Maine chicken swaps 2010

[hoppy]

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Tell me about it! I was torn - upset about the eggs, but glad she was okay.

As promised Hoppy, here are a few pictures of the chicks.
These are all at about 2.5 weeks old with the 3 week old Barred Rocks (These were taken about two weeks ago - so I really need to get updated ones!)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/39010_p1030202.jpg


I'm thinking that this little guy is a rooster - which kind of excites me because I've also got Buff Orpington chicks which I hear have a tendancy to go broody and I would love to try this broody hatching thing again next year!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/39010_p1030207.jpg

This one makes the size difference look quite dramatic - but the little BLRW is quite little, even compared to her siblings! She's the only with a name so far: Sweetie Pie. She likes to hop up on the edge of their box and roost on my fingers or sleep in the palm of my hand. She has quite the little personality!!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/39010_p1030247.jpg

sweetie pie must be a pretty popular name for BLR- yours is the 3rd one I 've sold that is named sweetie pie.
do you think the middle picture is a roo, because of the comb? If I remember right, you bought one single comb, which doesn't mean it's a roo.
if the comb starts looking very red, compared to the other combs, that is the tell tale sign.

 

[NewEnglandChick]

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No, I was thinking more of the attitude. One of the first to come check out what we're doing (including the dog and cat). I didn't know about the comb though, so I'll keep an eye on it and see if I can tell. They all have such sweet personalities...maybe by next year you'll have some splash chicks for sale?!

(I'm already addicted!!)

 

[hoppy]

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No, I was thinking more of the attitude. One of the first to come check out what we're doing (including the dog and cat). I didn't know about the comb though, so I'll keep an eye on it and see if I can tell. They all have such sweet personalities...maybe by next year you'll have some splash chicks for sale?!

(I'm already addicted!!)

I'll have some this yr- 14 in the incubator right now. due june 21st and should all be splash.

 

[NewEnglandChick]

Let me know when they hatch how many you'll be selling.

I'm sure I could sneak some more in without my husband noticing

 

[blueseal]

chicken swap tommorow june 12th at tractor supply augusta. 830am -1030am. just saw it on the swap page.

 

[hoppy]

thank you blue seal for that update, I have updated the first page.
next week is a swap in skowhegan at TSC

 

[hoppy]

next weekend is skowhegan at TSC
who's going and what are you bringing?
If I go, Iwon't have much- everything else is due the following monday.
anyway, I will have light sussex, +/- marans, +/- showgirls.
blue lace reds are due the monday after.

 

[joanie_maine]

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I don't have much to sell either, but I'll be there.

I raise bantam cochins exclusively.

I'll bring a few hens, some chicks (mostly cockerels, of course lol), maybe some fertile eggs and a couple of started partridge chicks if I can bear to part with them

I'll have chicks again in two weeks if the incubator co-operates!


(oh and quailfamah's mille fleur pair - I haven't forgotten)

 

[Quailfamah]

hahaha thanks joanie, i really need a mille fleur rooster, i was hoping you didnt forget

 

[Wynette]

Quailfamah - I have the BYC banner for your Chickenstock & need your address ASAP so I can pop it in the mail - hopefully today!

If anyone can get ahold of Quailfamah to let him/her know that I need their address right away, it would be appreciated (and please PM, don't put an address in open forum). Thanks a bunch!!