Posts by Lute

Hi friends, I need to thin my flock.   I have 6 Rhode Island Red hens, a Silver Maran hen and a Delaware hen available. They're currently in molt (since it's molting season and it's cold) but were real good layers this year....

GASP. That's a BEAUTIFUL BIRD. <3

That would be one pretty little bird!

They really do. I was looking forward to having a bunch of David Bowie chickens. :(

Sadly none of my polish bantums hatched. It's been a bad year for hatching chicken eggs (decent year for the duck eggs though).   I need to change that, since I acquired quite a few more chickens and rabbits over the summer.

Very nice! Ya know, I breed my pekins. If I hatch out anymore females I'll keep you in mind. :)

Well, it seems $20 is the going rate for a female Pekin. Mine should be laying soon, unless they decide to suck and wait until spring (they were hatched in the spring) to lay. Helen (my bestest Pekin lady) was laying at 5 months. I...

Quote: Originally Posted by Steen  Hey everyone im in albuquerque and soon to be tijeras.    Lute i wonder if anybody needs some male pekings lol. i have 3 i need to find a good home. aswell as 2...

Quote: Originally Posted by GaryDean26    I am going to be in Edgewood on Saturday Morning.  I just got confirmation back from Natalie (the organizer) that I can participate in the Swap so if...

Yep. Should be July 28th. Xander and I are there every swap because it's the only place we can find unmedicated Onate Chick Starter/Grower for a reasonable price ($15.95/50#).