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There is indeed a naked neck version of the CRB's. I just don't know of anyone offering them in the US. Catalog here: http://www.hubbardbreeders.com/products.php?id=5 Click on Redbro and RedbroM parent stock lines.

Pilgrims.

UH, The sticky feather issue is largely due to their age. I think you overshot your processing date by a couple weeks. But, for me, another chicken skin fancier, I manage to work around it. When you see the Label Rouge birds in the grocery stores in Europe, you will notice the black shafts...

Being egg bound is usually very obvious from palpitations. Ducks are also very resistant to infection and parasites, so I've very rarely had to treat a duck for either of those. The only thing I see a lot of is bumble foot; but that would make your duck limp all the time. Not wanting to...

I ate my last CRB of 2009 last weekend. I need to save more for myself and sell fewer. Also, I assume a FCR of 3.0 for planning purposes when buying feed. In reality, I take mine in at 9.0-9.5 weeks so probably land closer to the 2.5-2.8 range. I'm completely and entirely pleased with the...

I have a dark cornish roo and have crossed him with barred rocks, speckled sussex, RIR, Marans, black sex link and Colored Range Broilers (golden, grey, black). Of all those, the largest were the Dark Cornish X CRB. BUT, I also have a Golden Freedom Ranger (CRB) who I crossed with other CRB's...

The most I've ever had a sheep hang at is 140#. I pay a flat fee of $95 per beast through a USDA inspected processor, which is required since I sell retail. A lamb will typically hang 50-60# and a hogget 70-80#. I send in lambs at around #110 live weight.

It's not the bite, it's the twisting while they pinch that gets me. >< You eventually become entirely immune to the pain.

I just love to eat pigeon; but I already do have a standing flock of breeding chickens, geese and ducks. Do I have it in me to build a dovecot before winter?

I figured there was something I was missing her. So basically you have to breed them yourself? Where to get adult birds then?

I have about 500# of broiler feed left over from my last crop of chickens, so was thinking of things to do with it. I really enjoy pigeon and squab at the dinner table. But, I'm coming up empty-handed trying to google hatcheries who sell day olds. Anyone have some links?

Quote: I think the entire point of the thread is to know your local jurisdication and follow the rules. TOO MANY people read "Pastured Poultry for Profits" and think they can just be clever with wordsmithing and avoid the laws/rules. In the end, they get darn either by a customer who gets...

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What I find most amusing bout my flock is that the Roman Tufted hen is in love with the Pilgrim male, who's in love with the Embden females, while the Embden males seem to all love the Pilgrim females most. When I put eggs in the incubator I NEVER know what I'm going to get (although purebred...

Of all the heavy breeds you can get, I find the BSL to actually be the fastest growing. I make them myself using my own RIR's and Barred Rocks. They often become the dominant cockrels because they do grow so much more quickly than 'purebreeds' (remember there are no breeds of chicken). I...