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by MaggieMae on 11 March 2010 - 02:03
For you Moons.........
by SitasMom on 11 March 2010 - 04:03
Moons, you have an excellent Lady Amherst Pheasant Cock - do you have any hens?
I used to raise Golden Phesent........ they are beautiful, but yours is super beautiful!
I used to raise Golden Phesent........ they are beautiful, but yours is super beautiful!
by Two Moons on 11 March 2010 - 05:03
SitasMom,
I will be looking for Amherst hens but it's the wrong time of year to find adult breeders, the number I originally called was for Golden pheasant (red gold) but he had already sold them all before I found him.
I had Both breeds before along with (Yellow) Goldens, Silver pheasant, Reeves, Elliott and a single Swinhoe's cock who was too old to breed.
3 kinds of Turkey, Blue India Peafowl, 5 different types of heavy breed chickens and several types of pigeons.
Had no bugs in the yard, but didn't have any grass either. When the feed mill burnt about ten years ago I sold everything.
I really enjoy watching the wild birds and do feed them, but this will be easier to enjoy.
The wild birds and the flying squirrels eat me out of house and home so I've cut back on the wild bird food.
I've always been a bird nut...lol
Maggiemae,
My Cockateal whistles the theme song from the Andy Griffith show.
P.S.
I forgot to mention the guy has a Red Tail hawk, I was impressed.
He has begun working towards his falconers License and has already hunted with this young bird.
I will be looking for Amherst hens but it's the wrong time of year to find adult breeders, the number I originally called was for Golden pheasant (red gold) but he had already sold them all before I found him.
I had Both breeds before along with (Yellow) Goldens, Silver pheasant, Reeves, Elliott and a single Swinhoe's cock who was too old to breed.
3 kinds of Turkey, Blue India Peafowl, 5 different types of heavy breed chickens and several types of pigeons.
Had no bugs in the yard, but didn't have any grass either. When the feed mill burnt about ten years ago I sold everything.
I really enjoy watching the wild birds and do feed them, but this will be easier to enjoy.
The wild birds and the flying squirrels eat me out of house and home so I've cut back on the wild bird food.
I've always been a bird nut...lol
Maggiemae,
My Cockateal whistles the theme song from the Andy Griffith show.
P.S.
I forgot to mention the guy has a Red Tail hawk, I was impressed.
He has begun working towards his falconers License and has already hunted with this young bird.
by MaggieMae on 11 March 2010 - 13:03
Maggiemae,
My Cockateal whistles the theme song from the Andy Griffith show.
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Moons, l also had a Cockatiel and he, too, whistled the A.G. Theme Song. He would whistle anything that he would hear me whistle. I discovered this when he started doing the whistle that I used for calling my small dogs. So, I would just start whistling a song -- which was really pathetic and very "off-tune" -- and he would do it EXACTLY the same, including being very "off tune." If he would make a mistake and miss a note, he would stop and make a "clacking sound" and start over at the beginning. He would practice a song until he got it just right. He could also say a few words.
My Cockateal whistles the theme song from the Andy Griffith show.
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Moons, l also had a Cockatiel and he, too, whistled the A.G. Theme Song. He would whistle anything that he would hear me whistle. I discovered this when he started doing the whistle that I used for calling my small dogs. So, I would just start whistling a song -- which was really pathetic and very "off-tune" -- and he would do it EXACTLY the same, including being very "off tune." If he would make a mistake and miss a note, he would stop and make a "clacking sound" and start over at the beginning. He would practice a song until he got it just right. He could also say a few words.
by viperk9 on 11 March 2010 - 14:03
My husband grew up raising peacocks, pheasants, quail, doves etc...
Now the most exotic bird we have is a green cheek conure. We used to really want a Cockatoo, that was until we met CRHuertas infamous Barney! We do also have 2 Orpington chickens, between the 2 of them they lay 10 to 14 eggs a week. It's great, we have fresh organic eggs in our back yard. Just had a few for breakfast, yum!
Now the most exotic bird we have is a green cheek conure. We used to really want a Cockatoo, that was until we met CRHuertas infamous Barney! We do also have 2 Orpington chickens, between the 2 of them they lay 10 to 14 eggs a week. It's great, we have fresh organic eggs in our back yard. Just had a few for breakfast, yum!
by VomMarischal on 11 March 2010 - 14:03
My brother's cockatiel periodically shouts NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO!
I prefer chickens. I have 8 of them. I always lose at least one when I get a rescue dog and then have to get new ones. Sigh. But they are pretty cool. I never expected to like them, but my first ones were, of course, rescues that someone had abandoned. Now my parents and friends are spoiled rotten and constantly begging for eggs. I don't eat many, but my dogs do!
Two of last year's babies:
I prefer chickens. I have 8 of them. I always lose at least one when I get a rescue dog and then have to get new ones. Sigh. But they are pretty cool. I never expected to like them, but my first ones were, of course, rescues that someone had abandoned. Now my parents and friends are spoiled rotten and constantly begging for eggs. I don't eat many, but my dogs do!
Two of last year's babies:
by DuvalGSD on 11 March 2010 - 16:03
Dern you people are making me hungry..........................................................
by angusmom on 11 March 2010 - 23:03
gorgeous birds! the only bird i've ever had was a budgie with no feet. i had to take the perch out of the cage and i had to change the paper constantly! but he was cute and he liked "dancing" (hopping on his stumps) to Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks. i want chickens, but we're not zoned for them and my mean husband says NO. maybe when he retires and we move somewhere less "suburbia".
maybe this is a dumb question, but what do you do with them? eggs, meat? just pretty to have around?
maybe this is a dumb question, but what do you do with them? eggs, meat? just pretty to have around?
by raymond on 11 March 2010 - 23:03
what happened I thought this was a dog forum! Are the elit bending the rules? this is a dam dog board and not a cock board or phesant board
by LAVK-9 on 11 March 2010 - 23:03
Uhhh did you not see that it said O/T meaning OFF TOPIC!!!! Plus it is a General Topic section so DEAL WITH IT!!!
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