I have 5 carved wooden boxes on a shelf in my office with my dogs ashes in them, comforts me somehow to know they didn't end up in a landfill. My Dad's ashes are there as well, don't know what that says about me.... I guess I am sick. Lol
Twisted, I lean toward the heritage breeds myself. All the chickens I ordered are dual purpose breeds. I will replace my laying flock and raise the rest for meat. I know the cornish crosses mature soooo much faster but really wanted to try the dual purpose first. A few of the breeds I picked...
Twisted, the one on the left in the picture definately does look like my rooster. My guy is a darker russet on the head and shoulders but the wings and other coloring looks the same. My rooster does have a couple of black flecks in his tail and 1 black tail feather which doesn't really show in...
Good question -- I don't know what kind of rooster he is--some kind of barnyard mutt. You guys would be better breed identifiers than me. Whatever he is, he is very impressed with himself and thinks he is king of the world. He is a big guy and a very good husband and protector of his girls...
Thanks, Campingshaws! That is really good to know -- I am not sure if that was one of the vaccinations offered by the hatchery but I will certainly check. If they offer it I will have it done. I think I have just been lucky so far, my chickens have come from different places and have all...
I didn't have them vaccinated when I ordered but since they won't ship for 10 days I assume I can call the hatchery and tell them I have decided to vaccinate after all. Is there a vaccination for that pox stuff? The only vaccination I remember seeing that the hatchery offered was for Marek's...
Hello everyone,
I have finally read all the posts on this thread (487 pages!!) and feel like I have gotten to know you guys a little bit. I am very pleased to meet ya'll. However, now that I have read all the posts I am in a full blown panic thinking that I have bitten off more than I can...
Dear Granny, I also have a mentally challenged gay Polish Rooster. He showed up at my coop with a little Aracauna hen wanting in with the big guys. (Stray chickens.... Who knew?) I thought surely they were some kids 4H project that escaped but no one ever claimed them. I've since decided...