Recent content by riane'smimi

I am looking for a Black Cooper Maran rooster . I live in Louisa but can travel an hour away .

Yes there is a big swap in Sharpsburg In June .I think the 14th

Thanks :)

Actually, I have been corresponding with Kymberly Hammer Coffman with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services about this. Virginia does require AI testing to obtain a permit to ship eggs into the state. Really ! I did not know that . At the class I had asked about it and...

Thanks Karen . I Did my own NPIP and it took me a few days to get them all done . The bands were what gave me the most trouble . Just take your time and remember to write down the band numbers to each bird for your records . After a few birds it becomes easy . I was told the only thing needed...

Hi my name is Karen and I live in Virginia . I raise silkies for showing and I love the hobby. I do always have extra eggs though . I was wanting to put them on the 24 auction but wasn't sure if I just up and post them or do I have to fill out something first . I had bought eggs from the auction...

Silkies are not as sensitive as you think . They do fine in the winter and do not need extra heat . They do need shelter and shouldn't get soaking wet in the winter.

I have some blues and partridge silkie chicks right now . Next month I will have some porcelain and hopefully lavenders . I live in Gordonsville Va. It will be a month at least before I have splash ,paint, buff ,blacks ,reds , or whites . Most of what I have now I am growing out .You can PM me...

What color silkies are you looking for ? I have some still under lights and I live in Gordonsville Va

OMG ! I love your girl :) . Happy to say my buffs and blacks are laying now . Put them in the bator and all are developing . Wasn't going to hatch until Jan. but what the heck. I need both colors .

Oh they are so adorable !!!

Cute bird but not a silkie by far . I raise silkies but getting very few eggs right now.

Howfunkyisyourchick, do you still have any sizzles left ?

I was thinking about going to the Orange swap but its raining so didnt get a chance to pick out my chicks to take.Also wanted to take some 4 month old silkies but I guess I will wait for the Fork Union swap. What are you taking ?

How far is Augusta from Charlottsville ?