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[BBAcres]

Turkeys!

 

[NanaKat]

Quote: I use the little hanging feeders. I start out with one on the floor of the tub or up on a 1/2 inch thick block to raise it up for the bigger chicks. Once they get used to it, I hang it. You can just see the edge of one in the photo.

 

[old*cowboy]

Had a good day at Marys Flea Market today. Got to see a few folks from here and other friends. Traded a few chickens, sold a few trinkets. Had a good day. I was told by a friend that Harrah feed was back up and running. I had Molly go over and pick up some of their Rumbling Rooster feed. 13.25 a bag. Very clean good looking feed. They told Molly that they would always have feed bagged and always be open when they are supposed to. Those of you close looking for a very good looking grain mix for the birds, check them out.

 

[jcatblum]

Seen a few bycers @ blanchard tonight. DD bought some blue game chicks. Not sure what in the world they will be grown but when you tell her blue that is all that matters. Also bought a water trough & a glider. Been looking for some good metal lawn furniture that wouldn't blow away. Kids are loading the last of it now. They said looks like they will have to ride on the floor. There was 52 barred rock hens brought $2.75-$5.75. They were a little worn, but suppose to be only a yr old. Prices have for sure dropped the last few wks.
Traci glad the keets are settling in. I am sure they will keep you very entertained

 

[Ksane]

Had a good day at Marys Flea Market today. Got to see a few folks from here and other friends. Traded a few chickens, sold a few trinkets. Had a good day. I was told by a friend that Harrah feed was back up and running. I had Molly go over and pick up some of their Rumbling Rooster feed. 13.25 a bag. Very clean good looking feed. They told Molly that they would always have feed bagged and always be open when they are supposed to. Those of you close looking for a very good looking grain mix for the birds, check them out.

Thank you for posting this! I'm going 1st thing Monday and getting some. Thank goodness.

 

[poultryand bees]

Seen a few bycers @ blanchard tonight. DD bought some blue game chicks. Not sure what in the world they will be grown but when you tell her blue that is all that matters. Also bought a water trough & a glider. Been looking for some good metal lawn furniture that wouldn't blow away. Kids are loading the last of it now. They said looks like they will have to ride on the floor. There was 52 barred rock hens brought $2.75-$5.75. They were a little worn, but suppose to be only a yr old. Prices have for sure dropped the last few wks.

The fluctuation in prices never ceases to amaze me. Was the problem that there were too many in each "lot" or just a lot of other birds there to choose from?

 

[poultryand bees]

NanaKat - thank you for the info on Vineyard Produce. When I have more time later this summer, I am going to check and see what is available for canning or freezing.

 

[Bo Garrett]

Bo sold blue black mottled white and pr brown reds

I have only hatched three brown red chicks this year and since they are still experimental they still throw sport colors like light brown of which I have one out of the three hatched this year. I have three mature males that vary in color intensity from too much to not enough. The best male I ever raised was in 2005, he had excellent top color and crisp breast lacing and I never got a chick out of him. Brown reds can be produced by breeding black males to recessive white females which will produce, willow legged whites, blacks that molt to white in the 2nd year (these have good yellow legs) and the brown reds. The first generation will not have good color intensity and the females will have black heads with hackle lacing and very little breast lacing but when bred together they'll produce males of good color. The females take a few more generations to get the color right. right now I have one old hen (7) from an original black x white mating and she is still laying but for how long I don't know. There is one other fellow on the east coast that raises true brown red cochins LF but I am not sure how many he has or if he even has them anymore.
I currently raise black, white, blue, partridge, brown red, mottled, buff and working on restoring the brown cochin.
I should have some young birds to bring to the Newcastle sale in about a month or so, no brown reds but some blacks, blues, mottleds, whites, buffs and partridge with some bantam black and birchen thrown in the mix.

Bo

 

[Greybear23]

Seen a few bycers @ blanchard tonight. DD bought some blue game chicks. Not sure what in the world they will be grown but when you tell her blue that is all that matters. Also bought a water trough & a glider. Been looking for some good metal lawn furniture that wouldn't blow away. Kids are loading the last of it now. They said looks like they will have to ride on the floor. There was 52 barred rock hens brought $2.75-$5.75. They were a little worn, but suppose to be only a yr old. Prices have for sure dropped the last few wks.
Traci glad the keets are settling in. I am sure they will keep you very entertained

Hey tell your DD to keep me in mind on those Blue games if they are large fowl, I may be interested in any she wants to part with! Lynn

 

[Greybear23]

Folks I have six dozen eggs I need to move as soon as possible, the oldest are just under two weeks, have been turned and kept in a cool place, these will all be large fowl, please take all, I can not separate them by breed,they will either be pure Americauna(someEE), RIR, Australorp, or a cross of New Hampshire Red Roo and Production red hens, or a cross of New Hampshire red roo and Americauna (EE) hens. I can deliver part way anywhere, Headed to Muskogee on Sunday morning about 7am, PM me if you want them brought that way!!! I will check in in the morning, These are all good chickens and should be good hatching. Thanks, Lynn