North Carolina

[BHep]

But, But, don't melting ice and lots of mud = spring?

Scott

I am talking about the REAL Spring....if there is even such a thing anymore.

 

[JadedPhoenix]

I just went outside to feed some strawberries to my girls and after living through last week, I walked out to them in a tank top, barefooted with no problem at all. Spring is here.

Ignore the block of ice in the corner of the run. Anyway, as long as we don't get within spitting distance of having no temperature outside again, I'll be happy.

 

[FVRM]

So I couldn't resist starting up my incubator. I have 9 wellsummers, 10 of my own easter eggers/possible pure wheaten ams. and 8 BB red phoenix eggs.

hopefully by the time they hatch it will be warm outside.

 

[dutchlion]

with all this chick talk... i've been thinking about getting an incubator (i'm going to be in SO MUCH trouble!)... i'm finding it hard to find the breeds i really want and price too is always a factor... and think it might be easier to get hatching eggs? any thoughts?

i've also been thinking that i want to start raising a heritage/ endangered breed... any thoughts there?

hope everyone is warming up!

 

[6275Smith]

So I couldn't resist starting up my incubator. I have 9 wellsummers, 10 of my own easter eggers/possible pure wheaten ams. and 8 BB red phoenix eggs.

hopefully by the time they hatch it will be warm outside.

Good luck with the hatch!

 

[LeanneP]

with all this chick talk... i've been thinking about getting an incubator (i'm going to be in SO MUCH trouble!)... i'm finding it hard to find the breeds i really want and price too is always a factor... and think it might be easier to get hatching eggs? any thoughts?

i've also been thinking that i want to start raising a heritage/ endangered breed... any thoughts there?

hope everyone is warming up!

I haven't even been at this a year yet, but with both of my chick orders this has been my approach. I know I would be in trouble with an incubator, and my husband would be worse. I ordered a variety of day old chicks and sometimes the only factor involved in choosing a breed was that they were endangered, but I only order in onesies and twosies so I'm really not helping their status, I guess. Hubby says we can't sell chicks, he's only okay with selling eggs.

The only matching pairs I think I'm going to have are Welsummers. I also have 2 cochin roo's (1 black, 1 blue splash) and got a black, a blue and looks like a buff cochin females this order. So I guess we will be selling as mutts if fertile or just for eating? Otherwise, I'd have to find some local people who would want to do some co-op breeding?

This is all just too much fun (except the scooping up the poop part, that's not so great!).

 

[6275Smith]

with all this chick talk... i've been thinking about getting an incubator (i'm going to be in SO MUCH trouble!)... i'm finding it hard to find the breeds i really want and price too is always a factor... and think it might be easier to get hatching eggs? any thoughts?

i've also been thinking that i want to start raising a heritage/ endangered breed... any thoughts there?

hope everyone is warming up!

I say go for it! Having an incubator is interesting and you'll learn a lot. Plus it's fun!

 

[FVRM]

with all this chick talk... i've been thinking about getting an incubator (i'm going to be in SO MUCH trouble!)... i'm finding it hard to find the breeds i really want and price too is always a factor... and think it might be easier to get hatching eggs? any thoughts?

i've also been thinking that i want to start raising a heritage/ endangered breed... any thoughts there?

hope everyone is warming up!

Hatching eggs are a gamble sometimes you get lucky and they all hatch or sometimes you'll get one or two to hatch from a dozen. Hatching eggs can be expensive if they are shipped but if you buy them local they can be cheaper than chicks.

check this out to see if you like any of the breeds on the list http://www.livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/conservation-priority-list#Chickens

 

[dutchlion]

we use sand in our coop... it's so easy to keep clean! we did add pine shavings when it got really cold for some warmth on their feet

so far i have been keeping my 'chicken math' in check... and i've only ordered 6 chicks from a friend of mine in NY who raises them... but i could really go chick crazy! and i'm desperate to find a few true bantams pullets/hens (no feathered feet) that are a little older... my sebright needs some little buddies!

 

[dutchlion]

Hatching eggs are a gamble sometimes you get lucky and they all hatch or sometimes you'll get one or two to hatch from a dozen. Hatching eggs can be expensive if they are shipped but if you buy them local they can be cheaper than chicks.

check this out to see if you like any of the breeds on the list http://www.livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/conservation-priority-list#Chickens

I am thinking about a breeding pair of Barred Plymouth Rocks... then I will add a few more BPR hens... anyone have any experience with that breed?