I need several more chickens in Omaha

[Chickenfortress]

Bellevue, actually. I managed to get 7 meat birds that were supposed to be leghorns. I just couldn't tell at 2 days old. Anyway, my poor half dozen rirs could use a bit of company. 6 birds will have a hard time keeping the coop warm this winter, even with 8 inch thick walls. I would prefer layers producing white eggs this time, and maybe a rooster of the same breed. If none are available soon, and someone else in the area is looking to acquire a few birds short of an order, we can go in together to make the 25.

Thanks!

 

[thndrdancr]

Chickenfortress

I am in Lincoln, but right now all I have is a bantam silver sebright roo.

I also have a very mean silkie of undertermined sex. lol

I hatched a couple blue orpingtons just the other day, if they are roo's I wont be able to keep them, but really really want to start a flock of several kinds. Am in town now but looking for an acreage, just everything seems to have been subdivided anymore with covenants, and if I am gonna have covenants, I figure why move to the country?

 

[Chickenfortress]

I know I left this part out. I do intend to pay for the chickens. I can manage a bit of a drive, but my van is a pos. Too many years of relying on the company vehicle when I knew better.

 

[Wildsky]

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In case you DON"T get any more - I had only 8 standards and 4 bantams last year and they got through winter fine.... and the walls in our coop aren't 8 inches thick!

 

[Chickenfortress]

My coop is 11x11 with a picture window and a crank out. Thats a lot of space to heat. You're likely right, but i'm the paranoid type about my poor sweeties.

 

[thndrdancr]

Chickenfortress,

Do you still have the meat birds, would be sure willing to trade for the silver sebright. Or pay you for a few, my hubby would LOVE some that he could process cuz he loves the feet (and so does a coworker that would pay him good money for them) and the necks, heads, etc.

My little silver sebright is young, and hasnt started crowing yet, about 5 to 6 weeks old I think, I would have to look to see exactly when he hatched. He needs a little taming down, lovely personality, very inquisitive but I havent spent as much time with him as I should so he is on the flighty side.

Anyhow, he is up for grabs. And like I said, if the blue/black orps are roo's, you could have potentially have a very pretty roo. Oh man, I just love those, they are gorgeous.

Got notice today from animal control while I was out running errands, need to get a permit by the 18th. Pain in the rear. I am one bird over outside, had all four out today...but of course, he might have peeped in the window and seen the chicks inside, which most of ARE going to a new home Wednesday.

So, now to be inspected and pay my $50. UGH! I should be ok, but how to tell them what I have, as I am not sure what I am KEEPING yet? If you go ahead and get permit here, you can have up to 20 chickens. One would think they would have sliding fee scale, the full $50 for 20 chickens... $40 for 15..etc. Too bad thats not the way it works. They make me pay that $50 and I might just have to keep a turkey or somethin....it would be legal, up to 2 are allowed with the permit as long as they have the square footage.

 

[Wildsky]

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Mine is 20x7, with two large windows, one broke out last year, so we cover it over winter and leave it open all summer.

 

[Chickenfortress]

I have 2 of the meat birds left, and I am willing to make that trade. They weigh about 9-10 pounds, so they're beyond ready to process.

 

[thndrdancr]

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Do you also want the silkie that was the sebright's hatchmate? Of course I dont know its sex and it MAY settle down.

I know s/he is a stinker, but would probably be ok as long as he is not around babies.

Would love the 2 meat birds, if you need some $ for them let me know...

 

[NewChickenMom]

THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE WITH CHICKENS IN OMAHA!!!

HELLO!! i'm not sure if you have your chicken situation fixed yet, but i have some wonderful chickens, chicks and eggs if you are interested. i'd also be interested in going in with you on an order of chicks. let me know!