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Do you have to do anything to go/sell? I might just want to give away roosters. Can you do that? LOL
You don't need to reserve a spot - just show up and set up
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Do you have to do anything to go/sell? I might just want to give away roosters. Can you do that? LOL
Sure can, as long as the birds are healthy. If I were you I'd put a price of at least $3/each on them to start. I sold 6 roosters (2 barnyard mix standards at $3/ea...
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Wow.
I'm thinkin' maybe I should get a pit bull...
They're great dogs. My female (spayed, of course) is my best patrol dog. If she hears any type of noise outside at night, she'll hit the front door barking and head straight around back to the coops. She's chased any number of...
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I have Pit Bulls and a Dachshund that stay outside most of the day, so predators are hesitant to venture too near. We just recently saw a fox here after dark, so I sent my female Pit out, which quickly remedied the situation.
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My chickens free-range all day every day, and our property is mostly wooded. The only clear spots are where the house is and the drain field. They love scratching through the leaves and under and around downed trees and logs, and finding all the bugs, worms and other critters to eat...
We are also having a Poultry and Small Animal Swap & Sale at the Tractor Supply in Orange on July 24th from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM for those of you closer to Orange. Come on out to sell and/or buy. We'd love to have you!
For those of you closer to Orange, don't forget the swap at TSC on Route 15 this Saturday from 8 AM - 2 PM. We'll have quail, guineas, rabbits, chickens, cages and other assorted items for sale!
There are several upcoming swaps throughout the state at various Tractor Supply stores. All swaps are from 8 AM - 2 PM.
May 8 - Powhatan TSC
May 15 - Farmville TSC
May 22 - Orange TSC and Gloucester TSC
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We do have weekly swaps and ensure that animals coming from our members are healthy when they're sold. There will be many other upcoming swaps, so anyone can feel free to PM me if interested in more details
There's a swap coming up on April 24th at the Powhatan and Warsaw Tractor Supply stores from 8 AM to 2 PM if anyone's interested. Poultry and livestock are welcome as long as they're caged, and nothing larger than a goat is allowed
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I absolutely LOVE my bantams - they're just cute and fun to watch - but my favorite as far as "pet wise" is my EE. She's a sweetheart and has absolutely no fear of us. We can walk up and pet her any time we want. Plus, she lays the most gorgeous blue-green eggs
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I know you weren't asking me, but since I'm in VA, I figured I'd answer too
- 2 RSL roosters
- 1 BC frizzle rooster
- 1 BC frizzle hen
- 3 BR hens
- 4 WL hens
- 2 NHR hens
- 1 EE hen
- 4 mutt chicks (2 weeks old and hatched from my hens' eggs)
- 21 eggs in the incubator, due March 12...