Canadians check in here....

[blkjak]

The first of my Sapphire chicks are hatching. 3 hatched so far. Hopefully more coming in the next few days with a big batch to hatch in 2 weeks. This was just a test hatch to check for fertility.

 

[uncertainty]

Hi blkjak; I could easily mail you a kg of caterpiggles... Glad to know you think guinea fowl might be a reasonable defense. Thx for your input.

 

[blkjak]

Hi blkjak; I could easily mail you a kg of caterpiggles... Glad to know you think guinea fowl might be a reasonable defense. Thx for your input.

That's ok. You can keep the caterpillars. We live 3 miles south of the nearest town. Town was over run with caterpillars but I had none at my farm.

 

[BradnerGirl]

Hi Uncertainty, I have had layers for many years. They are also non heritage in fact the hatchery seems to only identify them as "brown layers" lol. I would like to add some colour and interest to our little flock. I have tried Buckerfields in our area but have missed the "chick season". My husband is in Edmonton quite often so I will look into U of A. I'm sure he would be willing to bring a few chicks back on his flight. I have some eggs in a home made incubator at the moment, so far 8 out of 8 eggs have growth and movement so if all works out I could get hubby to bring me some eggs home. Thanks for the info. Good luck with those tent caterpillars.

 

[uncertainty]

That's ok. You can keep the caterpillars. We live 3 miles south of the nearest town. Town was over run with caterpillars but I had none at my farm.

Cool. Your bio-security is above and beyond. Wish I had your mojo.

 

[blkjak]

Cool.  Your bio-security is above and beyond.  Wish I had your mojo.

I think we just happened to get lucky this time. Woodticks are really bad here right now though. Guineas are supposed to be eating them but they are still bad.

 

[Jhotte]

Anybody's from the National Capital region? Seems that we are a bit scattered here!

 

[Momx4ON]

Hi.

Currently in the hades that is south Oshawa, but hoping to move to Madoc.

 

[alexs flock]

Hi there, I'm Alex from Pitt meadows BC! I've got a flock of 5 bovan Browns 7 hyline Browns and just picked up a dozen RIR hybrid meat/ laying hens. Hope their are other B.C.ers around!

 

[SandyNormAmy]

I'm in Port Coquitlam. I have two RIR-Leghorn cross hens I acquired last September as proven layers. Welcome to BYC! This site has been an absolutely wonderful source of information for me, as I hope it will be for you. My girls are a little over a year old.