California - Northern

[skeeve101]

hmm the BLRW image from OR4-HMom looks very different from the ones from Chickee's. Almost look like two different varieties.

 

[skeeve101]

Chickee, sent you a PM

 

[gryeyes]

Not yet.  The birds seem to get up and down without any issue right now.  I will have to add the traction when time allows and before the rain.  with the coop ready, I am eager to complete the flock with 2-3 more hens...caught the chicken bug like everyone here.

I like the patterns on the sebrights.  Ron suggested laced wyandotts and polish(es?).  Any other suggestions?

Steve

I used hardware cloth wrapped around a pop door ramp, once. (Stapled underneath.) That gave the birds some traction. However, I would be surprised if Sebrights used the ramp - they are such good flyers.

I wish I hadn't had to rehome my Silver Sebright Roos, but they are LOUD boys! I had a Silver hen and a Golden Sebright hen; the Golden died egg bound before I knew how to diagnose that problem. Alice is my only tiny girl now. She is three, feisty as heck and lays an egg nearly every day right now. She has more rank in the Pecking Order (fifty hens) than all but the top five hens!

They're gorgeous birds.

You made a fantastic home for them! I, too, have coop envy, now.

 

[chicksnthestiks]

Thanks for the images.

@Chickee
Thanks for the information on raising banties and LF as chicks together. I was thinking of introducing LF pullets so they can defend themselves as new members of the flock.

And coincidentally, how do you introduce new birdies to the flock? I remember reading awhile back to just put them into the coop in the middle of the night and when the chickens wake up, it will seem like they magically appeared but don't they need to reestablish the pecking order? Do chickens vote?

Steve

I have LF Orpingtons that were raised with the two D'uccle bantams and we are building a seperate pen for the bantams. The Orpingtons pick on the one and the one big heifer will jump on her. I would stick with the bantams. Mine are great layers. Oh, and they eat less!

 

[amyfamily]

Hi everyone!
Do any of you know where to get frizzles in Northern CA (I am near Folsom)? I am also looking for Swedish Flower Hen chicks too
Thanks!

 

[debs_flock]

Hi everyone!
Do any of you know where to get frizzles in Northern CA (I am near Folsom)? I am also looking for Swedish Flower Hen chicks too
Thanks!

Are you looking for a particular type of frizzle? For example, I have frizzled seramas and frizzled tolbunt polish. And I'm halfway between Folsom & Placerville.

 

[Nikon]

Hi everyone! 
Do any of you know where to get frizzles in Northern CA (I am near Folsom)? I am also looking for Swedish Flower Hen chicks too  
Thanks!

You should talk to MissMolly. She has both those breeds and lives in Newcastle. I haven't gotten any of those breeds from her (yet) but you can look at my photos if you want to see the quote of her chicks. They are awesome!

 

[tommysgirl]

pretty sure all the dorking eggs are kaput. They are les "full" looking than my others and don't see any movement. sigh....

That means I am down to a dozen total. 5 from here and 7 shipped hoping for the best from the rest but dang. I started with 36.

I am not cut out for this.

 

[amyfamily]

Are you looking for a particular type of frizzle? For example, I have frizzled seramas and frizzled tolbunt polish. And I'm halfway between Folsom & Placerville.

Both of those would be great!

 

[chiqita]

Hello Amy
Pappabrooder has Swedish flowers and maybe just strutting to?

Sherry (or Shelly I can never remember) has silkie frizzles sometimes called sizzles. She advertises on your local craigslist and has outrageous birds. I have a sizzle and frilkie rooster I'll be yseing later in the year but they are not breeding yet.