3rd Annual Northeastern "Sharkie" Chickenstock - NH - July 7, 2012!!! Come one...come all!!

[aceschix]

Quote: I would totaly keep them as a pair! I hatched a bunch of these from different breeders this spring. They are so beautiful.

Then hen will only breed to the barred with a barred roo - I agree (sorry girls) keep them together.

 

[holyhart]

Quote: I would totaly keep them as a pair! I hatched a bunch of these from different breeders this spring. They are so beautiful.

Then hen will only breed to the barred with a barred roo - I agree (sorry girls) keep them together

I completely understand! I know that the females generally don't show too much barring either, but they look so much better quality than the average buff orps often found around here. I'm not too sad though....I'm getting a LCO pullet!! I had contacted a lady and she hadn't gotten back to me so I assumed it wouldn't happen or she didn't have them anymore. Turns out she was away, she contacted me today. So it's a win-win for all around!

So Chrisnjen can have both.

230 chickens!?!?!?!

My hubby thinks we have too many and I'm only going to bring home enough to make an even dozen (well...maybe a bakers dozen.....he doesn't understand chicken math). I just want pretty chickens and/or pretty eggs.

 

[aceschix]

Originally Posted by aceschix
Quote: I would totaly keep them as a pair! I hatched a bunch of these from different breeders this spring. They are so beautiful.

Then hen will only breed to the barred with a barred roo - I agree (sorry girls) keep them together

I completely understand! I know that the females generally don't show too much barring either, but they look so much better quality than the average buff orps often found around here. I'm not too sad though....I'm getting a LCO pullet!! I had contacted a lady and she hadn't gotten back to me so I assumed it wouldn't happen or she didn't have them anymore. Turns out she was away, she contacted me today. So it's a win-win for all around!

So Chrisnjen can have both.

230 chickens!?!?!?!

My hubby thinks we have too many and I'm only going to bring home enough to make an even dozen (well...maybe a bakers dozen.....he doesn't understand chicken math). I just want pretty chickens and/or pretty eggs.
I get you. Glad you found one. I like the lemonish color over the buff color.

We hatched over 350 this spring. I am down to about 50 adults and 70 grow outs. The grow outs will be less after we sell a bunch on Saturday. I usually only Winter over about 60 adults birds.

 

[Tab's chicken obsession]

I get you. Glad you found one. I like the lemonish color over the buff color.

We hatched over 350 this spring. I am down to about 50 adults and 70 grow outs. The grow outs will be less after we sell a bunch on Saturday. I usually only Winter over about 60 adults birds.

I love their color too, but I just can't take on another project. So I made a hard decision. I don't like deciding which ones need to go. Many have names and are pets.

Most of our number are young ones. And we have the broody disease going through our flock. At this point though all but 2 of the pens are free ranging together so we'll have a bunch of mixes.

April- We finally got our certificate from the state a couple weeks ago. So I need to fill out the form to sell birds in NH.

 

[aceschix]

I get you.  Glad you found one.  I like the lemonish color over the buff color.

We hatched over 350 this spring.  I am down to about 50 adults and 70 grow outs.  The grow outs will be less after we sell a bunch on Saturday.  I usually only Winter over about 60 adults birds.

I love their color too, but I just can't take on another project.  So I made a hard decision.  I don't like deciding which ones need to go.  Many have names and are pets.

Most of our number are young ones.  And we have the broody disease going through our flock.  At this point though all but 2 of the pens are free ranging together so we'll have a bunch of mixes.

April-  We finally got our certificate from the state a couple weeks ago.  So I need to fill out the form to sell birds in NH.

Fax it to Cindy Lou at the State Dept if Ag. 271-1109

Tell her you need a permit for July 7th chickenstock here...

 

[Tab's chicken obsession]

Fax it to Cindy Lou at the State Dept if Ag. 271-1109
Tell her you need a permit for July 7th chickenstock here...

What area code?

 

[aceschix]

Sorry... 603

 

[MarinR]

So I have some newbie questions: My current flock consists of 8 chicks that are all roughly the same age-- about 8-10 weeks. Should I be looking for new chicks about that same age for the most seamless introduction (or would slightly older/younger be better)? Will they need as long of a separation period as if I had adult hens to worry about? And what about the coop? I only have one... How will that work? Sorry if these questions are silly, but I want to be sure I'm ready and doing right by the chicks I already have, as well as the ones coming in. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

[buckabucka]

So I have some newbie questions: My current flock consists of 8 chicks that are all roughly the same age-- about 8-10 weeks. Should I be looking for new chicks about that same age for the most seamless introduction (or would slightly older/younger be better)? Will they need as long of a separation period as if I had adult hens to worry about? And what about the coop? I only have one... How will that work? Sorry if these questions are silly, but I want to be sure I'm ready and doing right by the chicks I already have, as well as the ones coming in. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Unless you are buying day-olds, most people recommend quarantining new chickens for at least a couple of weeks to a month, to make sure they are free of disease and parasites. You could do that in a garage, basement, shed, whatever is available.

I had the same problem as you with my coop. At first, I just sectioned off a small area under the poop boards with chicken wire, and let the chicks get acquainted with the rest of the flock for a month or so that way. It was a real pain crawling around to fill food and water. Since then, I have sectioned off a larger area with an actual door (small door, but it works), and I even divided my run, since I have 2 pop doors.

When there are no chickens to introduce, I can leave the door open, to make it more spacious.
I usually let new chickens get to know the flock through chicken wire for a month. The main thing is, don't mix them until they are similar size. The chicks can't defend themselves against adult hens.
Now, I am adding another large coop!

 

[aceschix]

So I have some newbie questions: My current flock consists of 8 chicks that are all roughly the same age-- about 8-10 weeks. Should I be looking for new chicks about that same age for the most seamless introduction (or would slightly older/younger be better)? Will they need as long of a separation period as if I had adult hens to worry about? And what about the coop? I only have one... How will that work? Sorry if these questions are silly, but I want to be sure I'm ready and doing right by the chicks I already have, as well as the ones coming in. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Unless you are buying day-olds, most people recommend quarantining new chickens for at least a couple of weeks to a month, to make sure they are free of disease and parasites. You could do that in a garage, basement, shed, whatever is available.

I had the same problem as you with my coop. At first, I just sectioned off a small area under the poop boards with chicken wire, and let the chicks get acquainted with the rest of the flock for a month or so that way. It was a real pain crawling around to fill food and water. Since then, I have sectioned off a larger area with an actual door (small door, but it works), and I even divided my run, since I have 2 pop doors.

When there are no chickens to introduce, I can leave the door open, to make it more spacious.
I usually let new chickens get to know the flock through chicken wire for a month. The main thing is, don't mix them until they are similar size. The chicks can't defend themselves against adult hens.
Now, I am adding another large coop!

Totaly agree! For SURE quarantine for at least 21 days anything that you bring home live!