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[mendocinosunris]

Hi all I am new and in the Sacramento area, nice to meet you all. Anyone have suggestions on how to get rid of a roo. I picked up what were supposed to be 6 pullets nine weeks ago, but my barred rock flexed HIS vocal cords this morning and I can't have roos. Looking to give him away to a nice home. My buff orpington is also showing signs of being a roo but (it) hasn't crowed yet so I will hang on to it until it does. I have posted the barred rock on craigslist, any other suggestions

Welcome - nice ta meetcha!!! There's a lot of really cool people here. I don't post too often, but I really enjoy reading the stories! Good luck with your roo. I really hope your orp is a burly girl instead of a roo.

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Originally Posted by Browneggcoop

Hi all I am new and in the Sacramento area, nice to meet you all. Anyone have suggestions on how to get rid of a roo. I picked up what were supposed to be 6 pullets nine weeks ago, but my barred rock flexed HIS vocal cords this morning and I can't have roos. Looking to give him away to a nice home. My buff orpington is also showing signs of being a roo but (it) hasn't crowed yet so I will hang on to it until it does. I have posted the barred rock on craigslist, any other suggestions



welcome to the thread! Deb is right. Cl is a decent place. Ron does the orange ville small animal exchange still have the rooster guy?

There is a Rooster Rescue there each month--It is run by a very nice lady.

I have it under the best authority that the Orangevale Poultry Small Animal Exchange in California will be held again 2013.
This is a free event all are welcomed. Located at 7546 Larkspur Lane, off of Oak Ave.
2nd Saturdays, April 13, May 11, June 8, skip July, tentatively August 10 and Sept. 14; Times 9am to 12,
Buy Sale Trade or Re-home (posted or not) healthy Chickens, domestic water fowl, rabbits, guinea pigs, caged birds and other manageable small pets in clean safe cages (Sorry no cats or dogs).
Contact Coordinator Sharon Taylor (916)563-4449 pgr, Host Kathy Kneer (916)275-7946 cell for further information.

Good info - thanks, Ron!

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Yeah, I had that question too.

Some pics from a week-ish ago of the flock.



Cuckoo (SLW left), Sprinkles (out of focus OE rooster), Ellie (middle, Partridge Ameraucana)

LOL! Photobomb!

 

[Hangtown Farms]

Ok got 24/31 hatched! It's day 23 and there's a Marans still working on it! Go chickie

great news

Hi all I am new and in the Sacramento area, nice to meet you all. Anyone have suggestions on how to get rid of a roo. I picked up what were supposed to be 6 pullets nine weeks ago, but my barred rock flexed HIS vocal cords this morning and I can't have roos. Looking to give him away to a nice home. My buff orpington is also showing signs of being a roo but (it) hasn't crowed yet so I will hang on to it until it does. I have posted the barred rock on craigslist, any other suggestions

welcome and good luck with the rooster

So what do they do with the Roosters at a Rooster Rescue? From the sound of it they let them go in Fair Oaks!

But seriously..... how can they rescue all the Roosters that are around?

it is like the island they send all the bad kids to on the movie Pinocchio

Urg.... lost another Jaerhon. Sand Hill shorted me two (made up for it by sending extra FJ) , two died so now I am down to 1. If color is an indication of sex, I would say it is a girl. The two that died were much much lighter. The Flame Jaerhons are doing well. I think I have 6-7 flames, including the one I put under a broody for a spanking.

sorry . seems all the extras they send are the less hardy ones of breeds they have orders for

English Orpington Butt!

cool

 

[lizanne]

I put a fan in my incubator a little while ago. It holds temp way better now. I haven't had any temp fluctuations since I put it in. I'm locking down eggs tonight. Do I turn the fan off?

 

[Hangtown Farms]

I put a fan in my incubator a little while ago. It holds temp way better now. I haven't had any temp fluctuations since I put it in. I'm locking down eggs tonight. Do I turn the fan off?

i'd keep it on

 

[chiqita]

Unless you have some cool ninja fan I have never heard of you leave it on. Its moves the air around so nothing fries.

 

[Chickengirl1304]

Ok floated the last few that didn't hatch and one is still Alive eek....it's almost day 24? No pip yet but I candled it and its moving hmmm

 

[lizanne]

It is a kinda cool fan. I has a blue light on it, so I can see the eggs without a flashlight. I got it for the ice chest incubator I was (am) making. I had it all put together, except for the thermostat. I've had a heck of a time finding one that would work for an incubator from a store. When ever I go and ask for help and tell them what I'm making they talk to me like I'm stupid and I don't know what I'm doing -- so frustrating!! So I gave up on that for now, and I put the fan in my Hovabator. These are the eggs from Jason (Hangtown Farms), so excited for them to hatch!! I saw both of the little blue ones wiggling, so hopefully I will get a little pair of OE's.

 

[chickee]

In case someone is looking for a flock of quality bantam buff Brahmas, I am selling my rooster and 4 hens. Rooster is Darlene Hobb's line and the 4 hens are from a trio purchased directly from John Neff. These 5 BBBs are 1 year olds and my pick birds out of 8 roosters and 8 hens. I have an ad for them here on BYC in the 8 weeks and older for sale section. Very calm and great layers. Proven breeders with high fertility.

 

[Chickengirl1304]

In case someone is looking for a flock of quality bantam buff Brahmas, I am selling my rooster and 4 hens. Rooster is Darlene Hobb's line and the 4 hens are from a trio purchased directly from John Neff. These 5 BBBs are 1 year olds and my pick birds out of 8 roosters and 8 hens. I have an ad for them here on BYC in the 8 weeks and older for sale section. Very calm and great layers. Proven breeders with high fertility.

How pretty why are you selling them?

 

[threadgeek]

I also forgot to mention I fond ugly boy a home!! He went to live in Petaluma yesterday with 2 double blue genes ee boys. The 4 week old chicks he had been watching are still looking for him. He was such a good foster dad he will do great with his own flock. The combining of Iggy and Louise genes made a temperamentally perfect rooser-...

Yeah! So glad you got UB a home!