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Location:
Bozeman, Montana area. We will drop them off or meet you in town.
My schedule is a bit unpredictable so we'll have to discuss a date and time.
General info:
Been trying to hold on to my flock for as long as I can, but time is up and I can only keep a few. I have 8 hens and 2 ducks (one is a drake) in need of happy homes. All of them are around 3 1/2 years old. I don't know exactly who is laying and who isn't, but I definitely still get eggs. (The duck no longer seems to be laying) The chickens can be re-homed individually or in groups, but I'd like my drake and duck to find a home together if possible.
The chickens:
Extra details: Adapt quickly to noise and people. They are social, but not to the cuddles and pets degree. They used to walk up and sit on my lap when I sat down while they were growing up. They may still do it after they warm up to you and you sit in a run with them for long enough, especially if you're wearing jeans.
I taught them that I have treats when I click my tongue, so the more active chickens come running, while the rest get curious and more or less walk closer to see what's up.
NOTE: Pictures are a couple months old. They are mid molt now and won’t look as nice until their new feathers are in.
Road Runner:
Breed: Easter Egger
Description: Road Runner is the most shy of my chickens, but not against checking you out for treats.
Spritz:
Breed: Silver Laced Wyandotte
Description: May have vent prolapse at times. She had it for a bit last year.
Goldie, Sunny, and Dandy (Only one pictured, the Buff):
Breed: Buff Orphingtons
Description: I lost track of which one is which after their first molt. All of them are similarly active and all about checking people out. At least one I've noticed gets nesty during summer.
Lily and Lilac:
Breed: White Silkie Bantams (non-bearded)
Description: Small, active, easily nesty. About what you'd expect from silkies. One of them got a little head-pecked over last winter. Hopefully the molt right now will take care of that.
Angel:
Breed: Blue/splash Cochin Bantam
Description: Angel is the smaller, lighter Cochin pictured on the right. Griffin is not for sale because someone else has already claimed her.
The ducks:
Extra details: They waddle towards me when I call "bedtime ducks! Go to bed", even when they're all the way across the yard. Of course, who would actually want to go to bed? So once they get real close to their pen, they start to procrastinate and I circle around and slowly shoo them in. They do know my voice very well and don’t seem to respond to others though, so your results may vary.
Shermin (Drake):
Breed: Rouen
Description: All about running up and grabbing my pants or generally following me around during the more active seasons. More meek outside breeding seasons. Runs straight back to Penny once I've walked too far away for his comfort. I don't consider it an aggressive thing (though duck bills can pinch) and it's not constant. He's content waddling around with Penny a lot of the time even when I'm around. He's also very aware of whether someone is, well, me or not. And he avoids strangers, so your mileage may vary.
Penny:
Breed: Cayuga
Description: A lot less social. She hangs back and follows Shermin around. When Shermin wanders off following me though, if he takes too long she will come looking for him. As Cayuga's do when they age, her feathers are turning white.
Bozeman, Montana area. We will drop them off or meet you in town.
My schedule is a bit unpredictable so we'll have to discuss a date and time.
General info:
Been trying to hold on to my flock for as long as I can, but time is up and I can only keep a few. I have 8 hens and 2 ducks (one is a drake) in need of happy homes. All of them are around 3 1/2 years old. I don't know exactly who is laying and who isn't, but I definitely still get eggs. (The duck no longer seems to be laying) The chickens can be re-homed individually or in groups, but I'd like my drake and duck to find a home together if possible.
The chickens:
Extra details: Adapt quickly to noise and people. They are social, but not to the cuddles and pets degree. They used to walk up and sit on my lap when I sat down while they were growing up. They may still do it after they warm up to you and you sit in a run with them for long enough, especially if you're wearing jeans.
I taught them that I have treats when I click my tongue, so the more active chickens come running, while the rest get curious and more or less walk closer to see what's up.
NOTE: Pictures are a couple months old. They are mid molt now and won’t look as nice until their new feathers are in.
Road Runner:
Breed: Easter Egger
Description: Road Runner is the most shy of my chickens, but not against checking you out for treats.
Spritz:
Breed: Silver Laced Wyandotte
Description: May have vent prolapse at times. She had it for a bit last year.
Goldie, Sunny, and Dandy (Only one pictured, the Buff):
Breed: Buff Orphingtons
Description: I lost track of which one is which after their first molt. All of them are similarly active and all about checking people out. At least one I've noticed gets nesty during summer.
Lily and Lilac:
Breed: White Silkie Bantams (non-bearded)
Description: Small, active, easily nesty. About what you'd expect from silkies. One of them got a little head-pecked over last winter. Hopefully the molt right now will take care of that.
Angel:
Breed: Blue/splash Cochin Bantam
Description: Angel is the smaller, lighter Cochin pictured on the right. Griffin is not for sale because someone else has already claimed her.
The ducks:
Extra details: They waddle towards me when I call "bedtime ducks! Go to bed", even when they're all the way across the yard. Of course, who would actually want to go to bed? So once they get real close to their pen, they start to procrastinate and I circle around and slowly shoo them in. They do know my voice very well and don’t seem to respond to others though, so your results may vary.
Shermin (Drake):
Breed: Rouen
Description: All about running up and grabbing my pants or generally following me around during the more active seasons. More meek outside breeding seasons. Runs straight back to Penny once I've walked too far away for his comfort. I don't consider it an aggressive thing (though duck bills can pinch) and it's not constant. He's content waddling around with Penny a lot of the time even when I'm around. He's also very aware of whether someone is, well, me or not. And he avoids strangers, so your mileage may vary.
Penny:
Breed: Cayuga
Description: A lot less social. She hangs back and follows Shermin around. When Shermin wanders off following me though, if he takes too long she will come looking for him. As Cayuga's do when they age, her feathers are turning white.
