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Barnyard Buddies:  Six Barred Rock hens seeking One Hot Rooster  |
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KellyWall
True Blue Farmgirl
336 Posts
Kelly
Apison
Tn
USA
336 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 01 2010 : 6:44:36 PM
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I am looking for a full blooded Barred Rock Rooster to breed with my hens this spring. How do I go about finding one???
HELP!
Kelly Wall |
Edited by - KellyWall on Jan 01 2010 6:45:34 PM |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jan 01 2010 : 6:54:41 PM
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I wish I still had Russell Crowe. I would give him to you. I miss him. He was the perfect BR roo. And such a gentleman, too. Great with the ladies!
Have you tried Craig's list? Or ask around at the feed stores. I'll ask around here and if I hear of one, I'll let ya know. We have a paper that comes out every other week. The Market Bulletin. It's for Ga. I'll check in there when I get the next one. There's tons of chickens for sale.
Are you still getting lots of eggs?
Kris
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Jan 01 2010 : 7:36:41 PM
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See if anyone is buying any chicks mail order in your area, and if so just add to their order for a BR rooster, but I would order 2 just in case one doesn't survive, and pay them to keep them in their brooder till they are feathered.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
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Posted - Jan 01 2010 : 10:31:06 PM
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I know you're serious about finding a rooster, but your posting title made me giggle! Thanks for that :)
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi |
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KellyWall
True Blue Farmgirl
336 Posts
Kelly
Apison
Tn
USA
336 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2010 : 6:03:39 PM
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Thanks Girls! I will keep looking, I would like a grown rooster.
Kris I am getting 4-5 eggs a day, none today, I need to look in the barn, they may have layed in there since it was soo cold today. I am sure they are frozen though.
Kelly, I thought the title was funny too, thats why I posted it that way ;0
Kelly WAll |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2010 : 8:05:23 PM
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I only got 4 eggs today. It's freezing. What's going on?
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Kelly Wall
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Kelly
Apison
TN
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2010 : 5:10:59 PM
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I don't know! It is sooo cold, 18 out right now. I hope my girls are ok, they should keep each other warm right?
I was reading about "dusting" hens, when does a person do that? and what do you use?
Kelly
Kelly
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2010 : 11:26:35 AM
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Hey Kelly. I found one! Right near me, too. I e-mailed you the #. Good luck.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Kelly Wall
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Kelly
Apison
TN
USA
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Posted - Jan 04 2010 : 7:03:00 PM
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Do you know if he is full blooded? Also, when do they need to "mate" ?
I want chicks for the spring. Is he for sale or do you borrow? Can you tell I'm new to this????
Kelly
Kelly
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Kelly Wall
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Kelly
Apison
TN
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2010 : 7:06:44 PM
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Do you know about the dusting???
Kelly
Farmgirl #238
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Kelly Wall
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Kelly
Apison
TN
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2010 : 7:14:20 PM
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Kris, I didn't get your email. Will you try again??
Kelly
Farmgirl #238
May your bobbin always be full... |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2010 : 7:57:20 PM
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Kelly, I sent another e-mail from here. I don't know about dusting. Are you talking about dusting for mites? And as far as mating, they go at it all the time, pretty much. So the eggs are always going to be fertile. Or at least if you don't have too many hens for the roo to handle. And are you going to hatch them yourself or try to let one go broody and raise them herself? I tried the incubator once. I killed all 30 something eggs. I forgot to keep water in it. It was very tramatic for me. I'll probably never do that again. Kind of like castrating a buck.
Anyway, I hope you get this e-mail and can call about the roo. It sounds like my # so they have to be pretty close by me. Let me know what happens.
Kris
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Kelly Wall
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Kelly
Apison
TN
USA
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Posted - Jan 05 2010 : 12:03:42 PM
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Yes, dusting for mites. I read about it in a pultry magazine, but they didn't go into it very far, I think I will do some online research. I want the hens to sit on the eggs and hatch them, they know a lot more about it than I do. My mom wants some chicks, so I thought this would be a learning experience for me and her. My dad was succesful with his home made incubator, he is very dedicated though, I'm like you and would forget to water or turn the eggs!
Thanks, I am going to go check my email.
Kelly
Farmgirl #238
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Jan 05 2010 : 2:57:53 PM
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Kelly, did you see the number? I hope you acn get the rooster. Let me know. Maybe if she's close to me, I could pick him up and meet you somewhere. Or better yet, I could bring him to you. That way I can see your cute little hen house and hens. Let me know what ya do.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Kelly Wall
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Kelly
Apison
TN
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Jan 05 2010 : 4:50:59 PM
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Kris,
Still doing my research. I want to make sure that this is what I want to do. You are welcome out here anytime, we need to set a day for you to come! I did get the email, I will send you my new email, I found the one you sent on my old account, I don't think to check there anymore.
Kelly
Farmgirl #238
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