North Carolina

[rainbowchick]

Just for what it's worth my experience with a husky is don't trust him with any domesticated animal other than another dog. And even then he'll corrupt it. Mine ran off regularly at night and we later found out he had tried to kill almost every kind of animal all around our neighborhood. He broke the neck of a goat but the goat lived, though he went around the rest of his days with his head laying over to one side. He attacked newborn calves, he killed a stray cat in our yard and left it in the path. He started on the chickens when some got out one day so I had prevented them getting out anymore. The goat was actually the last thing im aware of his attacking cause he got shot that night and we never saw him again. Meanwhile he taught my well behaved home loving boxer his wicked ways and caused him to have to spend most of his nights the rest of his life chained up. I considered that husky quite useless and was not saddened in the least when he never came home. He was my husbands dog so I had no say about him or he would have left for some new owners place in a cold northern climate like he preferred, far from folks' livestock. If you're really attached to him I wish you better experiences than I had.

I was afraid someone would say something along these lines...
We are actually attached to him, we've had him since birth. We've already had to rehome his mom (a husky) because she was having behavioral issues and causing severe stress to our malamute (weight gain, hair loss, etc). That was hard enough on the kids, not sure how they'd feel about rehoming our "puppy". Speaking of which, since he's only 14 months old, shouldn't he be more trainable (in theory)? Our malamute (dad of the dog in question), who is almost 8, seems to be understanding that the chickens aren't "his" and isn't even phased when they're in the chicken run. Of course, malamutes in general are more easy going and trainable than huskies... Seems like his son didn't get any of that though, just pure husky personality.

 

[flockofbantams]

Rainbowchick any dog can be trained if you do it correctly! And stay consultant. Older dogs or very strong willed dogs may not ever be perfect but you can make things better. I'm going to pm you

 

[fanniefarmer]

I'm so sorry. I've found myself in the same situation. It is hard on you. I have two suggestions; well maybe three. 1. Keep him confined all the time, hopefully in a large area, 2. Give him to someone that would enable the children to visit him till they get used to the arrangement, or 3. Bring home a superior alternative for them to fall in love with - make it good - and then phase him out. I'm sure others could come up with even better ideas. And you can always pray about it! I hope it turns out well for your family.

 

[ChookAtThis]

By the end of March you should find chicks, eggs, adults, and juveniles of varies qualties.  That is, of course, depending on the weather.  Since all sells are outside, rain can ruin the sellers area.  Winston-S normally has a good amount for sale. 

NO FEE to look around or sell.  You need to have your green card(license to sell poultry) to sell.  Even if you don't plan to buy anything, bring a box/carrier or 2 just in case.  You never know what you might just have to have.

Another note about Winston is that the farmers market is the building next door.  Sometimes it is full, but other times not so much.  If you cake lady is in there still, the coconut cake is MINE.  I have not been to Winston in 2 years, but plan to go this year.  I am missing Salisbury this weekend because I am not 100% from being sick last week.

Oh, the restroom in the poultry building suck, but the farmers market restrooms are nice, clean, and heated.

Greensboro is nice, but pretty small.  Not much outside for sale, but the food is better and they have a nice place to sit and talk that is separate from the show hall.

Matt, do you know what time everything starts? I would like to get there at the beginning so hopefully will have lots of chick choices, but I can't find a start time ANYWHERE online (or I'm looking in all the wrong places ). Thanks again for your willingness to share all your knowledge!

 

[rainbowchick]

I'm so sorry. I've found myself in the same situation. It is hard on you. I have two suggestions; well maybe three. 1. Keep him confined all the time, hopefully in a large area, 2. Give him to someone that would enable the children to visit him till they get used to the arrangement, or 3. Bring home a superior alternative for them to fall in love with - make it good - and then phase him out. I'm sure others could come up with even better ideas. And you can always pray about it! I hope it turns out well for your family.

Pray about it. Good call!

 

[banophil]

Hi. Have small box home , but have large wherehouse . With container garden out back, Backing on railroad tracks. Will? chickens learn rail area and still provide eggs?

 

[Falena]

Might not help your situation, rainbowchick, but it reminded me of what my Grandpa did about his dog that turned chicken-killer. He ran some electric fence wire from a fence box to the dead chicken, flipped it on, and let the dog pick the bird back up. From then on, the dog gave all chickens a very wide berth!
Anyway, I hope you can get your dog situation sorted out.

OH... and flockofbantams, where did you find your coop sand? I've been looking for a good while now! I found like, three bags of medium grit construction sand at Williams' Hardware in Archdale a couple of years ago, but that's nowhere near what I need. (I actually had bought it for my aquarium, but decided it had particles that were too fine, which would mess up the filter.)

 

[banophil]

South fl, thanks for reply

 

[Matt A NC]

Matt, do you know what time everything starts? I would like to get there at the beginning so hopefully will have lots of chick choices, but I can't find a start time ANYWHERE online (or I'm looking in all the wrong places

). Thanks again for your willingness to share all your knowledge!

Dealers and those selling that are not showing start setting up at daylight. Most of those are there by 8-9am. Exhibitors that have some to sell start moving outside around 9am, which is when judging starts. Till then they are getting their birds cooped in and ready for the show.

 

[banophil]

what is pm?