$.50 cent hens and roos in NH *pics* added

[chickenpiedpiper]

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The lady listed off the different breeds she started with, she had gotten a bunch of chicks from McMurray, and they have all cross bred since, I dont remember all she said, but there was no mention of any games, and looking at my girls here I tend to doubt it. She did mention RIR, Buff Orps, Spangled Hamburgs, Americanas, and a couple others.... (grrr bad memory sucks)

They all do have one strange thing, I cant figure.... they all have shortish leggs, and stubby almost swollen looking feet. compared to my birds, who have long normal looking toes and feet, these poor hens rounded and stubby! I cant tell yet wether it is genetics, or if the poor things feet are swollen from frostbite?! They seem to get around just fine, leaping from shelf to roost, no apparent lameness, but it sure does look funny.

If it helps anyone, I would be willing to travel these birds part way if someone will chip in for gas. My time is free at this time of year, but gas never is!!

 

[gaeamama]

Thanks for the full disclosure, I sure appreciate it.

I won't be able to do anything until tomorrow, Sunday, as I'm booked up solid today. I need to talk to my husband and work out the logistics first, then maybe can head out there tomorrow. IT would be fantastic if you could meet me, Chickenpiedpiper, and I'd certainly give you gas money for the trouble of it all.

PineBurrowPeeps, I have a minivan and the seats fold down, so there will be plenty of room. Let me know if you could go tomorrow.

And... the person from Agawam, I could get some for you too if you'd like and meet you back here in our neck of the woods... just let me know.

I can't take any roosters, only hens. I would like a roo, but too many neighbors around here. How many would you like to take PBP? I only want to get 3 or 4, probably.

~Robin

 

[GardenerGal]

If the chooks don't have claws at the end of their toes, then they have probably lost them to frostbite. That doesn't speak well for their care, but if they're otherwise healthy they should be okay.

Hope some folks can give them a good home.

 

[chickenpiedpiper]

Well, for the most part the girls I got have thier toes, I saw one stub today on one of the blue ones that I adopted. It does look as if thier swelling is going down, but it could be wishful thinking on my part! I did see missing toes and swelling on others in the remaining flock, but it was dusk and they were nervous.

I have made no bones about saying these poor critters are being maintained in a situation less than ideal. She stated that the coop has had chickens in it for 200 years, so if they survived then, they should be ok now. Well, I think when the coop was built 200 years ago, it probably was a lot more airtight than it is now.....

I know most people dont heat thier coops, and many chickens do fine in that, however, these birds definetly need a new home, or at the very least, the roo's should be used for meat. Those wattles and combs were painful to LOOK at, I cant imagine having that kind of pain on my face! Poor things. I honestly think the lady is doing her best given the circumstances, but something is going on and she is making the effort to find them new homes. I just wish I could take more, but I am almost to capacity, and have 4 more adult birds on the way, and chicks in the brooder! Sheesh!

 

[chickenpiedpiper]

Gaeamama; Letme know before you guys head out, if you want me to meet you with the birds....

 

[gaeamama]

I will let you know. I'll probably PM you in the morning. I'm heading out for the night, then won't be able to come up til afternoon. I just checked your PM and will get back to you tomorrow.

Thank you!

 

[lesterlu]

maybe they have a little bit of dorking in them. if i remember correctly, the dorking breed has shorter legs and fuller bodies.

i love the coloring of your "grey" hens. and hope the rest find good homes.

 

[gaeamama]

I just spoke to the woman this morning. There are 5 hens left and 6 roosters. She didn't want to let only the hens go, leaving her with only the roosters. So I won't be going up to get the birds, since I can only have hens here.

 

[chickenpiedpiper]

I would like to thank everyone who helped to find some of these birds a good home. Sadly there are still 5 hens, and 6 roosters being kept in this less than perfect situation. The owner (understandably) does not want to get stuck with the Roos, so if there is anyone out there who could take for what ever purpose the 6 roos, you would get 5 nice hens as a bonus.

Thanks again every one, let me know how they do for you. The owner told me that she sometimes got blue eggs, I would love to know who won that lottery!

 

[chickenpiedpiper]

Update; My flock was NPIP tested on the 4th of Feb, and all of my birds came back clean, including the 6 birds I adopted from this situation! They have all plumped up nicely, and are even starting to lay eggs!

Two of them have even begun to take treats from my hands, while the others are working up the nerve! With the exception of the missing toes and combs, they are really starting to blend in with the other ladies!

Last I knew there were still 5 hens and 6 roos that needed to find homes! Now that we have confirmation that they can pass NPIP testing, I am hoping someone else will step up! Please pm me with any questions!

And thanks again to all the people who did adopt some! I sure they are doing well for you!