Maine

[klf73]

I have true ameraucana....only breed I have had that doesn't get frostbite on comb...

 

[Widget]

I like Barred Rocks and Cochins. They seem to do the best for me unless there is a fox around. Then nothing seems to be safe. And I can't forget Silkies. They are just fun to have around the yard. About the only breed I don't like is the Rhode Island Red. Granted I have only been around two, a rooster and a hen, but both were evil.

 

[annabananaandfamily]

Whar fun today at the Augusta poultry swap! My first one ever, and well worth the drive. I met a couple of BYCers (hoppy and mountaintopsilkies) and discovered that I might actually like silkies! I was so so SO close to caving and getting a silkie baby! Then there were a couple of cochins that I also REALLY liked......
But our hatch is due tuesday, so I will have to see how that goes to see what I want to add.... But dont be surprised if you see me with more chickens soon!

So fun!

 

[bwockbwock]

I was at the Augusta swap today too, and got to meet Hoppy. I went home with two Royal Palm turkeys, mine one lonely one now has company. I bought (hopefully) a girlfreind for my Cochin Rooster and two nice big Barred Rock Hens. One of the Barred Rocks promptly disappeared. They were really frightened and skittish, I hope she is hiding and will reappear. I got a door made and hung on the end of the barn today so no more tarp, the two legged critters should be safe and sound. I also bought a HaveaHeart trap. I will rig that up tomorrow and start trying to get the Fisher. I have heard fried chicken (yep a friend actually got one in trap with fried chicken), fish, and a nice ol hunk of bloody liver for bait, I think I will try the liver first. The trap came with a smaller squirrel sized trap too so I think I will relocate some of the Grey Squirrels around here.

 

[hudsonnascarfan]

well i came home tonight and ive got a missing pullet from my brooder its about time to move them from our living room to the coop anyways but we dont know if we have a chicken in the house of if it went out the door when we were moveing a loveseat into the house from the truck this is the second time this week to have a bird on the loose in the house when we came home last time we found one sitting on the back of the chair in the living room

 

[blueseal]

just wanted to pass along that my brother has some roosters for free . they are 1 white leghorn 17 weeks old. 1 welsummer 3-4 months old. and a black spanish bantam around 1 year old. pm me for contact info . he lives in friendship, maine.

 

[hudsonnascarfan]

well we found the missing chicken she was hideing under the kitchen cabinets wife said id better put up the trim work so that doesent happen again and she said while im doing that i might as well trim out all the windows in the house and get the primer on our bedroom sheetrock she wants to paint the bedroom its a new house we started building it 7 years ago and im still not finnished on it we ran out of money so its buy as we go now i still have to get the upper cabinets in the kitchen i put up some used ones a friend of mine gave me that he took out of a house remodel but they dont match the oak base cabinets but im getting it done slowly

 

[annabananaandfamily]

Happy 4th everyone! Heading to Bridgton for the parade (one of my daughters will be on the WMYH float!) and a cookout latter. Hope everyone else enjoys the day!

 

[buckabucka]

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Man, that really sounds familiar! We've lived here 19 years now, - the house looks great overall, but I can see at least one area of unprimed sheetrock from where I sit, not to mention lack of trim.

Definitely a permanent work-in-progress.

Glad to hear you found the missing chicken!

Happy 4th to everyone!

 

[shay20]

Hi Maine peeps, hey if you have nothing to do this weekend take a ride sunday down.

Chickenstock this sunday july 10th, In Townsend ma
adress is
181 Fitchburg rd
Townsend Ma 01469
it is rt 13
here is a link to the thread
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=3850440#p3850440