California - Northern

[Hangtown Farms]

Posts last year said amazon.com

yes I bought mine on amazon

I think there is a lot of problems with breeders aiming to turn a profit and ignoring faults. I have 5 breeding pens and have to cull heavily to keep decent offspring. Last spring I ordered some Orps from a high-end farm back East. They were terribly expensive and not very good quality. The combs are all a mess. Orps are not supposed to have sprigs either. I was told early on that you have to hatch hundreds to find the right ones. That was a shocking number!

Mind you I am not opposed to profit. In fact, I'm hatching like crazy planning for just that. Once I've made a little for school I plan to hatch for myself again.

I do not have Marans - much to my mother's disappointment. She'd like to see some dark eggs in the basket. Someday I'd like some culls for the breakfast layer flock. Anyway, I was just approached on another group by someone who wants Marans eggs. She lives in Arnold and was willing to drive 2 hours for them. Since I can't help her out, I thought I'd ask if you know of anyone from the Sacramento area who would have Marans. Arnold is near 49 so anywhere from Placerville to Jamestown would be an easy drive. Does anyone come to mind?

no Marans. maybe Debs Flock in Shingle Springs. I have a few Empordanesa though

I see you are now hooked on the Silkies/Sizzles/Show girls! Good luck with your latest egg purchase! Yes, I follow the 24 hour auction thread!

Making progress on the new chicken house.

wow that looks great

 

[Happy Chooks]

I see you are now hooked on the Silkies/Sizzles/Show girls! Good luck with your latest egg purchase! Yes, I follow the 24 hour auction thread!

Making progress on the new chicken house.

Nice!

 

[BCollie]

Alright, prepare for picture spam...Here's the 4 BLRW, one of which we think is crowing...but aren't sure which one. What do you guys think the genders are of these birds? Cockerel, or pullet? Pictures are a head shot, full body shot, and saddle feathers

BIRD 1





BIRD 2






BIRD 3, the pullet that makes the other 3 look VERY boyish






BIRD 4

Anyone else have input on this?

 

[ronott1]

Anyone else have input on this?

Kelly is the rooster whisperer so she is likely correct

 

[BCollie]

@BCollie I just tagged you in a Facebook post, might be a source for the eggs you wanted.

Thank you SO much for tagging me!! We have it all worked out already - my mom is picking up the eggs from her on Sunday on her way through Oroville. I'm super excited! I'm getting 8 eggs. I'm glad you tagged me, otherwise I never would have seen the post!

@BCollie ...did you see the flock of Lakenvelders fro sale on FB? Someone tagged you in the post....

I did!! See above

BCollie - I don't raise Wyandottes, but here is my opinion. #2 and #4 are males. They have pointed hackle feathers and are pretty red in the face/comb. #3 is certainly a pullet. #1 I'm not positive on - the comb/face is pretty red, but I'm not seeing the pointed hackles. If I had to guess, I'd say male. #1 has an incorrect comb type also.

I'm not worried about the incorrect comb type, it's just a pet bird, now a show bird
Thanks for the input!

 

[BCollie]

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Ah, I did not know this! I just like the input of multiple people, always have Thanks!

 

[BCollie]

Said goodbye to Carolina today. I got to FedEx at closing time and they had already strapped down everything on the plane but said they would find room for my shipment. Very nice people working there.
It's hitting me hard that she's now officially gone. She's on a plane to Sacramento for necropsy. I will never see her again.
Rest in peace my sweet girl.
I'll always love this picture...this was when she was at POL, and still had a tiny comb.

 

[ronott1]

Said goodbye to Carolina today. I got to FedEx at closing time and they had already strapped down everything on the plane but said they would find room for my shipment. Very nice people working there.
It's hitting me hard that she's now officially gone. She's on a plane to Sacramento for necropsy. I will never see her again.
Rest in peace my sweet girl.
I'll always love this picture...this was when she was at POL, and still had a tiny comb.

She was very pretty!

Let us know what UCD Says.

 

[BCollie]

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Thank you, I will. I will probably need you guys to translate the results for me lol, I don't understand their professional, doctor-y talk.

 

[Kaylish]

I think there is a lot of problems with breeders aiming to turn a profit and ignoring faults. I have 5 breeding pens and have to cull heavily to keep decent offspring. Last spring I ordered some Orps from a high-end farm back East. They were terribly expensive and not very good quality. The combs are all a mess. Orps are not supposed to have sprigs either. I was told early on that you have to hatch hundreds to find the right ones. That was a shocking number!

Mind you I am not opposed to profit. In fact, I'm hatching like crazy planning for just that. Once I've made a little for school I plan to hatch for myself again.

I do not have Marans - much to my mother's disappointment. She'd like to see some dark eggs in the basket. Someday I'd like some culls for the breakfast layer flock. Anyway, I was just approached on another group by someone who wants Marans eggs. She lives in Arnold and was willing to drive 2 hours for them. Since I can't help her out, I thought I'd ask if you know of anyone from the Sacramento area who would have Marans. Arnold is near 49 so anywhere from Placerville to Jamestown would be an easy drive. Does anyone come to mind?

By luck it looks like I'll have 3-4 BBS Marans pullets to find a home for in a month or so and have been

over your Swedish Flowers...maybe we could work a trade?

Deann @juststruttin , this story is for you because you own the parents of this little lady

Once upon a time there was a young girl chicken that didn't care if everyone else was clamoring for their morning treat.


While they were looking for something on the ground, she was busy looking for a way out.


Then she would run around so fast that the wind would blow her breast feathers to the side. (Not really, I just have no other explanation for this).


And if she caught sight of you watching her, she would go stand against the fence and pretend she wasn't going to do anything spectacular. She's humble that way.


Then she would take a flying leap and land on top of the fence. After that, the whole world - or at least the lawn and flower beds - is hers for the taking.


All the rest of the chickens stand around and say ooooh!

aaah...



and DID YOU SEE THAT??? CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!! AND SHE DID IT YESTERDAY TOO! Yup, that's what they say. This one here is really in your face about it. In fact, she's a little spiteful. She whispered to me "When is someone going to tell that girl she has a big behind and lead butts aren't supposed to fly?" Personally I just think she's jealous.



Every now and then one of her brothers will get the wild idea that he can fly too. So he'll run, jump and WHACK! Hit the fence about half-way from the top.
Everyone laughs.

At night the fence queen puts herself back and goes to bed with her family.

I love birds that don't listen to the stereotypes!

I see you are now hooked on the Silkies/Sizzles/Show girls! Good luck with your latest egg purchase! Yes, I follow the 24 hour auction thread!

Making progress on the new chicken house.

Very nice!

Kelly is the rooster whisperer so she is likely correct

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Thank you SO much for tagging me!! We have it all worked out already - my mom is picking up the eggs from her on Sunday on her way through Oroville. I'm super excited! I'm getting 8 eggs. I'm glad you tagged me, otherwise I never would have seen the post!

Yea!

Glad it worked out! Make sure to post Lots of pictures!

Said goodbye to Carolina today. I got to FedEx at closing time and they had already strapped down everything on the plane but said they would find room for my shipment. Very nice people working there.
It's hitting me hard that she's now officially gone. She's on a plane to Sacramento for necropsy. I will never see her again.
Rest in peace my sweet girl.
I'll always love this picture...this was when she was at POL, and still had a tiny comb.

She was beautiful!