MARYLAND THREAD!

[Neighborhoodchick]

I have to say... what a wonderfully supportive group this is... thank you!!!

 

[Neighborhoodchick]

Did you find a home?

Dang... thank you but we found some chicks yesterday. I'm sorry your Australorps are getting bullied...so sad. I hope you find them a home before it's too late.

 

[MROO]

I have to say... what a wonderfully supportive group this is... thank you!!!

I LOVE our BYC! It's the most positive and supportive community I've ever been a part of ... on- or off-line!

 

[gidgetgoes]

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• gidgetgoes
• Jul 24, 2019
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Need to rehome this gorgeous silkie rooster immediately! In Chesapeake Beach but will deliver!

 

[cstephens1987]

How's it going Marylanders? Anyone else find it incredibly addictive this chicken life? I keep having to tell myself no to more chicks. It's like this inevitable feeling I have that it's not if but when and what breeds. The only way I stop myself is by wanting some super rare or cool breeds and knowing I only have so much room so I need to cool it. Anyone else experience this?

 

[MROO]

How's it going Marylanders? Anyone else find it incredibly addictive this chicken life? I keep having to tell myself no to more chicks. It's like this inevitable feeling I have that it's not if but when and what breeds. The only way I stop myself is by wanting some super rare or cool breeds and knowing I only have so much room so I need to cool it. Anyone else experience this?

Ummm ... super rare? Anybody want a Nankin?

 

[cstephens1987]

Ummm ... super rare? Anybody want a Nankin?

I don't not want one...or five. I think it every time I see you around the forums lol

 

[MROO]

I don't not want one...or five. I think it every time I see you around the forums lol

That's funny! The Chicken Math Monster is working on me, both barrels, at the moment. I have two, maybe three pair going out next week. The goal is to simplify for the winter, but all I can think about is ... I'll have room for another pair. That means I could, ostensibly at least, incubate another batch of eggs. Of course, that's not necessarily what I SHOULD do. Just in case, I've buried the incubator waaaaaaaay in the back of the basement, just to make it harder ... I hope ... at least in theory!

 

[cstephens1987]

That's funny! The Chicken Math Monster is working on me, both barrels, at the moment. I have two, maybe three pair going out next week. The goal is to simplify for the winter, but all I can think about is ... I'll have room for another pair. That means I could, ostensibly at least, incubate another batch of eggs. Of course, that's not necessarily what I SHOULD do. Just in case, I've buried the incubator waaaaaaaay in the back of the basement, just to make it harder ... I hope ... at least in theory!

Whereabouts in Maryland are you located at anyways? Do you have single combed or rose?

 

[MROO]

Whereabouts in Maryland are you located at anyways? Do you have single combed or rose?

Straight across the top of the state from you ... at the very tip-top of The Bay. I could bicycle to PA or DE, if I was motivated enough ... which, BTW, I am not!

Our Nannies are mostly rose comb. They seem to do better with the damp, cold winters here on the Bay - less frostbite. At the moment we're a bit heavy on the boy side, but they all get along in the Bachelor Flock, so they're not really a problem. Our best roo won Best in Show, last year at the County Fair. He's not going anywhere anytime soon! We have a few of his (and his full brother's) offspring "growing out" to see what we come up with. So far, so good! Now if we could just get these hens to throw us out some more pullets!

The three SC's we have are probably not staying. One pair needs some work on coloring, so I'd like to find someone willing to do some selective breeding with them for more consistent, darker color. They're nice birds, just a bit ale. The other is a gorgeous rooster, who took Best Bantam at the County Fair, this year. I'd like to either find him a nice SC hen or a breeder who would like to add some really nice color and temperament to their line. I really don't want to add another coop, but I'm having a hard time parting with Feisty. I really like him!