Colorado

[Percheron chick]

It is legal to move livestock intrastate but there are some hoops to jump through if you do it by the book. If your birds are quality breeding stock than you should move them. It might take you years to replace them. If they are just egg chickens than sell them and start again.

 

[ryan820]

I don't have breeding stock even though I think they're wonderful birds. I guess I will have to sell them off then should it come to that. No decision will be made for a while yet! Thanks!

 

[Mtn Margie]

I would buy some big dog crates and take them with, especially if they have names and you are talking about say, less than 10 birds, but there would be some wrinkles to figure out. Heat/ cold / water/ how far are you planning on going and all that. I have done the Grapes of Wrath scene with all of my critters loaded up in my stock trailer, plants too, and camped out in a State Park along the way because of the noise and care required for the horse and pony, dog, cat, and bird. It was just fine and everyone did great.

 

[trsturself]

I would pick my favorite birds, say 5-10 of them and bring them with and sell the ones I could do without. My friend moved her whole flock to KS and back again 9 months later. She put them in a large horse trough, and multiple dog crates. Everyone survived both moves. Of course that is just 1 state over so it was only a day in the truck. Longer than that and you need to consider food and water. But totally doable and worth it if you have a few you care about.

 

[suncatcher]

I agree, move your favorites with you, and sell the rest. Don't give them away unless you know the person, many people will say they are for egg laying, etc, but they could end up being dog bait for dog fighting, or cock fighters needing roosters to practice with. I would cull them myself rather than "wonder" what happened to them!

Going to be another beautiful day here! Have to get going on my "outside" todo list! So much nicer to sit in front of the woodstove!!! hehehehehe

 

[ACLV]

Many of you are emotionally attached to your birds. I am not.

A 4 to 5 month old pullet can be bought for about $25.
Roosters about $10
If you have some specialty birds they may be more.
If you have pedigree birds then very much more.

Do the math.... Is it financially worth moving the flock?

Michael

 

[KNelly]

We're headed to Colorado Springs later on today, where is the fairgrounds? Are there any muscovy ducks, cornish x or black ameracunas there?

Are they having something at the fairgrounds today? That's where I live.

 

[Debbie82]

Okay so I'm not sure if my chickens are both hens or if one is a roo. I was out this morning cleaning out the coop with my daughter and one of my new babies has a longer tail set than the other girls. Since I know nothing about chickens *lol* thought I'd post photos to get opinions


Chicken in question

Chicken standing behind "sibling" from same hatch

 

[Percheron chick]

definitely a roo. The green tail feathers starting to hook (sickle feathers) and the long skinny ones where his body and tail meet (saddle feathers) are only on boys. The one in the front is all girl.

 

[Debbie82]

definitely a roo.  The green tail feathers starting to hook (sickle feathers) and the long skinny ones where his body and tail meet (saddle feathers) are only on boys.  The one in the front is all girl.

Well....crap. Time to order a no crow collar. He hasn't started crowing yet thank goodness, but I don't want to take that chance living in a city where Roos are not allowed.