Girls & boys need new home - WV, VA, MD, PA

[Sara Ranch]

For years, I have been the chicken rescue, taking in a lot of chickens, nurturing & loving them. We stopped taking in chickens almost two years ago, because we felt we had reached capacity. Definitely had a lot more chickens than the original plan. (Yeah, yeah, that happens when you let the hens hatch out babies & the seniors age out to chicken heaven.)

I am asking for you to open your home & your chicken coop to adopt some of our chicken family.

DH is having major surgery in January & will be out of commission for months. That leaves me to run the farm by myself. I can do this for a few weeks with the current animal count, I will not be able to do this for months. And I will be challenged to do this in the winter, where I have to shovel snow by hand to get to all of the chicken pastures & barns. (it's a great work out, but not sustainable long term)

To answer anticipated questions...
1. No, I will not ship chickens.
2. I am willing to drive a few hours to do a chicken handoff. I am within 2 hours of VA, MD, and PA. I live in WV.
3. All of the chickens are healthy.
4. Most of the chickens have been born here. Longcomb (a zebra) was not, but he's been here since he was a few days old.
5. I can tell you about their personalities & their lineage. They have been pets.
6. All of the chickens are outside on pasture, every day. Their barns/coops are insulated but not heated. I use sand in the houses.
7. They eat fermented meat bird feed in addition to foraging. They also get our organic produce.
8. All of the girls lay eggs. The amount of eggs per week varies depending on a lot of factors.
9. The chickens are ok with rabbits, deer, kittens, & dogs. The chickens stay clear of our LGD dogs, but aren't petrified of them. It's been awhile since we have had kittens here. When we did, the chickens either cuddled the kitten (who went into their coop for shelter) or ignored the kitten. We had some kittens (born here) that took on the task of helping put the chickens to bed at night. It was so cute! As with any dog or cat - be cautious with them near the chickens! We happen to have an amazing synergy here with all of our animals (domesticated & wild).
10. Minimum 2 chickens, please. I don't want to separate a chicken from all it's known to be put into a new environment without a friend to help with navigate the change.
11. NONE of these chickens have ever attacked a person! They don't usually fight amongst themselves.

All in all, I am looking to rehome 100-125 or so chickens.

Rooster flock (these boys run free, gorgeous, super healthy, born 2021, most have been with a flock & gotten the need to mate out of their system, NOT aggressive, human friendly) - 14 count

Turkey flock - Penguin born 2018, very majestic, very calm, definitely head honcho, he's a cross between an austrolorp & red. His son, Blackie, born 2020, very majestic, very quiet, the first to run and check on the girls. Blackie is all black - definitely favors the austrolorp line. There is no fighting with this father/son team. These are chickens despite the name of the flock!

KFC flock - GTO born 2018, super. Yep, just super. He is the quietest, nicest, sweetest rooster we have. He has always been attentive to his flock, early to bed, later to rise. Lets the girls eat first. He tends to molt into winter, so if he could have a warm home, that would be great for him. When GTO was a baby chick, he use to walk up to me, take some finger glove into his mouth, & swing himself on to my hand. GTO got the nickname GTO because he was always the first one to race out from under his mom to greet me or to explore something new I brought in. He has always been such a gentle, sweet soul. BW, born 2021. Smaller rooster. He doesn't crow much at all. Loves his girls. He was a very late bloomer, which is why he wasn't moved out to the Rooster flock when the other boy chicks were. To move him out now would be cruel since he would be moved out by himself & he's smaller than our Rooster flock boys.

Barn coop - a variety of breeds, mostly girls, with a few boys born 2021. Late bloomers. A few of the boys & girls are "zebras" - a breed that was accidentally created here that has gone on for four generations of chickens. They looks similar to Rocky Barrs, but do not have the tendency to get worms or other illnesses & are extremely gentle. Turbo. That's the only speed he knows. Born 2020, father to many of the new chicks in 2020 & 2021. He's an Americana.

Chicken coop - a lavender & a buff & a splash. All great moms. I think the splash stayed in protective momma mode for 3 months.

