California - Northern

[ronott1]

happy chooks had a bobcat get most of her flock a year ago. Once they find dinner they often keep coming back

 

[Nikon]

happy chooks had a bobcat get most of her flock a year ago. Once they find dinner they often keep coming back

Yikes. Guess I'll keep working with the dog to run them off. Their coop area is solid, but of course they are vulnerable when they are free ranging. :/

 

[sawilliams]

Beautiful cuckoo maran cockerel free tehama county. About 11 weeks old possibly starting to crow. Got him as a pullet chick from Reynold feed store March 31st. Message me for more info. Willing to meet if local.

I'll try to get better pictures tonight when they go to the coop.

 

[redranger209]

Does anyone know a falconer willing to take on an apprentice? I want to get into it, but I can’t find a sponsor. I’m in Staninlas County.

 

[ronott1]

Does anyone know a falconer willing to take on an apprentice? I want to get into it, but I can’t find a sponsor. I’m in Staninlas County.

I hope you find someone!

 

[SavKel&RynKel]

https://www.facebook.com/1567163336906684/posts/2132520017037677/
In case anyone is still looking for high quality chicks or eggs for the season, Alchemist Farms has a deal going on for Summer Solstice. They're in Sebastopol, CA.

 

[micstrachan]

Hi everyone,
I’m in unincorporated Los Gatos in the Santa Cruz mountains (on the Santa Clara County side). I thought there was a “Bay Area” thread, but can’t find it. I hope you don’t mind me crashing this thread, but I consider myself a Northern Californian AND a Bay Area resident. So how did everybody’s flock do with the heat today, and what temperature did you reach?
I think we peaked at 98 and my flock was not happy. Every time they found a new place in the yard, I brought them iced water and I hope it helped. Which breeds took it the hardest? I noticed my Light Brahma, Speckled Sussex, Silver Laced Wyandotte and Barred Rock open mouth breathing, moving slowly, and wings held out. It didn’t even seem to phase my Brown Leghorn one bit!

 

[ronott1]

Hi everyone,
I’m in unincorporated Los Gatos in the Santa Cruz mountains (on the Santa Clara County side). I thought there was a “Bay Area” thread, but can’t find it. I hope you don’t mind me crashing this thread, but I consider myself a Northern Californian AND a Bay Area resident. So how did everybody’s flock do with the heat today, and what temperature did you reach?
I think we peaked at 98 and my flock was not happy. Every time they found a new place in the yard, I brought them iced water and I hope it helped. Which breeds took it the hardest? I noticed my Light Brahma, Speckled Sussex, Silver Laced Wyandotte and Barred Rock open mouth breathing, moving slowly, and wings held out. It didn’t even seem to phase my Brown Leghorn one bit!

Welcome!

You are at the perfect place.

I saw 101 in Woodland. I water, shade and a misting system running for them tody

 

[micstrachan]

Misters and fans here, too, but they preferred to find their own cool spots under trees in the cool dirt.

 

[ronott1]

Misters and fans here, too, but they preferred to find their own cool spots under trees in the cool dirt.

They will be fine! 110 is very hard on them