New Hampshire!

[DraigAthar]

So all 4 of the chicks I got at TSC turned out to be cockerels. And worse than that, they are not barred rock like they were listed, apparently they are sex links.

Anyone want them? Lol located in Newport

I posted this a couple of weeks ago, I will copy and paste because you might find it useful as a way to get rid of those cockerels.

The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is a raptor rehabilitation center in Quechee, VT. They take in hawks, eagles, owls, falcons, etc. that have been injured (usually through interactions with humans, like car accidents or gunshot wounds) and take care of them until they are able to return to the wild. The few that are too badly injured to be released again become permanent residents at VINS. As you can imagine, feeding the raptors can be expensive. VINS relies partly on donations of live animals like chickens and rabbits from community farmers and breeders in order to feed the raptors. I often take my extra roosters to VINS as donations for the raptors. The donated animals die a humane death (they are euthanized in a CO2 chamber - they do NOT get fed to the raptors while still alive) and you get a form that declares the animals a charitable donation, if you would like to deduct it on your taxes.

Well, Sara at VINS emailed me today to ask if I had any chickens available because they are desperately low on food for the raptors right now. I will be taking her whatever extra I have, but I also offered to post here on BYC about their need, in case anyone else would like to help. Personally, I find it very helpful sometimes to be able to take my extra birds to VINS. I know that many of you would never dream of eating your chickens, but I also know many of you are breeders like me, and you probably are all too familiar with having too many extra roosters around, or old hens that should be retired. Yes, I can always process extra roosters myself, and I do when I can. But sometimes it's just easier to take them to VINS, and I know the raptors always need to eat! If you have any extra birds (or rabbits - I know many of you breed rabbits as well!) that you could share with VINS, Sara would love to hear from you right away.

Here are their only requirements:
No sick birds, no internal/external parasites
No medicated birds (including medicated feed like chick starter)

If you can help, or if you have any questions, please email Sara at [email protected] and she can arrange a time for you to drop of donations! Thanks!

 

[MaineiacJay]

i do remember you posted that and its helpful information, but id only use it as a last resort. I prefer finding them homes where they can live out their life, but if i cant find any, ill probably bring them up there but its quite a drive for me.

 

[Kim Z]

Thank you sooo much for the support! I don't own a gun nor can I afford one right now. The really strange thing is the bear taking a swipe at me. Black Bears are usually very afraid of people. Unfortunately, some people feed them, especially after a winter like we had, and that means they are killing that bear. A bear that is no longer afraid of humans HAS to be put down.

Still very scary, and so far, unless I was too exhausted to hear it, the bear didn't come back last night. Really weird, unless the bear was the one screaming and not my hen? Maybe it stepped on the nails like I did and it's paw/paws hurt too much to come back right away? I know I can't really walk well and tending the chickens is brutal, but I am managing.

I just hope this system works, and maybe it did and I was just too beat to hear anything??? Time will tell and I really am amazed and grateful for how NH and all those people came out enforce to help and hopefully move the bear off into deeper wild country. I really don't want to kill the bear if it will move on and not hurt any more people BUT if it continues, there is no choice. If it has sore paws, it could be a week before it attempts chicken take out again.

I don't know, I just want this to end. I can't fight a bear. Any other predator, yes, but not a very hungry huge bear!!!

I didn't let the girls out today, as I had all I could do to get out there and feed and water them. A few days and my foot should be feeling better and they can go out in their run. They covered the run, the coop and the little temp coop I was building for the new chicks until they are a bit bigger. I wanted all to be in the same place...not really sure why...may intuition?

Thanks again and say a prayer, a good thought, what ever you do, for us and the remaining 10 girls! We are all still in shock!

I'm so glad that you got the help you needed . Has the bear stayed away for the past few days? How is your foot healing?

 

[chickery-do]

Looking to see if anybody would like to buy my 2 Sebastopol Geese. The girls would be curly and the boys straight. Their a great pair. She's a granddaughter of Holderread pair. I'd like $150. Give me a shout!







PM me for more info! I also have a Sizzle Hen and a Silkie roo up for sale! Their Beautiful and their babies have been beautiful but I want to be done with the little guys Check my site for more pictures of the little fellows.


These are A-1 Silkies! Hu Piglet!

 

[chickery-do]

I'm looking for 2Muscovy ducklings but I want girl's! Is there anyone in northern part of the state?

 

[RachelJayne]

Hello New Hampshirites!


I'm new to chickens and I'm looking for a small, somewhat local breeder that will sell me two silky bantam female chicks! I'm going to also be getting 2 speckled Sussex hens, to have variety, but I'm having trouble finding somewhere that I can purchase just two chicks (most hatcheries require at least 3).

Any ideas? I'm looking to purchase in the next week or so. Feel free to PM me also.

Thanks!!

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

I have 5 splash silkie babies available

 

[RachelJayne]

Thanks! I just PMed you!

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

Available newly hatched English Buff and BBS LF Orpington chicks available now... more are hatching 6 chick min. buy 6 buffs for 50.00 each and receive free shipping to the lower 48 states. or... buy 3 buffs and 3 bbs chicks plus shipping for 230.00

 

[chicken pickin]

If anyone is looking for roosters I have plenty.

Available are

3- Silkie Roosters White, Blue and Black with gold - 7months old
6- mixed breed roosters(2 green eggers, 2 Olive Eggers, 2 Cream Legbar mixes the roosters carry the blue egg gene) 14 weeks old
2- Olive Egger roosters(blue in feather color - 5-6weeks old
1 - Wheaten Marans roosters - 5-6 weeks old

Will soon be listing more once I sort everyone out

I am NPIP. Please PM me if you have any questions.