Maine

[hoppy]

windsor fair is going on and there are birds for sale there. (or at least they have some today until they are sold) few americauna pairs, d'anvers and few others.

 

[kinsey228]

Is anyone looking for any Old English Game bantams ? I have 6 available. I also have a few standard RIR pullets.

 

[ducklucky]

Yeah, $3 is kinda in line for roadside eggs, but not anymore. The eggs at the Belfast co-op "free range" are going for $6 and up, so...when I told someone buying actually 6 FRIGGIN' DOZEN I told him I could sell those to you for $3, he was amazed (city folk LOL). He was too lazy to drive out and get them, maybe I should work out of the parking lot (just kidding). I've seen them roadside around here anywhere from $2-$4, so you're in the range. Problem is, if you raise your price, your regulars might have an issue, they will complain about anything and let you know it. Maybe you can size them, sell the jumbos for more? Tried that once and it worked ok. The only thing with that is people will switch eggs around sometime. Maybe put your med-lg out one day and your jumbos out another to resolve that issue. Good luck, we're all in for an expensive winter. Trying to stock up now before the feed goes sky high.

 

[Widget]

Happy and sad at the same time.

. The lab I was fostering for over a year for a friend in the military who had been deployed oversees was finally reunited with his family. They came and picked him up about an hour ago. It is great that he is back with his family but I know I will miss him.

 

[doggielove]

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Your roosters are beautiful! Wish I could have one, but not in my neighborhood. Good luck.

 

[Clover Run]

Yeah, $3 is kinda in line for roadside eggs, but not anymore. The eggs at the Belfast co-op "free range" are going for $6 and up, so...when I told someone buying actually 6 FRIGGIN' DOZEN I told him I could sell those to you for $3, he was amazed (city folk LOL). He was too lazy to drive out and get them, maybe I should work out of the parking lot (just kidding). I've seen them roadside around here anywhere from $2-$4, so you're in the range. Problem is, if you raise your price, your regulars might have an issue, they will complain about anything and let you know it. Maybe you can size them, sell the jumbos for more? Tried that once and it worked ok. The only thing with that is people will switch eggs around sometime. Maybe put your med-lg out one day and your jumbos out another to resolve that issue. Good luck, we're all in for an expensive winter. Trying to stock up now before the feed goes sky high.

They are over $4 in our health food store here. They are selling.

 

[Mainechick168]

Originally Posted by Widget


Lost one of my cats this week.

He was a rescue who had been severely abused. He was only here for a year but at least he had a good last year. I wasn't planning on getting another cat for a while but the Animal Refuge League had free adoptions today on all their animals. I went to see what they had and ended up coming home with two five month old jet black kittens.

. Their names at the shelter were Tom and Jerry. Haven't decided if I will keep the names or change them.

Sorry about your cat I was sooooo tempted to go to ARL and just browse. Lord know I would have brought home another critter too. If it were not for husband keeping me in check I would have a full on menagerie and be a crazy old cat/dog/chicken lady.

Loosing animals is hard. They are like family to me- right on for adopting the new couple though! I'd like to hijack the thread for just a second to tell everyone how SUPER IMPORTANT ADOPTION is! our kitties are shelter cats and the dog is a rescue from down south- their are soo soo many pets in need of homes, and they are forever grateful when you rescue them too

 

[Widget]

Originally Posted by Widget


Lost one of my cats this week.

He was a rescue who had been severely abused. He was only here for a year but at least he had a good last year. I wasn't planning on getting another cat for a while but the Animal Refuge League had free adoptions today on all their animals. I went to see what they had and ended up coming home with two five month old jet black kittens.

. Their names at the shelter were Tom and Jerry. Haven't decided if I will keep the names or change them.



Loosing animals is hard. They are like family to me- right on for adopting the new couple though! I'd like to hijack the thread for just a second to tell everyone how SUPER IMPORTANT ADOPTION is! our kitties are shelter cats and the dog is a rescue from down south- their are soo soo many pets in need of homes, and they are forever grateful when you rescue them too

While my chickens aren't rescues I do have a few ducks that were. Of the five dogs in the house four are rescues (two shelter, one street roamer and one breeder placement). All the cats are rescues (three shelter and one showed up on the doorstep). The goats were home foreclosure rescues and the Mustang is a BLM rescue. Now if someone would just rescue me and give me a great home where money is no object I would be forever grateful.

 

[ashandvine]

I am the kind of stray that if adopted I will earn my keep. Widget seems cuter but I come with kids who could also fall into the labor category. I can cook. And can! Ask SCG. lol

My Orloffs are on their way, arriving with friends this weekend. Houdans, Favorelles and four true RBR Araucana eggs are in the mail! I am intimidated. They come from a great source and I am ... new. I am getting ready for these friends to spend the weekend (baking, prep-cooking and cleaning out of my mind) and then building a new run and coop for the newbies. Just set a few more Am eggs hoping for a few blues before I get rid of this roo. I have learned that he is very very nice to me and so long as there are no other roosters on the property. I should say my *daughter* found out when she picked up a hen and he jumped her from behind and pulled her hair. Now she is too scared to go in there and get eggs. I hope she gets over that quick. He is a nice roo destined for a new home as a breeder. The change of scenery and being the only male is sure to cure any issues. He's been great until I added a new rooster. Live and learn. Hopefully these other roosters are not as competitive.

 

[Mainechick168]

While my chickens aren't rescues I do have a few ducks that were. Of the five dogs in the house four are rescues (two shelter, one street roamer and one breeder placement). All the cats are rescues (three shelter and one showed up on the doorstep). The goats were home foreclosure rescues and the Mustang is a BLM rescue. Now if someone would just rescue me and give me a great home where money is no object I would be forever grateful.

Right on