Thanks for the flyer I hadn't seen that yetI've also have found the Nutri-Drench at Fox Feed both in Santa Clarita and Acton. Which reminds me, there's a fundraiser tomorrow at Vincent Hill Station for the employee killed a few weeks back at Fox Feed in Acton. If anyone would like to attend here's the information attached.
Sexing birds is tricky but Roos make good stew! LolI have gotten all my chickens from Odyssey Ranch and I love them (the chickens and Wayne and Barbara), but without fail, even when offered pullets only, I've gotten roos. The only time that didn't happen was on my second batch of New Hampshires. The first batch I bought were 7 weeks old, 4 NHs 4CMs. 2 of the CMs turned out to be boys even after I took them back and had them sex them. Second batch 10 week old NHs, no problem. This recent batch were week olds, supposed to be pullets, 2 SLW 2 white easter eggers. 1 SLW is a definite roos, the jury is still out on the EEs.
So the lesson I've learned? Buy a LOT more at once to ensure I get the amount of layers I'm actually looking for!! I still love Odyssey Ranch and still recommend them. They are good people.
Yes it is. That's why I'll be buying a lot more next time so that it evens out better. What made it particularly frustrating the first time was that of the 8, two were roos, two ended up dying (one was a runt from the start and just passed, one we --and Barbara when I called her-- think had a stroke.) So my laying flock was cut in half.
They're pretty hard to sex even now, at 10 weeks. Pretty much with those two, it's lay or crow.
I didn't welcome you to the thread! I'm sorry! Nice to see you here. I'm in East Lancaster. You'll find that the folks at Odyssey are super nice and helpful. Going in, knowing you're buying straight run makes a difference. What is the age of your chicks?Just saw this thread, I'm in the Antelope Valley also, up in Rosamond. New to chickens, we have 10 chicks right now, all from Odyssey. I know we have 4 pullets, because they are BSLs, but the others we will have to see.
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I'm sorry bout your loss I just went something similar with hatchery chicks . Wayne and Barbara are so generous with their time and have been very patient with me and all my questions! good luck with your duckies! I'm sticking with chickens for now ducks are too messy for me. Lol
Quote: I saw your post about wanting Australorps and thought I'd mention a fellow in Acton who has black Australorps. I purchased two and they're beautiful. $15 each for 4 or 5 month olds. Here's the Craigs List link for you if you're interested. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/grd/3695491236.htmlI'm hoping to get some Australorps and BLRWs from them next. I'd probably only go somewhere else if they didn't have the breeds I wanted.I like that I can see where they come from and I love that Wayne and Barbara will take the time to talk and they are so helpful. I'm thinking of getting Muscovies from them too if I end up committing to ducks. I rehomed the two CMs but the SLW I have now, we'll be keeping, as long as the neighbors don't complain! I'd be bummed if one of the EEs ends up being a boy because I got them for the eggsThey're pretty hard to sex even now, at 10 weeks. Pretty much with those two, it's lay or crow.
