California - Northern

[ronott1]

I just checked and the egg with a pip in it chirped back at me! I hope the res make it. they are supposed to hatch today....

ahh there is hope
Good news! One of the eggs that I am incubating for Jason hatched! Both of the pipped eggs hatched but one of them is a Blue Wyandotte Bantam(I think). The Batam eggs is a bonus because I waited a long time to get these eggs.

Lets get more to hatch now!

 

[PetRock]

Good news! One of the eggs that I am incubating for Jason hatched! Both of the pipped eggs hatched but one of them is a Blue Wyandotte Bantam(I think). The Batam is a bonus egg because I waited a long time to get these eggs.

Lets get more to hatch now!

Huzzah! Go, chickies, go!!!

 

[Janeothejungle]

More slow-but-steady progress (why oh why didn't I find a contractor to date until the coop was done?)


The back is on! screen panel in the middle to vent (storm door to cover it when needed)


The chicken exit side


insulating


First interior panel is in! woot!

 

[PetRock]

Deb, Do you have a list of your breeds somewhere? My best friend lives on several acres on the border of Camino and Placerville and they are looking for a rooster. I was telling her about you and Jason since you both are close to her. They built a coop/run with their next door neighbor and her son filled it with a hatchery surprise mix of chicks. They ended up with one bantam cockerel that they got rid of. I don't think that they want a huge bird because some of their pullets are bantams. They do let them free range but keep losing some to a predator. They are now keeping them in the run while they are trying to determine what kind of predator is getting them. They just disappear. I gave her 2 SPPR's and a Salmon Faverolle all 3 at POL. They were their largest birds and a predator got all 3 of them at different times.

 

[ChickNmamma]

Deb, Do you have a list of your breeds somewhere? My best friend lives on several acres on the border of Camino and Placerville and they are looking for a rooster. I was telling her about you and Jason since you both are close to her. They built a coop/run with their next door neighbor and her son filled it with a hatchery surprise mix of chicks. They ended up with one bantam cockerel that they got rid of. I don't think that they want a huge bird because some of their pullets are bantams. They do let them free range but keep losing some to a predator. They are now keeping them in the run while they are trying to determine what kind of predator is getting them. They just disappear. I gave her 2 SPPR's and a Salmon Faverolle all 3 at POL. They were their largest birds and a predator got all 3 of them at different times.

If Deb doesn't have a good boy for you (or two), my mother is trying to get rid of 3 brother roosters. They are OEG - but not bantams. They aren't as big or as heavy as LF - but she has them in New Mexico and they free range there all over the place. These were born here to some hens she brought over as chicks three years ago. They are great warning systems and having more than one can usually save you some birds. She is pretty much thinking of giving them away at this point... She has to go back to New Mexico at the end of the month and can't bring them back with her because they come from her line of birds already (doesn't want inbreeding). They are beautiful birds - Silver Duckwing and one white (possible Golden?). Not people aggressive but they would be considered "flighty" as they do fly (top of 100' pine tree anyone)? I think that is why they do so well free-ranging...

If your friend is interested PM me..

 

[debs_flock]

Deb, Do you have a list of your breeds somewhere? My best friend lives on several acres on the border of Camino and Placerville and they are looking for a rooster. I was telling her about you and Jason since you both are close to her. They built a coop/run with their next door neighbor and her son filled it with a hatchery surprise mix of chicks. They ended up with one bantam cockerel that they got rid of. I don't think that they want a huge bird because some of their pullets are bantams. They do let them free range but keep losing some to a predator. They are now keeping them in the run while they are trying to determine what kind of predator is getting them. They just disappear. I gave her 2 SPPR's and a Salmon Faverolle all 3 at POL. They were their largest birds and a predator got all 3 of them at different times.

Yikes, that's a shame. I have lots of spare roos that can be had for little to nothing.

This is my hatching egg list, so it would include most of my breeds.

Golden Campine
Isbar
Heritage RIR
Lakenvelder
Black Copper Marans
German New Hampshire
Olandsk Dwarfs
bantam BR
CCL
Tolbunt Polish
Serama
Silkies/Showgirls
bantam SL polish
Icelandic
Silver Campine
WCB polish
bantam Columbian cochin
bantam buff brahma
SPPR
Iowa Blue
White Leghorn
Turkeys RP & Blue slate
Quail - Bobwhite & coturnix
Call duck

As a flock defender, not too big, I'd probably go with an Icelanic or an Iowa Blue, both big enough and alert enough. I do have a spare or two of each and several of the others breeds as well.

ETA - I know some of these wouldn't work, I just copied/pasted the list (and took off the egg prices

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[ChickNmamma]

Yikes, that's a shame. I have lots of spare roos that can be had for little to nothing.

This is my hatching egg list, so it would include most of my breeds.

Golden Campine
Isbar
Heritage RIR
Lakenvelder
Black Copper Marans
German New Hampshire
Olandsk Dwarfs
bantam BR
CCL
Tolbunt Polish
Serama
Silkies/Showgirls
bantam SL polish
Icelandic
Silver Campine
WCB polish
bantam Columbian cochin
bantam buff brahma
SPPR
Iowa Blue
White Leghorn
Turkeys RP & Blue slate
Quail - Bobwhite & coturnix
Call duck

As a flock defender, not too big, I'd probably go with an Icelanic or an Iowa Blue, both big enough and alert enough. I do have a spare or two of each and several of the others breeds as well.

Wow..

I don't think I have ever seen your list.. complete like that.. um.. you have a few breeds, don't you?

 

[MossyoakLane]

You have a great name! It is one I can remember. My hubby wears that gear.

Thanks! Funny thing is, it has nothing to do with the gear. I have a little business selling shabby chic furniture and making vintage wooden signs.....and that is my business name.

I can't pick them up tomorrow, i'm taking one of my classes on a field trip & will be gone til mid-afternoon. bad timing.

I am in Sonoma County....I could help out, but I doubt the PO would release the package to me. The only thing I have going on tomorrow is picking up marans chicks from chiquita.......(Yay me!)

 

[debs_flock]

Quote:
I am a little OCD, hence my signature line, LOL I have a few other breeds too, that was just my hatching egg list

I have trouble deciding which breeds I DON'T want. You can always tell the order they are cooped, when I type the list, I do a mental stroll through the rows of pens

Hmmm, I need more pens!

 

[lawatt]

Thanks! Funny thing is, it has nothing to do with the gear. I have a little business selling shabby chic furniture and making vintage wooden signs.....and that is my business name.
I am in Sonoma County....I could help out, but I doubt the PO would release the package to me. The only thing I have going on tomorrow is picking up marans chicks from chiquita.......(Yay me!)

aww, thanks, but i'm sure they will be delivered just fine -- or i can try calling in the morning before our trip leaves & see if they can hold the box til i get back -- i was just so looking forward to getting the eggs today, and am a little worried about their viability after so many days of travel -- but only one way to find out! i'll have no shortage of chicks either way... (including the ones i also got from chiqita, yay again!)