"Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

[youngturk-ey]

Does anyone raise guineas in places surrounding Baton Rouge???

 

[Cody A]

If I really think I'm going to have too many eggs sitting around I scramble them up and feed them back to the chickens. They love it. I mix in anything they they might like if I have it.

Oh! Thank you for the advice Lemon.

I read many times in others' posts that it's good to feed the eggs to the chicks, when the adults are sick or need extra protein or just a treat.

It never dawned on me give them the excess

Thank you!

 

[nick1985]

Does anyone raise guineas in places surrounding Baton Rouge???

Go to the poultry swap at the tractor supply this Saturday if you are looking for guineas they will have some

 

[Ron Skekel]

Pam if there was a breed standard for Bieles would this be a negative trait to have do you think? Now that my birds are older I'm seeing the ones I think would be best to breed and am considering this a negative trait to have. Maybe I have it wrong to look at this trait as a neg.

It can be looked at both ways. One person on the thread said cull. Another told me my Rooster is so nice, That the side growth being symmetrical is inhancing that she would breed for it with no sop and have her own line with this trait. So I think you don't like it so breed the ones that don't have it. I think it's unique and doesn't take away from his beauty. I'm going to grow out the ones I got from greenfire directly and go with the best I may change my mine but for now He's the Bomb! His two offspring Roosters don't have it but they could pass it on to the next generation. Pam

 

[Cody A]

I remember reading those posts. You've given me something to think about and now I'll look at it from a different perspective. Hmmm, when it comes time to cull it will be hard decision to make. But since there is no SOP and I'm breeding/raising for meat, size and weight may trump the way the combs look. Thank you for the input.

 

[lakones]

Lakones it's very easy to do. Makes for a neat package ready to freeze. I'm in Ruston.

I haven't processed any yet, not something I've ever done and not really looking forward to it, I've got family up your way. My grandpa was from rayville and my grandma from bastrop.

 

[LemonMeringue]

Oh! Thank you for the advice Lemon.  I read many times in others' posts that it's good to feed the eggs to the chicks, when the adults are sick or need extra protein or just a treat. 

It never dawned on me give them the excess        Thank you!

You just gave me a good laugh, lol. I had some "why didn't I think if that" moments today too!

 

[LemonMeringue]

I'm so glad that I decided to sell this little pullet! Now that she is sold I'm relieved that she won't be here and I won't be tempted to breed her. She is way to light for a red and her type isn't anything to write home about. So now I'm down to the 3 best red pullets that are left. I hope they stay healthy and lively like they are. They are about 18 weeks now.


Sold this pullet......

These smooth pullets have enough going for them that I'm willing to keep them. Their color is actually rather decent surprisingly. They certainly are more lively and thrifty than the more show quality Black's I have. So I'm hoping I can carry some of that thriftiness through to their offspring. Some days I really think I might die from all the waiting for these girls to start laying eggs.

 

[Cody A]

I haven't processed any yet, not something I've ever done and not really looking forward to it, I've got family up your way. My grandpa was from rayville and my grandma from bastrop.

It really does get easier every time you do it. I had mixed feelings and a little anxiety the first time even though the whole reason I'm raising birds is to ultimately eat them. The hardest part for me was taking the food away and locking them up the evening before it was time. It was sad and I felt bad. It's like these CX meat birds I have. I feel sorry for them that their only purpose in life is to grow fast and then be butchered. They're content to just stay in the coop and eat. It's much easier to buy a bird at the store but you do get satisfaction out of eating something you've raised. Not to mention the dual purpose birds that have actually been able to get out and use they're muscles and get exercise taste so much better than a store bought chicken. I'm planning to process the CX on Friday. I'm looking forward to comparing them to the dual purpose and to see the difference in a CX store bought bird. From what I've read they're supposed to be delicious.

 

[campingshaws]

Anyone with opinions on this chick? Half orpington, half speckled sussex. 12 weeks old. No hackle or saddle feathers that I can tell. Some of the baby EEs have tail sickles already. There are several "in between" like this. My gut says cock-a-doodle-ROO.