Michigan

[Hillbilly Hen]

Thanks chickflick. That is why I am trying to find a home for them. They are too pretty to eat

Mom2,

I am so sorry for what you are going thru. I wish there were something I could do to ease the pain for you. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[Olive Hill]

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The Captive Wild Animal Order can be read right on the DNR website . This covers permit regulations and exemptions.

And the release of turkeys is covered in Chapter three, Section 3.300 of The Wild Life Conservation Order which is also on the DNR website.

In a nutshell: Yes, you need a permit. Yes, there are enclosure regulations. No, release into the wild is not permitted by private residents.

 

[M.sue]

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That is just what I do. Distraction, treats and keeping all the eggs and golf balls up.

Oh.....no golf balls.....I'll have to remove them all, only in 4 boxes. She goes in whatever box is open. Hope it will not affect the others. They are all laying except 1 possibly 2, hard to tell who's who. She has been out free ranging today, shut the run door so she couldn't go in and I did see her out in the run around lunch. Keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

My Black Austrolorp that I am keeping for breeding.

 

[M.sue]

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Wow, he's beautiful. I have a few Black Somethings...can't remember what they are, I was too excited when I was getting them. Bought them @ TSC. They are good girls.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

My BA girls have such sweet temperments that DH wanted to get a roo and breed them. How could I say no to more chickens???

 

[RIRJen]

I've been MIA for a while on here...but snapped ssome pictures I wanted to share

My silkie flock is coming along and now, thanks to Courtney, I have splash!!!

Black pair...

one of my black hens...

another shot...

showgirl chick...still do not know sex...any guesses?

shot of most of the flock... my black Roo is on the bottom, nice black hen to the right of him and showgirl is top center

 

[M.sue]

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That is awesome!

 

[ksl42]

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Actually those...my son-in-law thinks the Narragansett is the best, (maybe because he's a New Englander). Point being, I plan to raise a few for them, and me. Do you sell them? If so we can talk turkey.

I do. Price varies with age -- $10 for brand new babies up to $40 for juvenile birds nearing maturity. Turkeys are seasonal layers. With spring being the official turkey laying season. Mine tend to lay 2-3 times a year though. Once in the spring, as is normal for turkeys, again mid-summer and then again in the fall. I keep a reservation list for the spring season, fill my needs for breeding replacements and meat birds first, and then fill reservations as they came in with whatever else I'm able to hatch out. I also offer people the option of out-of-season poults if they want but can't make guarantees as they could decide to skip laying those (or I could miss it, since they free range and I have to hunt down the nests. LOL!) at any time.


This year they have already completed their spring and mid-summer seasons. IF they lay this fall that will be coming up here probably mid-September to mid-October -- depending on weather.

This is a better picture of my breeding Tom, taken this spring when the breeding season first started:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5537454117_6a9c552376_z.jpg


And one of the hens, taken last fall:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5090012014_0d35bdf65f_z.jpg


Oh and I agree with your son and I'm not a New Englander. LOL! Narrs are the best. Not only are they beautiful, they're what people think of when they think the quintessential Thanksgiving bird. And not just that, of the heritage breeds, they tend to be one of the meatiest.

I also do Narragansetts. In fact I have some young poults for sale now, but I'm over on the east side of the state, about a half hour south of Port Huron. Olive Hill, where are you located? I may keep you in mind for some "new blood" in the future.

 

[RIRJen]

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Yayyeeee!!! Great Job!! Glad to help them out and if you ever need anything again please don't hesitate to ask!