new member in Bakersfield, CA

[Lynn Manes]

We are lucky that all our chickens and the rooster are very docile. I can go into the coop and pet them all or pick them up. Once in a while, if one isn't in the mood for human contact, she'll tell me by just moving away. I had no idea that chickens were like this and as a small child, I spent a lot of time on my grandparents farm where my grandmother raised tons of chickens.I certainly was never able to pick one of them up or pet them

 

[Lynn Manes]

I hope your quails born as soon as possible

Thank you but we still have to wait to get enough eggs to incubate. One or two a day just isn't enough. Thinking we'll try introducing 3 more females to their coup in a couple of weeks

 

[pennypenny]

Hello,
I am in Bakersfield also. We started our first flock this spring. Our Buff Orpington is looking like a roo and we cannot keep him if that is the case. He is very sweet and great with my kids. Just wondering if you are looking for a rooster if he does turn out to be a rooster.
Here he is....
Nugget at 7 weeks

 

[Lynn Manes]

Hello,
I am in Bakersfield also. We started our first flock this spring. Our Buff Orpington is looking like a roo and we cannot keep him if that is the case. He is very sweet and great with my kids. Just wondering if you are looking for a rooster if he does turn out to be a rooster.
Here he is....
Nugget at 7 weeks

Hello Penny Penny,
Thank you for offering your bo roo to me, but we do have

 

[Lynn Manes]

Hello Penny Penny,
Thank you for offering your bo roo to me, but we do have a Frizzle rooster who has his "harem" of 7 hens. I want a bo hen, bc I've heard they are very docile and good layers, but our coop doesn't have the capacity to handle 8 hens, so that will be a breed I'll have to wait for should for any reason our count declines. Right now we get 6 eggs daily so someone isn't producing & it's hard to figure out which one it is. If we do, she will have to go in our freezer, & will be replaced with a bo pullet. Just curious, I'm in the NW. What area are you in? I've met a few people at TSC. Welcome to the group. I've gained so much knowledge here already as a new member. We raise quail, ducks & rabbits too.

 

[nj2wv]

Welcome to BYC !!

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC!

-Kathy

 

[trailrider330]

Welcome to the BYC flock! We are glad you joined us!

 

[Lynn Manes]

Thank you all for your warm welcome

 

[Lynn Manes]

Hello Penny Penny,
Thank you for offering your bo roo to me, but we do have a Frizzle rooster who has his "harem" of 7 hens. I want a bo hen, bc I've heard they are very docile and good layers, but our coop doesn't have the capacity to handle 8 hens, so that will be a breed I'll have to wait for should for any reason our count declines. Right now we get 6 eggs daily so someone isn't producing & it's hard to figure out which one it is. If we do, she will have to go in our freezer, & will be replaced with a bo pullet. Just curious, I'm in the NW. What area are you in? I've met a few people at TSC. Welcome to the group. I've gained so much knowledge here already as a new member. We raise quail, ducks & rabbits too.

[COLOR=333333]Hello there and welcome to BYC! [/COLOR][COLOR=333333] [/COLOR]

So glad you could join our community!

Did you find our quail section? Lots of quail keepers there. I keep Bobwhites as well as chickens. Fun little birds to keep, quail are. 

Make yourself at home here and ask any questions you may have. Welcome to our roost!

Thanks. I have actually been here since this past Spring. I think I am on the quail forum but not sure. I know I'm on the chicken, duck, granny gone and done it, old folks and NFC b-day forums, oh and meal worm forum too. I will have to check the quail forum to see and if not I will join you all there also

We raise Coutinix quail- brown ones and white ones-for both eggs and meat. I love, love, love my quail. We currently have 2 brooders going with quail peeps. 14 in the oldest batch and 12 in the last one.