Colorado

[Percheron chick]

Been super quite around here. We must all be melting from the heat.
My garden is shaping up to be another disappointment. The cool weather vegetables produced one meal apiece and gave up the fight. Pulled the beets and they were only the size of a pencil so ate the greens and the chickens got the rest. Got 1/2 C of peas. Need to pull them and replant in a couple weeks. Hopefully we will have a long mild fall that stretches into Nov like last year. Got one handful of asparagus and it bolted. It's only year 2 so ok with that. Had to put up shade cloth for the tomatoes. Who's ever heard of that? The whole garden needs shade.
This year's pullets on the other hand have been a bright spot. I started a batch of 50 and as things progressed with avian flu I was panicking that I would be unable to sell them and have to implement plan B. Thankfully I sold all of them and probably could of moved another 50. The 5 I kept were all laying between 16-19 weeks. Even the slower Cochin.
Now hay prices....
Someone pull the emergency brake.

 

[Mtn Margie]

Hey, I hear you! Garden issues up here as well but then I could have issues with gardening anywhere! LOL! Fingers crossed for all of us! Hugs

 

[4LuvOfChxs]

Hey, Folks! I'm unsure if I'm in the right place or not, but a helpful BYC member suggested I post in this thread that tailors to Coloradan chicken enthusiasts! If I'm posting in the wrong spot, please let me know!

I currently have a flock of 40+ birds and I love ALL my birds...however, my hubby isn't a fan of ALL my "feather kids!" In order to keep marital harmony, I have to place a few of my fellas. I have two Salmon Faverolle cockerels and one Godlen-Laced Wyandotte cockerel that need to fly my coop and find new flocks of their own. My fellas are all gorgeous and healthy! They're 17 wks old on their way to 18. For whatever reason, my husband isn't a fan of either breed. I'd love to see the guys get homes that will allow them to grow, thrive, contribute and prosper!!! We're located in Huerfano Cty, Southern Colorado. If interested and can help my guys make a new start, please let me know!

 

[Mtn Margie]

Those are some beautiful birds!

 

[4LuvOfChxs]

Thank you, Margie!

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

hello from boulder colorado!

 

[lomine]

Huerfano Cty

You may want to try the Pueblo West Farmers Swap Facebook group. Though I think you should be prepared. Cockerels are hard to rehome, especially if you want a home only and aren't willing to sell to someone for food. Good luck.

 

[4LuvOfChxs]

Thank you, lomine! I sincerely appreciate the advice! I'd love to see the boys move on to coops of their own and create more beautiful birds, but we who are involved in animal husbandry/farming/ranching understand the facts of life. My desire in placing them was for them to create future progeny, but understand that might not be their fate!

 

[AmeraucanaHank]

I think I might be moving to Colorado, If I do does anyone know where I could buy salmon faverolles and silkies?

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

I think I might be moving to Colorado, If I do does anyone know where I could buy salmon faverolles and silkies?

I live in Colorado and there is a great feed store called “Feeders supply” in Fort Collins CO. I got my two salmons there and I know they have a ton of other breeds available. Hope this helps!