I am not a breeder, just trying to hatch some eggs that I had shipped. I candled them today and I have 10 out of 12 survive to day 6. I have read that Seramas do not have great hatch rates but I am hoping to get 2-3 out of this bunch. Any more than that, I'll be ecstatic!
hi Kilnchick...I'm in Long Beach and I am interested. PM me if you have a couple of chicks you want to sell. I'd love to get a trio of a roo and 2 pullets. They will be kept indoors.
Thanks so much for posting on my FB page Hansen6dad!! I just recently created it and am hoping that more Long Beach chicken keepers will see and respond. I'd like to get a good idea of how many people (read voters) are willing to put a little pressure on the board of aldermen to create a...
So far I have not been reported to the city inspector for having "livestock.". I rehomed 5 of my girls so that my chickens fall under the pet ordinances for Long Beach. I am hoping this works to keep the ones I Have. I am not sure where to start to change the ordinances but I am on a mission...
Hansen6dad,
I live in Long Beach as well and have neighbors who are apparently unhappy with my chickens and are trying to make me get rid of them. I have 4 which is within the pet limit. Last week I had 9 and rehomed them to use the pet angle if I am reported. I spoke to Alderman Hammons...
Getting winter chicks in 2 weeks from Ideal. 3 black and 2 brown sex links, 2EE's, 2 Australorpes, 2 Barred Rocks, and 2 Rhode Island Reds. For a new twist this year, I am also getting 3 little Blue Swedish Ducklings. Anyone else expecting babies soon?
Can this be a tell tale sign for other chickens as well as EE's? If so, this would seem to make it easy to tell very early on, and save a lot of guessing and anxiety.
Hi Foxystag, I am moving to Long Beach in 2 weeks. My husband and I retired to Long Beach after he got out of the Navy in 2009 and we own a home there down by the coast. I moved to Crestview, florida back in November to be with my husband after he got a job here, but have decided to go back...
I just ordered 14 day old Polish chicks to replace the ones that got eaten in a dog attack last month. They will be here June 12 ...I can't wait! There should be 4 White Crested Blue, 3 Silver Laced, 3 Black crested White, and 4 Red crested red...Maybe they will throw in a couple extras to...
Thank you for your understanding. Thankfully, I have learned too. This week seems to be a little better than the last one. I don't think I'll forget feeling guilty that I couldn't protect those birds. It kind of breaks my heart that I built a coop that they couldn't escape from when the...