Colorado

[suncatcher]

Unless it specifies, it's straight run, in general. Tony Albritton and Duane Urch are straight run. I have only really found sexed pullets from the hatcheries so far.

Ok, thanks!

 

[coloradogal]

Hi Everyone! Just inro'ing my self. I'm Lisa (Lees to my friends). I live in Centennial/Aurora I have 4 Chika-Chika-bow-bows.... Sorry silly humor. 3 black Austrolopes, and 1 Americana, did have 2 one didn't make it

. We got our girls when they were about 6 weeks old back in July. Sort of a bummer, we still haven't seen any eggs. I'm totally completely addicted to the chickens though! So much so, I'm going to fence off half my yard this spring for a big "run" Giving up precious real estate from my garden even! I've decided to add in a few Turkeys this spring. Anyone local have some to trade? I have a beehive and have added a second one for spring in a friend's garden, I'd be happy to trade out honey for a few chicks. I would also entertain tending a hive for you in your garden/yard if you would like to split the honey. As long as it's not a too far commute, although bees don't take up much time other than a few times a year.
I'm hoping we can make a move to a bigger property this year, at least 2.5 acres. But for now, I'm still landlocked in the city. BOO....
I have 6 kids, 4 of whom are grow, 2 serve in the military, 2 are off doing their young man thing and 2 are left in high school. I wish I'd become an urban farmer years ago, I think having the kids help with the chores is awesome!
My family is laying bets on if I can even eat a Turkey that I raise, but I have firm resolve, and a hit man, so I won't have to do the deed, a barter arrangement on that I will raise them, he will slaughter. He's an avid hunter. I fish, that's about it. Well, that's me, I'd love to have some loval CO friends to chat with that don't think I'm a total nut job for having my own chickens and bees!
Lees

I hope to get bees next year but an a tad bit nervous to do it without having someone around the help answer my questions. Welcome to our group. I have one son and one little girl and live in Falcon, which is east of Colorado Springs. Next Spring, I'll have mutt chickens if you are interested. We have many on here who are working to preserve their prospective breed. I, myself, will no longer have pure chickens anymore as I want to have a healthy landrace flock. Right now, I'm breeding for pretty eggs and temperament.

My only full size roo is a black marans but my frizzle and silkie roos do try so very, very, very hard to get the deed done. As of yet, I haven't seen much success. :-( But they do sure try very, very hard.

If I can eat a chicken or turkey from the store, I know I can eat it from my own flock. We know how ours are raised and they have a good life. They are loved and have the ability to actually live like a turkey and chicken before. It isn't that way for most of those poor chicky souls in the store.

 

[Pozees]

Hi Everyone! Just inro'ing my self. I'm Lisa (Lees to my friends). I live in Centennial/Aurora I have 4 Chika-Chika-bow-bows.... Sorry silly humor. 3 black Austrolopes, and 1 Americana, did have 2 one didn't make it

. We got our girls when they were about 6 weeks old back in July. Sort of a bummer, we still haven't seen any eggs. I'm totally completely addicted to the chickens though! So much so, I'm going to fence off half my yard this spring for a big "run" Giving up precious real estate from my garden even! I've decided to add in a few Turkeys this spring. Anyone local have some to trade? I have a beehive and have added a second one for spring in a friend's garden, I'd be happy to trade out honey for a few chicks. I would also entertain tending a hive for you in your garden/yard if you would like to split the honey. As long as it's not a too far commute, although bees don't take up much time other than a few times a year.
I'm hoping we can make a move to a bigger property this year, at least 2.5 acres. But for now, I'm still landlocked in the city. BOO....
I have 6 kids, 4 of whom are grow, 2 serve in the military, 2 are off doing their young man thing and 2 are left in high school. I wish I'd become an urban farmer years ago, I think having the kids help with the chores is awesome!
My family is laying bets on if I can even eat a Turkey that I raise, but I have firm resolve, and a hit man, so I won't have to do the deed, a barter arrangement on that I will raise them, he will slaughter. He's an avid hunter. I fish, that's about it. Well, that's me, I'd love to have some loval CO friends to chat with that don't think I'm a total nut job for having my own chickens and bees!
Lees

Welcome Lees I guess you're no more nuts than we are - which may not be any comfort!

