bubchub
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Since this is the everything else board, does anybody know any thing about chickens :?:
I want to get me some good brown laying hens that will do good in Texas.
bubchub":4g42iyh3 said:Since this is the everything else board, does anybody know any thing about chickens :?:I want to get me some good brown laying hens that will do good in Texas.
Rustler9":qrf3uie9 said:I've got a couple of dozen different breeds of chickens. If you want brown egg layers get White or Barred Plymouth Rocks (Dominickers), Rhode Island Reds, New Hampshires, Sex-Links (Red or Black), any color of Wyandottes etc. All of these breeds lay well and their eggs are large and brown. If you want to raise babies you can get nice chicks from Ideal poultry Farm in Cameron, Texas. They have hundreds of varieties and breed to choose from-many plain and rare breeds as well. If you don't want to raise chicks look in a local farm paper or swap and shop bulletin. Usually there's someone with some chickens to sell. Good luck and be sure to have a good place for them to live without getting eaten by stray dogs or other predators.
CopeMan":xulzwrrn said:Rustler9":xulzwrrn said:I've got a couple of dozen different breeds of chickens. If you want brown egg layers get White or Barred Plymouth Rocks (Dominickers), Rhode Island Reds, New Hampshires, Sex-Links (Red or Black), any color of Wyandottes etc. All of these breeds lay well and their eggs are large and brown. If you want to raise babies you can get nice chicks from Ideal poultry Farm in Cameron, Texas. They have hundreds of varieties and breed to choose from-many plain and rare breeds as well. If you don't want to raise chicks look in a local farm paper or swap and shop bulletin. Usually there's someone with some chickens to sell. Good luck and be sure to have a good place for them to live without getting eaten by stray dogs or other predators.
Not being a smart elic at all. And I am no trying to insult your intelligence, but Barred Rocks and Dominques(Domineckers as us Tennesseeuns call em') are two differnt breeds. I know everyone thinks automatically when they see a black and white stripped chicken that it is a Dominique. But Dominiques have a rose comb and Barred Rocks have a Single comb. Dominiques are also considered a rare breed. You can check this out at Murray McMurray Hatchery. You probably already knew this, just thought I would clarify for those that dont know.
dun":35fyeziv said:CopeMan":35fyeziv said:Rustler9":35fyeziv said:I've got a couple of dozen different breeds of chickens. If you want brown egg layers get White or Barred Plymouth Rocks (Dominickers), Rhode Island Reds, New Hampshires, Sex-Links (Red or Black), any color of Wyandottes etc. All of these breeds lay well and their eggs are large and brown. If you want to raise babies you can get nice chicks from Ideal poultry Farm in Cameron, Texas. They have hundreds of varieties and breed to choose from-many plain and rare breeds as well. If you don't want to raise chicks look in a local farm paper or swap and shop bulletin. Usually there's someone with some chickens to sell. Good luck and be sure to have a good place for them to live without getting eaten by stray dogs or other predators.
Not being a smart elic at all. And I am no trying to insult your intelligence, but Barred Rocks and Dominques(Domineckers as us Tennesseeuns call em') are two differnt breeds. I know everyone thinks automatically when they see a black and white stripped chicken that it is a Dominique. But Dominiques have a rose comb and Barred Rocks have a Single comb. Dominiques are also considered a rare breed. You can check this out at Murray McMurray Hatchery. You probably already knew this, just thought I would clarify for those that dont know.
I thought I wa the only one that was aware of it. Didn't want to get a stink started so I passed. Glad somebody else got it going first.
dun