Colorado

[trsturself]

suncatcher, the Partridge Penedesenca and White Empordanesa are ancient Spanish breeds quite uncommon in this country, but a few very dedicated breeders (Hangtown Farms, ronott1, & ChickenCanoe are the ones I know about here on BYC, the WE came from Hangtown Farms and the PP came from ronott1) have been working to increase numbers and quality. I have read many good things about these Spanish breeds, including very high heat tolerance, while surviving the cold as well, and I'm unbelievably excited about the possibility of hatching some here and learning how they manage the climate and elevation.

I had never heard of the Partridge Penedesenca until I saw that Meyer Hatchery carries them now. That hatchery is really trying to get some of the rare breeds. They should have decent lineage too for a hatchery since they get their starter birds from good breeders. Unfortunately I haven't had good luck keeping more than 50% of their chicks alive. I think it must be the stress of shipping combined with the cold nights and maybe the elevation changes.

 

[maggiemo]

Unfortunately I haven't had good luck keeping more than 50% of their chicks alive. I think it must be the stress of shipping combined with the cold nights and maybe the elevation changes.

You've had 50% of shipped chick die from Meyer, or shipped eggs? OMG! Have chicks coming next week from them!

 

[samsr]

I found this site while i was looking around for midget white turkeys. I might be up for a half dozen eggs
http://dautobiacres.com/pasture_raised_turkey

 

[gardendufus]

I see BYC has found a way to get in more advertising and decrease the space used by us chickeneers.

 

[Ashdoes]

Why it the type so small now? I don't like it.

 

[suncatcher]

I have the same type size???

 

[Ashdoes]

I'm on the iPad. So using the mobile version of the website, not the app. And it's definetly smaller font.

 

[suncatcher]

Ah, I know nothing of that! Maybe check with the mods about it.......

 

[saellis]

I read on Chicken Chick's site that the presence of a broody can encourage others to go broody. So far I have only one broody but this is the third day that I have only gotten 1 egg from the other 5 hens. Anybody else experience something like this?

On another note: This new advertising scheme for DBC Ag products is annoying

 

[trsturself]

You've had 50% of shipped chick die from Meyer, or shipped eggs? OMG! Have chicks coming next week from them!

Chicks. It's happened to me twice. Once last year (with 3 orders) and once this year (I didn't get replacements this time for the ones that died). I'm on the meyer thread and no one else has had issues like me, so don't worry too much. It's much warmer right now too than when I got them. I hope you have much better results than we did!

I read on Chicken Chick's site that the presence of a broody can encourage others to go broody. So far I have only one broody but this is the third day that I have only gotten 1 egg from the other 5 hens. Anybody else experience something like this?

On another note: This new advertising scheme for DBC Ag products is annoying

I don't see any new advertising. Maybe mine hasn't updated yet?