Canadians check in here....

[Brens-hens]

Located in Central Manitoba and a newbie to the chicken world! I am hoping to learn more about open air coops for my 20 layers.

 

[pgidley]

Hi guys, I'm in Neebing, ON - south of Thunder Bay.

I just started my first flock, lavender orpingtons, ameraucanas and Swedish Isbars. (Silverudds). I would love to add a polish frizzle, some cochins and some copper marans.... If anyone has any leads on how to get some polish frizzles, I'd love to hear it. ❤

Hey neighbour, we're up in Slate River. Where did you get your Isbars? I was planning to hatch a few Black Copper Marans, I will let you know. I should have some extras with any luck.

 

[Trisseh]

Hey neighbour, we're up in Slate River. Where did you get your Isbars? I was planning to hatch a few Black Copper Marans, I will let you know. I should have some extras with any luck.

Hi guys, I'm in Neebing, ON - south of Thunder Bay.

I just started my first flock, lavender orpingtons, ameraucanas and Swedish Isbars. (Silverudds). I would love to add a polish frizzle, some cochins and some copper marans.... If anyone has any leads on how to get some polish frizzles, I'd love to hear it. ❤

Wow, I didn’t expect to find many from my neck of the woods on here! Haha. That’s awesome.
I’ll have some Icelandic coming at the beginning of June, right now I’ve got a couple silkie crosses, a sebright cockerel, a whiting true blue, and a gimpy EE. (and the ducks of course.)

 

[pgidley]

Wow, I didn’t expect to find many from my neck of the woods on here! Haha. That’s awesome.
I’ll have some Icelandic coming at the beginning of June, right now I’ve got a couple silkie crosses, a sebright cockerel, a whiting true blue, and a gimpy EE. (and the ducks of course.)

Hey, that's awesome. What side of town are you on? Icelandics seem like a great breed up here, nice and self-sufficient. We'd really like to start a flock of Bantam Vorwerks, right now we don't have any bantams - I'd need to build a new coop and run for that. Maybe next spring!

 

[Rhendera]

Hey neighbour, we're up in Slate River. Where did you get your Isbars? I was planning to hatch a few Black Copper Marans, I will let you know. I should have some extras with any luck.

Oh wow how awesome, didn't think I'd find 'neighbours' on here!
I got my Isbars at Hurkett Hill farm, she's getting ready to sell off her Isbars, though. I think right now she's still hatching eggs. Oh and I would love a few marans!!

Wow, I didn’t expect to find many from my neck of the woods on here! Haha. That’s awesome.
I’ll have some Icelandic coming at the beginning of June, right now I’ve got a couple silkie crosses, a sebright cockerel, a whiting true blue, and a gimpy EE. (and the ducks of course.)

That sounds like such a fun mix of breeds! what kind of ducks do you have??

By the way I currently have one blue Ameraucana roo that won't be able to stay - either of you interested?

 

[Trisseh]

Hey, that's awesome. What side of town are you on? Icelandics seem like a great breed up here, nice and self-sufficient. We'd really like to start a flock of Bantam Vorwerks, right now we don't have any bantams - I'd need to build a new coop and run for that. Maybe next spring!

I live on the “outskirts” but work in the valley. There was a gentleman that had a nice flock of icey’s, got eggs from him, but they got massacred by a mink. so I ordered in some chicks. Lol. I like the size of them, and they’re supposed to be a little bit more aware of their surroundings. We’ll see if it’s true. Haha.
That’s awesome! Vorwerks are so pretty. So far all of mine are together with no issues between the various sizes, but they’re still quite young so we’ll see how things progress.

That sounds like such a fun mix of breeds! what kind of ducks do you have??

By the way I currently have one blue Ameraucana roo that won't be able to stay - either of you interested?

right now I just have the 3, a silver appleyard, a crested/Swedish x, and an Indian runner. I’ve got more runner eggs in the incubator though, and 3 magpie ducklings coming along with the chicks in June.

Unfortunately I’ve got more cockerels than I know what to do with. Haha. 3/5 from what I can see at this point.

 

[Madvalleychick]

I’m in the Ottawa Valley, Ontario.

 

[pgidley]

I live on the “outskirts” but work in the valley. There was a gentleman that had a nice flock of icey’s, got eggs from him, but they got massacred by a mink. so I ordered in some chicks. Lol. I like the size of them, and they’re supposed to be a little bit more aware of their surroundings. We’ll see if it’s true. Haha.

Those damn minks! I bought a roll of 1/4" hardware cloth to improve the mink-proofing of my coop this summer. They seem to be the main issue over the winter. Once your Iceys are laying good (if you have a rooster), let me know - I wouldn't mind doing an incubator run of them when I expand things a bit here. This summer my coop is pretty much at capacity, and the brooder is busy with 2 runs of meat birds, but after summer projects are done I'll get around to either building a second coop or expanding the one I have.

Oh wow how awesome, didn't think I'd find 'neighbours' on here!
I got my Isbars at Hurkett Hill farm, she's getting ready to sell off her Isbars, though. I think right now she's still hatching eggs. Oh and I would love a few marans!!

By the way I currently have one blue Ameraucana roo that won't be able to stay - either of you interested?

I'll get in touch if we do the Marans, I always do hatch more than I plan to keep just in case. We've got a blue egger/Ameraucana roo that runs the place right now. He's sticking around for the summer as long as he behaves.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Hi @Madvalleychick Welcome to BYC

What birds do you have?

I loved the Ottawa valley when I lived in Ottawa. Anywhere but the city is always a great place it be eh?

 

[Madvalleychick]

Hi @Madvalleychick Welcome to BYC

What birds do you have?

I loved the Ottawa valley when I lived in Ottawa. Anywhere but the city is always a great place it be eh?

Thanks! Life here is pretty good. But the black flies are coming, so there’s that. I’ve got a sweet little half dozen pullets: two Silver Laced Wyandotte’s, two Golden Laced Wyandottes, one Golden Brahma and a White Delaware.