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[hosspak]

It does look like a barred rock to me, too. I think the seller was wrong the first time when he sold you this chicken as a sex link. Was it a chick when you first bought it? Also, I looked back at the picture you posted, and your rooster at 20 wks looks a lot younger than the one in the craigslist ad. Maybe it's a different rooster.

Those 2 that he now has pictured in his ad are the biggest and healthiest that were in his run by far, you know what your chickens look like if when you hang out with them everyday, lol (no life).

I was told at time of purchase he was 5 weeks; this was the day we brought them home.

This was him about 4 weeks ago;



And now you see what he looked like last week. It's the old "If I knew then, what I know now" things... When I bought the original 5, he gave me a breed sheet that either he printed out or he got from his breeder that described the 5 breeds that he was selling. He didn't have any Barred Rocks and there were none listed on his sheet, or that is what I would have bought.

 

[froggiesheins]

Thank you!! I have found a place in craigslist in Norco that sells buff orpingtons and other chickens, if I'm not lucky there I will try where you say!

If you go to Norco shopping for a Buff...you can come to the Meet-up too! It is tomorrow.....just saying............

 

[froggiesheins]

I totally agree, since we are not producing eggs as a business... I'm trying to become "knowing" about the breeds I have. I still need more info on EE's and what ever this one is; More than a couple of BYC' ers have said EE, but I don't really know and she hasn't started laying yet, that I know of. We did get 2 new eggs (colors) today; The last 2 on the right side came today. The cream egg on the end is the first from our Tetra about 30 minutes ago and the red egg came this morning from I'm guessing our Golden Comet or the girl above???? It appears we have 6 layers now... The eggs in this pic, are in order of appearance.

hosspak..... that sure looks like a game bird or a game mix to me, what color legs does she have?

 

[froggiesheins]

I see a lot of people talking about ethics on BYC when selling, trading or dealing with breeders or trying to find services. I try to deal fairly and honestly with everyone I come across so naturally I expect the same in return, but I will always keep my guard up. 5 minutes ago while surfing Craigslist I happened upon an ad for big roosters, in Perris, CA. So, being curious (because I know who's ad it was) I clicked on the link... To my shock and awe I see pictures of my 2 Roosters, Chris (sex link) and Buffy (Buff orp) that I had just returned on Saturday for a swap for pullets. Only in this ad the buff was advertised as a buff rooster (fine) but Chris was listed as a Barred Rock...He was sold as a sex link... I think this has reinforced the fact that I will not be getting chickens from this person in the future... This was the pic in the ad;

He SURE LOOKS like a Barred Rock to me also....he really is a handsome fellow too! As will any "product" for sale there are good, honest sellers down to the "scum", sorry you dealt with the latter rather than the former..... :/

 

[froggiesheins]

Those 2 that he now has pictured in his ad are the biggest and healthiest that were in his run by far, you know what your chickens look like if when you hang out with them everyday, lol (no life). I was told at time of purchase he was 5 weeks; this was the day we brought them home. [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR] This was him about 4 weeks ago; And now you see what he looked like last week. It's the old "If I knew then, what I know now" things... When I bought the original 5, he gave me a breed sheet that either he printed out or he got from his breeder that described the 5 breeds that he was selling. He didn't have any Barred Rocks and there were none listed on his sheet, or that is what I would have bought.

HOLY SMOKERS, he was showing ROO at 20 weeks! comb showing anf heavy legs....and he was a Barred then as well.......seller not too bright...duh! So sorry you could not keep him as he really is a hansome fellow...sigh.................

 

[malndobe]

Off or slow???

Mine have always slowed down quite a bit, but haven't stopped completely. I'd say they cut back to about 30% of their summer laying.

 

[froggiesheins]

Originally Posted by froggiesheins View Post

CALLING ALL YOU SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHICKEN-HEADS
>>>> ITS THAT TIME AGAIN !!!! yesss.gif

IF YOU MISSED THE FIRST ONE BE SURE TO COME TO >>>IF YOU MISSED THE SECOND ONE, YOU HAVE TO COME!
the FALL MEET-UP!!!

DATE: SATURDAY, NOV. 2ND

PLACE: NORCO- NEIL SNIPES PARK on the corner of 5th and Hammer

TIME: usually start around 10AM till the cows come home!

WHAT WE DO: TALK "SHOP' BUY / TRADE / SWAP / OOGLE EVERYONES BIRDIES / meet all those people we only know by BYC names
Bring yer favorite birdies too and let them play in the sun and grass.....we all love to see everyones birds.
There is a beautiful open air pavillion w/ picnic tables that we use. PLEASE bring yer own lunch and drinks. If you want to share goodies…sell goodies….COOL BEANS!

IF there is interest we will have a raffle, so bring goodies to raffle off. The money pot from this will be raffled off to 3 lucky peeps 50% / 30% / 20% so its a great deal!

WE ALSO WILL HAVE A QUICK DEMO ON DESPURRING ROOSTERS, so if you have one you want done, bring him with....AND its free!

BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!
P.S. Of course doggies are more than welcome to come but please remember they have to be on leash, not all of the birdies are used to dogs..Thank you for your consideration with this....LOL

It would be super-duper if you could RSVP to me so we can sorta get an idea of who all is gonna come. wink.png
time for another bump.....

ONE LAST BUMP............YA'ALL COME JOIN US TOMORROW...

 

[hosspak]

Hi, yall. One of my new bsl hens has a very watery eye. I'm keeping a close watch on her for now. What do I need to look for and/or do? Thanks.

 

[ozexpat]

Hi, yall. One of my new bsl hens has a very watery eye. I'm keeping a close watch on her for now. What do I need to look for and/or do? Thanks.

isolate it if you can.

it could be anything from a cold to fowl pox to a nasty bug.

if you are coming tomorrow and are not totally "organic" i will get you some chicken antibiotics - I just got a delivery today of dimethox. and tetrox. They will take care of almost any bacteria.

 

[Mac84]

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If you go to Norco shopping for a Buff...you can come to the Meet-up too! It is tomorrow.....just saying............

Bummer!! I won't go until Monday