Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[Chaos18]

...where they just extra cockerels or did you have some CX's?....if I am bugging just.. .....won't take it mostly personal...


Does anyone know of a really good *barred rock breed discussion thread?
Have difficulties finding anything in that area that is ..interesting..

Extra boys & mean boys.

 

[fisherlady]

Do you just scald them and then peel?

Yep, when I scald the feet I have the water about 175* +/- a few degrees, they only need a short time. Some of the toenails will pop off really easy just by pinching them and pulling but I got a pair of pliers I keep for them....makes it quick and simple. You are only pulling off the nail covers (sheaths).

 

[BullChick]

...where they just extra cockerels or did you have some CX's?....if I am bugging just.. .....won't take it mostly personal...


Does anyone know of a really good *barred rock breed discussion thread?
Have difficulties finding anything in that area that is ..interesting..

Not anymore.

 

[Chaos18]

Yep, when I scald the feet I have the water about 175* +/- a few degrees, they only need a short time. Some of the toenails will pop off really easy just by pinching them and pulling but I got a pair of pliers I keep for them....makes it quick and simple. You are only pulling off the nail covers (sheaths).

Thanks

 

[LittleMissPurdy]

Not anymore.

not anymore?....you don't know orrrrr....not good?.....not interesting?.....

...
if there isn't one, maybe we should start one...but i don't know much about them...yet..

 

[BullChick]

not anymore?....you don't know orrrrr....not good?.....not interesting?..... ...
if there isn't one, maybe we should start one...but i don't know much about them...yet..

It died.
They are interesting looking birds with distinct personalities. They are good moms (even hatchery stock) and can be demanding if they want treats. So, they are demanding!

 

[LittleMissPurdy]

Extra boys & mean boys.

well, that is the only way to take care of those kinds of boys...put them in a freezer, i have found it to work anyway.
We do not have extras...we did raise CX this year. Hoping to raise more next year and have a pressure canner to put them up.

 

[BullChick]

Two weeks

 

[LittleMissPurdy]

It died.
They are interesting looking birds with distinct personalities. They are good moms (even hatchery stock) and can be demanding if they want treats. So, they are demanding!

ahhhh...now i am understanding the issue with my two. Thank you.
I do love their barring, very contrasting....partridge too...those two kinds of birds...huh.
You have had them, are they crazy broody though?...I hope not. The wyadottes keep it interesting enough in that department.

 

[LittleMissPurdy]

Two weeks

wow..two now..., hahaha..all is see is feathers!