I ran a cross a British heritage breed I would love to have. Greenfire Farm has also been on the lookout for a source of good stock for this LF lovely old breed. which are excellent foragers, with several color patterns, including Wheaten. Black, Brown, and White. Very few exist in Britain. I...
I am raising my 3rd batch of chicks now, and I use an over-the -brooder radiant heat (ceramic) source only for the first week or two, and switch to an under-the-brooder heat pad that is made for sprouting seeds after they no longer need the 95-90 degree heat.
I find they are very comfortable...
I am interested in Hollands. I hear they are one of the most endangered breeds but have great " backyard chicken" qualities :good layers and foragers, good dual purpose breed, nice personalities, hardy, though white eggs are not so popular as they used to be. Certainly they have many good...
FYI-- This is a listing on Craig's list Delaware. Listed price is $35. I asked and it does not have a turner. The lady listing this replied she would post the model and perhaps a pic. Here is a link
http://delaware.craigslist.org/grd/1673712018.html
What an afternoon! My husband came in to tell me a couple of our pullets were acting strangely. One seemed to be trying to lay an egg in the wildflower border (which is protected with wire) and another was nearby squawking up a storm. When I went out, he picked up a broken egg from the...
What an afternoon! My husband came in to tell me the a couple of the pullets were acting strangely. One seemed to be trying to lay an egg in the wildflower border (which is protected with wire) and another was nearby squawking up a storm. When I went out, he picked up a broken egg from the...
Just found this on CRaigs list Delaware farm& garden. It is one of the newer design movable cedar-look coops, and looks nearly new in photos, avail. with or without hens.
Custom chicken coop - $1200 (Rehoboth )
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I just happened to see this site in Long Island NY -- the guy builds coops on specifications to suit- cheaper than the originals in most cases and he says better quality than the Chinese ones (hope he's wrong about quality because my new untested tractor is Chinese-built, from Enland!).
And he...
FYI -- I saw a guy on Craig's list today who is building what appear to be good quality small coops/tractors -- copies of whatever designs people ask for. And he also sells started birds -- fully feathered 6 week-olds. White leghorn, RIR, Buff Orp, Wyandotte, Polish, standard Cochin,Sicilian...
Someone nearby on Craig's list is offering 6 month old pullets of this cross for $5.(!) What do you think of this cross for a backyard egg-layer? Temperament is important. Thanks everyone for your opinions.
Hi everyone. I am a newbie and have been voraciously reading and learning. I recently won an ebay auction for a Cumfy Pets Chicken/Rabbit Ark. it is built in China (WHAT ISN'T?) and marketed by a British company with an American partner. I got what I think was an amazing deal, though the...