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  1. Mainechick168

    Maine

    Hey everyone- I'm in the market for some new pullets/layers. I'm currently down to 2 older welsummer hens and a buckeye hen and rooster. I am looking for Chanteclers or Marans and would consider easter egger/olive eggers as well. I am near Augusta. Thanks!
  2. Mainechick168

    Blogs

    My blog is in my signature- Maine things, chickens, and now (just starting) to chronicle our journey towards yurt living!
  3. Mainechick168

    Maine

    Hey Everyone, I'm trying to track down some Chanteclers- I'm hoping one of my gals will go broody soon, so hatching eggs would be great!
  4. Mainechick168

    Chantecler Thread!

    I'm looking for Chantecler hatching eggs- I live in Maine and I've got one buff hen and really would love some more, any color other than white considered.
  5. Mainechick168

    Maine

    @CoopChick719 Look at him! Thanks for tagging me, it's fun to see some "babies" all grown up! I don't think I've been on BYC in a year or so....so busy, but in a good way!
  6. Mainechick168

    Maine

    Neem oil is a good option for organic insect control, not sure how it would work on cucumber beetles though. If I have any insect issues, I use Spinosad, which is also organic approved. Best to use at night though, so minimal beneficial insects are harmed. It totally got rid of my potato beetle...
  7. Mainechick168

    Maine

    chickenneighbor can also be my neighbor! The neighbor to the right is great, they love the chickens. The neighbor to the left, not so much. I understand that it is his property,and his right not to have my animals visiting, but he was just plain mean about it....so no eggs for him!
  8. Mainechick168

    Maine

    Hey Everyone, It's been a looooong while! I had a very busy semester- Student teaching and working was a little more time consuming than I thought it might be, but now I have graduated, found a job and can spend some time catching up on everything else! All of the chickens are doing well...
  9. Mainechick168

    Maine

    Free Rooster! marans/welsummer cross- he's almost 5 months old, just started crowing. I thought we could keep two, but there have been a few too many squabbles in the coop over the past few days! Text me at two-four-two 89two one before 2:30 if you are interested- I'll be at school all day, and...
  10. Mainechick168

    Maine

    OMG your cold frame is WAAAY prettier than mine was! Scraps of wood, old window, random hardware.... BUT...I suppose it still worked. Maybe if I had painted mine the **** ( lots of mean words) plow man would not have wrecked it. Mine was shorter too...I just had lettuce in it.
  11. Mainechick168

    Maine

    AH I love this!
  12. Mainechick168

    Maine

    Growing lettuce on the window sill has not worked well for me either! Cold frames are very easy to build, and pretty cheap too- you don't need much lumber, and there are always windows somewhere for free- either on the side or the road, or maybe on craigslist. I had a great little one that got...
  13. Mainechick168

    Maine

    We had mites late summer/early fall this year- DE may be helpful in deterring, but it did not clear them up. I eventually ended up using frontline ( just a drop on each chicken) and I bought an oil based kitchen bug cleaner/killer- it said it was food safe- used that on the roosts and such. This...
  14. Mainechick168

    Maine

    I don't think it is your imagination! Mine seem to be eating a good amount more lately. Maybe it's partially because they are locked in the coop and don't have anything better to do....!
  15. Mainechick168

    Maine

    Lots of posts to catch up on! It warmed up to 6 degrees above today- but that is not counting windchill. I started my student teaching yesterday, but we had a half day because of snow, and now school today. I celebrated this bonus day by making cake :) My rooster has some frostbite- a little...
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