Recent content by Mountain Man 60

Hi Jayme. I have learned much about shipping eggs across state lines since I responded to this post. You have to be versed in the rules for each state and have multiple certifications so I only do in-state local pickup of eggs and chicks. Someone should be able to help you out in Indiana...

Genetics, adherence to breed standards.

Any feedback on this English Lav Orp Roo.

I can get them to you for $35 per dozen plus shipping. Let me know your target date and I will plan to ship them to you once payment by check or money order is received. I will make sure you get fresh unsoiled eggs from pure lavender orpington stock.

I have Lav Orp Eggs. Some of last years hatch is in my avatar to the left. I am in South Central PA so probably too far away to make a connection.

Hello BB, I noticed your old post looking for Lav Orps. How did your search turn out? Are you raising Lav Orps? I have started breeding them here in Perry County on a small scale and some of my last years hatch is pictured in my avatar. I just sent an intro titled Perry County, PA to try...

I am relatively new to the site and want to find others in my area that have similar interests in chickens. I buy chicks occasionally, build my own coops, waterers, feeders, and have started incubating my own peeps. I have 11 beautiful lavender orpingtons aged 1 to 2 years and am working...

Where are you located?

Breeding Lav Orps is not easy thus the price. Their large bodies and fluffy feathers lead to difficulty in mating success so less fertile eggs. Some feather trimming and candling may result in better hatches but it is more difficult than standard buff orps due to size and feather structure.

Lav Orps are large, very fluffy feathered chickens. With this being said breeding can be like two basketballs getting together. Something difficulty getting a good hold can have the male rolling over the top or dismounting. Having everything line up can also be an issue. Keep an eye on them...

Not sure I can offer a solution but I had a similar experience with a small breed chicken in with larger breeds. Although I picked her up with seven other chickens from the same person where they all shared a barnyard she did not seem to fit in with the others. All of the larger chickens...

Hey D, Congrats on the progress the amazing new coop. Just wondering if the black hardware cloth you mention is wire or plastic. I have not seen the wire covered black locally. Let me know where you found it. Thanks

I tempt as many as I can with scratch on the ground in the run and guide the others in with a 10 ft pvc pipe behind them. Once they get close to the door of the run I open it and they go in quietly.

Your first mistake was call a government agency and expecting a reasonable answer. Do whatever you want. You have no idea where this turkey came from and are being a good citizen by giving it a home if it wants to stay. Rely on your own instincts and you will be fine. This type of thing has...