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Barnyard Buddies:  This chicken thing is getting way out of hand.  |
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batznthebelfry
True Blue Farmgirl
1257 Posts
Michele
Athol
Ma
USA
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 Posted - Jan 31 2012 : 05:41:14 AM
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Trish my hubbies granddad was a cock fighter also & it just makes me so sad now that I have my 'kids' to think someone would ever use one of my roos for fighting........
meg so happy to hear you have found hatcheries that are good...the one order I put in 3 yrs ago none of the chicks last more than 6 months...& that broke my heart....so I have quit ordering any chicks from any where..I now prefer my mixed breeds I get hatched from my hens & have not lost one to any illness or defect...now if I can just shoot the chow who comes to visit...
I do love some of the hertage breeds specially the ones that are getting few in numbers but am just to scare to try to get any more chicks...plus with my crew i get so many different colored eggs its fun to see what the newest baby will have egg color wise. ..Michele'
Chickens rule!
The Old Batz Farm
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Calico Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Meg
Middle Tennessee
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - Jan 31 2012 : 6:49:21 PM
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I went with the Buff Orpingtons as I have heard such wonderful things about their temperment. I am very excited about the Welsummers, hope I get a nice rooster in the group. Sandhill was a bit cheaper to order from, ranging $3-5 per chick, depending on breed. Urch was a flat $7 per chick, very expensive but show quality stock. Hopefully I will not have to order more chicks of the same breed next year as this should provide very good stock. I'll let you know how they turn out!
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
1572 Posts
Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2012 : 04:21:05 AM
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I'm real sorry about Little LaRoo. This is something I need to vent over, a little. There are sellers that let random frizzled polish just run around together. Their ads say stuff like: all my birds have some frizzle genes in them.
I feel like saying to them, little kids are going to be involved with many incubator hatchings. Get your head on straight!
I feel like if you have the heart to cull, then ok, if not, don't sell your eggs like you are a breeder that knows something.quote:
Originally posted by batznthebelfry
My Pippi La'Roo was a double gene frizzle & sadly only lived just over a year...before him I never knew about the double or triple frizzle gene that can cause so many problems for the little sweethearts...:(...but they are so cute but hate the idea you have to know every family gene that is going on if you buy a frizzle......mine was a gift so I learned after I got him.......Michele'
Chickens rule!
The Old Batz Farm
Hen #2622
“It always looks darkest just before it gets totally black.”-Charlie Brown |
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smiley
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
lea
pea ridge
arkansas
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2012 : 05:35:21 AM
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| Our 4-H poultry project starts back up around Mar. and each of my kids will have 25 chicks. I always look forward to it but I do miss getting to pick different breeds. They have to do the cinnamon queens. Dont get me wrong. They are a great breed. Huge brown eggs and mild disposition but I miss variety. |
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Bayou Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
252 Posts
Jennifer
Star City
Arkansas
USA
252 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2012 : 07:35:14 AM
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My children participate in the 4-H poultry chain, as well. I had never been around a chicken until we started the 4-H project two years ago. Now, I am a chicken fanatic. I subscribe to several chicken publications, and I have my own wish list of breeds I would like to have. I am thinking of putting some of my income tax refund to use building myself another coop, just for the breeds I would like to have. I love the laying consistency of the Cinnamon Queens, don't get me wrong. However, through my reading and research, I have become a fan of others. Like some of you have mentioned, I would like to raise some heritage breeds and keep those lines going.
Hope you all don't mind me joining in on the conversation. I'm fairly new to the Sisterhood.
~Jennifer
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Bayou Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
252 Posts
Jennifer
Star City
Arkansas
USA
252 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2012 : 07:35:56 AM
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| Lea, I just noticed you are in Arkansas, too. How cool is that!?! |
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BoPeep214
True Blue Farmgirl
50 Posts
Stephanie
Fort Wayne
IN
USA
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Posted - Feb 01 2012 : 10:21:09 AM
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Ooooh! I grew up with chickens when I was little, but about 3 years ago I started a very small flock. I had had a few here and there, like 2 or 3 at a time previously, but nothing much quantity wise. Now I cannot get enough of the chickens. Better yet, one of my sons is a complete chicken fiend also! He does 4-H with them and does pretty well. We have silver laced wyandottes, gold laced wyandottes, ameraucanas, and brown leghorns. We also buy some broilers for him to sell at the 4-H auction. I've turned into such a chicken nut that I have taken what would be a HUGE plunge and volunteered to fill the void of 4-H Poultry Club leader. No small task in our county. We have had upwards of nearly 400 chickens at our shows not including the turkeys, ducks, geese, and game fowl that are shown.
I think it is just GREAT for you all to be excited about your chickens, chicks, and eggs! I know I am!
Stephanie
Farmgirl 2920
"Happy to share with you such as we've got: the leaks in the roof and the soup in the pot." `Unknown` |
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smiley
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
lea
pea ridge
arkansas
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2012 : 6:58:21 PM
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| Hey Jennifer. Its one of the fun things about mj's finding those nearby isnt it |
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
1572 Posts
Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - Feb 02 2012 : 04:31:00 AM
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Way to step up! I have been lurking at BackyardChickens.com, because my husband is sick of talking chickens. quote:
Originally posted by BoPeep214
Ooooh! I grew up with chickens when I was little, but about 3 years ago I started a very small flock. I had had a few here and there, like 2 or 3 at a time previously, but nothing much quantity wise. Now I cannot get enough of the chickens. Better yet, one of my sons is a complete chicken fiend also! He does 4-H with them and does pretty well. We have silver laced wyandottes, gold laced wyandottes, ameraucanas, and brown leghorns. We also buy some broilers for him to sell at the 4-H auction. I've turned into such a chicken nut that I have taken what would be a HUGE plunge and volunteered to fill the void of 4-H Poultry Club leader. No small task in our county. We have had upwards of nearly 400 chickens at our shows not including the turkeys, ducks, geese, and game fowl that are shown.
I think it is just GREAT for you all to be excited about your chickens, chicks, and eggs! I know I am!
Stephanie
Farmgirl 2920
"Happy to share with you such as we've got: the leaks in the roof and the soup in the pot." `Unknown`
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
1572 Posts
Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - Feb 02 2012 : 04:34:56 AM
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I have to freak out because my incubator is arriving today!! Yesterday I bought two brooder lamps, and now, it's time to pick my chickens. WooHoo.
“It always looks darkest just before it gets totally black.”-Charlie Brown |
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smiley
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
lea
pea ridge
arkansas
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Feb 03 2012 : 05:18:23 AM
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Dotsmom
Farmgirl at Heart
4 Posts
Kathleen
Coushatta
Louisiana
USA
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Posted - Feb 03 2012 : 5:09:25 PM
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I've only had my chickens for two weeks, but I love them! I've gathered about four dozen eggs, too.
They are just too much fun, and I find myself going out frequently to visit with them.
I'm drawing up plans to extend the run even more to give them extra space.
Who knew chickens could be so much fun? A bit of work, yes, but fun!
Domestic Goddess with attitude!
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This chicken thing is getting way out of hand.
