Why?

[shelleyd2008]

I know that I won't get rich off them but I can make more from a hen than I can a male. The sooner I can let go of the unwanted males, the less I have to spend on feeding them

 

[gamebirdsonly]

Well I already know that 90% of the ones I hatch will be roos that is is how it has been for me every time I hatch out ringneck eggs.

 

[shelleyd2008]

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Funny, cause I believe the little blue I hatched from you is a girl

 

[gamebirdsonly]

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For ringneck pheasants you actually make more because all the hunting clubs want roos some will take hens but you get half of what a roo will pay.

 

[gamebirdsonly]

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Funny, cause I believe the little blue I hatched from you is a girl

Ya go figure

How is that blue looking I haven't seen you post any pics of it.

 

[shelleyd2008]

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Funny, cause I believe the little blue I hatched from you is a girl

Ya go figure

How is that blue looking I haven't seen you post any pics of it.

I was just getting ready to, I just took one pic of it. It is more gray than blue, but very pretty. Ignore the chickens (shhh, don't tell

)

 

[birdboy15]

Tony, Have to agree with you there. I work 6 days a week to feed my birds. People always say "it must be nice having all that extra money from your birds" I just smile. last year I made $65 off of my birds. It cost me $30 or more a week for feed. Im lucky on the pen building part though. My dad owns a logging company and a saw mill, so all of my lumber is free, I went to an estate auction two years ago and bought 8 full rolls of wire for $35.

 

[destinduck]

Amen Tony. Alot of people dont realise just how much food alone is. Down here everyone wants males for eye candy or pairs so I guess its where you live.

 

[pheasantfreak]

i lucked out that way my family runs one of the biggest grain mills in the north west so i get all my food for free

 

[ranit]

Have to also agree with Tony. Out of curiosity last year I kept track of how much we spent on feed and supplies - pens were already built so no cost there. I get my feed custom ground at a mill close to us so it's cheaper than bagged feed (and has what I want in it). I also kept track of how much we brought in when selling birds minus the gas to get to the sale. Guess what? We broke even or may have made $50-100. I just look at it as a hobby that helps pay for itself.