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by Doug The Chickenman
Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:20 pm
Forum: I'm New Here Introductions
Topic: Glad to have found an Ontario forum
Replies: 22
Views: 10257

Glad to have found an Ontario forum

welcome Kim,
There are few of us from Leeds and Grenville county here so we can help out.
by Doug The Chickenman
Sat Oct 22, 2016 8:10 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Silkies wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 2284

Silkies wanted

Where about's are you located?
by Doug The Chickenman
Wed Oct 12, 2016 11:09 pm
Forum: Event Discussion (Sales and Shows)
Topic: Ottawa area sales.
Replies: 16
Views: 6806

Ottawa area sales.

Yes they are the last of the year here.
I will be at Vernon just need to figure out what i am taking.
by Doug The Chickenman
Fri Sep 23, 2016 11:21 pm
Forum: Around the Waterer
Topic: CFIA Get out if my backyard
Replies: 26
Views: 7669

CFIA Get out if my backyard

Thanks Troy, When Al Dom came to Kemptville this year there was a good turn out for such short notice and it was good to see how many people were there. We had some in the artisanal producers, on commercial Turkey Farmer and about 15-20 backyarders as well. This led to great discussions and the time...
by Doug The Chickenman
Mon Sep 19, 2016 12:54 pm
Forum: Brooding and Broodies
Topic: What is the latest you have allowed a broody to hatch eggs?
Replies: 21
Views: 10836

What is the latest you have allowed a broody to hatch eggs?

I have had silkies brood successfully in January and I have also had them Die while brooding in January. At this time it is not bad just have to be careful about the chicks. We tend to grab them and put them in a brooder as it is cool at night and want to make sure they survive. I have had guineas b...
by Doug The Chickenman
Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:02 am
Forum: Around the Waterer
Topic: Online Poultry Show
Replies: 53
Views: 16512

Online Poultry Show

Killerbunny wrote:QR_BBPOST Question from all of us who are planning to enter turkeys. How the heck do you pose turkey (I'm serious)?
On the table with fork and knife in hand.
by Doug The Chickenman
Wed Sep 14, 2016 8:01 pm
Forum: Photos
Topic: STREAMERS!!!! Right????? Still NO crow (*o*)
Replies: 4
Views: 2328

STREAMERS!!!! Right????? Still NO crow (*o*)

How old is he? I guess 4-5 Months
It sure looks like a He to me.
by Doug The Chickenman
Tue Sep 13, 2016 10:19 pm
Forum: Event Discussion (Sales and Shows)
Topic: Ottawa area sales.
Replies: 16
Views: 6806

Ottawa area sales.

See the event calendar for Oxford on the Rideau south mountain auction
It is this Saturday
by Doug The Chickenman
Sat Sep 10, 2016 11:19 pm
Forum: Poultry Breeding and Projects
Topic: Please Explain "BLUE / BLACK / SPLASH" I don't get it!!!
Replies: 46
Views: 16148

Please Explain "BLUE / BLACK / SPLASH" I don't get it!!!

I seen it mentioned above about a good black should have a green sheen this is correct. I know in silkie's the Best way to get a green sheen on a Hen is from a roo with a little bit of silver leaking through the hackle feathers and vice versa to get a good roo you need a hen with the silver in the h...
by Doug The Chickenman
Tue Aug 30, 2016 1:29 pm
Forum: Coop Designs and Building Plans
Topic: Electric Fence
Replies: 5
Views: 3009

Electric Fence

We have it 6'' up and 6 out both top and bottom. for a real treat I have herd of people putting bacon on it to lure them in for a good ZAP. I have a solar charger which is theoretically good for 30 Mile but is it only about 200 ft of wire so it registers at 5000v all the time. We use the fence as th...

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