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[Tikichicken]

2 of the 3 "pullets" I picked up in Aug. turned out to be roosters & I need to re-home them. One is a beautiful Welsummer & the other is a cute Easter Egger. Neither are lap sitters, but the EE eats out of my hand with my hens. The Welsummer takes his job seriously & will stand by and watch everyone to make sure they're ok. So far they are not aggressive, but my flock is too small for them. They are about 5 months old and were vaccinated for Mareks. We are located in San Diego 92115.View attachment 3360206View attachment 3360205

Good news! The EE roo has gone to a breeder who wanted him for a stud. He's a happy boy! The Welsummer is a gentleman and behaving himself. He's wearing a collar to turn his volume down and may be able to stick around and protect the ladies.

 

[Fresno_ChickenMama]

ISO female ducks and female lavender orpingtons!! San Diego area

 

[Pandaslovehugs]

Question: Do your chickens help with mosquitoes? My husband just read that chickens help turnout and dig up areas that would have standing water or breeding grounds. So, having the chicken would in-turn remove the mosquitoes? I have 3 chicks but want to expand my flock, if they help with mosquito control that alone would be a strong reason to get more.

 

[NHUH]

Question: Do your chickens help with mosquitoes? My husband just read that chickens help turnout and dig up areas that would have standing water or breeding grounds. So, having the chicken would in-turn remove the mosquitoes? I have 3 chicks but want to expand my flock, if they help with mosquito control that alone would be a strong reason to get more.

I’ve never seen our chickens eat mosquitos, not even mosquito larvae in standing water. Our ducks actively hunt them! It’s pretty cute to watch.

 

[chfriedmam]

Question: Do your chickens help with mosquitoes? My husband just read that chickens help turnout and dig up areas that would have standing water or breeding grounds. So, having the chicken would in-turn remove the mosquitoes? I have 3 chicks but want to expand my flock, if they help with mosquito control that alone would be a strong reason to get more.

I WISH!! We've got those little ankle biter ones that seemed to move into SoCal about 4-5 years ago. I just put dunks in all waterers and do my best not to leave any standing water.. Even so, a couple family members get completely bitten up for half the year if they go out without full clothing on.

 

[Pandaslovehugs]

I WISH!! We've got those little ankle biter ones that seemed to move into SoCal about 4-5 years ago. I just put dunks in all waterers and do my best not to leave any standing water.. Even so, a couple family members get completely bitten up for half the year if they go out without full clothing on.

This is my husband. He’s a buffet for them. I hoped there was a loop hole in getting more chicks .

 

[ACluckAboveTheRest]

If anyone in SoCal is rehoming any blue egg or olive egg laying hens, please let me know. My teenage daughter would love to add them to our flock

 

[chfriedmam]

Update: looks like my videos won’t play…. Argh

Hey so I am doing take 2 (or 3 or 4) of making the hard decisions and rehoming some of my birds. Ideally I only want to have Opal Legbars and 55 Flowery Hens to breed and then a few others for eggs. I've just got too many chickens!!! and whenever I think of parting with them I think "but they are laying eggs!" But I think when they are still laying is the best time to rehome, because people will want them. Here's a list and please see my album with pics. I'm in Los Angeles.

1 Whiting True Green 57 wks old
2 Silver double laced Barnevelders 56weeks old
1 Bielefelder 57 weeks old
2 Opal Legbars that lay cream eggs 28 weeks old
2 Cream Legbars that lay greener than blue eggs 28 weeks old
2 black Shetland Hen chicks 7 weeks old, no idea male or female, minimal comb development but I don't know this breed well
1 chick that is Isbar Hen x Opal legbar rooster-I think this chick is looking male 7 wks

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[chfriedmam]

If anyone in SoCal is rehoming any blue egg or olive egg laying hens, please let me know. My teenage daughter would love to add them to our flock

see my post below I just made. I have a couple Cream Legbars 28 weeks and I also hae a couple Shetland Hen chicks that will supposedly lay a blue egg. I'm in North Hollywood

 

[ACluckAboveTheRest]

see my post below I just made. I have a couple Cream Legbars 28 weeks and I also hae a couple Shetland Hen chicks that will supposedly lay a blue egg. I'm in North Hollywood

Do the 7 wk and 28 wk olds get along or are they separated?

Interested in any of your colored egg layers except brown/white.

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