I'm in Chelan. Welcome to the thread. I started it, but haven't been on in a while! I'm looking to order from a hatchery. I like Big R's, (much better than their new name), but want variety. If anyone's looking to share an order let me know.
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Yeah... I was worried about roos at first too. Then I decided I could give them away on Craigslist or just raise them until they start crowing then send them off to "freezer camp".
I got 10 mixed breed eggs from a local lady. She was very nice. Said if I got rooster I could bring...
Just wondering how everyone is dealing with all the snow? I'm sure most are used to it. At least it's warmed up for the critters! Does anyone have pictures of their birds and the snow?
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We were neighbors in the past and are neighbors again. We lived in Shelton, but moved over to Chelan a couple years ago. We love it over here and don't ever look back! Glad you feel the same way.
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Thanks for checking in on us! I think we are all fine in North Central Wa.... We had smoke about two days ago from the Bridgeport fire but nothing since then. I've heard that Walla Walla has a fire but that's a distance from us. I heard that more thunderstorms are possible tomorrow...
Welcome Kelebek! There aren't too many of us in the area but at least we have a thread now! I'm sure we will gradually grow as people find the BYC website... You have quite a nice variety of birds.
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I'd consider black sumatra hens, crevecoeur hens and maybe a pair of doms or something?
Ok. It will be fun figuring out what I get. Send me a message in a few weeks if I don't post on here what I have extra of.
I just ordered 100 chicks from Murray McMurray. They sent me an email offering a big discout on the "Special Assorted Bargain", so I caved and made the order. This should produce chicks from over 60 different breeds. If anyone out there is looking for a specific chicken let me know. I may have...
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omigosh--every morning.. the FOG... aach. it is smothering. It actually looks like fall in the mornings here.. then sunny by about 2 or so. There is smoke in the air over here too.. makes for a ominous moon..
I lived on Harstine Island near Shelton for 38 years until moving here...
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Yep some sun would be great! Mowed the grass today in the rain. At least its nice and green!
We mowed yesterday--it was like 75 degrees--I even got a little color! Now it's dark & cloudy and it's been raining on & off all day. I did get BOTH of my gardens in the ground, though--so...