Toad Raising.

[duluthralphie]

How can I get my hands on some Toads. I would love to raise 50-75 of them come spring, I have been looking all over for an alternative to CX, and the only answer I get is "Raise Freedom Rangers" which I have raised but was not impressed by, these Toads seem perfect for my needs.

Good luck there are not 50 toads in the whole world at this point. I think I have about 20 right now.

They are slowly being spread around.

 

[duluthralphie]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1152939/toad-eggs

he is looking for npip people first

you get both rangers and cx.. feed them 10-20 min 2x a day and make them free range....keep the smallest cx pullet and breed her to a ranger.. first gen is frogs and 2nd gen is toads
talked about somewhere in this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/896158/first-run-of-cornish-cross-meat-birds-and-super-excited

Both are correct!!! I used the Dixie Rainbow, which is equivalent to the Rangers I think and should give you the same results.



I am now distributing eggs in Minnesota. I might have gotten ahead of myself on the toad egg post. The toads have slowed down on egg production. However, I think I got a toad pullet egg today so that would mean another has started laying!!

 

[JRNash]

How can I get my hands on some Toads. I would love to raise 50-75 of them come spring, I have been looking all over for an alternative to CX, and the only answer I get is "Raise Freedom Rangers" which I have raised but was not impressed by, these Toads seem perfect for my needs.

Welp hatchery has a slow grow broiler that might work for you.

 

[Momof3plustwins]

Toad eggs were set last night. We will see what hatches in 3 weeks.

 

[Molpet]

Toad eggs were set last night. We will see what hatches in 3 weeks.

what kind of incubator do you have? would you recommend it ?

 

[Finnie]

Toad eggs were set last night. We will see what hatches in 3 weeks.

what kind of incubator do you have? would you recommend it ?

That looks like an Incuview. I love mine!

 

[Molpet]

That looks like an Incuview. I love mine!

that is what I thought.. I have been following the thread on them... on my wish list LOL
except it would really add to the chicken math

 

[Momof3plustwins]

Yes it is an InncuView. Here is a link. http://incubatorwarehouse.com/incuview-egg-incubator.html Our first hatch I set 14 eggs 11 started and 9 hatched. One was a late quitter and the other started hatching and quit. Looked like it some how broke the yoke sack during the hatch. It worked well.

 

[GoodwinFarm]

Very interested in these toads. Sustainable meat birds is a very laudable goal. I've been disappointed with freedom Rangers; toads could be the alternative. I'm in western WI when you're ready to branch out, but I'm not NPIP.

 

[JRNash]

NPIP is on my list of things to do AFTER I get my new pens in place and the breeds separated.