Hi Jody,
Sad to see you are moving on from the silkies. I ordered eggs this spring, and after incubator troubles, power outages, etc. was able to hatch 2 beautiful buffs. They are so sweet. They grew up with a cmaran pullet and she is extremely sweet too. I would be interested in a couple...
Update on shipping:
No doubt about it, shipping live birds well IS EXPENSIVE.
But I did find that it's possible to ship them via air for about $149 (continental). Gotta call to confirm this and find what taxes, facility fees, fuel surcharge fees, etc., etc. are added on).
Also, USPS can...
Fast update so far on shipping live birds:
Notice: The USPS has updated the rules and regulations for mailing all birds thru Express Mail in Environmentally-Secure, filtered containers to now include chickens. Horizon has been producing USPS approved Environmentally-Secure, filtered containers...
WOW! Shipping IS expensive! Think I'll look into this a little more. If it means a good home for my girls, hmmm....
Last job I had, I became pretty good at making custom boxes, which I do quite often at home. LOL The air filter part might be the challenge (but I love a challenge)...
I think I can ship them, but haven't shipped live birds yet. I think I can. If anyone has any recommendations on how to ship live, I would appreciate it.
These are wonderful birds and I want to do this as comfortably as possible for them.
They are about 1 year old and are dependable layers.
MM DESCRIPTION : Of rather small size, with light but sweeping, graceful outlines, they are elegant and beautiful. They have a kind of bright cheerfulness about them when foraging over open range and they love this kind of situation. Their...
also forgot to say she is drinking okay, but not sure if she is eating. Her eye does open and it is not watering or irritated.
I am heading back check on them and turn the lights on. I will try to massage again.
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I have a hen, about a year old that looks and acts pretty sick. She has a pale comb, and a bump or bulge on the left side of her crop area. She's an SG Dorking, always looks pretty heavy and she and her "sister" always hang around the food bowl. I was just down to the coop to treat them, when I...
Wow. Dark choc and wine. Dark chocolate and wine. Dark Chocolate and Wine!... Now that's something to think about.
Actually, all my brothers and sisters are diabetic...except me (knock on wood). But, I don't think these things are lowcarb!
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16 spoilt chickens, 1 good ole...
Jody,
Your eggs are in my new homemade bator. I added some of my cmarans to the batch and I am watching temps and turning them 3 times a day. Hoping for a good hatch too. Will candle in a few more days. Thank You!
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16 spoilt chickens, 1 pretty good hounddog dd dh
How is everyone doing? Kinda lost my discipline over the weekend. argh. Lowcarb I am finding is kinda difficult. Eggs for bfast, salad for lunch, protein for dinner. I think it would help to get more variety. I have a uncle who's been on LC for a year now. He's lost over 40 pds and looks...
Day 2.5 here for araucana and silkie eggs from hinkjc (thank you!) 6 of my cmarans. Set in my homemade incubator. (wish I could find my camera). Temps hold ing steady at 99.5. Going lowtech...turning eggs by hand.
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16 spoilt chickens, 1 good ole hounddog dd dh