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Pottstown area! Any reviews on Bethel Farm in Collegville?

Not bethel farm, Bellmont farm! Autocorrect!!

Not from me.

Hi everybody! Just popping in to say hello. Still house hunting. Put another offer in, we retracted the last one because we didn't get a reply. I hate when people are shady!

I don't have much to do in our house since it is sold and cleaned out. I miss my girls so much! It's been almost two months since I rehomed them. I really miss them running up to me when I stepped into the backyard, and having an audience when I had my lunch outside. Soon....

You know we understand.

Chicken-nugget said:

Not bethel farm, Bellmont farm! Autocorrect!!

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I'm also in Pottstown and I have never bought from (or sold to) them. I have heard of them and I believe they mostly resell birds they buy elsewhere. I've seen their ads on Craigslist from time to time.
I can tell you one local person to avoid at all costs,but can't put names here of course.

What are you looking for?

Well, they don't have to be show quality, and I would prefer maybe pullets since we may not have time and space for chicks. Plus, we CANNOT have a rooster, and it would break my heart giving it away. I am leaning towards breeds like brahmas, orpingtons, or silkies. Non-flighty docile breeds.

Hi All. I live in Adamstown and newer to this site. As well as new to chicken owning.

I have a year old RIR (maybe Rhodebar since she is darker colored) that sleeps in one of the nesting boxes at night. She started this a few weeks back. She had always rooster before. Any theories?

gonehencrazy said:

Hi All. I live in Adamstown and newer to this site. As well as new to chicken owning.

I have a year old RIR (maybe Rhodebar since she is darker colored) that sleeps in one of the nesting boxes at night. She started this a few weeks back. She had always rooster before. Any theories?

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RIR are supposed to be quite dark in color. Hatcheries don't breed for that so it's hit-or-miss with most RIR.

Is it possible she is broody? Does she stay in there all day too? If not, it's probably that she fell in the "pecking order" and no longer feels welcome on the roosts. Maybe add a new roost a bit lower than the others, but higher than the nestbox.

gonehencrazy said:

Hi All. I live in Adamstown and newer to this site. As well as new to chicken owning.

I have a year old RIR (maybe Rhodebar since she is darker colored) that sleeps in one of the nesting boxes at night. She started this a few weeks back. She had always rooster before. Any theories?

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Welcome!

dheltzel said:

RIR are supposed to be quite dark in color. Hatcheries don't breed for that so it's hit-or-miss with most RIR.

Is it possible she is broody? Does she stay in there all day too? If not, it's probably that she fell in the "pecking order" and no longer feels welcome on the roosts. Maybe add a new roost a bit lower than the others, but higher than the nestbox.

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