Hi Virginians, I'm hoping someone here has an idea for me... As I posted a month or so back I have some Marans I need to rehome. I easily found homes for the 2 pullets and even one of the cockerels BUT I still have 4 more to rehome!!! I've had them on craigslist and nothing... Any ideas on a...
I recently used iq bird testing. Less expensive than most and was very easy. I even texted them a few questions and they quickly texted back. I do recommend having the the package tracked. I used ups. I received the results in 3 days. It’s great on the breeds that take so long to show obvious...
Hi Susan ~ I’m in falls church city. The pullets I’m asking $30 each. And one pullet is blue and one is splash. I don’t have an exact picture right now, but the photos I currently have will give you an idea. Let me know if you want more pictures of the actual pullets for sale.
:loveHello Virginian friends~ I have 3 blue birchen marans cockerels and 2 pullets I need to sell. I also have 2 black cockerel silkies one of which is a frizzle ~ so sad he’s a he and I can’t keep him! Marans are 4 weeks old and silkies are 5 and now outside 100% of the time. Let me know if...
Good to know about pet chickens of va! I recently got a mixed run of silkies and marans so I’ll have boys I need to rehome... and maybe some girls too. I have too many chicks right now. So I’ll be posting in all the places!
So glad you found a home for your rooster!
@chickengoggles I had good luck posting on Craigslist when I end up with roosters ~ I can’t have them in my city. And I’ve been told putting flyers up in places like Southern States is also a worthwhile effort. I would charge money on Craigslist to keep people honorable. Good luck! He’s a...
So cute @AleciaJones ! So you have babies too:love I’m still learning to recognize breeds but do you have buff orps, australorp?
One of my silkies that is just over 3 weeks crowed today~ isn’t that incredibly early!?
:loveWelcome @AleciaJones ! Glad you joined and happy to have another voice on the VA board:) Yes, tell us more about you and your girls!
I’m in the northern va area and I have 3 big girls: Easter Egger, RIR and a lt Brahma. I also have 13:thchicks~ 8 blue birchen marans, 4 silkies and 1 cream...
I brood indoors but once it gets 40 or up, I let them explore in a pen outdoors with a heater. I check on them and make sure they aren’t huddled under the heater and/or making distressed cheeps. It was windy yesterday and only got up to 50 so I checked on them more frequently and they were...
My first chicks had the vaccine so I couldn’t use the medicated feed and even though I’ve now gotten chicks from other breeders, I’ve never switched over to medicated chick feed and always feed organic. I love scratch and peck starter which is 20.5% but supplement Modesto chick feed which is...
If you are in a hurry, you can send feathers, blood or if you still have them, their egg shells in for dna sexing. Their are several online companies if you do a google search. A few off the top of my head is Iqbirdtesting.com that charges $12 and animal genetics (I believe it’s called) which...
My second go around using that puppy pen for 8 chicks. Works great! I put it on a table this time and like it being up higher personally. It is light weight so it’s easy for me to set up and since it folds, its simple to store. Highly recommend! Best wishes:love
I’d post on the sop Black Copper Marans board~ lots of knowledgeable breeders of all marans there. Can’t wait to see what they say!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/international-black-copper-marans-thread-breeding-to-the-sop.1122465/page-1166#post-21055349
Either way it seems you’ll end up with a special hen! I’ve never heard of a black rock but I’ve had a rock and a RIR and they are the best layers!
It’ll be obvious when she lays so do keep us posted~ I like to know if I guessed right :clap