Honestly, they are great birds. We have 2 boys freeranging together and neither one has ever gotten the least bit aggressive with us and they are very polite to their girls as well. No missing...
We love our Nankin hen. She's very sweet and good natured, excellent bird for beginners or kids. She comes when called, she's an excellent bug hunter, likes to sit on your lap (or head, or...
Leghorns are great egg laying chickens. They are friendly to other Leghorns and can easily fly. The only problems is that they are bad in the pecking order and they can make a mess of the yard....
I will start by saying that I love Australorps. In fact, my very favorite hen is an Australorp. She is such a sweet chicken and just let's you walk right up to her to pick her up. She doesn't run...
I go to the mt hope swap meets all the time. I unload some birds and get to hang out with my friends. I also end up coming home with other birds i buy there. Lol
Do you go to the Wednesday's sales or just the special events?
Chickens : YES!
Dogs: Siberian Husky, Schipperkee, and 2 Icelandic Sheepdogs
Do you go to the Wednesday's sales or just the special events?
I go to the Wed. sales also. I was there last wed. I am getting ready to head up there now too. I will also be there next wed. As long as it isn't too cold.
Hi I'm in the Findlay/Tiffin area of NW Ohio, anybody know if there is a Azure Standard coop point near by? I mix my own feed and currently get my grains from Blanchard Valley Coop but always on the look out to get them at a better price or higher quality
Another topic, and a question for the Morrow County people: is there a local food pantry that you know of that takes fresh eggs? I'm trying to sell table eggs, but my local market is completely saturated! I'd feel better if the eggs were used.
Kirsten
I haven't donated to a food pantry, but I have donated to the women's shelter in our area. They always welcome any donations. You could always call churches that have food pantries and ask.
Another topic, and a question for the Morrow County people: is there a local food pantry that you know of that takes fresh eggs? I'm trying to sell table eggs, but my local market is completely saturated! I'd feel better if the eggs were used.
Kirsten
Check with the Enterprise Baptist Church in Edison. We sold our turkeys at the fair and one of the buyers donated it to their food pantry. They are equipped with refrigerators and freezers.
I go to the Wed. sales also. I was there last wed. I am getting ready to head up there now too. I will also be there next wed. As long as it isn't too cold.
Yeah, there was no way I could make it today, but I'm hoping either next week or the week after. Maybe we can meet up!