Colorado

[pozees2]

A friend of mine ordered a mystery Rare breed chick for her flock (among her larger order). She got a blue Andalusian and just does not have enough space to keep her happy. She is located in Evergreen Colorado.

Gwenievere. Hatched May 18. Needs more space:
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Very pretty lacing

 

[steadfastcluckworks]

Greetings from Franktown CO. I Am looking to expand my mixed flock of 18 laying hens and 3 Roosters. Our most recent addition was a Bielefelder Rooster and was hoping to find a local source for fertile Bielefelder eggs. I am willing to travel a reasonable distance. I would also be interested in Welsummer, Barnvelder, Lakevelder, Holland, and Hamburg. If you have any available please reply! Thanks, Allyson

 

[Amrobblee]

I have 9 black Australorp age 3. 2 BA, 1 dark brahma, and 2 BSL age 5.
1 giant blue cochin, 1 medium sized red cochin, 1 barnevelder all are 4.
2 salmon faverolle, 2 starlight green layers and 2 prairie bluebells age 1.

I think I will have a hard time finding someone to take the following....
bantam black cochin age 11 bantam silver laced cochin age 10
Cross beak orpington age 4 and her orpington friend age 4.

That is all the chickens.

Of course there will be chicken gear to go as well.....feeders, nest box and more.
Nest box....they are still using it so I cannot let it go yet.
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Like an idiot I added and invested quite a bit of $$$ into ducks. Those are also available but I have to try and recoup the money. They are 6 female and one male welsh harlequin ducks hatched April 1, 2020 and ordered from Cackle. They are very pretty.
Of course I have a stock tank for them......viewable here.....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/starting-that-duck-house.1366533/



Oh and the small broody house.....the way it is built....it would be very easy to set it on a platform, secure it to said platform, turn the back wall into a drop down or swing open cleanout etc. It really wouldn't take much. It could also house 2 ducks as it sits.....but would need a run extension....


I have been diagnosed with both glaucoma and cataracts. It is not a matter of if but when I will be blind. I notice it happening rather rapidly. I just want the birds in homes before I cannot tend them anymore.

I know this post is from over a month ago but do you still have your Welsh harlequins?

 

[21hens-incharge]

I know this post is from over a month ago but do you still have your Welsh harlequins?

I do. I have been forbidden from selling any though. My hubs is rather miffed at me for selling most of the chickens even.

In spring I will have ducklings and or hatching eggs if you can hang in there that long.

 

[Amrobblee]

I do. I have been forbidden from selling any though. My hubs is rather miffed at me for selling most of the chickens even.

In spring I will have ducklings and or hatching eggs if you can hang in there that long.

The plan was actually to wait until next spring! I’ve been looking for Welsh Harlequins EVERYWHERE but sadly couldn’t find any over the last couple of months, they are beautiful ducks! just let me know when you have some available, I’d love to pick a couple up

 

[21hens-incharge]

The plan was actually to wait until next spring! I’ve been looking for Welsh Harlequins EVERYWHERE but sadly couldn’t find any over the last couple of months, they are beautiful ducks! just let me know when you have some available, I’d love to pick a couple up

They really are beautiful. I have seen several people got ones that turned out quite dark. Mine are very light silver welsh. I know it takes 2 years to show full colors and mine are quite young yet.


I expect they will stay light.

I will write down your BYC name and make a note to PM when ducklings are available.
By the way....I do not plan to charge big bucks for them. I will hatch out only one or two batches to check fertility rate so I can sell hatching eggs.

 

[Amrobblee]

They really are beautiful. I have seen several people got ones that turned out quite dark. Mine are very light silver welsh. I know it takes 2 years to show full colors and mine are quite young yet.

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I expect they will stay light.

I will write down your BYC name and make a note to PM when ducklings are available.
By the way....I do not plan to charge big bucks for them. I will hatch out only one or two batches to check fertility rate so I can sell hatching eggs.

Thank you so much!

 

[21hens-incharge]

Thank you so much!

You are welcome. That picture does not do them justice. The females have beautiful blue wing bars.

 

[Amrobblee]

You are welcome. That picture does not do them justice. The females have beautiful blue wing bars.

I LOVE the lighter colored ones, your ducks are absolutely gorgeous! I currently have some Swedish, Khaki Campbell’s, and one Pekin. I can’t wait to add a couple welsh harlequins

 

[21hens-incharge]

I LOVE the lighter colored ones, your ducks are absolutely gorgeous! I currently have some Swedish, Khaki Campbell’s, and one Pekin. I can’t wait to add a couple welsh harlequins

What part of Colorado are you in?