Recent content by ElizabethAz

I am Slamming the hobby because I like the look and useful potential of a Utility bird over a common homer or show bird?? Really??? Or because I want to use a Utility bird for what it WAS CREATED FOR as opposed to wanting a common homer, feral homer, or show bird?? Wow ok. Or am I slamming...

Lol. Again!!! You completely ignore the very first sentence to jump on your soap box. LOOKING TO ADD PIGEONS not switch to them. You think I don't know about feed conversion?? I raise all my own meat and a good portion of my own feed for said animals on my own property. I raise rabbits, I have...

Really don't have time to argue every point, so I will pick out he ones that stick out the most to me...because I honestly found your post interesting too. Did you read the first sentence of the posting????? If you had, you may have noticed that I said I was looking to add pigeons..not switch...

Well...no, actually a "Feral" bird or animal is any domesticated animal that is intentionally or unintentionally released into the wild and successfully forms a stable population. Most of all the "domestic" pigeons came from a wild pigeon called a "rock dove"...

Yeah, I have seen fruit doves and the like. By "natural" I was referring to their stance. Having a bird with its back arched and head touching its tail, or standing so up right it looks like its leaning forward to catch its balance is not a look or form I want in my birds. I actually do like...

I have been thinking about adding pigeons to the farm, but I'm really not interested in the "fooffy" show types. I really love heritage breeds, and after doing some searching I found that i really like the Texas pioneers. But... Because they are a utility breed no one seems to have them. And the...

Just when you think you've found the holy "Utility Pigeon" grail..... :( Any other seekers find breeders??

Cant post pics from my I-pad, and I don't need another app! Lol. Has anyone tried to get into contact with Jason Branson at Rush County Poultry???? Wondering if he is still working with bantam butters.. Tried to contact him, and no response......

Not to be confused with the lakenvelder.... The American bantam version of the standard German fowl was created in the US by Wilmar Vorwerk. Any breeders or Vorwerk owners out there? Please share your pictures and info here on this Rare breed ;)

Don't know where you are from but out this way pure bred or not most people can get $10-15 for their roosters. The biggest problem with selling birds here is that A) no one really wants roosters and B) you can have a knock out show quality or super rare bird, but no one here is willing to pay...

I have used both bermuda and alfalfa to feed my geese. The ducks preferred the alfalfa over the bermuda because of the leaves, but they cant eat the stems like the geese can. You don't need to moisten the hay, just make sure that they have access to plenty of water. Another tasty treat they like...

Strombergs hatchery also has pyncheons ;) But it would sure be nice to see more breeders advertising their stock...

Any one else working with bantam buttercups?

Been a while since my last post. I just received my second batch of hatchery buttercups this week. One thing is for sure.. Heavy culling is needed with hatchery chicks. Most have incorrect combs, and leg color. And the spangling of the hens feathers needs work too.. But over all I'm happy with...

Lol this thread really took off! I keep sebastapols, Chinese geese, and American buffs. Between the three, the Chinese are by far the best suited to desert life out here in the Az heat. They are not as heavy/fat as the Americans or , so they don't over heat as easily. All three enjoy a shady...