Heritage Large Fowl - Phase II

[brahmabreeder]

If you haven't had parrots before, I'd advise a pair of African Red Belly Parrots They are small, fun birds, and very good talkers.They won't do a 1/10 th of the damage that a Cockatoo can do in 5 minutes. Breeding Cockatoos is not for the faint hearted. In captivity, quite a few males crush the females' skulls when ardor overcomes them

Those sound like they'd be fun! Guess I know who to contact when I get start getting to the point of getting them. Obviously I will need to do more research on my end but I have plenty of time for that.

 

[3riverschick]

I found this website in my searches for Buckeyes: http://www.americanbuckeyeclub.blogspot.com/p/breeders-directory.html

I was thinking of going with one of the bigger hatcheries since they offer shipping. Is this a bad idea? I would end up paying like $60 for 6 chicks, but I don't know of any other places they are available that are within an hour or so drive. How long is it safe to drive with chicks?

If you want true Buckeyes, you will be disappointed. The hatcheries sell "Buckeyes", but they
lack the true form and traits of the heritage birds you have been reading out.
Best,
Karen

 

[Amandas4hens]

I'm now looking to a few other breeds of chicks not just buff Orpingtons. The #1 most important thing to me is their gentleness and easy handling with young children. I have 2 young sons, one of which is working hard to overcome a fear of animals so the LAST thing I need is a mean chicken. Any advice from experienced moms out there on a sweet egg laying breed?? Much appreciated!

 

[Amandas4hens]

And I'm in love with the blue green eggs. Would love to find a sweet bird that laid those

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I've rarely seen a mean hen of any breed and I've had about 30 breeds.

Green egg layers are very common these days.

 

[LindaB220]

I found this website in my searches for Buckeyes: http://www.americanbuckeyeclub.blogspot.com/p/breeders-directory.html

I was thinking of going with one of the bigger hatcheries since they offer shipping. Is this a bad idea? I would end up paying like $60 for 6 chicks, but I don't know of any other places they are available that are within an hour or so drive. How long is it safe to drive with chicks?

Check Sandhill Preservation. If you're going to pay that much get a few and complete 25 min with $1.35 SR assorted. Just a thought. They don't sell sexed birds so SR means SR. Half and half. That's what I'm doing on my lt sussex I'm ordering. And the quality is better than than hatchery.

Good luck.

 

[brahmabreeder]

I've rarely seen a mean hen of any breed and I've had about 30 breeds.

Green egg layers are very common these days.

Unless it's a broody, those can be lil' stinkers!

 

[Amandas4hens]

Aren't buff Orpingtons known to be broody?

 

[NYREDS]

I've rarely seen a mean hen of any breed and I've had about 30 breeds.

Green egg layers are very common these days.

I guess none of the 30 were Old English Game large fowl.

 

[Lacy Blues]

Check Sandhill Preservation. If you're going to pay that much get a few and complete 25 min with $1.35 SR assorted. Just a thought. They don't sell sexed birds so SR means SR. Half and half. That's what I'm doing on my lt sussex I'm ordering. And the quality is better than than hatchery.

Good luck.

Last year I ordered Delawares from Sandhill. I have talked to others who have ordered from Sandhill. I think my hen to rooster ratio was about 1/5. Out of 28 birds (they sent 3 extra) I had nine pullets. I think the ratio was roughly the same for one lady who ordered a mix of the egg laying breeds. Can you imagine 20 large fowl Mediterranean and/or Continental breeds all crowing at the same time?

My Delawares were bad enough and they're nowhere near as loud but there was one that would crow endlessly for about an hour every day and it drove my neighbor and myself nuts. Guess which one went in the pot first?