That`s sure a gorgeous color!!!
Well we have the Brahmas now and hubby already has a name for the rooster.
But I misunderstood thinking they are over 2 years old. They are just 29 weeks,
not month. So quite happy. Now just decide if we look for light once as well.
These guys still need to grow :ya
Adding dark Brahmas this week. I grew up with a dark Brahma rooster named
"Dusty", lol. Hubby wants big chicken, as in Wyandottes and Orpingtons are
not big enough yet :lau
Since we are getting a breeding group that is already over 2 years old.
I am sure there will be less fertile eggs, given...
Most hatcheries do not want to
Deal with the paperwork required.
It can be done, but either order to
Border town and drive across the
Border which is what we will try this
Summer. Or Murray hatchery, you pay
For extra import paperwork and they
Ship across as far as I know. With the
Exchange...
That's to bad, seen a few now that sell chicks, but non local. It's shipping or
Just hatching eggs. Planning to go to
Wetaskiwin and will try to sell our
Welsh Harlequin drake there. Will see
How that goes. We like the Saxony
Ducks better.
I am in the German Lakenfelder Facebook group, there is really
nothing up here for them. Someone from Drayton Valley says has
some on the Canadian Heritage Facebook group, but than have heard
nothing anymore. Will probably drive to Calgary to get more...
Can not find ANYTHING else.
:duc
I have seen Chanteclers at the local shows, I think 'Kathy Stevenson' from Canadian
Heritage Breeds breeds them?! Look her up on the Facebook page for Canadian
Heritage Breeds
:thumbsup
For Orpingtons there is Greendale Farm in Chilliwack. But I tried to get
quotes for chicks to Alberta and have not heard back from them.
Maybe google them and give it a try?
Best of luck :frow
:hit
So they do not ship ANY live birds to
Canada. Only equipment. Thats what
I thought, but now I know. Found someone that does the border crossing, so may team up to get some other lines into Alberta that way.
:bow
Hi,
You are correct we try to have show quality. Picture is from Red Deer last year, our hen won Best in Breed. The
Pekin ducks need more work, lol.
But may take the Saxony ducks to
Wetaskiwin if I can trade a work shift.
We missed Stony. Maybe we meet
You at the shows? What do you have...
There is a close ome that lists birds, but bad experience with them last year. And breeder usually have better quality than hatcheries. Got some turkeys and some more SLW. But true Lakenfelders are tough. So will keep looking :jumpy
:bow
So I looked and you are correct, it sounds like there is a way. It`s late to call,
but I have send them an email and see what kind of answer I get. I only seen
they do not ship internationally, but Canada is listed different. That be so great
if we can ad some other bloodlines. The only...
Thanks, but the problem is they are a US hatchery.
I think it`s pretty difficult to get them accross the border?!
Nice to know though, they are being provided;0) :caf
They take about a year to mature, you will likely see more before that.
The hens may lay eggs the before, just maybe not go solid broody until
over a year old.
Would love to find more people from our province.
While we meet some at the poultry shows, this would be a cool way
to connect more and share with people that do not get of the farm much;0)
:frow
:celebrate
Just added some Lakenfelders and am contemplating lavender and chocolate
Orpingtons. The turkeys are new this year and besides Bourbon Red may also
consider Royal Palm turkey. But the Royal Palms are really just an ornamental
and exhibition bird, versus dual purpose. Its tough to get...
Yes that makes sense than. If you have more, compare their feet and weight.
The heaviest once with larger feet will probably be drakes. But if they are
all pretty close I would wait before buying a drake and see what happens.
Best of luck though!
:pop