http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/ This is a discussion forum powered by vBulletin. To find out about vBulletin, go to http://www.vbulletin.com/ . en Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:27:22 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/ http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1443&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:36:13 GMT A pleasant read: http://www.aviculture-europe.nl/indexUK.html A pleasant read:

http://www.aviculture-europe.nl/indexUK.html ]]> Poultry ritterhahn http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1443 http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1441&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:07:27 GMT Image: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/Bresis/DSCF2561.jpg Just a picture of the girls I snapped last night after we shared leftovers from...
Just a picture of the girls I snapped last night after we shared leftovers from what we picked and ate from the garden.

I encourage people to post pics here too. I'm nosey and like to see what people are raising. Making an account at http://www.photobucket.com is easy or if you really feel like, email pics to me and I'd be happy to post them for you. ]]> Chit Chat Altair http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1441 http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1418&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:42:04 GMT ok this is my first year showing my ducks i have some questions that i hope can be answered. firs of all i am going to start with showing at the... ok this is my first year showing my ducks i have some questions that i hope can be answered. firs of all i am going to start with showing at the state fair. first of all food i am feeding them a 16% feed i would like to know if i need to bump it up to 20%? i have a white call duck that got into something red so i was thinking of washing thier feathers with dawn to get all the dirt out that way thier colors would come out better i didnt know if that was a good idea or not i know i need to do it now so they can get the oils back on thier feathers in time? i had two baby calls that came out with some funky colors one has a gray body with a white chest and head but on his chest he has a brown spot. the other one is black with a white chest and head what could they be? and what are the show specs. for call ducks so i know what to look for? oh and my male mandarins moulted and turned gray dose anybody know when they might get thier colors back? thank you very much for the help ]]> Exhibition Waterfowl z28beeotch http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1418 http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1413&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:51:11 GMT I don't know how many of you are familiar with Indian Runner colors, but I have a "problem". I have trouts. 2 hens and a drake. They all have the normal eye stripes and the typical trout pattern. BUT I have another younger hen that is typical in everything, but she doesn't have the cream/white eye stripes. I was thinking she's always been darker than normal but, she is the same as the other two hens in body color, just lacks the facial stripes. Is this a dusky trout? I apologize, I know that Runner and Call colors are a point of contention for some breeders. But trout is a fairly established color pattern. Not something from last breeding season with a new name slapped on it. I can get a picture tomorrow if anyone would like. I am hesitant to use her for breeding, I'll probably cull her, but I thought she was just coming into her color, she got all her body color, and is coming out of her first adult molt, but doesn't have facial stripes or any inkling of getting any. its not a grey, but very distinct like this but lack the stripes.
Thanks in advance.


K&S --Jason ]]> Exhibition Waterfowl KSWaterfowl http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1413 http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1411&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:17:09 GMT Neil, you still around? What's your take?

I haven't been following it closely, but one recent online headline mentioned something about rodents being found. On a farm? No shit?! So are these recalls in recent years really the sign of a problem, or is it just that they're looking for it more, and then the media sensationalizes it? Any time there is a death on the job, the media loves to report things about multiple violations in the past, such as from OSHA inspections, or, if an issue with a zoo or other animal facility, USDA inspections. The truth is that many, many companies have these issues, and lists of so-called "violations", because the inspectors almost always find things to justify their jobs. The terminology used usually seems to apply well to sensationalized news stories, but often it's things that are easily and actually fixed right away, but the records linger forever as public accessible.

I'm not saying that there isn't a problem at these Decosta farms. There very well may be. I do know that years ago when they were in Maine, there were news stories about them providing substandard housing facilities and/or treatment for their migrant workers. This at a time when no one gave a second thought about how those people were treated. ]]> Poultry Patrick http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1411 http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1387&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:52:11 GMT Hello - new here I am planning to get 4 point of lay Isa Browns and I am looking for advice as to how to introduce my 2 yr old kelpie x to the... Hello - new here

I am planning to get 4 point of lay Isa Browns and I am looking for advice as to how to introduce my 2 yr old kelpie x to the chickens when I get them. I do not intend to let them free in the garden together but I worry my dog will harass them in their coop.

Any advice?

