the sultan thread

[cluck-cluck]

Those are Crevecoeurs. They look kind of like a black polish, but much larger, and with crests that flow backward, exposing the V-shaped horns and allowing for better eyesight. Plus they have red ear lobes and shorter legs. Their feathers have a beautiful beetle green shean when they grow up. My boy is very sweet, like a lap dog!

I need to take pictures of him as he's grown so much!

hokankai, can you go to the feed store and order birds through them? I mean, do they usually let you order some chicks along with one of their orders or something?

 

[hokankai]

Yes, he feed store is just doing special order chicks in addition to their normal orders. I had to pre-pay and tell them which availability date I wanted. They'll order them tomorrow and let me know when they arrive! They said they'll order any of the chicks from Ideal's catalogue.

I had to pay $8 a chick, but considering I don't have to pay for a lot of them, get male filler chicks, and risk getting DOAs I think that's a pretty good deal for just being able to pick them up.

 

[cluck-cluck]

It's just that I just got notification that Ideal has Brabranters available, but I can't order a whole mess a birds, LOL, I'd only want maybe 4 pullets (sexed) birds for more eggs and to enjoy their beauty. If I could order them through the feed store, that'd be really great! I'll have to ask them. I'd try to get them when I hatch more Crevecoeur chicks so they can grow up together

 

[hokankai]

Woah Brabanters are funny looking, LOL! So many silly breeds

Yeah go ask your feed store, they might be up for it . I know the guy at my other feed store allowed me to "suggest" a breed, but that was way before they did their ordering and I'm pretty sure he was being flirtatious....HAHA

 

[cluck-cluck]

LOL, yah, and I'd love a yard full of all kinds of birds, but I think I'll pass on those and concentrate on what I have. I'm already going to try hatching more Creves, which I already have, in April, and I think it would be best if I just stuck to a couple of breeds. I want to see if I can keep my flock going nicely for myself and not hatching more than I need We shall see if this can be a self contained system

 

[kiaa]

turk sultan

 

[cluck-cluck]

Oh, that boy is just beautiful! He is perfect, I can't imagine better!

 

[Jharper]

turk sultan

Wish Rocky looked like that!

 

[cluck-cluck]

Wish Charlie looked like that! LOL

 

[fishnet1971]

Cluck, I got a few photos tonight of Victoria/Victor and Elizabeth. I am thinking I see a comb like jumble of flesh on her head (Victoria) what 'cha think???