Out of all the chickens that need to be rehomed, the one I am most concerned about finding a loving home is GTO.

Ok. The next part. If you are interested in adopting any of the chickens, please send an email letting me know the count, the gender, where you are, & your thoughts. I would like to have all of the chickens rehomed before 12/10/2021.

And, if you have questions, please include the questions in the email.

I am not going to rush the process, but I will be responding quickly to all emails & starting the process of moving the chickens out of here. Some of the chickens can be part of your family as soon as this weekend.

Thank you for reading the post & thinking about adopting some of the chickens.

 

[SnapdragonQ]

Unfortunately my chicken house is full, but I wish I had some room for a few. It sounds like you have a well loved flock!

I'm sure you really have your hands full, but if, or when, you get a chance... any pictures would probably help the process along. Only other chicken lovers can understand that like a cat or dog, seeing a picture of a specific bird can really talk to a potential new owner.

Hopefully some really good homes will be found.

 

[Sara Ranch]

Unfortunately my chicken house is full, but I wish I had some room for a few. It sounds like you have a well loved flock!

I'm sure you really have your hands full, but if, or when, you get a chance... any pictures would probably help the process along. Only other chicken lovers can understand that like a cat or dog, seeing a picture of a specific bird can really talk to a potential new owner.

Hopefully some really good homes will be found.

Thank you. I do love my chickens. They are so wonderful! I just went out to collect eggs & the girls did a clothing inspection & pulled off "specks", the boys walked with me, the girls talked to me. One jumped into my arms & let me hold her. I will miss them, but rehoming them is a much better option than not being able to care for them like I want to.

I considered pictures. It will be hard choosing which ones...maybe some of the rooster flock. I think people will ask in email, if they have a specific chicken described that they want.

My chickens have a few acres to play on. I rest pastures & coops/barns every year. The chickens change living spaces at least once or twice during their lives here.

 

[SnapdragonQ]

Thank you. I do love my chickens. They are so wonderful! I just went out to collect eggs & the girls did a clothing inspection & pulled off "specks", the boys walked with me,

Mine do they same thing! It's cute until they mistake the freckles on your legs as stubborn specks that really really need removing!

 

[Sara Ranch]

Mine do they same thing! It's cute until they mistake the freckles on your legs as stubborn specks that really really need removing!

Lol - Big White (part of the Rooster flock) hates it if I let any leg show. He runs up to me and screams at me to cover up! Stop showing leg! The glare is blinding him! He's a character.

 

[McChooky]

For years, I have been the chicken rescue, taking in a lot of chickens, nurturing & loving them. We stopped taking in chickens almost two years ago, because we felt we had reached capacity. Definitely had a lot more chickens than the original plan. (Yeah, yeah, that happens when you let the hens hatch out babies & the seniors age out to chicken heaven.)

I am asking for you to open your home & your chicken coop to adopt some of our chicken family.

DH is having major surgery in January & will be out of commission for months. That leaves me to run the farm by myself. I can do this for a few weeks with the current animal count, I will not be able to do this for months. And I will be challenged to do this in the winter, where I have to shovel snow by hand to get to all of the chicken pastures & barns. (it's a great work out, but not sustainable long term)

To answer anticipated questions...
1. No, I will not ship chickens.
2. I am willing to drive a few hours to do a chicken handoff. I am within 2 hours of VA, MD, and PA. I live in WV.
3. All of the chickens are healthy.
4. Most of the chickens have been born here. Longcomb (a zebra) was not, but he's been here since he was a few days old.
5. I can tell you about their personalities & their lineage. They have been pets.
6. All of the chickens are outside on pasture, every day. Their barns/coops are insulated but not heated. I use sand in the houses.
7. They eat fermented meat bird feed in addition to foraging. They also get our organic produce.
8. All of the girls lay eggs. The amount of eggs per week varies depending on a lot of factors.
9. The chickens are ok with rabbits, deer, kittens, & dogs. The chickens stay clear of our LGD dogs, but aren't petrified of them. It's been awhile since we have had kittens here. When we did, the chickens either cuddled the kitten (who went into their coop for shelter) or ignored the kitten. We had some kittens (born here) that took on the task of helping put the chickens to bed at night. It was so cute! As with any dog or cat - be cautious with them near the chickens! We happen to have an amazing synergy here with all of our animals (domesticated & wild).
10. Minimum 2 chickens, please. I don't want to separate a chicken from all it's known to be put into a new environment without a friend to help with navigate the change.
11. NONE of these chickens have ever attacked a person! They don't usually fight amongst themselves.

