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Below are the types of poultry at Bruskotter Farms.
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| Predator Proof Chicken Coop |
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| The chickens love their home |
We currenty have 6 types of chickens currently at Bruskotter Farms. They are Ameracauna (easter egg chickens),
Rhode Island Red, Cochins, Bukeyes, Cuckoo Marans, and Welsummer. The cochins come in mutliple colors. We have
blue, black, buff and partridge cochins. The Marans and Welsummers lay a very dark, chocolate brown egg. Buckeye
chickens are the only breed of chicken developed in Ohio and the only breed of chicken to be developed by a woman. They
are also known for the mousing ability.
| Ameracauna rooster |
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| buff cochin hen |
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| blue cochin hen |
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Muscovy ducks are another addition to Bruskotter Farms. Muscovy ducks are a South American breed, unlike most of the
other ducks seen in barnyards are European in origin. Muscovys are known for their fly eating abilities. They
have been brought here for a natural form of fly control. We will probably have ducklings available for sale at certain
times.
| white muscovy duck |
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| black muscovy duck |
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We have chosen the midget white turkey. In a blind taste test against other heritage breeds and a butterball, the
midget white came in first place. We are very excited about this opportunity. And here they are. We ordered
15, 10 survived. We've got 4 toms and 6 hens. I'll keep you posted after trying one to see if they are
as tasty as hoped
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| Gobblers at 2 mos |
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| Aren't they cute! |
| Gobblers at 2 mos |
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| Aren't they cute! |
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| Chicken Tractor |
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| with Freedom Ranger meat chicks |
This is our chicken tractor similar to Joel Salatin's chicken tractor but, if I put some muscle to it, I can drag it around
the yard without a tractor. We currently have our meat chicks in the tractor. They are Freedom Ranger chicks and
are known for doing very well on pasture. We'll keep you posted on how they taste.
Home of Arabian horses and miniature belted cattle
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