North Carolina

[ramirezframing]

Made it! Whew, that'll teach me not to keep up with this thread. I went to a chicken auction a couple of weeks ago, it wasn't WCA, it was near Chocowinity, I think it was something like T&H or something like that. I was really disappointed, there was barely anything there. Has anyone else been to this auction, is it the time of year or is it usually so small?

Most are small and don't have much because the prices aren't good (from a sellers point) when they just start out. Most won't last long due to this, but a few have and they grow in number of animals and prices tend to go up. Time of year, type/breed/gender of animal, and who's there always plays a part in the price of stuff. I know there is "flippin chicken" near the coast, but don't know of any others down by the coast. There's a few over in the middle of the state, but WCA seems to be the biggest for the moment. I hope some others pick up as alot seems to be going on at WCA.

 

[ChickenDal]

Hi everyone! Move from Maryland to NC and sssoooo happy to be here in Union County!!

 

[dutchbunny83]

Holy cow, went from next to no posts to getting on this morning to see almost 50!

The opossum was back last night-- either it's a different one or he fattened up real good on my turkey feed because he was pretty huge! Heard my rooster out there at 3am getting all upset looked out the bathroom window and there he was. Threw a brush at him (all I had on hand....) Have to get a trap out there today. Good news after my modifications he can't get in the chicken pen, just the turkeys...

I can't get these turkeys to sleep undercover, I'm afraid they will get sick! They stayed out all last night in the rain and the meat birds can't get up on the roost so they just laid down on the ground which after all the rain is mud! I don't understand why they'd do this if they had a clean dry place to sleep. They are so filthy this morning, this is how I would picture commercial birds looking, which is very upsetting because the whole reason we did this was to get away from that and have them live a better quality of life.....

Almost forgot about my eggs in the bator, noticed on my calendar this morning they go into lockdown today. I haven't candled since 7 days, so hopefully they're doing good! It's a few black copper marans and some olive eggers. Guess I'll find out this weekend.....

Hope everyone has a great day!!!

 

[dutchbunny83]

Hi ChickenDal!

ME TOO!!!!!!!!! (Maryland to NC)
I will have to google Union Co I have no idea where that is. We are in Fayetteville (my husband is stationed at Ft Bragg which is what brought us to NC).

Where in Md are you from????
Most places up there you can't keep backyard chickens, did you have them up there or just get them?
I didn't start until I was down here.

 

[ChickenDal]

Dutchbunny83
We are from Charles co. Waldorf was the town. Wefought to have chickens and werea lil outlawish with it. You are about 2 hours east of us, we are 40min east of Charlotte. 25 new fuzzy butts diue here in the a.m.!

 

[KristanB]

We have 6 horses (all rescues). When moved here, I swore I'd die here, lol. Apparently, God had other plans. We're moving for work; going back to the dair industry. The horses are going; I'm hoping to move my flock (14 bantams, 40 lf; 12 guineas) less the guineas, which I don't want to listen to for 2880 miles. No family there, but inlaws are in Az and have some extended family in Or.

We also have 5 dogs, 6 cats, and 4 kids. Hunny is taking the oldest (17) ans at least one of the dogs when he heads out after Christmas. Meh.

Will keep trying to get the pic to upload.

OHHHHHH Where did you get those gloves?? Im a BC survivor.....I NEED those..lolol

 

[dutchbunny83]

Aww so exciting!!!
I'm from Bel Air, like 30 min north of Baltimore in Harford County, but I went to college at UMD and one of my apartments was in Upper Marlboro so not all that far from Waldorf.
Their chicken laws up there are pretty backwards, I know a lot of people upset over it and they don't seem to be improving.
I love it down here, the weathers great & much more affordable.
Have to go home every so often and get crabs though!!! For some reason I can't find fresh seafood anywhere here even though we aren't far off the coast.

Well I'm glad you're on here! Post some pics of your new babies when they come

 

[KristanB]

Hi ChickenDal!

ME TOO!!!!!!!!! (Maryland to NC)
I will have to google Union Co I have no idea where that is. We are in Fayetteville (my husband is stationed at Ft Bragg which is what brought us to NC).

Where in Md are you from????
Most places up there you can't keep backyard chickens, did you have them up there or just get them?
I didn't start until I was down here.

Dutchbunny83
We are from Charles co. Waldorf was the town. Wefought to have chickens and werea lil outlawish with it. You are about 2 hours east of us, we are 40min east of Charlotte. 25 new fuzzy butts diue here in the a.m.!

HA!!! Small world!! Grew up in "Chuck" Co. ...lived in Pomfret, St. Charles, PG County..went to McDonough...then moved to Yancey Co (Way up in Mts in western NC bout 16 years ago...dont regret it one bit!!!!!

 

[KristanB]

In your own opinions....what breeds are cold hardy and lays well thru the whole year?

 

[jtbass2756]

In your own opinions....what breeds are cold hardy and lays well thru the whole year?

I have RIR, Brahma, Wyndotte....they all are suppose to be cold hardy..and so far they have been laying like clockwork. They have an open coop so the cold nights are probably going to effect them but so far, so good.