New Hampshire!

[Namrag]

Looking for Blue laced Red Wyandotte pullets. Anyone know of any in NH?

 

[VtotheICA]

Wakefield

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Wakefield

Welcome to the thread and BYC!!


you arent too far from me

 

[rottlady]

Have a friend in Charlestown nh who has a nice blue copper marans cockerel to place
He's 5-6 months old
Pm me for contact info

 

[Namrag]

Wakefield

Welcome!

 

[Hensndoes]

ISO - good home. 14 week bantam Cochin / Silkie cockerel. came with my July 11th order from Alchemist. Unfortunately 3 of the 4 are male and I will be picking one of the marans to keep. He is Very sweet and definitely the bottom (even the younger cockerels pick on him).

My flock disclosure: chickens have not been on this property for at least 30 yrs. I got my first round last April from west Leb feed and supply. Added a cockerel a few months later from a 4H backyard breeder. Added this July from Alchemist (not vaccinated). I have only culled 2 birds - 1 from a prolapsed vent that wouldn't fix and the other from a suspected crop issue that we didn't care to deal with (she was scheduled for culling due to bullying that weekend). Both were the original hatchery order. That was over a month ago and none of my flock show any signs of illness (aside from a feather picker I'm trying to deal with).

I live in Claremont nh and work in Chester vt. If interested please let me know!

 

[Namrag]

View attachment 1132806 View attachment 1132805 ISO - good home. 14 week bantam Cochin / Silkie cockerel. came with my July 11th order from Alchemist. Unfortunately 3 of the 4 are male and I will be picking one of the marans to keep. He is Very sweet and definitely the bottom (even the younger cockerels pick on him).

My flock disclosure: chickens have not been on this property for at least 30 yrs. I got my first round last April from west Leb feed and supply. Added a cockerel a few months later from a 4H backyard breeder. Added this July from Alchemist (not vaccinated). I have only culled 2 birds - 1 from a prolapsed vent that wouldn't fix and the other from a suspected crop issue that we didn't care to deal with (she was scheduled for culling due to bullying that weekend). Both were the original hatchery order. That was over a month ago and none of my flock show any signs of illness (aside from a feather picker I'm trying to deal with).

We are considering a bantam cockerel to protect our small flock. Is he vaccinate for Marek's? What is his size, temperament, and volume? TIA.

 

[Hensndoes]

We are considering a bantam cockerel to protect our small flock. Is he vaccinate for Marek's? What is his size, temperament, and volume? TIA.

Sorry- I tried to make it clear in my op that he is not. He is from Alchemist farm and they do not vaccinate. I respect their reasoning for that and as I have another bantam roo who wasn't vaccinated for over a year I am less concerned about it. I have a healthy flock and therefore am cautious about what I bring in. You seem to be as well. Good luck finding a lil man for your ladies! Bantams are awesome! I do feel bad for my roo though when he tries like heck to hit the spot with the ladies. My sexlinks hardly let him try anymore.

To answer your other questions: he is a bit young to tell how he will be when he is the only man. Alchemists boasts only sweet natured birds and that he is. another thing to think about is how feathery the feet are. If you don't have the capability to keep the run dry in the winter you may want to avoid a feather footed bird like this one.

 

[Namrag]

Sorry- I tried to make it clear in my op that he is not. He is from Alchemist farm and they do not vaccinate. I respect their reasoning for that and as I have another bantam roo who wasn't vaccinated for over a year I am less concerned about it. I have a healthy flock and therefore am cautious about what I bring in. You seem to be as well. Good luck finding a lil man for your ladies! Bantams are awesome! I do feel bad for my roo though when he tries like heck to hit the spot with the ladies. My sexlinks hardly let him try anymore.

To answer your other questions: he is a bit young to tell how he will be when he is the only man. Alchemists boasts only sweet natured birds and that he is. another thing to think about is how feathery the feet are. If you don't have the capability to keep the run dry in the winter you may want to avoid a feather footed bird like this one.

You're correct, I have a small healthy backyard flock, so like you I am careful about additions. I did read up on Alchemist Farm - looks like a wonderful place with a closed farm program, which I appreciate. I am okay with a juvenile rooster, especially one who "misses the mark" as his job is flock security, not chick production . Most of my hens have feathered feet (The Brahma and Cochin more so than the others) so the coop and run are designed to stay dry. Do keep me in mind, I'm in southern NH so I don't mind driving up.

 

[Hensndoes]

You're correct, I have a small healthy backyard flock, so like you I am careful about additions. I did read up on Alchemist Farm - looks like a wonderful place with a closed farm program, which I appreciate. I am okay with a juvenile rooster, especially one who "misses the mark" as his job is flock security, not chick production . Most of my hens have feathered feet (The Brahma and Cochin more so than the others) so the coop and run are designed to stay dry. Do keep me in mind, I'm in southern NH so I don't mind driving up.

Sorry my reply ended up in the next post, let me know if you want to arrange a meet up in a couple weeks - if so I will remove my post in the Vermont thread