All in all, I am looking to rehome 100-125 or so chickens.

Rooster flock (these boys run free, gorgeous, super healthy, born 2021, most have been with a flock & gotten the need to mate out of their system, NOT aggressive, human friendly) - 14 count

Turkey flock - Penguin born 2018, very majestic, very calm, definitely head honcho, he's a cross between an austrolorp & red. His son, Blackie, born 2020, very majestic, very quiet, the first to run and check on the girls. Blackie is all black - definitely favors the austrolorp line. There is no fighting with this father/son team. These are chickens despite the name of the flock!

KFC flock - GTO born 2018, super. Yep, just super. He is the quietest, nicest, sweetest rooster we have. He has always been attentive to his flock, early to bed, later to rise. Lets the girls eat first. He tends to molt into winter, so if he could have a warm home, that would be great for him. When GTO was a baby chick, he use to walk up to me, take some finger glove into his mouth, & swing himself on to my hand. GTO got the nickname GTO because he was always the first one to race out from under his mom to greet me or to explore something new I brought in. He has always been such a gentle, sweet soul. BW, born 2021. Smaller rooster. He doesn't crow much at all. Loves his girls. He was a very late bloomer, which is why he wasn't moved out to the Rooster flock when the other boy chicks were. To move him out now would be cruel since he would be moved out by himself & he's smaller than our Rooster flock boys.

Barn coop - a variety of breeds, mostly girls, with a few boys born 2021. Late bloomers. A few of the boys & girls are "zebras" - a breed that was accidentally created here that has gone on for four generations of chickens. They looks similar to Rocky Barrs, but do not have the tendency to get worms or other illnesses & are extremely gentle. Turbo. That's the only speed he knows. Born 2020, father to many of the new chicks in 2020 & 2021. He's an Americana.

Chicken coop - a lavender & a buff & a splash. All great moms. I think the splash stayed in protective momma mode for 3 months.

Out of all the chickens that need to be rehomed, the one I am most concerned about finding a loving home is GTO.

Ok. The next part. If you are interested in adopting any of the chickens, please send an email letting me know the count, the gender, where you are, & your thoughts. I would like to have all of the chickens rehomed before 12/10/2021.

And, if you have questions, please include the questions in the email.

I am not going to rush the process, but I will be responding quickly to all emails & starting the process of moving the chickens out of here. Some of the chickens can be part of your family as soon as this weekend.

Thank you for reading the post & thinking about adopting some of the chickens.

I live in WV and would like to help if I can. I live in the Southern part (McDowell)

 

[McChooky]

For years, I have been the chicken rescue, taking in a lot of chickens, nurturing & loving them. We stopped taking in chickens almost two years ago, because we felt we had reached capacity. Definitely had a lot more chickens than the original plan. (Yeah, yeah, that happens when you let the hens hatch out babies & the seniors age out to chicken heaven.)

I am asking for you to open your home & your chicken coop to adopt some of our chicken family.

DH is having major surgery in January & will be out of commission for months. That leaves me to run the farm by myself. I can do this for a few weeks with the current animal count, I will not be able to do this for months. And I will be challenged to do this in the winter, where I have to shovel snow by hand to get to all of the chicken pastures & barns. (it's a great work out, but not sustainable long term)