Cheers
Aquila ]]> Poultry Aquila http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1387 http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1361&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:12:56 GMT The APA 2010 Annual Show will be held at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma on December 11th-12th, 2010. The show is hosted... The APA 2010 Annual Show will be held at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma on December 11th-12th, 2010. The show is hosted by the Oklahoma State Poultry Federation and this will be their 94th Annual show. For informational purposes a pdf version of the catalogue has been posted on the Arkansas APA website at http://apa-arkansas.com/ and will be eventually posted on the APA website as well. This is the catalogue only and entry forms will be posted later. I have to get a running head start on printing and assembling the paper version of the catalogue before we open up the flood gates ;-).

Hummer

http://apa-arkansas.com/ ]]> Exhibition Poultry Hummer http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1361 http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1356&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:23:26 GMT It's late in the season for this, but I just found a site that has a decent photo of a duckling with ''angel wing'' . Some of the info is a bit strange , but basically it's okay. They do list a lot of terms for it, including ''slipped or dropped'' wing, which is something entirely different, & call it a ''disease'', which it's not. Still, it's worth bookmarking.
http://www.duckrescuenetwork.org/duck_care.html ]]> Waterfowl Evy http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1356 http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1315&goto=newpost Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:04:57 GMT The catalogs for the ENYPA show in Cobleskill are out. The show is Sunday, Sept. 26 at the fairgrounds. The entries usually average around 1200 birds... The catalogs for the ENYPA show in Cobleskill are out. The show is Sunday, Sept. 26 at the fairgrounds. The entries usually average around 1200 birds & we have the best raffle you'll find anywhere ! If you haven't attended in a few years or are new, contact Jamie Matts at
mattsjt@aol.com for a catalog. Entries must be postmarked no later than Sept. 14. ]]> Exhibition Poultry Evy http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1315 http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1314&goto=newpost Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:57:00 GMT I have had several private emails from new members trying to activate an account on these forums and they simply can't and as a moderator I can't help them. Since Tim is no longer actively involved with maintaining this format, I do not feel it is worth my time to continue to monitor and post on this board. I will be at the ShowBirdBid Forums at http://mattlh.proboards.com/index.cgi.
It was fun while it lasted but like all good things, they must end sometimes!
MattL ]]> Exhibition Poultry MattL http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1314 http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1313&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:24:19 GMT This got me curious watching my Polish: first, are Polish among the light-feathered breeds? And if so, do light-feathered birds molt any differently... This got me curious watching my Polish: first, are Polish among the light-feathered breeds? And if so, do light-feathered birds molt any differently than heavy-feathered ones? My two Polish hens have been molting simultaneously for the past month or more but my other hens, Plymouth Rocks or Rock mixes, have not started yet and are still laying well. Just curious. ]]> Poultry Altair http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1313 http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1312&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:28:46 GMT Got some emails from a few who use to use egg bid on this site is it gone for ever or does someone going to try to get it going again. I am using... Got some emails from a few who use to use egg bid on this site is it gone for ever or does someone going to try to get it going again. I am using another site with my gray calls and its getting good action with this site. I am happy with this site and its founder but I dont know what to tell these people when they contact me. Look forward to your replys. bob ]]> Poultry Robert Blosl http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1312 http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1311&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:49:33 GMT Hi, I enjoy restoring and using old redwood incubators such as the Leahy or Humidaire models. Is it all right to sand the incubator down and coat it... Hi,
I enjoy restoring and using old redwood incubators such as the Leahy or Humidaire models. Is it all right to sand the incubator down and coat it with a urethane (a clear-coat, somewhat like a varnish)? It seems as if this would really bring out the natural color of the wood and give it a nice shine. I have seen that some people say not to do it, they think that the fumes would kill eggs or chicks (I don't see how this could happen if one just coated the outside of the incubator). Others say that putting anything on it would not allow the wood to breathe properly. It is obvious that companies which made the incubators put something on them at the time of manufacturing because the wood has a shine to it that would not be on just plain bare wood. Also, a type of finish comes off when they are sanded. All one has to do is look at the later model Humidaire models to see my point. Obviously some type of clear coat was put on them by the company. So, does anyone have any suggestions of what I should do? Moderators, feel free to move this if it's in the wrong column. Thanks. ]]> Poultry grantly http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1311 http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1310&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:06:35 GMT Are oaten and white pretty rare types? I don't even know if any hatcheries would sell them - I imagine they'd be out of stock in no time. Secondly, are peafowl shown? ]]> Peafowl Altair http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1310 http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1309&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:33:08 GMT I haven't been able to post a response in any threads. I'm pretty sure I haven't been banned because this got posted. ]]> Exhibition Waterfowl cchoate http://www.poultryconnection.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1309