Mize Feathered Farm

06/05/2026

Seriously Pika? 😂

06/05/2026

Let's talk about hatching eggs for a moment. Seems some folks were absent when they taught us about birds in biology because I'm seeing some wacky questions lately, so let's walk thru this...

- Eggs are "fertilized" long before they are laid. This means s*x has already been determined. Incubation temp, therefore, has no bearing on "creating" males or females.
- Incubation requires either an incubator or a broody hen. "Going broody" is a hormonal change that can't be forced. Some birds stay broody almost constantly, others NEVER do it their entire lives.
- You can't give eggs to any random bird and expect them to hatch. She MUST be broody. If you don't know what that looks like, you haven't seen a broody yet. It will be VERY obvious.
- Though you can't see development for several days, incubation starts a few hours after eggs have been exposed to increased temperatures... either via broody hen or an incubator.
- An undeveloped egg doesn't necessarily mean it wasn't fertilized. Sometimes there's other issues that cause an egg to fail... shell problems, small yolk, incubation temp, etc.

Ya'll feel free to add more info in the comments!!!

06/04/2026

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A national treasure lost to history...

The Nebraskan Variety... a truly unique variety... with a gene all it's own... now gone forever...

The Nebraskan had the genotype of a bronze based (bb) with the only version of the gene to make this breed, spotted (spsp)... true breeding with unique poults and coloring... not seen in the US in decades and now believed to be gone from the last remaining flocks in the UK...

The Nebraskan (named for the state they were from) was developed from a rare spotted mutation which popped up in some broad breasted turkeys in 1947. It now serves as an reminder of the importance of conservation of our heritage birds because these unique genes are now lost forever...

It was rather recent (March of 2026) that they were declared "believed" to be extinct. There is a slim possibility that someone out there has them discretely. I wouldn't count on it... so we now officially say goodbye to a legend modern turkey breeders can only imagine...

Had your heard of this now extinct variety?

06/04/2026

Someone come get these turkey poults 🫠

3 Royal palms
4 mixed color heritage (likely bronze and black spanish)

Take em all and I'll give you a great deal 😉

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06/04/2026

Anyone want 30-40 Legbar hatching eggs?
Frost White and Crested Cream. I don't have room and the nest is FULLLL so whatever is out there is yours! They need to be in an incubator by Monday.

$80

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06/03/2026

This stands until I post the next sale this weekend.

06/03/2026

80+ Jumbo Cotunix quail chicks ready to go tomorrow.

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06/03/2026

Anyone interested in 5ish week old growouts? All off heat

1 Crested Cream Legbar pullet
1 Ayam Cemani (suspected pullet)
1 Dark Brahma pullet
1 Chocolate Orpington pullet
6 Silkies (mostly chocolate)
2 Satin Silkies

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06/02/2026

I am going to part with a breeding trio of Muscovies this week.

A black pied drake and 2 of whichever hens don't have babies at the moment 😆

Reach out if you're interested. I don't want to catch them unless they are leaving same day.

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06/01/2026

12+ White Crested Black Polish hatching eggs

$50

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Call or text anytime 817-987-9777