Louisiana Thread 2016

[chickiezar]

I know we have a bunch of us in Louisiana, so I wanted to start a recent thread. Maybe we can start a co-op.

Just wanted to have a common thread for Louisiana peeps.

A small portion of my 24 flock.

 

[Chelsieb]

Hello! So glad to finally find someone from LA! I am south of Lafayette...I am trying to find some pullets and a rooster in my area for sale. Would you have any info on that? Chelsie

 

[chickiezar]

I can find out for you. My sister lives there. We have a good feed store down here. I went from 4 to 24 in nano seconds, lol....

Do they have any mom n pop feed stores there?
I can find out who has a reputable name.

I am a first time chickie mom and I started with 24 and still have 24. I do have a few well more than a few bantie Cockerels.

I will find some info for you.

 

[Chelsieb]

OMG! They are precious! I only have 4 hens and 2 baby African geese...I have been without chickens for many years and jus got back into it! U can reach me on Facebook Chelsie Blanchard....My Barnyard email is my work email,and I don't get it at home,so reach on Facebook please,thanks so much for reaching out! Thanks so much!!!!

 

[chickiezar]

It's nice having someone to talk chickens with. That's not all of them. My Facebook is Steph Annie Zar.

I am a first timer. I have learned a lot since 4/2.

I have 1 sultan.
3 porcelain d l'ucces (we will make babies)
1 wild game bantam
1 Japanese Bantam
1 mean Lil bantam
1 still trying to figure it out
4 buffs
2 RIR

2 Barred Rocks
1 silver 1 gold wyandotte
2 golden comets
2 Leghorns

Yeah!!!!!!

 

[chickiezar]

Have Mercy. I forgot my silkie.

 

[chickiezar]

This is the lil guy a day old in my profile pic.
This is him now.

He is the Black Japanese Bantam
Happy, he reminded me of a Penguin from Happy Feet.

 

[Chelsieb]

WHAT AM I DOING WRONG? EVERYTIME I BOIL MY FRESH EGGS,THEY ARE VERY HARD TO PEEL,AND I LOSE MOST OF THE WHITE CAUSE THE SHELL STAYS STUCK TO THE WHITE....ANY SUGGESTIONS?

 

[Larry0956]

Hello from South Louisiana. South of Lafayette. We have 2 Barred Rocks, 2 Rhode Island Reds and 1 Black Maran. We are looking for two Black Maran pullets. Anyone know of any?

 

[mysti30]

Hello everyone, I live North of Covington Louisiana. I just joined. I've been raising polish chickens and my husband has red quills. Both are beautiful chickens. Can't wait to hatch some babies in the spring!