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Raising birds for tying materials

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#1 Joe Hard

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Posted 21 October 2005 - 08:55 AM

I am in the process of buying a peice of land right now. I am hoping that by next spring I will be able to start rasing birds for flytying materials. I have a history of raising birds, pigeons for show and chickens for there eggs and occasionaly for supper. I know it is alot of work to even tend half a dozen laying hens. I am looking for sugestions of species, recomended reading, web sites, all that good stuff. I do not plan on a huge thing just a few birds. Any info any one could give me would be great. Thanks

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#2 roycestearns

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Posted 21 October 2005 - 11:03 AM

I don't have any advice for you other then... have fun!

The dream is - All kinds of birds with no work and no risk!
The reality is - a few birds with a lot of work and risk!

I remember chatting with H. Hoffman and his wife about the genetic cape development and all the crazy stories about raising the chickens. I was amazed at the amount of work and dedication they had to those chickens.

I would love to raise a few, maybe I can convince the wife after the kids are gone! JH, it would be cool if you could keep us posted as it progresses.

royce

#3 Joe Hard

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Posted 21 October 2005 - 01:10 PM

I am planing on staying away from chickens. Eggs or meat from them suckers. If I do grow chickens there feathers will be personal and not a priority. I was gearing more toward peacocks, pheasnts, guinnea or exotic species. I will share any of what I have learned. I am sure there will be all kinds of red tape. I know some birds can not be rasid within miles of each other, disease and infections, ect. I think the first thing is to find out what I can legally grow here. I wish I could of heard those H.Hoffman stories. First hand info is what I need.

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QUOTE

This fella will be pleased with your work, if not hes damn nuts, and should be beat with a stick!! fly time

"All it takes is one fool to be standing arround doing something, for a bunch of other fools to join in"......a quote from an old Newfoundlander I met fishing in the pooring rain

#4 steeldrifter

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Posted 21 October 2005 - 01:15 PM

Send a PM to Bud Guidry Daryan. I know he had his own birds he raised so I bet he could give you some tips.

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#5 Joe Hard

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Posted 21 October 2005 - 01:21 PM

Thanks Steve, I just through this out to everyone.

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QUOTE

This fella will be pleased with your work, if not hes damn nuts, and should be beat with a stick!! fly time

"All it takes is one fool to be standing arround doing something, for a bunch of other fools to join in"......a quote from an old Newfoundlander I met fishing in the pooring rain

#6 Bud Guidry

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Posted 21 October 2005 - 03:28 PM

i know someone who raises birds that could possibly help you. this link could give you some idea whats involved and put you in contact with them, Bud

http://www.geocities.com/b_d_pheasantry/

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#7 Joe Hard

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Posted 21 October 2005 - 04:58 PM

Bud I have been looking at that site for well over a year now. I almost think those might be nice people to deal with. I have been planing on this for a while.I am going to find out whats legal first. Then take action.

I hope this new storm heads out to sea. After all that you guys have been through this year I would rather see it hit us than you.

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QUOTE

This fella will be pleased with your work, if not hes damn nuts, and should be beat with a stick!! fly time

"All it takes is one fool to be standing arround doing something, for a bunch of other fools to join in"......a quote from an old Newfoundlander I met fishing in the pooring rain

#8 Brewer

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Posted 21 October 2005 - 05:32 PM

canadian poultry info, and egg swappers
these people are great, when i was looking for info, (and birds), they helped me out. before i joined, the closest breeder i could find was ontario, have since found someone with what i was looking for in nova scotia. if your looking for info, and birds that are close to home, this is the place...hope this helps

btw, these people are from all over canada, and keep all kinds of birds, chicken, turkeys, guineas pheasants, etc...

another btw, do you know where truro is ?? big auction this weekend

#9 Joe Hard

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Posted 21 October 2005 - 06:05 PM

QUOTE(Brewer @ Oct 21 2005, 07:32 PM)

Thanks for the info. I am sure they will know the straight goods for what I am looking for. I have spent some time in Turo. I attended The Commercial Saftey College. Took a silviculture course. I like Turo, but have alot to do this week end

My Webpage - http://joehardflytying.4t.com/ (WARNING LOTS OF POP UPS)

QUOTE

This fella will be pleased with your work, if not hes damn nuts, and should be beat with a stick!! fly time

"All it takes is one fool to be standing arround doing something, for a bunch of other fools to join in"......a quote from an old Newfoundlander I met fishing in the pooring rain