Those are some pretty birds.
Thanks to everyone on trying to define "pricey". I'm in Northern California and raise chicks from the local feed store and sell them when they lay their first egg for $20, and those are just barred rocks or whatever. So I was expecting them to be well over $100...
I just found this great design http://www.motherearthnews.com/uploadedImages/articles/issues/2012-04-01/Predator%20Proof%20Chicken%20Coop.jpg
yes I told her about it.i don't think she is feeding them though
Hi. Sorry for the delay. Having computer issues. I put out a soup bowl size for the racoons just before bed on the front porch, and the same size on the trail used by the bobcat at night. I think they are like any animal...why hunt if you don't have to?
The Freedom Ranger Hatchery only sells that one breed but requires a minimum order of 25. If you're near El Dorado County in California and would like to go in with me on an order I'd really appreciate it. I think it will about $3 per chick.
Hello and WELCOME from California!
This really is a wonderful resource isnt it! So much experience. Every question or curiousity I've had in my "adventure" has found an answer here.
Welcome. I doddled around this site for over a year too before creating an account. Sounds like your birds are very fortunate to have such a thoughtful owner!
Hello and Welcome from El Dorado County!!
Nice to see another local. I have a breeding pair of Black Copper French Marans but no incubator.... maybe we could work out a trade? PM me. BTW, LOVED the story about the incubator, frustrating but funny.
We've had our share of losses too, sorry...
Hello and Welcome from California!
We did the same thing when we first started raising chickens. Our feed store had a sale that you get 12 free chicks with a bag of chick starter, so we bought 3 bags. WELL... they were so little so it didn't seem like that big of a deal, I could hold like 6 in...
THANKS will do! and by the way, I got to reply to yours, so 1 more down!!
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The new members area helped. There was one lady in there that looks like she's a local too. So I got to my 20 posts headed over to classifieds, and it denied me! I posted one more for good...
Welcome-
I have an assortment of egg layers, a breeding pair of Black Copper French Marans, and do raise meat birds in good weather. I'm just getting into the dairy goats and sheep this spring - that will be a whole new ballgame.
You must spend a lot of time in Florida to have animals...
I was at Clifton Warren yesterday. Not knowing where they kept the chicks I figured I'd follow my ears... but no sound! My son knew where they are usually kept, all they had were Barred Rock, and they were totally silent. That was just too weird for me. I've never seen silent chicks before. On...
Sorry this is a little off subject... I noticed your thread because Im not exactly a VEG but I dont eat mammals or birds. (While that doesnt leave much, I know I'm not a TRUE vegetarian). So anyway as kindof in your peergroup I have a question for you guys sheerly out of curiousity....
Are you...
UGH! I dont think I mentioned, but I'm starting meat birds again this year and decided to veer off of Cornish X to something more birdlike. Anyway the minimum order for one of the birds I want to try is 25, but I dont want that many so I posted in the local forums you suggested (thanks btw) to...
Well, if my conversations are also being considered "off-topic" I apologize. At the same time I REALLY appreciate all the random details that have been provided here. And also the advice on what direction I might go in. It really has benefited me, so THANK YOU. And who better to ask than a group...
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. We lost the Beagle in the picture this fall to lymphoma. During grief I always wonder if the love was worth the pain of the loss, after it starts to subside it's always apparent that it is.
Hello-
As a peruser of this site for a few years, I've finally registered and started using it. It's been really neat to chat with locals. I'm in El Dorado County. Anyway, I'm dropping in on you locals to see if anyone might be interested in splitting an order of Freedom Ranger chicks. The...