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by Microraptor
Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:44 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: LF mixed day olds near Kingston
Replies: 2
Views: 1945

LF mixed day olds near Kingston

if you're looking for a big variety of day olds that aren't production sex links, Performance Poultry is a well known ontario supplier. i know this season they are carrying buff orps, barred rocks, and a large array of common and exotic breeds. common breeds are sold sexed, rare and crested birds ar...
by Microraptor
Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:23 pm
Forum: Breed Specific Discussion
Topic: Performance Poultry ameraucanas/easter eggers
Replies: 19
Views: 9682

Performance Poultry ameraucanas/easter eggers

38564 While we are on the EE subject, does anyone know of a breed that lays black eggs? there's misinformation going around online that ayam cemani lay black eggs when in reality theyre tinted i believe the darkest eggs are marans, you could try looking for a strain with especially dark layers. alt...
by Microraptor
Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:11 pm
Forum: Photos
Topic: New baby!
Replies: 10
Views: 4429

New baby!

adorable! i've always thought black+white chicks are the cutest babies
would love to see pics of it growing up especially if its a mutt, also who's that crested lady in the background?
by Microraptor
Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:28 am
Forum: Breed Specific Discussion
Topic: Performance Poultry ameraucanas/easter eggers
Replies: 19
Views: 9682

Performance Poultry ameraucanas/easter eggers

38417 Easter Eggers from him. I asked him once. He said they lay blue & green eggs and I'm calling them Ameraucana. They aren't. Legs aren't slate, plus other non-Ameraucana traits. By all standards they are EE's. Pls buy knowing this. kind of disappointed he wouldn't be transparent about it and ju...
by Microraptor
Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:55 am
Forum: Breed Specific Discussion
Topic: Performance Poultry ameraucanas/easter eggers
Replies: 19
Views: 9682

Performance Poultry ameraucanas/easter eggers

38407 The birds at PP are almost all 'wild-type'/partridge colour, that lay green eggs, and cannot be called Ameraucana as partridge is not a recognized APA colour and the standard calls for blue eggs (I believe). Many also have green legs, which speaks to something else in there, likely sexlink, t...
by Microraptor
Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:49 am
Forum: Behaviour
Topic: introducing dog to chickens
Replies: 15
Views: 7096

introducing dog to chickens

38411 That may change things a little...Or a lot. If he has a northern breed or recent wolf heritage, he may never be able to dial down his prey drive enough to be trusted alone with birds. He will want desperately to please you, and know he's done something bad after the fact, but the sight of a f...
by Microraptor
Sat Feb 25, 2017 1:45 am
Forum: Breed Specific Discussion
Topic: Performance Poultry ameraucanas/easter eggers
Replies: 19
Views: 9682

Performance Poultry ameraucanas/easter eggers

i placed an order this year for PP's ameraucana, i was curious and asked what colour they carried to which jason replied their flock is mixed. so i'm curious, anyone here have pp ameraucanas and what are they like? are there certain colours that definitely are or arent in their breeding flock? i als...
by Microraptor
Sat Feb 25, 2017 1:13 am
Forum: Tweety Birds/Caged Bird Discussion
Topic: Budgies????
Replies: 19
Views: 18027

Budgies????

have you considered lineolated/barred parakeets? a friend of mine used to breed them, theirs were very docile birds. love the voices, and imo the turquoise morphs are beautiful. i've heard of some nightmare birds but experiences were nothing but positive! personally im more in favourite of keeping r...
by Microraptor
Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:33 pm
Forum: Behaviour
Topic: introducing dog to chickens
Replies: 15
Views: 7096

introducing dog to chickens

ross here's some photos more true to his weight, of course i like showing off his fluffier, more majestic side more ;P http://68.media.tumblr.com/24fb18c259b5c4c8d02a523e58618471/tumblr_o8gw1nVvUQ1rsisu2o1_1280.jpg http://68.media.tumblr.com/91b0dd2575e95a1bd3a86f47da13e5bc/tumblr_ofmhs6pjL71rsisu2o...
by Microraptor
Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:25 pm
Forum: Behaviour
Topic: introducing dog to chickens
Replies: 15
Views: 7096

introducing dog to chickens

38327 Microraptor your dog looks a lot like our last one King Shepherd 130 lbs when filled out . thanks for the advice! he walks on a short lead and likes staying outside tethered. i'm thinking of introducing chicks when they're in our pet carrier, letting him have a good sniff close up, see how mu...

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