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[BHep]

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are you going to drive over and help me Beth if I get stuck?

I can hold your hand if you need... it really isn't bad. The forum looks the same, just some extras.

 

[wildriverswolf90]

I'm worried how my blackberry is gonna handle a bigger better platform, I don't own a computer, so my only link to ya'll is my phone!

Beth- I have posted adds on cl and said don't call/text/email me past a certain time, and it always seems I get the most call/text/emails AFTER said time!

 

[gavinandallison]

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People just don't read......

As to quote Forrest Gump - Stupid is, as stupid does..........

 

[Henny peeny]

stanley NC, Gaston County I am near charlotte, Boger city, Denver, Dallas, Lincolnton, Vale, Cherryvile, Maiden and I think this is all I wonder if anyone out there raises standard conish game AKA Indain game I had two Cornish X and they lived till they were 5 and 6 months old they I didn't know when I got them they were to have a short life so now I am trying to get my husband to let me have two STANDARD cornish to be with my flock I like the cornish and how they are.

Does anyone in NC raise them If I had a hen go broody I would buy some egg but I would rather have chicks or young adults.


Any one here have them??

Rhayden

 

[greeneacre]

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I love the frizzles. So cute

I just sold all but 1 Cochin. Still deciding who else goes. I hate to see any go, but.... gotta do it.

I have been sitting on my checkbook trying not to add new breeds.. I am now behind on pens and can't have those Lemon Cuckcoo or Lavendener Orps I have been ogling.

Back to cleaning up around my shed. I keep telling my friends I know that they exist and have seen them but they are very elusive... A shed with NOTHING piled up or leaning on them.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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are you going to drive over and help me Beth if I get stuck?

I can hold your hand if you need... it really isn't bad. The forum looks the same, just some extras.

I was asked to play in the sand box and couldn't figure it out at all never did.

but I'll take you word for it that it will be okay.

 

[BackerBunch]

Hi all,

As you can see, I haven't been a member for long but I've been doing a lot of reading. I'm amazed at all the info on this site! But I do have a question (I hope this is the right place). We won't have any chickens until we retire. When we do, it'll be in the NC mountains with an elevation between approx. 2500-3000. Our winters will be colder with a little more snow. What chickens (large egg layers) are more winter hardy? The chickens will be housed in a tractor that will be in the garden so it won't have electricity but the coop part will be well insulated. I haven't had a chance to check the summer temps thru weatherdotcom to see what kind of temps the areas have but hopefully it won't be 95+ degrees with high humidity.

Thank you in advance.

 

[wildriverswolf90]

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Hi

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. I live in the mountian at 3150 ft and we got down to 0 a couple nights, but our summer temps reach 85-90! I've got Orpingtons, Wyandottes, and Cochins, all great egg layers!

my neighbor has black jersey giants and rhode island reds, they also do very well and lay ALOT! Hope that helps!

 

[stcroixusvi]

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We are at 3500 ft and have Barred Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Reds, and Easter Eggers as our regular layers. We also have some Polish chickens. As for snow, depends on the year - sometimes we've had 2 ft, others just a trace. We opted not to go with the chicken tractor because of predators, but others might be able to help you out there as I am sure there are predator-proof tractors. Also, tractors are small. We now have 22 chickens!

We rarely get above 90 during the summer, and usually have a nice breeze - roughly 10 degrees cooler than in Asheville on many days.

 

[BackerBunch]

Hi Meredith,

Yes, that does help! Thank you!

BTW, right now we live in Iredell Co. One of the places we're looking at is Transylvania Co. If we move there, we'll only be a couple of counties over from you. Where would you suggest we get our first chickens from? It'll be years before we move but I thought I'd ask anyway. The Feed Bucket, where I go to get the dog's food sells chicks every once in a while. Would a place like that be ok or risky?

Thanks, stcroixusvi! It looks like I've got some breeds to start reading up on (plus finding out about predator-proof tractors).

I love the thought of having cooler summers! It's not unusual for us to have 95-100, 101 degree days and the humidity so thick it's hard to breathe. It's hard to run the dogs on those days too. I know it's wrong to wish our life away but I soooo wish we were closer to retirement.