Maine

[buckabucka]

I still have to arrange the details, but I think I'm going to buy 6 more hens: 3 Ameraucanas, 1 Barnevelder, 1 Ancona, and 1 Golden Cuckoo Marans! I will house them in my hoop house during quarantine, which will hopefully work out.

Kinsey228 - this lady had Buckeyes, but she is way up in Lubec.

 

[hoppy]

my neighbor got a buckeye from someone in central maine, said she had a good sized flock of them.but that's all I know.
the grainbag totes are easy to sew up especially if you got a look at how they are made. I had some dog food bags, they tend to be smelly, I dont think I'll be using those.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I can't even sew a button on (why oh why did they get rid of Home Ec in school?) so I'm jealous of all you making bags, smelly or not.

Lubec is a great place, take the time to go see their lighthouse before you get your chickens

 

[hoppy]

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it's a very easy project, and a good one to learn how to sew.

 

[bwockbwock]

My horse's grain comes in a bag with a palamino on it, I can't wait to make one from that.
I had fun at the meeting once introductions were done, I wish I could make the Dec meeting and bring a blue cochin girl to be evaluated.
I will be there in Jan I hope, and found someone to ride share with also.
Anyone know where I can find any info on color genetics in Muscovy Ducks, or anyone who shows Muscovies? That is what got me started in the first place, and I love watching my Muscovies.

 

[buckabucka]

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Yes, I've seen that great lighthouse. If things go as planned, Jack will do the pick up, since he has more time, but it may have to be a weekend project for me, we'll see.
And at least you do make beautifully decorated eggs, even if you can't sew! I am making the feed bag totes, also, and while I can sew, I tend to make a sloppy mess of all my seams (in other words, my sewing looks really hand-made!).
My feed bags are all from chicken feed, and while turning one inside out for sewing, I found myself totally covered in thick dust.

 

[hoppy]

I take the hose to mine before I sew and let them dry out in the tub.
bwockbwock
I'm not sure who in the club can help you with your duck genetics but I use the online calculator for chickens- I know ducks would be different but maybe you can find one of those or at least someone that really knows their duck genetics. (although the guy I was sitting with barry roberts might be pretty good, he does call ducks)

 

[buckabucka]

Yes, the hose would definitely be a good idea next time!

 

[bwockbwock]

Hoppy, Can you post the link for the online calculator for chickens?

 

[hoppy]

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http://home.kpn.nl/h.meijers69/kruising.html