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We are looking for: Oscillated Turkeys, Abyssianian Ground Hornbill, Demosille Cranes, Northern Helmeted Curassow hen, Tomato Red Peafowl (it might be easier to find the last than the others) note: red peafowl don't exist --- yet

Poisonous plants: Cornell University has a informational database for Poisonous plants. You might surf around the below listing. http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/db2www/plants.d2w/report1?ispecies=poultry

2008 breeding season is almost here. By now you should have your breeder pens set up. Worming your breeders once then follow up 10 days later will insure the birds are healthy and fit for the breeding season. Checking each bird for clean plumage will help identify any problems. Adding sand for the sheds will give your birds a place to dust. We burn off the shed floor, removing litter before adding new sand. We also use this time to check netting, and fence…adding or removing sight barriers. We will add several 25 x 75 foot flight pens for last years birds… giving them the space they need to run, fly and horse around. With the spring rains, you might also consider planting rye grass.

There is still time to order wing bands…there are a number of options for you to consider. There are color bands, brass bands; you could even have your name or special information printed on them. We would suggest double bands…and to check the bands to make sure there are no duplications and the information is correct.

If you use incubators, brooders you might want to have them cleaned, as well as testing to make sure they are running correctly before hatch season begins. Going to www.peafowl.org check to see what breeders are in your area to visit as well as contacting for information that would be helpful to you.

African birds:

2008 will be an exciting year for the African Guinea fowl. In the spring of 2007 we brought in another wild caught Vulturine Guinea pair, in the fall of 2007 we were able to acquire another wild caught Kenya Crested Guinea male. So in 2008 we will be breeding several pens of unrelated wild caught Vulturine, as well as several pens of Kenya Crested Guinea fowl. We still have not determined how to ship the above as keets and will probably have to hold until the fall or following spring until DNA testing can be done for sex identification as well as numerous diseases, blood test various zoos require. Delivery or pickups are still the best method to release birds.

Vulturine Guineas, imported from Africa in Oct. 2005 were left with the 2006 offspring. This proved not such a good idea, while we had eggs the numbers were down from 2006. On the bright side, the new pair of Vulturines settled in and did lay an number of eggs late into the season. As of 10/19/07 those eggs were still hatching. Those birds will be breed with the 2006 birds from the first imported trio... giving us another F1 breeding pen of unrelated birds. We still think the larger pens space, along with the heat, and isolation was conducive to a positive breeding season.

Kenya crested guinea G.p. pucherani Kenya # 1

Kenya crested guinea G.p. pucherani Kenya # 2

We were able to work with Mozambique Crested Guinea fowl on loan from Lewis Eckard. At first we thought we had two hens that laid close to 30 eggs that were not fertile.... but toward the end of July we were able to hatch a few chicks. We were encouraged with the results for a pair of birds that had not laid any fertile eggs in the past.

Mozambique crested guinea G.p. edouradi Mozambique # 2

Birds for sale:

We should have most all of the birds listed under Peacock colors for sale as 07 birds. We also will be selling Our India Blue White Eye breeder male, Midnight Blackshoulder Male, Purple Spalding breeder male, India Blue Silver Pied breeder male, Emerald Pied coming two males, Cameo Blackshoulder Silver Pied coming two male as well as hens to match all of the listed breeder males. Currently our best selling color is Bronze. If your needing or desire a color or pattern not listed, please email us your wish list. We would have other birds listed but, if we can help locate the birds your looking for we would like to help in your search. We really want to help you with your selection more than just sell you a bird... so help us help you by narrowing your selection. If your free ranging birds some of the above would not be a wise choice... if you pen your birds you might consider a pen that would show off your area, climate as well a few unusual birds.

Pheasants:

We have several types of pheasants which at this time can be seen under Peacocks, there are 4-5 types that have yet been entered, but pictures will be updated soon. If your local or are visiting call ahead to see what we might have. Some types of pheasants can be found with a little time spent searching your area... saving you shipping and box fees.

Incubators for sale:

We have spent the last few years collecting antique redwood incubators, as well as several newer conventional systems. We will want to sell a few that might include Old Redwoods, GQF, Brensia 250, Dickeys. .