Colorado

[samsr]

Thanks, I appreciate it. It took a while to build, but my chickens seem to like it pretty well. My wife and kids have lived here in colorado for about 15 years and decided to move last spring to a more rural area. We now have 5 acres next to Fountain Creek and a lot of work ahead of us. This was just phaze 15 of the 150000 phaze plan. Fresh eggs............. Check

 

[Adam7]

Thanks,  I appreciate it.  It took a while to build, but my chickens seem to like it pretty well.  My wife and kids have lived here in colorado for about 15 years and decided to move last spring to a more rural area.  We now have 5 acres next to Fountain Creek  and a lot of work ahead of us.  This was just phaze 15 of the 150000 phaze plan.  Fresh eggs.............     Check

I used to live right over there on Moonshadow ln. Wish I hadn't of moved, close enough to town but far enough away to still be country.

 

[dennarahl]

Wendell I think your idea sounds like a lot of fun. Can't commit right this minute, not knowing what will be happening at home and at work but I certainly hope to make an appearance.

My shed kit delivery is scheduled for this Friday. Fingers crossed really tightly. Once I get a time I can plan the rest of the day including picking up Bill and hopefully stopping by Wendell's on the way home. Unless the shed delivery will be afternoon and screws up the whole day LOL. Have a conference call late morning, and I'm hoping delivery is early so once the call is done I can hit the road. Poor Bill, I warned him I had been using his room for some storage and projects - wait until he gets here and sees a bin of meal worms and an incubator LOL. I actually told him already I had the meal worms in there - his response? "Cool!"

Speaking of incubator, the one I had delivered had faulty thermometer and hygrometer, which I could live with as long as the actual temp was stable. I ran it two days and the thermometer inside said 99.5 but the one on the lid said 89 (and with no water, humidity was reading 60-80%), so I unplugged it Sunday, and Monday on the way home stopped and picked up a thermometer at Lowe's to see which one was right. Plugged it back in, and it couldn't surpass 70 degrees even after 12 hours on all three thermometers. Packed it back up and shipped it off to return it. Stopped at Big R on the way home and bought a new one, because (OMG) I ordered 18 Silkie eggs from an NPIP show breeder in WA which are due tomorrow. Can't set them the moment they arrive of course, but I do have to know I can hold temp.

I also may be able to get some RIR eggs the following week from Greathorse, if if if his hens start laying better. If so I will add to the incubator, so I would have hatches a week apart, and will hatch (move eggs day 18) in a still air with no turner to keep the turner in the first one clean.

Spent some time this afternoon on the way home making sure I was still sane. I am simultaneously elated that my shed will be here and we should be able to get it put together in time for brooding chicks, and terrified I'll do something wrong; then I say to myself, come on, you've raised plenty of chicks before, hatching them here is the logical step, and the opportunity to have really nice quality chicks to start my broody flock and to be able to share or raise some really nice quality RIRs is one I can't pass up. Within a week or two I can pick up my share of the Bantam chicks from Dennarahl. Then the day old pullets will arrive, then the Albritton Sussex and the Urch Leghorns (plus all the poults and others' Urch chicks) and I will be immersed in fluffy chicks and think I am in heaven. Yes, even having to clean every evening and ensure feeders and waterers are filled and clean. I am excited beyond definition.

You're going to be busy! I am so excited about the chicks. I'm going to pick up chick feed tomorrow or thursday morning and on friday when they get here I'll let you know exactly how much you'll owe me.

 

[Pozees]

Wow, will be chick city at your place. So cool!!!!!

Saw the shed advert on CL, and they look nice! What kind of bator does Big R carry? I am kinda getting egg fever myself!
Really excited you will have some quality chicks here in southern Colorado!

The Big R in Pueblo has the Little Giant still air and you can buy turner and fan for it, and they also have the Farm Innovators 4200 that comes with fan and turner. The Farm Innovators is the one I bought, and will buy the still air in the next week or two and get it set and stable for hatching. I haven't been in the Big R in the Fountain area in some time but they probably have both there.

I am really excited too There are times I find myself walking around with a big, goofy grin on my face because I've been chicken thinkin' LOL.

 

[Pozees]

Welcome, samsr! Tracie, nice to hear from you! How wonderful that you are getting pretty light blue eggs!

 

[wsmith]

Thanks, I appreciate it. It took a while to build, but my chickens seem to like it pretty well. My wife and kids have lived here in colorado for about 15 years and decided to move last spring to a more rural area. We now have 5 acres next to Fountain Creek and a lot of work ahead of us. This was just phaze 15 of the 150000 phaze plan. Fresh eggs............. Check

Welcome to the thread samsr!

We are almost neighbors I think. We live 3 miles west of PPIR, off exit 122.

 

[wsmith]

So the "Chickenfest 2013" idea has been developing.

What do you all think about opening it up to selling chickens and chicken related items as well? For my own bio-security, I would have to retain the right to refuse any sick or sick looking birds access to the property, and none could go inside my actual chicken areas. I have a back yard that is fenced (6 ft wood)...it's pretty good sized ( I think the back yard area is just under 10,000 square feet, no grass as of yet...). I have two dogs that would go to the neighbor's house for the day. All activities could take place inside the back yard fence, out of the wind..somewhat.... Lunch of course would be pot luck. Free to participate, free to sell, free to have fun. We could notify the local 4H people,post some flyers; you could sell excess chicks, chickens and equipment, etc. Sell your chicken related craft items as well. We would still have some fun activities like pin the head on the chicken (in honor of Mike the headless chicken), stuff like that.

I would need some assistance in carrying this off........

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

Pozees- I don't remember if I mentioned it but the temp and humidity gauge on he farm innovator I got were both horribly inaccurate. Make sure you have a reliable thermometer/hydrometer in the incubator. I got a zoo tech little combo for $7, much more accurate and I was able to calibrate it.

 

[wsmith]

Windy Ridge Dominiques
Presents:
Chicken Fest 2013

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FREE​

FREE​

Saturday, May 18, 2013, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM​

6759 Ocatillo View, Fountain, CO 80817
(Weather permitting of course)

Please RSVP if you plan on attending and if you plan on selling items.

NOTE: Windy Ridge Dominiques reserves the right to turn away any poultry that is sick or sick looking. We do not want to run the risk of spreading any disease.

Fun, Games (play “Pin the Head on the Chicken”, join in the chicken feed sack races, dress up like a chicken contest, Chicken Trivia, etc), Chicken egg color contest, and Chickens!

See various breeds of chickens, including chicks!
Eat great food and have FUN
Buy and sell chicken related items!
Get chicken information and talk to experienced chicken owners

Lunch will be pot luck
Please bring your favorite side dish; however, it must have something to do with chicken!
Recognition for the most original side dish, best tasting, etc.

Contest winners get a FREE Windy Ridge American Dominique Chick: Pullet or Cockerel, you choose!

Water will be provided along with several different flavors of punch.

*No alcoholic beverages or smoking permitted at Windy Ridge Dominiques*​

 

[wsmith]

I will need help from people getting this put together. I need someone to come up with rules for the following contests: Egg and egg color contest, dress like a chicken contest, also general rules for bringing items for sale, such as live chicks and chickens, and also chicken related items.