Sulmtalers Thread

[DCchicken]

I wanted o have them processed a couple of months ago. But now I have or wait until the first week of May. I think they are 6 months old.

 

[celticgarden]

Do you have someone who processes them for you?

 

[Bama1]

I do process my own. Yummy! I'm going to need a big freezer. I usually do 6 at a time.

 

[Arielle]

I have TWO chest freezers--- a great investment. HOlds the cold well compared to an upright.

Sulm eggs are in the incubator!!

 

[DCchicken]

Do you have someone who processes them for you?

I found a nice lady that owns a chicken farm that will process them for me. I am a lover, not a killer.

 

[flypen]

I do process my own. Yummy! I'm going to need a big freezer. I usually do 6 at a time.

Miss Amy,
What age do you normally put yours in the freezer?

 

[Bama1]

Miss Amy,
What age do you normally put yours in the freezer?

Around 14 weeks give or take....

 

[Arielle]

I have Buckeyes from Chris McCathy, and his recomendation was to feed 27% protein feed or higher for best results. He has been selecting for meat characterisics and growth, as well as the sources he aquires stock from.

I would expect the SUlms to benefit from a similar feeding but from what I know so far, regular 18-20 % starter is the way to go.

What % protein feed does everyone use??

Any other methods like FF, or mealworms, garden scraps, etc

Free range or penned?

 

[TammyTX]

the color is called Salmon, while the Males phenotype may be that of a golden duckwing, but he is not Golden(S/s+) genotypically, his genotype would be that of a Red enhanced Silver Wheaten, just like Faverolles,

I don't know a lot, but this explains why the first time I saw them I thought of the Faverolles.

I need to go back and research this thread because I'm tempted to order some hatching eggs...first I need to know if they are big eaters and if they free range well. Apparently, they do okay in the heat since I found some in Arizona.

Interesting birds....

 

[Extra Java]

Quote: Thanks Marvin! Yes, I've heard all sorts of color descriptions including Silver Ginger & Ginger Duckwing. We should refer to this color as Salmon from this point forward.

I would be curios to hear your take on the "white" Sulmtaler as well but I don't have any so, I can't help with parentage info and or how it behaves in the breeding pen. Perhaps others can chime in?