I went outside this evening, and my chow hound hen did not come running. I found her with a broken leg. It seems like it's broken under the hip. She's a Polish/Jersey Giant cross.
So I don't think splinting alone is going to work, I will have to make her a sling.
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I would definitely PREFER not to breed any related birds together, but it is almost impossible to find these guys, related or not. Sigh. I will have to work with what I have for now and hopefully be able to outcross with the GL and go from there. I will definitely be on the lookout for anyone willing to share some eggs in the future. I've been contacting, begging, and stalking breeders of these birds for the last 2 years, so I think most people would consider me committed.
Oh no - two years? I've been on the hunt for six months, and my husband has decided I have a definite screw loose somewhere.
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I would definitely PREFER not to breed any related birds together, but it is almost impossible to find these guys, related or not. Sigh. I will have to work with what I have for now and hopefully be able to outcross with the GL and go from there. I will definitely be on the lookout for anyone willing to share some eggs in the future. I've been contacting, begging, and stalking breeders of these birds for the last 2 years, so I think most people would consider me committed.
There is a lady here in Tennessee who is working on Tolbunts....the name she goes by is poultrylady. If you are looking for possibly new blood I know she does sell some eggs. May pay off to check with her to gain some new blood.
Not now. I e-mailed her this week. She unfortunately lost her rooster over the winter, so is apparently back to projects. She had no eggs for sale.
I am afraid I am going to lose one of my babies while I am at work today. It wasn't looking too hot this morning. Gave it some vitamins and water, but I am fearing the worst for when I get home this afternoon. This was one of the spraddle babies.