Anyone looking for a roo or 2? I have a lavender orpington and a Buff Orpington that would love a flock of hens for themselves! they're sweet boys, about 5 months old.
Hi Everyone. I have a friend thats actually in RI, but close to MA border. She hatched out chicks for her school classroom, and had one chick that was splay legged.She is using the chicken chick's tutorial on how to "fix" the chick. I guess that after the class experiment of hatching chicks, she...
well I did end up getting 3 pullets from them. My dad went to pick them out.. and turns out they are debeaked, poor things.( I guess the hatchery they get them from does it to all their birds.) They are very healthy though and have recently started laying (have had them over a month now..)...
I got into chickens because of that fair! :D I loved chickens all my life, but managed to convince my parents to let me get chickens because of 4 H. I then joined the Aviculture club and the rest is history! :D
thank you for the response, I just got some eggs from Arielle. I will keep you in mind if I end up wanting more (the swedish Flower and Black copper Marans sound awesome!) Really wish I could have all the chickens my heart desires... For now I will be doing my best to hatch out the eggs I got...
Hey does anyone have fertilized eggs for sale? I have a broody hen, and im looking for some layer/ dual purpose chicken eggs for her to hatch. only looking for about 5 or so. PM me if you have some :)
We did get one sent out for necropsy and are waiting to hear back on resutls. According to most studies, morbidity in unvaccinated flocks can reach 60% and mortality of 100% of those infected.... guess im one of those unlucky ppl. (info found here...
we think it Mareks... we've lost chickens to critter before, but this year it definitely wasn't because of that. Turns out the person I got them from doesnt vaccinate for it and i've lost the "50-60%" thats 'normal' for unvaccinated birds. :/
Im hoping to add a couple more in a few months- I...
hey, Im in carlisle too!
I don't have any chickens for sale tho... just lost 50% of my flock to something.... Have you tried Dodge Grain up in Salem NH? I havent been up there but I've heard that they have a variety.