california - CENTRAL COAST

[kptwin]

Hello Central Coasters!
New chicken owner, already obsessed in Aptos, small town just south of Santa Cruz. I am the proud owner of

1 Rhode Island- Harper
1 Bard Rock- Posey (after Buster Posey, one of our favorite baseball players)
2 Buffs- Loli and Rosie
1 Denmark- Obie (named by my son who will never grow out of his StarWars phase)

I am realizing that in my effort to research how to best care for my new family members, I have come close to overwhelming myself.
Most of the forums I have searched in regards to what the best options are for my run (sand, pine shavings, etc) are posted/answered by those who live in areas with much more extreme weather. I would be interested in know what you use!

Kirsten

 

[csaylorchickens]

Hey there I'm on Central coast. I use sand in my run. I have it half covered so it doesn't get too hot. Summers can get up to 105 or so. I also just pine shavings as the nest box material. I have 4 salmon faverolles and right now 6 10 week old buff orpingtons but 3 are rehoming due to law and ordiences. I can only have max 8 chickens.

 

[csaylorchickens]

Know anyone who wants an Easter egger rooster? I'm pretty sure it's a rooster!

 

[Rlmp817]

Know anyone who wants an Easter egger rooster? I'm pretty sure it's a rooster!

If you still have it, maybe try posting it up on Craigslist. That is where I found someone local with older chicks to bolster my little flock.

 

[Rlmp817]

Hey! I'm over in Templeton! We got our first batch of chicks about 6 weeks ago! Started out with 10, lost one on the first day. Bought 11 more shortly after. So 21 total! Lol! One is definitely a rooster though. My kids are 7, 4, and 1 1/2! Glad to find another local on here.

Wow! That's quite the flock!
I am thinking one of mine is a rooster, and I am not sure of the sex of Turkey, so that may end up being Thanksgiving Dinner

 

[Rlmp817]

newbie from Los Osos. We received our first batch of chicks 5 weeks ago. little puffy butts are doing great.

Welcome!!! What breeds do you have?

 

[Rlmp817]

Fun! We have a Barred Rock, a Speckeled Sussex, and two mixes that I am thinking are both roos Plus a really sweet young turkey.

 

[SeaBird by the Sea shore]

Hello again,

how is everyone's chickens doing?

 

[CalBickieMomma]

So, I’m juuuuust finding this thread . If everyone is still in their same location, I’m on the Mesa in Arroyo Grande. Glad to find more local chicken people here (even if I’m super late!).