California - Northern

[Chickengirl1304]

Mary was getting hatching eggs from them. Are you getting live birds? Yes, they better let you know.

The Post Office did call but left one message that was missed.

What did you get?

Partridge Orpingtons. Yes live and adults, not eggs

 

[ronott1]

Partridge Orpingtons. Yes live and adults, not eggs

That is great!

Try calling them and one of them is a member on BYC. I can't remember his name.

Maybe send a PM to The Sheriff and see how she get in contact with them.

 

[ChickNmamma]

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I think they started the SFH thread -stoneunhenged.

Yes, that's them, just checked their profile and it has their website.

I would still contact The Sherrif - she may have a better way of getting ahold of them. I was also reading on the Swap thread when people were talking about the problems of getting in contact with them after buying things on the rare breed auctions.

 

[Hangtown Farms]

Only 4 toes, but no feathering on the legs. I'm thinking the hen that laid the eggs must have had an illicit affaire with another rooster. All the eggs are very dark brown. I have 4 more that should be hatching any time now. I wonder what the others will look like.

Liz are your empordanesa laying yet? One of my young crele just started that may be the same age as yours. I can not remember when you came up exactly though so I am probably wrong lol

 

[tommysgirl]

be careful with SandHill if you are looking for quality. You will get pure breeds but they are not selecting for type generally.
usually egg laying or egg color

Thanks for the warning. When the time comes they may be my only choice but I would like to order one of their assortments for the novelty of it all when I have room to add more. This year I am done and next spring I am limiting myself to only adding silvers and a NH. That's another cool thing about chickens, no need to get it all done today.

They so look dead here and that looks like Gigantor the killer chick.
Well at least to me.... A game of catch the nardies seemed amusing. Then again I don't have a pair of my own so I don't have the sentimental attachment to them men do.

I couldn't see at first that the quail was a creature, looked like a greenish blob of ??? next to a dead chick but now I see them and they are CUTIES!!! I like your attitude Liz. You never know what treasure a chick will be regardless of breeding but if you paid big bucks for pure bred eggs someone has some splaining to do...apparently the hen that laid that egg.

"a game of catch the nardies..."

Look at him pose in that last picture almost saying, "this is my good side!"

he was quite full of himself all day yesterday...faced down a peacock who wanted in on his girls' watermelon action, crowing all day, clucking at the pullets and trying to get them to do as he said, He confuses them for the most part. With them he is like the Sr. boy in high school putting on a show for 6th graders. But in a couple of months they will know enough to be impressed too,

I wait until Greenfire breeds are sold by BYC members or on ebay.

Too expensive for my budget.

Yep...the first day I learned about SFH I went to their website and

Then I kept shopping around and found that things were much more reasonable here in Northern CA with Papa Brooder and Just Struttin.


Jason you told me it would happen. Last night my Icelandics led a revolt and spent the night in a tree with Willa (my Amelia), Lilly...an EE, and Petunia my Polish Dorking cross. They were too high up for me to reach with my ladder so I left them there and this morning they are all fine and dandy and once again on the ground..

D2 is NJ bound today. I am happy for her but sad for me but thrilled that my girls will be so close to one another. I have a very close friend who lives not even an hour from both barns where my girls will be and she will be giving them a taste of home from time to time. That all makes this transition easier.

D2 went shopping yesterday and got a 49ers T to wear. She will be in Eagles territory but she will represent.

 

[lizanne]

Liz are your empordanesa laying yet? One of my young crele just started that may be the same age as yours. I can not remember when you came up exactly though so I am probably wrong lol

Not yet. Mine are only 10 weeks old. Are they early layers? Do you have pics??? Have any of your OE started laying yet? I have one I think is a boy, and one I'm hoping is a girls. He is grey, with orange-ish on the wings, and she is black, but has a little gold around her neck.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Quote: Make sure you quarantine them.

Quote:
I think they started the SFH thread -stoneunhenged.

Yes, that's them, just checked their profile and it has their website.

I would still contact The Sherrif - she may have a better way of getting ahold of them. I was also reading on the Swap thread when people were talking about the problems of getting in contact with them after buying things on the rare breed auctions.

Mary has a hard time getting a hold of them too.

 

[Chickengirl1304]

Make sure you quarantine them.




Mary has a hard time getting a hold of them too.

Quarantine them for how long?

 

[8machines]

hahahaha.... HE is the enabler!!!! and I love all the "exceptions" just wanted to share a couple of pics of my guy Ozzie. The first one is taken in mid June when I first brought him and Harriet home from Kim's. These next two were taken today: That's Della a hatchery Dell behind him. Look at her leg color next to his...plus she got into the drip pan under the bbq and is all greasy dirty on her head so she is not looking her best. Ozzie's tail is really pretty. The black has the beetle sheen so it glows green. I am just so tickled that he is so good looking and has matured the way he has. The little red girl who is barely visible is Norma Rae

I notice you have straw on the ground. How often do you clean it out? Our pens have dirt which makes it easy to rake every day. I like the look of the straw but I'm not sure how long to wait to clean. Thanks Judy

 

[SilkieRose]

Hi guys/gals!!! I hope everybody is well!!! My baby quail are almost 5 weeks already!!! I heard one try to crow today So cute!!! Getting ready to cook up another batch !! NOT 111 this time!! uugghh..lol

I just have to brag a bit!!! My daughter entered her barred rock pullet & my Golden Manchurian Quail into the Nevada County fair!!! The BR was too young, I guess, but my Golden Boy, "Mr. Man," GOT 1ST PLACE!!! WOOHOO!!!!

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