- Jun 9, 2012
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Hey all,
With the help of BYC and lots of poultry books, I am (right now!) hatching my first batch of chickens. They are in a rented incubator at home.
When I was at kid we had chickens - my next older sister and I were in charge of feeding, watering and collecting their eggs. Mom gave us a 'pass' when chicken was served for dinner.
Now, as an adult I'm into chickens again -- and I LOVE them!
I own a nursery in the Southern Interior of BC (Canada) that specializes in sustainable gardening, both xeriscape (low-water gardening) and organic food gardening using 'tried and true' methods and some 'old' methods (that some may term 'alternative')! The chickens fit in perfectly here eating grubs, weeding, producing eggs and providing all manner of entertainment.
The week after I moved the first chicks we purchased (in March of this year) to the Nursery, 9 Sussex layers, 2 bantam hybrids, 6 Chanteclers and 1 C. rooster were donated. Suddenly, we had laying hens!
Two months later coyotes got one of the Sussex (7 had already left for another farm) and the treasured Chantecler rooster. I say 'treasured' because this breed is the only Canadian heritage chicken and it is on the endangered species list.
We were able to get 2 dozen eggs of the white Chantecler from a farm 4 hours from here. Sadly, the farm is getting out of the breeding business because of red tape from provincial agencies. Needless to say, the chicks (9 of 19 have hatched so far) are very special! We're hoping there is a rooster amongst them - odds are we'll get our wish.
Thank you so much for all the help you've given us as we start this new journey. We are having SO much fun!
With the help of BYC and lots of poultry books, I am (right now!) hatching my first batch of chickens. They are in a rented incubator at home.
When I was at kid we had chickens - my next older sister and I were in charge of feeding, watering and collecting their eggs. Mom gave us a 'pass' when chicken was served for dinner.
Now, as an adult I'm into chickens again -- and I LOVE them!
I own a nursery in the Southern Interior of BC (Canada) that specializes in sustainable gardening, both xeriscape (low-water gardening) and organic food gardening using 'tried and true' methods and some 'old' methods (that some may term 'alternative')! The chickens fit in perfectly here eating grubs, weeding, producing eggs and providing all manner of entertainment.
The week after I moved the first chicks we purchased (in March of this year) to the Nursery, 9 Sussex layers, 2 bantam hybrids, 6 Chanteclers and 1 C. rooster were donated. Suddenly, we had laying hens!
Two months later coyotes got one of the Sussex (7 had already left for another farm) and the treasured Chantecler rooster. I say 'treasured' because this breed is the only Canadian heritage chicken and it is on the endangered species list.
We were able to get 2 dozen eggs of the white Chantecler from a farm 4 hours from here. Sadly, the farm is getting out of the breeding business because of red tape from provincial agencies. Needless to say, the chicks (9 of 19 have hatched so far) are very special! We're hoping there is a rooster amongst them - odds are we'll get our wish.
Thank you so much for all the help you've given us as we start this new journey. We are having SO much fun!
