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I happened to have 2 aged Australorps in the flock and they were more of an oops than intentional. I did see a marked improvement in body confirmation and egg laying frequency, though. I have considered the Grays for a long time, so it's great to hear of another person talking about them! I...

*EDITED 3/20/17* I am seriously considering selling my flock. I have a rooster and 8 hens. The hens vary from Gracie Mae lines, a good Sandhill, some from a closed flock down south (I would have to check with MHollow) and two I hatched from a BH roo and Australorp hen. Eggs range from stark...

It ebbs and flows. Several years ago, I tried to set something up to have everyone get together, if they were able. I had a speaker who had worked on Hollands in the 1970s. Nobody came. That really dampens any enthusiasm I had, you know? Some very active breeders no longer have birds. If...

I am aware of it. I would like to look elsewhere for diversity.

I am looking for another rooster if anyone has a spare. I have Todd Christopher's birds, Gracie Mae birds and also a few Sandhill. I am up to about 25 hens, but I am not pleased with the rooster. Please message me.

We do have them out. There were other symptoms that made us think cocci that segued into necrotic enteritis. We also changed feed, and my husband thought it may have been a mold toxicity. I did an amateur necropsy, but I saw no lesions, no enlarged organs and the nerves didn't appear to be...

I have held off writing this as I wasn't sure what we are going to do or how we will be handling our current situation. I still don't know, but I hope someone can share something that might help. Approximately two weeks ago, I noticed a pullet with bloody stool. I treated all of the birds in...

Suzanne, Did you get rid of your Ideal birds? 06/09/14 "Hi. So glad you are interested in the Barred Holland Breed. I agree with mhollow on deciding if you want the breed for meat and eggs or to improve the breed to standard . I am working with two lines. A Gracie Mae and a Gracie...

I just confirmed our speaker for next weekend! I am so excited to meet everyone who will be making the trip! I want to make sure I have enough printouts and supplies. Can you give me a rough idea of how many will be able to make it? I am going to attempt to record the talk given by Craig...

I just received a call from the man I split my Sandhill order with last fall. He is getting rid of his entire flock - 2 roosters and 7 hens. He wants $200 for the whole flock, and they need to be both picked up as well as go together. He said he gets an occasional tan egg, but the rest are...

When you know for sure, give me a heads up. My only uncertainty is what time to get started in the morning. If you know what time you'll get here, that will be helpful. :). See you soon!

I don't have an agenda broken down by times, but I hope to have introductions and share flock information. Craig is supposed to talk about his experience with Hollands in the 1970s. I think comparing notes on the history of Hollands would also be beneficial because I hear a lot of different...

I finally got the poster updated! It is also posted on my blog, so please share the link with anyone you think might be interested! http://thestoverhomestead.com/barredhollandchickens/

They look fantastic! I love the barring! I put 28 eggs in the incubator last week and after candling there are 18. I believe I collected too long after removing the rooster, so probably 30-50% of the duds were't even fertile. I am so excited about the fertility from my Sandhill rooster. The...

Came home from the farmer's market to see a fox carrying away a Gracie Mae hen. :( I chased her through the woods until she dropped the carcass (probably exhausted). I assume it was going to feed some kits, so no new foxes that will acquire the taste of chickens today. I am sure she will be...

I am sure they are. :) I have never approached them for anything, but I assume that there is a borough vs township "thing" as happens in small towns. If you need anything, please let me know.

She should check out www.srtwp.com for the phone number and hours of the township office. They should be able to tell her what her location's zoning is. It is slightly different the closer you get to the university. We are zoned both residential and agricultural where I am. As I understand...

That depends on whether she is moving to the borough or the township. It also depends on what her property is zoned. Slippery Rock, PA, huh? That will be nice to have a BYC neighbor.

I received a message from the woman who got me interested in Hollands. She is getting rid of all of her animals and asked if I was interested in the Hollands. On one hand, I was excited to add more and that she thought enough of me to offer them. On the other hand, I was saddened at the loss...

Indeed, Seth! If you can't make it this year, maybe you can host next time? ;) There are so few of us that it seems like a no brainer to finally start meeting. If we lost this site tomorrow (knock on wood) we would be back to all doing the best we can on our own. Networking and creating...