Newbie question

[sdetwiler333]

I am going to the Newbury square Swap meet on Saturday. I am looking to get some started pullets, looking for R.I.Rs Buff Orp's Black Australorps , or Barred Rocks. Definitely want to stay with heritage breeds. So, the question is what would be a fair price to pay, and what should I look for. Thanks.

 

[Twistedfeather]

When you get birds make sure you get birds from trustworthy people. I once bought a bird that ended up giving marek's to my champion silkie who had a weakened immune system. Practice biosecurity when you bring birds home by keeping them separate place for a month or two to see if they have problems. It should be fairly easy to find the birds your looking for but you never know you might find something else.

 

[sdetwiler333]

The only breed on my list that I could find were R.I.R ,so I got a rooster from 1 vendor & three hens from another & I was lucky to find those. I also got 4 young Buckeyes, 4 Isa Browns that are about 1 yr. & laying & 3 Red Rangers that should start laying in another 4-6 wks. All I kept from my original flock was my New Hampshire Rooster. I disinfected the coop that I had put others in a brand new coop, & am starting them all on medicated feed I had 2 Black Sex Links die earlier from cochodosis. So the feed I am giving them now has wormer in it plus vitamin & mineral supplements. I will keep them on that for at least a week & watch their stools & other signs.I was disappointed that I didn't find what I was looking for , however the R.I.R.s are on the American Livestock Breeds Conservansy's priority list for chicken breeds as recovering, & the Buckeyes are listed as threatened. So would like to find a buckeye Rooster , to help keep the breed going. A man makes his plans, but The Lord guides his steps.