Bay Area BYCers!

[dldolan]

She is so pretty! What breed is she? I have 2 bantam orpington splash pullets that are looking very grown up now too. I think mine are about 5 months old now; I will have to take a new picture of them.

This is one of my 5-month old Splash Marans. Very girlie looking!

 

[KMilani]

Greetings Bay Area BYCer's

Hows everyone doing.

Does anyone on here cultivate black soldier flies? I have loads of chicken manure and pet waste that I would like to compost/bio-convert. I am semi hesitant at ordering BSF larvae online as I don't know where they come from or if they are legit BSF and non-invasive species.

Anyone have expertise in this area? Anyone feed BSF larvae to their chickens?

Also, I am happy to report, I have a thriving beehive and backyard honey - victory never tasted so sweet!

Happy Monday everyone!

-KM

 

[KMilani]

Hopefully this is of some use to you. I Just posted about this in another thread. Check it out - the Homemade Velcro collar works!!!! (So far!)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/906916/no-crow-rooster-collar/160#post_15749151

 

[KMilani]

Thank you very much for your offer, but I've already ordered my collar, plus my Wyandotte needs a larger size. It's only a possibility that I'll actually need a collar. Thanks again.

Hopefully this is of some use to you. I Just posted about this in another thread. Check it out - the Homemade Velcro collar works!!!! (So far!)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/906916/no-crow-rooster-collar/160#post_15749151

 

[Chewbagawk]

I actually ordered my collar shortly after I posted last. So far I don't need it; not sure if a caponized cockerel will ever begin to crow. We'll see.

 

[KMilani]

I actually ordered my collar shortly after I posted last. So far I don't need it; not sure if a caponized cockerel will ever begin to crow. We'll see.

As far as I understand it, caponizing (or castration/testie removal) SHOULD makes them act, behave and grow more like a hen.
With that said, they still have the ability to crow. Keep an ear out and you will find out!

 

[chiqita]

I actually ordered my collar shortly after I posted last. So far I don't need it; not sure if a caponized cockerel will ever begin to crow. We'll see.

Caponised boys will crow, and otherwise act like roosters. They do start later, however.

 

[AnyoneCA]

Hello all! I know it's primarily chicken people on here but in addition to chickens my family has pheasants. We currently have 5 related golden phesants that we are looking to rehome, 2 roosters and 3 hens. These are excellent stock, we are simply bringing in new genetics to diversify bloodlines.

1 normal male from 2014
1 juvenile (normal) male from 2015
1 normal hen from 2014
1 normal hen from 2013
1 yellow hen from 2013

We are asking $200 for all 5 birds. Please let me know if you're interested, I have tons of photos but I'm struggling to upload them here.

 

[clio]

Hi Everyone,

.... I have posted this also on the Wine Country Chickens chat group ...


Has anyone heard from Kim Consol? Just wondering if she and her family were affected by the fires.

For many of us who have been with Western Farm Center Feed Store in Santa Rosa for years and years, here's an update from Linda of Western Farm Center about Bruce, a retired employee ... we called WF this morning, and Linda returned our call a few hours later. She said lots of people have called asking about Bruce.

Update on Bruce, retired Western Farm employee who lives in Middletown: Linda from Western Farm returned our call and said Bruce and his wife and dogs are OK, but their entire property burned ... they lost everything, house and all. Linda said Bruce let his animals loose before the fire overtook the area. Bruce and his wife are thankful they are OK. When I find out more, I’ll post another update.

 

[jeremy]

Hey Daphne, I haven't seen anything posted online by Kim recently. (I think- what's her screen name?) I'll make sure to keep her in mind for good thoughts. The fires are completely devastating.

Quick pic (with my iPhone) of one of the bantam Chocolate pullets I've grown out this year. She should be laying any day now...