Maine

[lazy gardener]

What a beautiful day! The girls got to get out of the pen. They even walked across that dreadful white stuff to get to some bare spots dug up by the plow.

My BRx rooster that was hatched in the coop 2 years ago was offered back to me. His family will be traveling a lot this summer & wouldn't have enough time for him & his girls. Now DH has said no more roosters. So when I told him, he just gave me a look.

my sister lost her roo & several hens this winter. So I asked & she said she'd take him. He was dropped off today at our house. DH came home from work and saw him. He says Boy, he is a pretty bird. Why don't you keep him? I said because my husband said no more roosters

then he goes back & forth with the pros & cons. I'm not sure if he was trying to convince me or himself! I'd already told my sis she could have him but told her if he doesn't work out, I'd take him. My friend said he was a good boy with his ladies and had never gone after him or his kids.

This is Flacco hatched on Super Bowl Sunday 2013. Named after the Baltimore Ravens quarterback.



@Mainechick168 He's From your eggs!

Coop chick: looks like your chickens have come home to roost!

Maybe, spring is actually going to come! Was at my son and DIL house today, and the birds were singing up a storm.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I saw a cardinal today AND the boys are all suddenly acting like jerks. Must be spring.

 

[lazy gardener]

Can't wait to start incubating eggs. I may make a second foam bator, and look into getting some shipped eggs, or just do a double batch of my own. Might stagger by a few days. Am I crazy? Most likely. Any one interested in green egg layers, pea or walnut combs? Some will be sex linked.

 

[blueseal]

hi superchemicalgirl how are you i havent been on in awhile. what a winter we have had. we are all ready for spring for sure, just wanted to say howdy.

 

[blueseal]

looking for any mainers that have welsummers looking to add some to my flock. thanks.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

hi superchemicalgirl how are you i havent been on in awhile. what a winter we have had. we are all ready for spring for sure, just wanted to say howdy.

Back at ya! I was wondering how you were holding up.

 

[lazy gardener]

Stay warm!

 

[Marcy54]

Hi Everyone,

Just curious if anyone knows of any true Ameraucana breeders that sell chicks in the Maine or New Hampshire area? I would love to have a blue roo, and a few females (wouldn't mind a few black or lavender females too). All I have been able to find online for breeders are either sold out, or only sell straight run and most require a min of 25 chicks (I already have 44 chickens and plan on hatching some in April, I don't really need 25 more on top of that!) Getting a bad case of spring fever I appreciate any help! Thanks!!

There is a place on Craigslist that has them listed available the end of March. They are in Poland, ME. I got birds from them last year, they were all hens and all are thriving. I ordered six last night, and he still had more. I have a Roo if you are interested. He just started crowing this week.

 

[blueseal]

i ordered from empire acre farm in poland as well. he does have easter egger pullets forsale. 8.00 each at 8 weeks old call to order for best selection be ready to go end of march. phone is 998-3382. i ordered 12 white leghorns and 8 golden comets picking up end of april . i have been buying pullets from this farm since 2009 always good healthy birds.

 

[blueseal]

just a heads up for people interested as swap season is just around the corner here in maine. i have posted the swap dates for the thomaston maine tractor supply farm animal swaps for this year april- october you can find all the info on the chicken swaps thread. any questions message me as i am the swap cordinator. thanks hope to see you out at the swaps.