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ottbjumper06 said:
Thanks Kari. I was a little perplexed when I saw that I had 2 Smokeys hatch out. Denny has never had any Smokeys from his hens so I wonder how mine do? Don't get me wrong, I like all the varieties, but I would rather put my focus into the Silver variety.

Anyone selling hatching eggs yet?
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What do you have in your pen? In theory if all you have is Silver you shouldn't hatch anything else. I'd like to see pictures.

I think I'm ready to ship some eggs. If it warms up that is.
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Tired of this cold!
 
mrandmrschicken said:
Attn: IB breeders;

A unique opportunity has become available to us. In a recent convo with the Voc Ag/FFA instructor, here in Milford, he has expressed interest in hatching LF, and some of our bantam eggs, as part of their typical hatching section. I think it would benefit us to be able to supply the class with IB eggs for their project! I have already been in contact with Emily, in reference to this and she is on board. In addition, Lora, has spoken with the teachers in the elementary school who do this section as well, (each classroom was supplied with a hatcher and auto turner from a parents funding group), and all the teachers are on board with this, in fact anxious!
Rather than the typical old layers or hybrids they usually get, why not get something worthy of a project?
I can see this as a terrific promotional opportunity, unique in every sense! This could be the foundation stone to an educational connection here in the State.
The advantages beyond what I've mentioned are, you get your chicks back! Not sure how everyone would get their chicks back unless we did it one breeder to a classroom which could work.
But I am testing the waters now to find how many of you would be interested in participating? Not sure about the high school, but the elementary teachers plan the hatch so it would be over a day or 2 before Easter break.
The Voc/Ag instructor has also asked if I would address his class during this time.
Comments??
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I am happy to donate eggs for the event, but on the condition that I DON'T get the chicks back. Eric, I'll happily donate them to a 4-H member of your choice.
 
karimw said:
What do you have in your pen? In theory if all you have is Silver you shouldn't hatch anything else. I'd like to see pictures.

I think I'm ready to ship some eggs. If it warms up that is. :rant Tired of this cold!
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I have a Silver cockerel with 4 Silver pullets and a Birchen pullet. Curt thinks as well as I do that its the Birchen that's throwing Smokeys.

Send some of those eggs over my way!!! Needing some new blood :)

Pictures to come!
 
karimw said:
I would like to plan on the spring swap this year. I could stand to thin down my flock.
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I'd like to go to the April swap as well, if nothing other than to promote the breed by selling a few juvies and to bring home way too many chickens
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Have any good cockerels you're thinking about selling? I could take on a few more...
 
ottbjumper06 said:
I'd like to go to the April swap as well, if nothing other than to promote the breed by selling a few juvies and to bring home way too many chickens
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Have any good cockerels you're thinking about selling? I could take on a few more...
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Learn from my mistake - don't by adult birds at the swap if you don't have a secure place to quarantine them for 30 days.
 

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