I have eggs and chicks to sell basically. My only thought was, do I want to keep itty bittys warm all winter... I do love having chicks around! thanks for the reply!
Hey there! I am so excited for my hatching season this year! I live in NH however, and I have no clue when to start....I dont want to be unreasonable, but what is the normal time? more like Feb? Thanks for your input!!!!
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I totally agree! I think I will be renting one, Davlyn, if you want we could share one if you set up? I don't need the whole thing! Either way I think I will be setting up for sure, I have some nice big boys that should not become stew!
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Home. Meet Kaitlyn in Tilton. Got 2 chicks from her. 1 blk Ameraucana pullet & 1 Blue Olive egger. . Sweet . they R in the little coop with 1 of my BR babes. all is well,put the portable fence back up tho. Thats the best thing I ever bought. Now 2 catch the other 2 BR babes, the...
Please if anyone has any insight as to whether or not I should keep the chicks apart, and if so, for how long? Can I put the ones who jumped out back where they belong? I hate this marek's disease so much. what a nuisance!!
I just bought 4 one week old chicks who were vaccinated for mareks. My brooder has 9 chicks who are 2 weeks old and not vaccinated. The brooder top is not very high, and 3 jumped over, right into the pen that has the new vaccinated chicks in it. I am terrified and I have no clue what to do. I...
If so, I would suggest you go through Cackle. I got a few batches, and purchased chicks from people who got them from hatcheries, and the ones I got from Cackle and the best looking, best type and best colour, considering they were from top breeders. I was also happy with my mcmurray ones...
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Combs (bigger, more prominent, pinker), but it can take awhile to sex Ameraucanas accurately. How old are your birds?
2 weeks old! too soon right?
I have always lurked on this thread, and kept up with it pretty well, (always been interested and hopeful Id have a flock of Lavs) And guess what?? I am now a chick mommy to a total of 10 Lavender Orps!!!
2 are about 7 weeks old, 4 are 2 weeks old, and 4 are a week old!!! I got them from...
Would you all say that ameraucanas are sexed most accurately by feathing in, leg size or comb indications? I have 3 pure black ameraucanas from malapine farm. I suspect I have 2 roo's. Not sure what to look for on the comb! Thanks so much!
Oh wow! Yes my mother property is in Gilford! Too funny!
That is great to hear, I will def. keep my eyes open! Like I said, I am brand new to marans, so I do not know for sure who even breeds them in this area. Thanks!!
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YAY Marans! I'm glad you chose them they are a wonderful breed
As far as the olive eggers go, a Marans roo is used over a blue egg layer to produce an olive layer (I could go more in depth but this is just a simpler explanation) But yep just a cross and with those...
Hello everyone!
I am brand new to marans, and I have gotten some lovely chicks from bishops/malapine farms, and they are just gorgeous. I know literally nothing about marans except the lovely dark egg the hens produce. So I will work my way through the thread but I just thought I would say hello...
Good morning! I have an EE question...I have one coop of many different breeds, all heavy breeds, for egg laying. They have always had a barred rock rooster in with them, but he has been aggressive with me, and I should have just sent him to the freezer long ago, but didn't have the heart, and...
I am needing to thin out in certain areas, sadly, and so I have a few different females for sale. ( lots of great males too, if amyone is interested) I will most likely set up at the swap, but if anyone wanted them earlier then saturday, I am available! Ok, I have blue laced red wyandottes, (a...