New Hampshire Poultry fanciers Association

[Yellow House Farm]

Greetings All!

Just wanted to extend the invitation to view the new New Hampshire Poultry Fanciers Association facebook page.

Here's the link: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/New-Hampshire-Poultry-Fanciers-Association/121964924517955?v=info

It has the needed info for the autumn show

 

[darbella]

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Do we "join this group" or is it just a "like" page???

 

[Yellow House Farm]

Well, please join...or like. I have to admit that I'm not clear on the difference. The intention is for the page to be a space for announcements among the NH poultry community.

 

[BrewedInNh]

Sounds like a good chance to check out some different breeds. We're new to keeping chickens.

 

[darbella]

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I did click the join button! I cant wait for the show, will there be birds for sale and do we have to join to sell??

 

[Yellow House Farm]

There is a swap at the same time, but only those showing poultry may vend. The stock quality tends to be high. It's nice to see, and it's a great way to pick the brains of experienced breeders.

 

[darbella]

Does anyone know if guinea keets alert to hawks as well as other predators?? I lost 3 birds in one day and I do believe it was a hwak. I had to call my crows back and they showed up the other day so hopefully they will keep the hawks away as they did all year long till I stopped paying attention to them. I just dont want them to become dependant on me. I raised them from babies a year ago and they went off on their own last fall and then I lost 2 birds so I called to them and they showed up, then at the beginning of summer I let them fend and go raise thier own babies and they were coming with the babies, then I had not seen them for a while and lost these 3 birds. They are back now and I dont want to loose more chickens, but also dont want to keep feeding the crows to keep them dependant on me.

 

[Yellow House Farm]

Hmmm...well the trick is that for the next month or so we are in hawk migration time; so, there will be a lot more hawks passing through your area than usual. This is the toughest hawk-time of the year.

Good luck to us all!

 

[darbella]

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That is good to know, I will be definitely keeping an eye to the sky then!

 

[Yellow House Farm]

You will often hear hawks before you see them. Listen for a high pitched, monotone, piercing sound.