Oregon Fall Poultry Swap - October 22 - Corvallis @ the Fairgrounds!!! - Page 328

I am so glad you were able to take him.  He turned out to be way sweeter than I ever would have guessed. (As babies from day 1 he and his sister were wild run away chicks that would freak out any time I came into their pen.) I enjoyed bringing him out and showing him off.

Soooo....

Might any of you know where I might find a nice buff rock rooster/cockeral?
I am heading to Seattle on the 10th-13th, so if I can find one between here and there in the next 2 weeks (preferably along I5) I could pick him up on my way home.
I am working on a breeding project and need a big, dual purpose, light colored roo who will be faster maturing than my buff orps. Because rock is not my end goal, I don't care what the quality of the rooster is. To suit my needs he just has to be big, buff, and being good tempered would be a plus too. A young one would be fine since he won't be breeding till spring, and I could even be fine with a few straight run chicks or hatching eggs. I wouldn't mind having hens too, I just figure the rooster is the thing I need most that most people need to get rid of!

Tam'ra of Rainbow Vortex :

Soooo....

Might any of you know where I might find a nice buff rock rooster/cockeral?
I am heading to Seattle on the 10th-13th, so if I can find one between here and there in the next 2 weeks (preferably along I5) I could pick him up on my way home.
I am working on a breeding project and need a big, dual purpose, light colored roo who will be faster maturing than my buff orps. Because rock is not my end goal, I don't care what the quality of the rooster is. To suit my needs he just has to be big, buff, and being good tempered would be a plus too. A young one would be fine since he won't be breeding till spring, and I could even be fine with a few straight run chicks or hatching eggs. I wouldn't mind having hens too, I just figure the rooster is the thing I need most that most people need to get rid of!

  Hey ya might wanna try posting on the WA thread too. There are a few people on there. They may be able to hook ya up. Just don't tell em I sent ya ! ! !     

ETA  the link to the slow thread.  http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=461&p=5288

Thanks!

Posting this as you guys are around the PNW and he could be picked up at the Feather Fanciers show.  He's a very nicely tempered, very fertile, bird.
I have posted for sale a Wyandotte cock that I traded for from Christine (she raises and shows SLW, Buff silkies, etc) from Oregon.  I have found another cock that is more closely related to my flock for line breeding.  This bird came from the Foleys originally.  He is about 1.5 years I believe, and his fertility is very high.
I wanted to let you guys know because it would be nice for him to stay in the NW.
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=7770548#p7770548

and a link to a ton  of pictures is there as well.

Hey CL, I bought your last 3 americauna eggs at the fall swap. I did get one to develop! Yeah! Well the little chick hatched this morning! Cute little thing. Black with the tiniest bit of white on the wing tips. Just thought I would pass the info to you.
(Now, I'm keeping fingers crossed for it to grow to be a hen! ) I'll try and keep you updated.
Thanks,
Paula
ps. I will love it even if it turns out to be a roo!

Yay!  Wish you woulda gotten more though!  Remind me Paula, did you get LF or bantam?

eta:  The white will molt out, and it will be a solid black.

Wow - he's handsome.  Does Larry G still have his LF SLWs? He might be interested....

The eggs were pretty good size, so I'm guessing LF. It is a cutie (and already spoiled!) I had an appointment this morning, and I took baby chick with me. My hubby thinks I'm nuts! Just put the little guy in my purse (with a tiny blanket), and went on my way! My Doc loved it! She is about as nutty as I am!

Just curious - other than Seramas and Silkies (I KNOW where to go for those)
What interesting Bantam chicks will be available around Oregon this spring?