Maine

[IZZYBELLA]

If you guys are ever looking for a larger order just message me. One of my coworkers delivers hay on weekends but it's not for the guy lookin for a bale or two, we're talkin big orders. Feel free to let me know.

Thanks, Jazor!

And whoa, Hoppy, I'll be avoiding TSC for straw!

 

[Jazor]

Making just one more pitiful plea: I am hunting for a brahma, wyandotte, maran or barred rock either young hen or POL pullet. Pet quality is fine by us. Trying to stay within an hour of Fryeburg, but the closer the better. I want to do this soon as I have a bird in quarantine and I don't want to add her to the flock solo.

Well, I've got what is either a maran or a barred rock cockerel I think...but honestly I'm unsure. If it's a cockerel you're welcome to it. Probably needs more time to tell? It's grown noticeably larger than my barred rock pullets and red star pullets so far (same age). They are all just over 4 weeks, and this one's certainly larger.

Although I think it's still possibly a dominique--I just don't know enough about the breeds to say for sure. I'd be happy to split the driving up so you only travel an hour but we may need more time or more expert eyes to tell what it is.

 

[MEMama3]

Well, I've got what is either a maran or a barred rock cockerel I think...but honestly I'm unsure.  If it's a cockerel you're welcome to it.  Probably needs more time to tell?  It's grown noticeably larger than my barred rock pullets and red star pullets so far (same age).  They are all just over 4 weeks, and this one's certainly larger.  

Although I think it's still possibly a dominique--I just don't know enough about the breeds to say for sure.  I'd be happy to split the driving up so you only travel an hour but we may need more time or more expert eyes to tell what it is.  

Thanks jazor, but I need a female either laying or close to laying. Have you posted a picture of your bird? The "sleuths" on here are great at identifying gender and breed.

 

[dstump54]

[/IMG][/IMG]selling coop 200 dollars obo. South Paris maine.

 

[Widget]

Okay I broke down and fired up the pellet stove. The house was at 57 when I got home today. Figured I would at least take the chill out and turn it off at bedtime. Good news is that it is burning fine.

I have been getting up before the sun all this week so the birds are still sleeping when I go out to feed. It is so nice to not be mobbed when I go out. I can give them fresh water and put the food down before they even start to stir. Of course when I get home in the afternoon it is a whole other story.

 

[IZZYBELLA]

I know this isn't chickens, but I'm so excited... just ordered bees for the spring!

 

[thatsjustducky]

http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewi...-man-and-woman-cited-chicken-massacre/1442092

 

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http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewi...-man-and-woman-cited-chicken-massacre/1442092

I am sorry but I would not have taken the bird to the vet. I would have humanely euthanized it and accepted payment for the value of the bird. Or not. I dont get reimbursed if a fox or coyote kills a bird so I am the type of person who would just consider the dogs to be just another predator. Then I would look at my set-up and figure out how to prevent another attack. My set-up right now has worked well for the past few months and I am happy with it. I do however have some ideas to make it even better.

Now I know people get attached to their birds but my turkeys are here to go on my table. While they are here I enjoy having them around, for the most part, but I am not going to spend $70 to treat them. Nor would I consider those dogs dangerous. They are dogs. They are retrievers. Makes sense that they were drawn to the birds. It was an unfortunate accident and now the dogs will have to pay the price. I know others will disagree with me but I am a dog person first and foremost. Always have been, always will be.

 

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I know this isn't chickens, but I'm so excited... just ordered bees for the spring!

Bees are great. Pretty much self sufficient too. As my bee school instructor once said, We supply the hive, the bees do the rest and they can usually survive in spite of all our attempts to help them out.

 

[quailtrail]

I don't think my girls are ever going to lay!!!!