I'm a chicken farmer

Discussion in 'The Chatterbox' started by VetsJetsnGuns, Jul 7, 2008.

  1. VetsJetsnGuns

    VetsJetsnGuns Need love... will pay.

    Had them for about a month now...

    6 Buff Orphingtons
    5 Light Brahmas
    1 Dark Brahma
    5 Dark cornish
    4 Blue Cochins
    6 White Laced Red Cornish
    1 Mystery Chicken

    I'm still working on their permanent residence. I've got 5 Guineas coming mid july. They're all good meat birds, and some are better layers than others. They're all somewhat rare, with max 5000 breeding pairs in the world.
     

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  2. mastermute

    mastermute FatBoy

    That's awesome! I hope to have chickens once we make the permanent move to the countryhouse!
     
  3. moviemaniac

    moviemaniac Tool Time

    Very cool, that's some tasty chicken wings growing up right there :D
     
  4. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

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    Awwww......how cute!

    How are you liking it so far, Jeff?
     
  5. AsylumGuido

    AsylumGuido New Member

    They are cute. :happy088

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  6. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

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    mmmm.......those look good!

    I hope you brought enough for everyone! :rolleyes005
     
  7. bandit

    bandit New Member

    awww, how cute! i like those with feathers on their lower legs.

    we used to have kabir chickens and they're really large and heavy. good meat too. i also like those bantam chickens because they're so cute and tiny.
     
  8. Padron

    Padron Active Member

    Congrats Jeff!!

    Can beat the fresh natural eggs and chicken meat :happy005
     
  9. soapbuddy

    soapbuddy Mistress of Lather

    Congrats!
    Fresh eggs are the best!
     
  10. TstebinsB

    TstebinsB Active Member

    Any roosters in the group?
     
  11. iron maiden

    iron maiden New Member

    Jeff...you'll love the fresh eggs. Nothing quite like them.:D
     
  12. Bronco

    Bronco Mac Daddy

    I used to raise Barred Rock chickens, the roosters were a little fiesty! I'm sure you'll enjoy yours!
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  13. Padron

    Padron Active Member

    The feathers on those chickens are sweet :happy005
     
  14. VetsJetsnGuns

    VetsJetsnGuns Need love... will pay.

    Bronco: NICE looking birds!! As far as I've read, the roosters are the performers. They're a pain in the toukis, but provide endless enjoyment watching their antics...

    Mine, like the plymouths, are all 'dual purpose' birds. Everything will lay till it hits the pot/grill...

    I had to order some of them 'straight run' which means you get a 50/50 chance on sex. I figure 8-10 of them are roosters. Which means 3-5 are gonna be in the pot sooner than later. I only have enough hens to make so many roosters happy, so I can only support so many roosters. I'd love to hear any tips on caponizing...

    I'm pouring a concrete floor in the henhouse sometime (probably the 14th, weather coorporating) to help keep predators out, and I've ordered an automatic chicken door with a photocell on it, so I can't forget to close the hen door. Predators are a real problem in my area. Of course, as far as predators are conerned, 12 guages and .17HMR's are a real threat, too... ( I have recipes for just about everything that would ever endeavor to eat a chicken :D)

    I think the mystery chicken is a Lakenvelder. Blue feet, black collar, white body. Can't think of anything else that matches.

    I've only fed them organic feed since I got them. I'm a farm hippie!
     

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