I have been told if they have room and somewhere to hide/get away it will all be ok. I do not have that kind of room, hence 5 birds in one area and one bird in another area - they tried to kill Peep when I was getting ready for Matthew, I thought oh come on they will get along - NO WAY - I had to carry her around with me to get her back to "normal" then brought chickens in side in cat carriers. Peep will never go back with the rest of the flock.
Will any other type of bird work at all??? That is so sad! Is there a goose part to backyard chickens where you can post your need?
and the Florida thread.Maybe there is a swap somewhere near you where you could sell them. That's what I do with mine and it helps with the feed bill.
We go to both TSC Swaps! 441 Ocala and Dunellon. Planning to bring some swine and a big bunch of birdies very soon. Will be first time sellers then. We usually just look or purchase then shop in the store.Next Saturday (July 8th 2017) will be our monthly Dunnellon Tractor Supply Company Farm Swap. I will be bringing some young Rose Comb Rhode Island Whites. They are excellent layers of of nice large brown eggs. These are still quite young, about 3 months old. I will have both males and females if anyone is interested in breeding.
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). Next weekend I'm going across the state to sell some. I will hang onto some if anyone is interested in breeding and raising Rose Comb Rhode Island Whites. They are fairly rare.
The 3rd Saturday in October there is a poultry show at the Citrus County Fairgrounds Arena, Inverness, FL. There will be breeders there from around the state and the country. When I decided I wanted to raise pure heritage breeds, I went to shows. At one show I saw some birds that I really liked and sought out the exhibitor/owner of the bird and made arrangements to get some birds at another upcoming show.
