Old and Rare Breeds

[saladin]

There are less expensive ways to put in good bacteria. I mix in dry yeast and powdered colostrum when I mix feed; thus, mine receive it in their regular ration on a continued bases. Nothing wrong with what you are doing it just seems really expensive to me. Of course, we might also be dealing with a difference in numbers here. Presently, I have 500+ birds.

 

[cukooformarans]

I would be interested in what proportion you put in the colostrum and yeast.

 

[cluck-cluck]

I feed my birds fermented feed also. I add a bit of yeast in there as well. Never thought of powdered colostrum. Does that have active cultures in it? Is it for feeding calves?

BTW, they DID have diarrhea! Hope it's better today

 

[Lacy Blues]

There are less expensive ways to put in good bacteria. I mix in dry yeast and powdered colostrum when I mix feed; thus, mine receive it in their regular ration on a continued bases. Nothing wrong with what you are doing it just seems really expensive to me. Of course, we might also be dealing with a difference in numbers here. Presently, I have 500+ birds.

I too would like to know about the colostrum. Do you get it at feed stores? and the yeast, is that brewer's yeast?

If you wouldn't mind sharing, in what amounts do you use these items?

 

[welasharon]

Saladin,
Do you mind telling what you mix? Or have you covered that previously in a post here?

 

[LILMaranLady]

For those of you interested in old and rare breeds of fowl: whether it be breeding, locating stock, or just an interesting read.

Many today refer to heritage or heirloom breeds of fowl. Nothing in the world wrong with those words; they are real eye-cathchers, but they are not well defined. Many times they are refering to Modern Breeds that have been created since 1900.

There are truly Ancient Breeds of fowl that are included in our APA Standard that need breeders across the country. These would include:

Asil
Dorkings
Malays
Old English (Large Fowl)
Nankins
Pyncheons

There are also many others that are not presently in the Standard.

Further, there are many Old Breeds which are excellent utility fowl that need help as well. These would include:

Creves
LaFleche
Houdan
Java
Polish
Red Caps
Shamo
Sussex

There are others too, but you get the pictures.

Some of the Modern Breeds that are in need of breeders include:

Cubalaya
Delaware
Holland


etc.

I'm in hopes that you'll write about the breed you keep or ask questions before you acquire stock.

Where a written standard for your breed of choice does not exist in the US, hopefully we will be able to provide you with one from the country of origin.

MARANS too

 

[LILMaranLady]

For those of you interested in old and rare breeds of fowl: whether it be breeding, locating stock, or just an interesting read.

Many today refer to heritage or heirloom breeds of fowl. Nothing in the world wrong with those words; they are real eye-cathchers, but they are not well defined. Many times they are refering to Modern Breeds that have been created since 1900.

There are truly Ancient Breeds of fowl that are included in our APA Standard that need breeders across the country. These would include:

Asil
Dorkings
Malays
Old English (Large Fowl)
Nankins
Pyncheons

There are also many others that are not presently in the Standard.

Further, there are many Old Breeds which are excellent utility fowl that need help as well. These would include:

Creves
LaFleche
Houdan
Java
Polish
Red Caps
Shamo
Sussex

There are others too, but you get the pictures.

Some of the Modern Breeds that are in need of breeders include:

Cubalaya
Delaware
Holland


etc.

I'm in hopes that you'll write about the breed you keep or ask questions before you acquire stock.

Where a written standard for your breed of choice does not exist in the US, hopefully we will be able to provide you with one from the country of origin.

MARANS too

 

[cluck-cluck]

LOL, I'm sure there are many not on that list, therefore the etc...

At least you have many people raising Marans, my poor creves have no company practically

 

[Penny Hen]

We made our coops really secure...1/2" hardware cloth covering every opening bigger than 1" and our fences are all electric but we are also getting a livestock guardian dog on Saturday that our goat breeder has been trainng up for us for the last 6 months.

Unfortunately she doesn't free range her chickens. so I am worried that my new guardian might take out a couple of chickens before I figure out how to train her. Anyone know a good way to train a dog to guard the chickens? We had to go this route because we have coyotes killing the goats. and I am hoping in the long run that she will be a great added security measure, but the short term might be painful

she is a Karakachan.

Every time I add a new animal to my menagerie I introduce it to each of my dogs. These are just regular dogs not guard dogs that live with the sheep. I always hug the new animal and tell them it is mine. I let the sniff the animal and tell them to be easy. If it is a baby I tell them it is a lamb-puppy or a kitty-puppy and tell them to be easy with it. Then I give them treats for demonstrating proper gentle behavior with the new animal. They associate approval and treats with the new animal and don't see it as an intruder or a competitor.

 

[Hangtown Farms]

LOL, I'm sure there are many not on that list, therefore the etc...

At least you have many people raising Marans, my poor creves have no company practically

I feel you. My white empordanesa are the same way, no one has them except a few and what a great bird they are