In about 2-3 years, I'll be creating a new Breed of chicken called the Emerald Dragon.(Discussion)

[JacinLarkwell]

I'll have to ask the owner what he charges for them. They were a big time seller for him this spring so I suspect he will carry them again. He orders from a hatchery he claims is one of the best but won't say which for obvious reasons.

It was probably cackle them or a private breeder. Trust me, I've searched all over for hatcheries that had them

 

[swampfox440]

Make the skin green and eyes red and no feathers ! call it Liz

 

[MysteryChicken]

Cackle is selling them straight run for 49 bucks next spring and there are some good sellers on eBay that want 70 for a dozen eggs.

I'll have to see, because I'm on a tight budget, & have 81 birds to feed plus chicks.

The most I've spent on hatching eggs, or birds is around $100, or alittle more. I try to stay below $100.

I spend about $81-$88 on chicken food about 1-2 times a month, depending on how Turkey crazy my dad gets. I bought feed like 3-4 times a week for his gluttonous birds, that squashed a couple of his guineas this year.

We had a total of 9 Broad Breasted turkeys that eat as much as 10 chickens each. Have 4 left to butcher plus 10 chickens.


$49 is responsible, but they do have a small order fee, which is about $25 if I remember correctly.

 

[MysteryChicken]

$2000 per bird, that's a rip off. One of the local feed stores in my area was selling them for way cheaper (I suspect only a few dollars per pullet).

Very much.
Wish my feed store sold Ayam Cemani.

 

[Bigfish502]

It was probably cackle them or a private breeder. Trust me, I've searched all over for hatcheries that had them

Maybe, what I do like is that he is willing to special order small numbers of chicks and have them shipped in with one of his larger shipments. Maybe @MysteryChicken can make the trip to Albuquerque and pick a few up from him. Definitely cheaper than paying $2000

 

[MysteryChicken]

Maybe but what I

Maybe, what I do like is that he is willing to special order small numbers of chicks and have them shipped in with one of his larger shipments. Maybe @MysteryChicken can make the trip to Albuquerque and pick a few up from him. Definitely cheaper than paying $2000

My dad drives, I don't, plus he works at Walmart, won't drive a long distance for a chicken.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Make the skin green and eyes red and no feathers ! call it Liz

 

[gimmie birdies]

My goal is creating gray eggers like my avatar they will be called Greyslyn. That is her name. Currently I have 3 of her babies (hens)they are black but I want to see their eggs. And adjust from there.

2 are friz and one smooth. Their dad was a BCM, so their eggs may not be gray but a dark green, I will have to play with colors like paints.

I went from these colors... pink-purple mom's egg gene

mixed with green egg gene, (I was going for the gray color)

Currently my purple pink egg layer is a sapphire gem.

 

[MysteryChicken]

My goal is creating gray eggers like my avatar they will be called Greyslyn. That is her name. Currently I have 3 of her babies (hens)they are black but I want to see their eggs. And adjust from there.
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2 are friz and one smooth. Their dad was a BCM, so their eggs may not be gray but a dark green, I will have to play with colors like paints.
I went from these colors... pink-purple mom's egg gene
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mixed with green egg gene, (I was going for the gray color)
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Definitely interesting. Hopefully you achieve what your going for.

 

[gimmie birdies]