to my mature roosters who are doing their best to teach manners to these out of control teenagers..

Lual














Walt Leonard/ fowlman01 birds

I'm in love.

Those are stunning birds....simply stunning. Big applause to the bloodlines on these NHs!

 

[blackbirds13]

Thanks everyone for the information. From my initial research I'm leaning towards one of these
Barred Holland
Crevecouer
La Fleche
Minorca

 

[Texasmja]

I weighed some large fowl Wyandottes today that I am going to show next month. I knew they felt big and heavy, but now I know how heavy. I have 11 pullets, the two that are smallest weigh 6 pounds and the rest are 7-7 1/2 pounds at 8 months. I also weighed a cockerel I hatched at the end of June and he is 6lbs 2oz. at 5 months. I still have another cockerel to weigh, I am thinking he is a atleast 8-9 pounds at 8 months based on how he feels compared to the pullets.