Hi Renee,
I see you are in baltimore county. Check out the Baltimore Free Farm and see what you think. They are a community garden. They have rabbits and chickens there too. http://www.baltimorefreefarm.org/
-Annette
I am going to the swap! I am excited. It sounds like a good time. For me since I may only have 2 possible roos so I don't think it is worth bring them to the swap. To sell you need to pay the $15 vendor fee which is a cheep vendor fee but still it wouldn't cover what someone would want to...
We went to check it out. Most roosters sold for $0.5-$4. They take a fee on the sales but I am not sure the # or % though. With 14 roosters I wouldn't expect to bring home more then $10 if that. I did got some great animal carriers for $5 each.
Also, it looks like a disease nightmare to me...
I just chased out a fox. I woke up to chicken screams. There is only 1 torn up body I saw my shy girl run off but it looks like I only have two in the coop. 4 are completely missing.
Pip needs to find a new home because I can't keep roosters in our neighborhood. If you pick him up you can have him sit in your lap! He doesn't mind being cuddled and loved when by very small children. He would make a great 4H bird. He is a show quality bird hatched myself and handled regularly...
I don't know if i will ever be able to "harvest" my hens. i am a softie. I don't know what I will do when they don't lay any more and DS thinks they need to be on the dinner plate. I guess i need to order sooner then later.
Thanks I will check the farm store for Corid tomorrow. You never can be too careful! Also is medicated starter still okay to feed?
And no powdered milk? I bought a giant bag. well i guess i have some baking to do. I am also going to call the farm where i got them he had a hatch due...
Thank you. We miss her. I think it was cocci. Now I am worried about the other chicks? should i medicate them all? with what? One of the silkies has a little bit warery poop. I read that i could mix powdered milk with their feed. i am sure that wouldn't hurt? I don't want to loose anymore...