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Have you resolved the security issue with your pens? Before you replace the chickens that you had with quality bred birds you need to secure your pens so that the new birds don't suffer the same fate. Matt

You are very fortunate to raise your birds out in the soil type that supports the color for the legs. I wish I didn't have to worry with it as well but I'm not so lucky! Matt

Genetics are only 50% of the equation...the other 50% is what they eat. That includes the soil type and several other factors. If you brought those birds where I live and fed them the same thing that you are feeding them there legs would be almost white in 2 months. Evidentially your birds are...

Waddles, you are correct in your assumption that the feed you are using probably has very little to no marigold if you have seen no results in the leg color but you are wrong about not being able to change that once a birds leg color has gotten light. If that bird has the genetics to have...

What makes you think it isn't true? Matt

Joey, that FB page is not the official page of the Red Club. It is not moderated by anyone in the club. It was started several years ago but not by the Red club. The only FB page that was started by the club and the club is responsible for is the members only page. I say this because the...

If this bird was produced in the same group as your other birds than culling this one does not necessarily mean that you are getting rid of it. That gene is in that line of birds and depending on matings could show up even if neither parent exhibit that trait. It is definitely something you...

It is referred to as a loose wing and also a scissor wing. It is a defect and is not desirable. It can be bred out but can be difficult. Unfortunately it is fairly common in show lines of Reds. Matt

My thoughts on these birds is that they are not even close to being old enough to evaluate. I literally don't pay any attention to my birds until they are 6-8 months old. I have learned some valuable lessons in the past about trying to sort through them to early. I don't see anything in any...

We raise 400-600 per year. I think we will be around 450 this year because we cut back on a few breeds. Have raised as many as 700 but we won't do that again. We definitely question our sanity this time of year but like you said it is worth it from November to February. Matt

I just raise a lot of birds each year so this time of year it is a chore keeping up with everything. It takes a couple of hours in the morning and a couple of hours in the evening to take care of everything. I will have started birds in the fall to get rid of. Matt

And so it begins... The hardest part of the year for people that raise show birds. Feed bills are high and the chickens are all ugly. June, July and August are always tough. Maybe I should cut back and it would be a bit easier! Matt

That is quite a compliment Fred...or at least that is the way I'm going to take it....lol. I hope you get some good ones out of those chicks! Matt

I have always fed my chicken game bird feed as chicken feed did not have what it took for my birds to mature out properly. I was told by a poultry nutritionist that if you give a chicken excess protein that they just expel it in their waste. He said it didn't hurt them. You may get a...

I highly doubt them gaining to much weight would be an issue. You would have to feed something more than what your feeding to cause that. Matt

Rosecombs have traditionally been very difficult to breed at the same level as the Single Comb. Many people suggest that it is linked to the Rosecomb gene. It pretty much holds true in every breed that comes in both combs. For this reason the Rosecomb varieties have not developed as large of...

Not a terrible comb but it is what is referred to as course because the points may be a bit to thick. It also appears like there are some points that lean to one side or the other which is not preferred. Matt

Definitely an interesting part of Rhode Island Red history but our standard has changed since then. The color description was changed to "Lustrious, rich, dark red" a long time ago when the Red club decided that the dark red was more desirable.

Not sure how relevant this is but I wanted to clarify that Toni has not sold her flock of birds. She kept her breeders and cut down on extras. I don't see Toni ever getting out of chickens. Her girls have a true passion for exhibition poultry and I'm sure will be in it for a long time. Matt

Chicks on average $8.00-$10.00 per chick. Started birds vary according to who is selling them but I would say the average price ranges between $25-$50 per bird depending on quality and age.