Massachusetts

[xChickrenMamax]

Anyone in Massachusetts south of Boston area ??

 

[fox623]

I am north of Boston, in the Merrimack Valley. We got our two Crested Cream Legbar (eight- and ten-year-old) girls from Muddy Mutt Farms in Farmington, NH, and our two 14-week-old Salmon Faverolles girls from Littleman Poultry in Burrillville, RI. The latter two are still in quarantine (only because we got the CCLs first), but all four seem very healthy and acclimated. We've got a few more weeks before we can introduce them. I hope that it doesn't get super cold before then.

 

[jreardon1918]

Yep. Pretty close to Gillette Stadium. Cold morning today. Inside the coop 7am, 10F/59%H.
Official Foxborough readings. 8F/50%.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

I am north of Boston, in the Merrimack Valley. We got our two Crested Cream Legbar (eight- and ten-year-old) girls from Muddy Mutt Farms in Farmington, NH, and our two 14-week-old Salmon Faverolles girls from Littleman Poultry in Burrillville, RI. The latter two are still in quarantine (only because we got the CCLs first), but all four seem very healthy and acclimated. We've got a few more weeks before we can introduce them. I hope that it doesn't get super cold before then.

I wouldn’t be too concerned about the cold weather moving in. Chickens come with a ready made down feather coat. But I’m confused? Did you mean 10 year old girls or 10 months? And actually, the really cold weather doesn’t usually come until January.

 

[fox623]

I wouldn’t be too concerned about the cold weather moving in. Chickens come with a ready made down feather coat. But I’m confused? Did you mean 10 year old girls or 10 months? And actually, the really cold weather doesn’t usually come until January.

Months! Good catch. It seems they don't really molt until after a year, yeah?

 

[fox623]

Hello there, nice to meet! We got our lavender orpington and speckled sussex from Littleman Poultry last year. Nice people, healthy chickens.

Ours seem healthy as well. We are very much looking forward to introducing them to the others and starting a flock! There were so many breed options, it was hard to choose. Ultimately, my boyfriend’s son liked the fluffy feet of the Salmon Faverolles. We didn’t even think about getting two different kinds, but I kinda wish we’d considered it. I had no idea that there were so many types of chickens!

 

[Pembtom]

Hello!

I am on the south shore.

South shore here as well also a new member

 

[Rosaliemartin]

I live in this area and have a beautiful americana roster who unfortunately we can not keep. He is NOT mean at all, 4 months old and already stunning. We can not keep him because he makes some noise in the morning and I've had some complaints.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Anyone in Massachusetts south of Boston area ??

Have you found the Massachusetts thread?

 

[Deezchix]

I have some adorable cockerels that unfortunately I cannot keep. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ma-ri-border-lovely-sweet-cockerels-need-a-home.1504989/