Surviving Minnesota!

[MinnesotaNice]

I am now certified to test Chickens, Guineas, ducks and geese for PT. I can draw blood from all of them, I can do the AI tests, which is a swab in the back of the throat in everything but ducks and geese. The had me violate a couple chickens as if they were ducks, so I can test waterfowl too. I think on a real duck I will need to wear 4 pairs of latex gloves. It is just so gross!


Both me and little hatchery passed.. I am happy about that..

Congrats Ralphie! And that's hilarious about JJ!

Built this door for my run today. I'm darn proud! HWC for bottom 3 feet then 2x4 welded wire the rest of the way coming up shortly. My Chicks are so small I'm not too worried yet but "chicken" time seems to be as confusing as chicken math!!!!

Looking good! I'll be dressing my run in HWC today myself.

 

[MinnesotaNice]

I finally got my first egg yesterday from my BCMs. About time those bunch of free loaders do something =)

 

[I Love Layers]

LGD? Large Great Dane?

No livestock guardian dog. She's 1
/2 Great Pyrenees

 

[duluthralphie]

I have a climber!

 

[jerryse]

Ralphie congrats on passing . Here is a tip on judging how fluffy a chicken is . If you can see the drumstick it is not fluffy . If all you see is the scaled part of the leg it definitely is fluffy . I have never had a positive test on any birds I tested . Never found anyone else who did . The state Vet hedged on his answer . So I think he never had one . You know what I mean . No straight answer .

On the PC breed or C actually . They were recreated using the known breeds of the original . The Canadians created them as a dual purpose breed with small combs . I would bet fluff to the point of fertility problems were not in the originals . A homesteader was not likely to know about trimming vents . Fluff was bred for by show people to make them look meaty . I know a couple of Chanticleer breeders . I know some of what was used in buff .

 

[duluthralphie]

Ralphie congrats on passing . Here is a tip on judging how fluffy a chicken is . If you can see the drumstick it is not fluffy . If all you see is the scaled part of the leg it definitely is fluffy . I have never had a positive test on any birds I tested . Never found anyone else who did . The state Vet hedged on his answer . So I think he never had one . You know what I mean . No straight answer .

On the PC breed or C actually . They were recreated using the known breeds of the original . The Canadians created them as a dual purpose breed with small combs . I would bet fluff to the point of fertility problems were not in the originals . A homesteader was not likely to know about trimming vents . Fluff was bred for by show people to make them look meaty . I know a couple of Chanticleer breeders . I know some of what was used in buff .

I am not sure if I did the "trimming' right. I trimmed around and down on the Rooster and around and up on the hens.

You should write an article on it under breeding of fertility problems, as I searched several times for why I was not getting fertile eggs and your the only one that told me about the fluff..

I cannot see my Grandpa or Dad trimming feathers on a rooster so it can breed... That breed would some become extinct by those old farmers!!

 

[holm25]

I finally got my first egg yesterday from my BCMs. About time those bunch of free loaders do something =)

Those are nice looking eggs!

 

[holm25]

I might trim up my Cochins. But I love how fluffy they are. I cant even see their leg feathers. When they r out scratching all u see is a puff moving around!

 

[jerryse]

I am not sure if I did the "trimming' right. I trimmed around and down on the Rooster and around and up on the hens.

You should write an article on it under breeding of fertility problems, as I searched several times for why I was not getting fertile eggs and your the only one that told me about the fluff..

I cannot see my Grandpa or Dad trimming feathers on a rooster so it can breed... That breed would some become extinct by those old farmers!!

Show Cochin breeders use Artificial insemination as do commercial turkey breeders . I had one show me how . Way too much trouble .

 

[holm25]

Show Cochin breeders use Artificial insemination as do commercial turkey breeders . I had one show me how . Way too much trouble .

I saw some Wyandotte breeders do AI too. Alot of people do it to keep show bords from getting ripped up. I may end up doing it with my birds this summer. Who knows...