To answer anticipated questions...
1. No, I will not ship chickens.
2. I am willing to drive a few hours to do a chicken handoff. I am within 2 hours of VA, MD, and PA. I live in WV.
3. All of the chickens are healthy.
4. Most of the chickens have been born here. Longcomb (a zebra) was not, but he's been here since he was a few days old.
5. I can tell you about their personalities & their lineage. They have been pets.
6. All of the chickens are outside on pasture, every day. Their barns/coops are insulated but not heated. I use sand in the houses.
7. They eat fermented meat bird feed in addition to foraging. They also get our organic produce.
8. All of the girls lay eggs. The amount of eggs per week varies depending on a lot of factors.
9. The chickens are ok with rabbits, deer, kittens, & dogs. The chickens stay clear of our LGD dogs, but aren't petrified of them. It's been awhile since we have had kittens here. When we did, the chickens either cuddled the kitten (who went into their coop for shelter) or ignored the kitten. We had some kittens (born here) that took on the task of helping put the chickens to bed at night. It was so cute! As with any dog or cat - be cautious with them near the chickens! We happen to have an amazing synergy here with all of our animals (domesticated & wild).
10. Minimum 2 chickens, please. I don't want to separate a chicken from all it's known to be put into a new environment without a friend to help with navigate the change.
11. NONE of these chickens have ever attacked a person! They don't usually fight amongst themselves.

All in all, I am looking to rehome 100-125 or so chickens.

Rooster flock (these boys run free, gorgeous, super healthy, born 2021, most have been with a flock & gotten the need to mate out of their system, NOT aggressive, human friendly) - 14 count

Turkey flock - Penguin born 2018, very majestic, very calm, definitely head honcho, he's a cross between an austrolorp & red. His son, Blackie, born 2020, very majestic, very quiet, the first to run and check on the girls. Blackie is all black - definitely favors the austrolorp line. There is no fighting with this father/son team. These are chickens despite the name of the flock!

KFC flock - GTO born 2018, super. Yep, just super. He is the quietest, nicest, sweetest rooster we have. He has always been attentive to his flock, early to bed, later to rise. Lets the girls eat first. He tends to molt into winter, so if he could have a warm home, that would be great for him. When GTO was a baby chick, he use to walk up to me, take some finger glove into his mouth, & swing himself on to my hand. GTO got the nickname GTO because he was always the first one to race out from under his mom to greet me or to explore something new I brought in. He has always been such a gentle, sweet soul. BW, born 2021. Smaller rooster. He doesn't crow much at all. Loves his girls. He was a very late bloomer, which is why he wasn't moved out to the Rooster flock when the other boy chicks were. To move him out now would be cruel since he would be moved out by himself & he's smaller than our Rooster flock boys.

Barn coop - a variety of breeds, mostly girls, with a few boys born 2021. Late bloomers. A few of the boys & girls are "zebras" - a breed that was accidentally created here that has gone on for four generations of chickens. They looks similar to Rocky Barrs, but do not have the tendency to get worms or other illnesses & are extremely gentle. Turbo. That's the only speed he knows. Born 2020, father to many of the new chicks in 2020 & 2021. He's an Americana.

Chicken coop - a lavender & a buff & a splash. All great moms. I think the splash stayed in protective momma mode for 3 months.

Out of all the chickens that need to be rehomed, the one I am most concerned about finding a loving home is GTO.

Ok. The next part. If you are interested in adopting any of the chickens, please send an email letting me know the count, the gender, where you are, & your thoughts. I would like to have all of the chickens rehomed before 12/10/2021.

And, if you have questions, please include the questions in the email.

I am not going to rush the process, but I will be responding quickly to all emails & starting the process of moving the chickens out of here. Some of the chickens can be part of your family as soon as this weekend.

Thank you for reading the post & thinking about adopting some of the chickens.

Is the duckwing rooster with the small comb available?

Edit: Private message sent thanks!

 

[Sara Ranch]

Hi all,

Bumping this post up. I have had a few hopeful new homes that aren't quite working out as hoped.

I do have someone coming Monday who is willing to take quite a few, but I am sure I will have more chickens to rehome.

Young ones, older ones, both genders. All of the chickens are gentle with humans, chickens, and other animals.

Today, half my rooster flock was down by the cattle pasture having a nice conversation with the dogs. It was cute! Boys talked in a normal voice (no crowing) and the dogs barked their replies.

Anyone able to and willing to adopt a few chickens?