Nevadans?

[LluviaChic77]

Hello,
I'm from Lamoille. Idon't know of any breeders in Elko area but it nice to see a post from someone up in Northeastern Nevada.

Hi, I'm glad to find another chicken lover close to me too I was actually in the Elko Cal Ranch on the 6th this month and couldn't resist picking up a couple new additions....they didn't have a huge selection but I couldn't help myself. If you ever need anything from SLC I'd be happy to help you out I go in about once a month or so. I am thinking I am going to have to buy some fertilized eggs and hatch them out myself....all the hatcheries are either sold out or require 15-25 chicks...don't think I could afford to feed 15-25 JG Although I may end up ordering them and trying to sell my extras on KSL or something..still debating.

 

[LluviaChic77]

Theirs not to many breeders in elko, you would be better off finding someone with Jersey Giants and buy fertilized eggs from them. Sadly I dont have Jersies

I have been looking around...found some on Ebay but I am a little skeptical....have you bought any fertilized eggs from Ebay or have any suggestions on finding a reputable breeder? My husband wants the biggest JG possible, he even laughed when I said all the hatcheries that would let you mix and match chick breeds and order minimal chicks were sold out of JG and I could only find hatcharies that require 15-25 min order per breed...he said lets do it, could you imagine 15 -13lb chickens running at you looking for treats...hahahaha...as funny as that sounds I think I would go broke trying to feed that many JG plus all my other chickies

 

[Lacy Blues]

If you check a feed store and add Jersey Giant chicks to the order they are sending in, the one I have used only required that I order five chicks. A lot better than 15 even! The sent six and I bought all of them.

 

[Peep_Show]

On eBay always look at the seller's feedback forum section..... You can see it they pack eggs well and often times the hatch rates if/when people follow up. Just click the number next to the seller's name (and sometimes there's a colored star depending on what their volume is buying/selling)

 

[LluviaChic77]

I would like to get modesto milling products to elko in kind of a co-op but the interest level up here is not that good.

One thing I started looking into and trying a little the last couple years is growing my own chicken feed....like sunflowers, wheat, winter squash I mostly free range all summer and supplment some too-and of course all the left over goodies, but one day I would like to be able to feed them 100% off what I can grown and process myself. I I have been researching it and seeing what kind of feed I could grow in the summer and store to feed in the winter. I haven't really researched the Modesto Milling Products but I will have to look into it.

 

[LluviaChic77]

If you check a feed store and add Jersey Giant chicks to the order they are sending in, the one I have used only required that I order five chicks. A lot better than 15 even! The sent six and I bought all of them.

Ooooh Great Idea~Thank you I will have to check into that!

 

[LluviaChic77]

On eBay always look at the seller's feedback forum section..... You can see it they pack eggs well and often times the hatch rates if/when people follow up. Just click the number next to the seller's name (and sometimes there's a colored star depending on what their volume is buying/selling)

I really think I would like to try this, I seen a couple saying they had blue JG...it would be kind of fun to get a variety even if most hatched out black...just one blue would be pretty interesting. I am going to go and see what I can find and read up on some of the feed back. Thank you so much for the advice...lol I will most likely be on ebay for the rest of the night. Hahaha

 

[ChickenSkin]

Hi, I'm glad to find another chicken lover close to me too I was actually in the Elko Cal Ranch on the 6th this month and couldn't resist picking up a couple new additions....they didn't have a huge selection but I couldn't help myself. If you ever need anything from SLC I'd be happy to help you out I go in about once a month or so. I am thinking I am going to have to buy some fertilized eggs and hatch them out myself....all the hatcheries are either sold out or require 15-25 chicks...don't think I could afford to feed 15-25 JG Although I may end up ordering them and trying to sell my extras on KSL or something..still debating.

I ordered 25 from Mcmurry and got 27. Between losing the roosters to soup and others around here losing chickens to racoons I have ten young girls left. I'm getting protective now my wife gave away three the other day. The guilt trip was good enough that when I build another coupe I may be able to get some blue and black copper marans.

 

[ChickenSkin]

One thing I started looking into and trying a little the last couple years is growing my own chicken feed....like sunflowers, wheat, winter squash I mostly free range all summer and supplment some too-and of course all the left over goodies, but one day I would like to be able to feed them 100% off what I can grown and process myself. I I have been researching it and seeing what kind of feed I could grow in the summer and store to feed in the winter. I haven't really researched the Modesto Milling Products but I will have to look into it.

I wish I had more time. I have too many other animals to focus that amount of time to my girls. That being said I still want to feed them the good stuff.

 

[LluviaChic77]

I ordered 25 from Mcmurry and got 27. Between losing the roosters to soup and others around here losing chickens to racoons I have ten young girls left. I'm getting protective now my wife gave away three the other day. The guilt trip was good enough that when I build another coupe I may be able to get some blue and black copper marans.

Did you get an asst. breed of chicks? If so what breeds did you get? This weekend I bought four Marans...two FBCM and two blue/splash Marans....so excited to see how they turn out! When u are ready for some let me know, if mine are old enought I am happy to share the wealth but if not I have some pretty good hook ups to get you started!!!