Michigan Chickenstock 2013 Buy/Sell/Trade

[gaitngirl]

Would anyone be interested in Red Wigglers? I could harvest and bring some if so . . .

 

[Wynette]

Hey jen are any of the sg chicks about the same age as the or maybe a month younger than the silkies I got? I bought 3 supposed sg from someone, no one on here, and they all feathered out with hard feathers. Even a little older or younger would be ok. Let me know please. Thanks, margie

Just a quick comment here...there is absolutely NO WAY to know if a "chick" is show quality. If someone is selling "show quality chicks" I would be very leery to purchase from them, personally. If they are selling chicks out of "PROVEN show-winning stock" that's another thing, of course, but no one should ever be stating they have show quality chicks. You cannot know whether a bird is show quality until it is grown/mature.

And, even if you have a proven, show placing male bred to a prove, show placing female, that doens't guarantee the offspring will place at shows, either. It's more likely, but again,you really cannot know this until they are mature.

OH - wait a sec...when you stated "sg" I saw "sq" and took that to mean show quality. If that's not what you meant, my apologies!

 

[jorey]

Lol. That's ok. Showgirl not show quality. Mine are just puffy pets so show quality is not important to me.

 

[RIRJen]

Just a quick comment here...there is absolutely NO WAY to know if a "chick" is show quality. If someone is selling "show quality chicks" I would be very leery to purchase from them, personally. If they are selling chicks out of "PROVEN show-winning stock" that's another thing, of course, but no one should ever be stating they have show quality chicks. You cannot know whether a bird is show quality until it is grown/mature.

And, even if you have a proven, show placing male bred to a prove, show placing female, that doens't guarantee the offspring will place at shows, either. It's more likely, but again,you really cannot know this until they are mature.
OH - wait a sec...when you stated "sg" I saw "sq" and took that to mean show quality. If that's not what you meant, my apologies!

Agree! I have show quality birds, no one in my silkie flock or showgirl flock is anything less. I do not keep brood animals in those breeds. I go over the chicks and make sure they are free from DQ's at the time of sale, but I can't predict how they will look as adults.

 

[RIRJen]

Lol. That's ok. Showgirl not show quality. Mine are just puffy pets so show quality is not important to me.

I've got a splash showgirl chick that needs a pet home

 

[Wynette]

So sorry about that.... I sometimes get too "soapbox-y" - my apologies!

Okay, I'm not a Silkie person, so sg = showgirl. Which begs the question....are the males....showBOYS?

 

[RIRJen]

So sorry about that.... I sometimes get too "soapbox-y" - my apologies! Okay, I'm not a Silkie person, so sg = showgirl. Which begs the question....are the males....showBOYS?

LOL Nope, they call those showgirls too. The standard committee is presenting them in TN this December and I'm debating on going down with birds to help with the presentation. They will not be called showgirls though because of the reason you just said, they will be called Naked Neck Silkies.

It's not as fun as showgirl lol

 

[kimmie6067]

I will be bringing magenta Campion plants. They are so hardy.

Campion is a study in contrasts. Its flowers are neon-brilliant, in magentas, bright yellows, oranges, reds, and white. And then the foliage is often silvery gray, which sets off the flowers strikingly. The showy flowers are borne singly, in pairs or clusters. The most popular campions have silvery foliage, but the lance-shape leaves can also be dark green.
Campion tends to be short-lived but seeds itself freely, which may be a blessing or a curse. The plant does best in areas with cooler summers.
Light:
Sun,Part Sun
Zones:
3-8
Plant Type:
Perennial
Plant Height:
8 inches to 4 feet tall
Plant Width:
1-2 feet wide
Bloom Time:
Blooms late spring and mid- to late summer, depending on variety
Landscape Uses:
Containers,Beds & Borders,Groundcover
Special Features:
Flowers,Attractive Foliage,Cut Flowers,Attracts Hummingbirds,Attracts Butterflies,Drought Tolerant,Deer Resistant,Easy to grow

 

[gaitngirl]

I will be bringing magenta Campion plants. They are so hardy.

Campion is a study in contrasts. Its flowers are neon-brilliant, in magentas, bright yellows, oranges, reds, and white. And then the foliage is often silvery gray, which sets off the flowers strikingly. The showy flowers are borne singly, in pairs or clusters. The most popular campions have silvery foliage, but the lance-shape leaves can also be dark green.
Campion tends to be short-lived but seeds itself freely, which may be a blessing or a curse. The plant does best in areas with cooler summers.

Kimmie - I would love some of your campion. I had Rose Campion for years at my old house but didn't bring any seed to start new plants with me when I moved. What are you wanting for them?

 

[jorey]

@jen. Bring next weekend if you still have it and it ll have a home right along with the silkies ( who are still in house). Lol. Can't bring myself to put them outside yet.