Martinsburg WV Chickenstock Sept 24th 2011 8am- noon

[blueggsandspam]

Yes thanks for getting back so soon. I am impressed with how neighborly everyone here seems to be. I confess I never really thought I would own chickens. We had them when i was really young and the act of butchering them was very scary for a child 4-5 years old. With the act of removing the head and then letting them flop where they were dropped was horrible. It actually caused a lifelong phobia for me. But when you have a child you, as most of you know, will pretty much do anything for them. I just hope she understands this later on.

 

[Chicken Junkies]

You are most welcome.

Times have changed a bit from when we were young. I was raised on a farm as well and had "Butchering Day." Now even vegetarians raise chickens for eggs. (Sold two Ameraucana chicks to some today.) People seem to think of chickens more as pets now too. Especially breeds like Silkies, Serama and Sultans. They are almost like people used to think of Parrots. Some people even have house chickens. I think chickens are raising in the pet ranks.

 

[fatsu]

Lets hope the forecast stays true. They are calling for a 70 degree sunny day this Saturday. I can't wait to meet everyone and see all the little bundles of joy they'll be bringing. We're expecting a great turnout. We have a list of some of the breeds people will be bringing but others are bound to show up the day of with more. So far the list looks like

Blue Laced Red Wyandottes
Splash BLRW
Turkeys ( Sweetgrass color of Tiger blk. wing bronze / Wishard bronze / Tiger blk. wing bronze / Spanish blk. / Royal Palms )
Marans (Blue Wheaten / Wheaten )
Easter Eggers
Blue Ameruacana
Olive egg layers
Guineas (several colors)
Pheasants
Button Quail
Coturnix Quail
Silkies
Rhode Island Reds
Buff Orphingtons
Russian Orloff Bantams
Light Brahmas
Millie Fleur d’Uccles
Bantam Cochin
Sussex
Sulkie
POL EE’s and mixes
Pet quality Silkie hens (we are really culling this fall- should have really good birds next spring!!)
One or two pq Silkie roos
Bantam cochin hens (maybe), and I think we have a young roo or 2 running around
POL Splash Marans (maybe)
2 pairs of Appenzeller Spitzhaubens
Some free roos
38 guineas for sale, just rare colors.
4 auburn java cockerels
2 silver laced wyandotte cockerels
3 wms(1r/2h)
One (1h) Blue Wheaten Marans
Trio of blue AMs LF pure
3 Wishard tom turkeys and a blk. turkey hen
A pheasant mixed I think dont know as I swapped eggs and got them. It is blk.
3 BLRW cockerels
May have one or two JG close to lay pullets for sale IF they DO NOT make SQ
Lavender Orpington roo 1 yr old
Golden Comets
Cochins
Oprhs
Buff leghorn
2 pairs of Production Reds – just starting to lay
2 Wheaten Ameraucana roos – from Peachick eggs
1 California White roo
Buff Orphington pullets
Pearl and Lavender Guinea – couple months old
Black Australorp pullets
Ameraucana chicks – 4 months old
Started Ameraucana chicks and Olive Egger chicks
2 pair Dominiques – 17 wks old
Guinea Fowl – couple weeks to several months old – several colors

Laying hens: 1 year old

Dominiques
RIR
Light Brahma
Welsummer

Several breeds of hatching eggs.
Eating eggs.
Goats
Baby Boer Goats
Bunnies
Honey

Waterers
Nipple waterers
Feeders
Coops and hoop houses
Cages
Beautiful show cages
Nests
Nesting boxes
5 gal. buckets

Its going to be a great day so bring the family out and enjoy the event.

 

[silkieluver_07]

Who is bringing the Sussex that are on the list?

 

[Chicken Junkies]

Quote:
Hannah, I've contacted them and they should be getting in touch with you if they still have the Sussex.

 

[fatsu]

I may bring some started Sussex as well still trying to make my final picks on what stays and what goes

 

[silkieluver_07]

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I am looking for an 5 month to a year old sussex cockerel. Preferably excellent quality lines, and a light sussex, but am open to coronation

 

[fatsu]

I have a year old Speckled Sussex pair I'm still debating if I want to keep or not. I love their look but It'd be nice to have few more pens emptied out before winter. I most likely will bring some of the started guys and girls. Deciding what to keep and what to go is the hardest part.

 

[Chicken Junkies]

We have some beautiful chicken coops and chicken tractors coming to Chickenstock. They are sweet, so if you are looking for a new coop, come on by.

Nice quality coops, made locally.

 

[nursecat9]

Hi everyone...I plan on being there Sat. but we may be somewhat late. My son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on Mon. and we just came home from the hospital last night! We have to maintain a scheduled time to eat along with insulin injections for awhile, as we all adjust....so having said that, I will be there as close to opening as possible!