We thought about getting bees this past spring, but the more we read the more scared we were that we wouldn't be able to properly care for them. We have 42 acres, but the drought has had a pretty severe impact on what flowered. I plant a vegetable garden every year, but this past year the flea beetles and grasshoppers took out everything I planted seed for, my tomatoes survived but didn't do especially well, and the peppers did fine, but they love hot and dry as long as I water them in the evening. What has your experience been like?

You will find many friendly and helpful fellow CO chickeners here, and when things go horribly wrong, plenty of sympathy; when things go really well, lots of cheerleaders!

 

[Pozees]

We finally got the chain link roof on our chain link run this weekend, and it was a job. The only injury occurred when we were on the very last task, tightening a nut on a bolt in a clamp - Bob surrendered a good bit of flesh to the edge of the metal roof on the coop. It bled pretty well, as noses do, but by this evening it is already beginning to grow new skin. I put triple ab and a bandaid on, changed this morning, changed again this evening, and for an old guy he stills heals pretty darned fast! We discovered that when you have 14 feet of 10 foot wide chain link, that is 9 gauge, it is very heavy and requires crossed support We had the two support poles across the width of the run, but once we got the fabric across, it sagged badly between the support poles, so I went to Lowe's and bought more poles and clamps and we installed cross supports which made a remarkable difference.

Also, two of the SS girls demonstrated their continued talent for flying to the top of a 6 foot run, and appeared downright proud to be up there LOL

SO glad to have the roof on. What a project this has been. We have learned a lot about how future coops and runs will be constructed. I might like the learning a bit more than Bob at the moment

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

Hi Chicken in the burbs! Happy to "meet you". Your house sounds like mine! I too have 3 spoiled spoiled cats, 2 spoiled dogs (a pug and Rot, sounds like a start of a good joke hu?) the bees, the chickens! I am retired, sold my business and now I stay home writing a book on wine and food. Where abouts in the springs are you? I'm not that familiar with the springs but it's pretty! 

I am on the north east side. I love the area overall. We have three grocery stores and a theater within a mile of us and three feed stores within 10 miles!


On another note, my new neighbors moved in. I haven't met them yet but they have kids and two large dogs. I am a little worried about the boxer. He is almost as tall as the fence! He spent this morning running back and forth along the fence barking, digging at the fence, peering through the knot holes and standing up against it as high as he could while I let the ladies out and let my son play. Only bright side is any critters are going to keep a distance. He is LOUD.

 

[Pozees]

I hope to get bees next year but an a tad bit nervous to do it without having someone around the help answer my questions. Welcome to our group. I have one son and one little girl and live in Falcon, which is east of Colorado Springs. Next Spring, I'll have mutt chickens if you are interested. We have many on here who are working to preserve their prospective breed. I, myself, will no longer have pure chickens anymore as I want to have a healthy landrace flock. Right now, I'm breeding for pretty eggs and temperament.

My only full size roo is a black marans but my frizzle and silkie roos do try so very, very, very hard to get the deed done. As of yet, I haven't seen much success. :-( But they do sure try very, very hard.

If I can eat a chicken or turkey from the store, I know I can eat it from my own flock. We know how ours are raised and they have a good life. They are loved and have the ability to actually live like a turkey and chicken before. It isn't that way for most of those poor chicky souls in the store.

That is undeniable. Hoping DH comes around to understanding this connection soon. I think he is getting there, but it's going to be a bit longer. The realization of how the chicken we eat actually lives will ultimately sink in. I believe his connection with our girls will be the catalyst for changing his thinking.

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

Ok, who do you guys think will lay first; my 17 week old RIR/Buff Orphington cross ('Lil Red) or my 29 week old banty Cochin (Pidge)?

 

[Pozees]

Ok, who do you guys think will lay first; my 17 week old RIR/Buff Orphington cross ('Lil Red) or my 29 week old banty Cochin (Pidge)?

'Lil Red - but Pidge will go broody first Pure guess LOL

 

[Chesterchook]

Hello all, been on the forum for a bit but just saw this CO thread, we live east of Colorado Springs. We started out with 5 chicks in August, now we somehow have 44

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[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

Hello all, been on the forum for a bit but just saw this CO thread, we live east of Colorado Springs.  We started out with 5 chicks in August, now we somehow have 44 . 

Welcome! Gotta love chicken math!