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GOATLADY006 said:
I have a daughter in Sudbury. Thank you for your comment. I do really care about them and try to convince my family that they have their own personalities and are like tiny humans but they think I am crazy.
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They just have to spend time with them! One of my co workers had a tea party for her chickens and showed everyone the photos, I think everyone instantly fell in love with those chickens right there... Maybe thats what you need to do... They already think your crazy how much worse can it get? :rolleyes:
 
Jetsko said:
Hello
I'm in the Belleville area of Ontario Canada, looking to add to my flock in the near future. Any suggestions of where I can find healthy young laying hens?
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Hi @Jetsko :frow Welcome to BYC.

The member that I know lives close to you, and may be able to help, seems to have left the site. I'll try to wrack my brain for you.

As a rule, most hatcheries shut down their sales at the end of June or so. You may have better luck getting pullets & cockerels this time of year. Try a kijiji search.
 
GOATLADY006 said:
My story is a funny one as I did not start out in late fall of 2018 to have a flock of chickens. However, due to having inherited the flock and coop from adopted daughter I somehow became the owner (mama) of my first flock of chickens. Spent the winter worrying about keeping them alive and then in March of 2019 ended up hatching 5 eggs under a broody chicken in March 2019. First one died, maybe from too cold in coop or maybe mama stepped on it. Kept a close eye on the others and ended up with 4 babies. Brought them into house and raised then to about 8 weeks before moving them out to their own coop. Turned out by 17 weeks I had 3 roosters and 1 hen. So had to rehome 3 roosters. Found a no-kill sanctuary for them and now have a second coop which I purchased for my new flock which now consists of 2 silky hens who were being picked on by my other flock and my 1 hand raised hen. She is twice the size of the silkies and they intimidate her. Actually quite funny! By now I am sure you all can see I only have chickens as pets. My first flock consists of 5 hens and 1 rooster who is known as Darth Vadar by family and friends as he attacks all unknown 2 legged creatures who enter his domain. Except me! My second flock now is 1 full grown hen (breed unknown) and 2 silky hens. They are in the larger coop and trying to figure out how to be chickens as they are so used to being picked on and now aren't so don't know how to deal with that. Only 1 silky laying an egg every third or fourth day but that's okay. Others not laying yet. Hopeful they will start once they realize they can! So I now have 2 very nice coops (that is another story for another time) and 2 flocks of chickens in less than a year. I call them my therapy chickens and I am lucky enough to live where I can keep them and enjoy the challenge. I will continue my story and I hope to find some other chicken lovers in my area or on this forum.
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Hi @GOATLADY006 . Welcome to BYC

When you open a chat thread, like this one, you'll see a buch of boxes starting at 1. For example, this thread has 478 pages. You'll see 1 through 6 and an arrow pointing to 478. If you click on 478 it will take you to the end of the thread.

I'm in Alberta too, but a lot further north. Lac Ste Anne county to be exact.

Don't think I'm criticizing, because I'm not, but you should try letting your broody raise her chicks herself. I've raised both ways and have found broody raised chicks are heartier and learn to be more aware of predator threats etc, as momma teaches them all of that. Chick fatalities are inevitable. Chances are the chick you lost would not have made it even if you were raising it inside from the start. It's frustrating, I know. They seem healthy and happy, and the next time you look, they're gone.

Glad your birds are making you happy. I know mine do :)
 
GOATLADY006 said:
My story is a funny one as I did not start out in late fall of 2018 to have a flock of chickens. However, due to having inherited the flock and coop from adopted daughter I somehow became the owner (mama) of my first flock of chickens. Spent the winter worrying about keeping them alive and then in March of 2019 ended up hatching 5 eggs under a broody chicken in March 2019. First one died, maybe from too cold in coop or maybe mama stepped on it. Kept a close eye on the others and ended up with 4 babies. Brought them into house and raised then to about 8 weeks before moving them out to their own coop. Turned out by 17 weeks I had 3 roosters and 1 hen. So had to rehome 3 roosters. Found a no-kill sanctuary for them and now have a second coop which I purchased for my new flock which now consists of 2 silky hens who were being picked on by my other flock and my 1 hand raised hen. She is twice the size of the silkies and they intimidate her. Actually quite funny! By now I am sure you all can see I only have chickens as pets. My first flock consists of 5 hens and 1 rooster who is known as Darth Vadar by family and friends as he attacks all unknown 2 legged creatures who enter his domain. Except me! My second flock now is 1 full grown hen (breed unknown) and 2 silky hens. They are in the larger coop and trying to figure out how to be chickens as they are so used to being picked on and now aren't so don't know how to deal with that. Only 1 silky laying an egg every third or fourth day but that's okay. Others not laying yet. Hopeful they will start once they realize they can! So I now have 2 very nice coops (that is another story for another time) and 2 flocks of chickens in less than a year. I call them my therapy chickens and I am lucky enough to live where I can keep them and enjoy the challenge. I will continue my story and I hope to find some other chicken lovers in my area or on this forum.
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GOATLADY006 said:
I have a daughter in Sudbury. Thank you for your comment. I do really care about them and try to convince my family that they have their own personalities and are like tiny humans but they think I am crazy.
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I don't think you're crazy, because I agree with you. I inherited 3 chickens when we moved into our current home sept 2018, lost one to a fox March 2019. Surviving two are named Elvis & Presley and yes they have different personalities. Ongoing discussion with husband - I want to add to the flock, he's worried that adding new chickens will upset Elvis & Presley.
 
Jetsko said:
I don't think you're crazy, because I agree with you. I inherited 3 chickens when we moved into our current home sept 2018, lost one to a fox March 2019. Surviving two are named Elvis & Presley and yes they have different personalities. Ongoing discussion with husband - I want to add to the flock, he's worried that adding new chickens will upset Elvis & Presley.
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I think that they'll love having new friends. It may take a few days for them to get used to each other, there may be some fights & some pulled feathers, but in the long run they'll probably be happier. Are they borh male? If so, you'd probably need to add at least 10 girls, or put them in separate coops. As soon as the opposite sex gets introduced even the best of friends will fight each other.
 

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