Need sitter for 8 girls in North Boulder, CO

[lin9]

I am not a new member, but can't follow the suggestion someone made---cannot get on the Colorado thread. When I start to post, the site doesn't give "threads-Colorado" as an option.

I have an 8-bird hen house in a residential neighborhood in North Boulder. I am retired and like to travel, e.g., other CO places to look at wild birds. Last year I traveled south and saw penguins.
Children in my 'hood used to care for hens while I was away, but they are all off to university.

I would be happy to pay for their care or trade times looking after someone else's flock. I have discovered that it does not work to mix flocks.

When I have meat scraps from dinner, I cannot put them in the compost, but I give them to hens, who turn them into proper compost. I have to laugh at people who are shocked to learn that chickens really like meat. Haven't they ever heard of the early bird getting the worm?
I also have a trap which turns pesty flies into hen treats--must drown the flies a little first.

 

[drumstick diva]

go to the search function and put in "Colorado thread." it should take you there.

 

[21hens-incharge]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/colorado.68894/page-2918

Here is a link.

I wish I could help but we have WAY to much going on.

 

[DobieLover]

I am not a new member, but can't follow the suggestion someone made---cannot get on the Colorado thread. When I start to post, the site doesn't give "threads-Colorado" as an option.

I have an 8-bird hen house in a residential neighborhood in North Boulder. I am retired and like to travel, e.g., other CO places to look at wild birds. Last year I traveled south and saw penguins.
Children in my 'hood used to care for hens while I was away, but they are all off to university.

I would be happy to pay for their care or trade times looking after someone else's flock. I have discovered that it does not work to mix flocks.

When I have meat scraps from dinner, I cannot put them in the compost, but I give them to hens, who turn them into proper compost. I have to laugh at people who are shocked to learn that chickens really like meat. Haven't they ever heard of the early bird getting the worm?
I also have a trap which turns pesty flies into hen treats--must drown the flies a little first.

Belated welcome to BYC! Nice to meet you.
Have you tried joining local FB poultry groups and asking there? Do you have Nextdoor.com active where you are? That is an excellent way of contacting those in your neighborhood. That is how I sell my eggs for top dollar. It's worth a try.
Good luck.
Meat scraps for the chickens are da bomb! Mine love stripping the Thanksgiving Day turkey carcass.

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello, and a belated welcome to BYC! It's great to see you active again!

 

[sourland]

Have you tried contacting your local 4 - H organization. They should be able to recommend a dependable person/kid.

 

[007Sean]

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[rjohns39]

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[MelissaRose]

Welcome to the forum! You could think about posting on Craigslist. Hope this helps!
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