Why did I just find this now and not a year ago >.>
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Hello fellow sweet/iced tea drinkers! XD
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HelloHi there @MysticChickens04
Haven't been on this thread in quite a while... would have to go back quite a ways to pick up where I last posted, i think.
Not sure if I had last posted on the NC thread after moving to our new property or not (know I have posted on some others) in January 2015.
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Is there anyone still working with Rhodebar chicken <projects> or breed? Seems like all the threads I'm finding are pretty much "dead". I have acquired some Rhodebar chicks here in NC and I'm liking the birds, so have been reading like crazy on any website and thread I can find. I'm not yet all the way thru "The Rhodebar thread!" (page 101; post #1002), but had jumped ahead and was surprised how it seemed to fizzle out between 2015 & 2017 w/ no posts yet for 2018.
These are my first "breeder" type birds (not hatchery stock or hybrids). I'll admit I have a lot to learn, but liking the auto sexing traits and the way these birds can/will look at maturity, so willing to learn more. Have never had Heritage type RIRs either, so will need to find some of as well...
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I have also gotten some Creme Legbars (crested) - partially because they are an autosexing breed, partially because they were VERY PRETTY (to me) and partially because they are a blue egg layer (I love the blue eggs - regardless of the breed)... Still learning about them as well - concentrating on reading about the Rhodebars for now.
All the chicks that I have were hatched between 12/26/17 (4 CLB pullets), 1/14/18 (1 RB pullet<left of 4>), 1/24/18 (3 Rhodebar pullets & 1 cockerel) & 3/12/18 (4 CLB pullets; 3 CLB cockerels; 2 RB cockerels). All of the Rhodebar chicks came from the same parent stock - but different hatch dates. The CLB stock all had same sire (is that what it's called in chickens? I'm not even sure), but couple of different hens in the group and 2 different hatch dates...
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Looking for a mentor, preferably here in NC that can help me go thru my birds, in person at times rather than just as pictures, as I learn. If there is anyone out there willing to help, please let me know. I have not bred chickens before - having always had hatchery and a handful of barnyard hatches from mixes. I did have some Ameraucana and some blue Copper Marans, but lost them to predators & stress from the move to this property - none made it to breeding, though some were laying... Later in 2018 will be my first attempts at incubating/hatching chicks as well (something else to learn, YAY!!!) - plan is to start hatching out and going forward with both CLBs & RBs - not necessarily to sell right away, but to propragate as their respective breeds and then later to sell...
Seems I like breeds that have lots of controversial things going on and/or that can be difficult to breed for. These are beautiful chix so far, so really enjoying this and feel that I am up to the challenges as I move forward.
This new grouping has not yet been added to my sig block. Also added 8 BBS Ameraucana that I've been told originated from Paul Smith lines - we'll see what I have from that group (really hope have a bit of a split in sexes and can move forward with them as well,
)
Not sure if I had last posted on the NC thread after moving to our new property or not (know I have posted on some others) in January 2015.
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Is there anyone still working with Rhodebar chicken <projects> or breed? Seems like all the threads I'm finding are pretty much "dead". I have acquired some Rhodebar chicks here in NC and I'm liking the birds, so have been reading like crazy on any website and thread I can find. I'm not yet all the way thru "The Rhodebar thread!" (page 101; post #1002), but had jumped ahead and was surprised how it seemed to fizzle out between 2015 & 2017 w/ no posts yet for 2018.
These are my first "breeder" type birds (not hatchery stock or hybrids). I'll admit I have a lot to learn, but liking the auto sexing traits and the way these birds can/will look at maturity, so willing to learn more. Have never had Heritage type RIRs either, so will need to find some of as well...
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I have also gotten some Creme Legbars (crested) - partially because they are an autosexing breed, partially because they were VERY PRETTY (to me) and partially because they are a blue egg layer (I love the blue eggs - regardless of the breed)... Still learning about them as well - concentrating on reading about the Rhodebars for now.
All the chicks that I have were hatched between 12/26/17 (4 CLB pullets), 1/14/18 (1 RB pullet<left of 4>), 1/24/18 (3 Rhodebar pullets & 1 cockerel) & 3/12/18 (4 CLB pullets; 3 CLB cockerels; 2 RB cockerels). All of the Rhodebar chicks came from the same parent stock - but different hatch dates. The CLB stock all had same sire (is that what it's called in chickens? I'm not even sure), but couple of different hens in the group and 2 different hatch dates...
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Looking for a mentor, preferably here in NC that can help me go thru my birds, in person at times rather than just as pictures, as I learn. If there is anyone out there willing to help, please let me know. I have not bred chickens before - having always had hatchery and a handful of barnyard hatches from mixes. I did have some Ameraucana and some blue Copper Marans, but lost them to predators & stress from the move to this property - none made it to breeding, though some were laying... Later in 2018 will be my first attempts at incubating/hatching chicks as well (something else to learn, YAY!!!) - plan is to start hatching out and going forward with both CLBs & RBs - not necessarily to sell right away, but to propragate as their respective breeds and then later to sell...
Seems I like breeds that have lots of controversial things going on and/or that can be difficult to breed for. These are beautiful chix so far, so really enjoying this and feel that I am up to the challenges as I move forward.
This new grouping has not yet been added to my sig block. Also added 8 BBS Ameraucana that I've been told originated from Paul Smith lines - we'll see what I have from that group (really hope have a bit of a split in sexes and can move forward with them as well,
)
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One other thing - is there anyone in the sandhills or Piedmont region of NC (I have a Cameron address - sandwiched between Ft Bragg, Sanford, Southern Pines, Spring Lake & Vass w/ property straddling the Harnett & Moore Cty lines) who has a feather plucker?
I'd like to look at processing large numbers of chickens, but am not able to purchase 1 by ourselves at this point. I'd be willing to rent OR to go in partnership with someone else (or a rotational group??) - if anyone is interested... I've seen where you can build your own, but my i lack building skills and that's one more project that I simply don't have time for right now... Still building on the property, clearing trails thru the forested parts and for the first time actually planting fruit trees, shrubs & vines, as well as our first real garden(s), so...
If this is not an appropriate subject for this thread, I won't ask again & I apologize ahead of time.
We want to be able to process birds for my family (whole fam is my hubbs & I & 2 adult daughters w/ families & 1 adult daughter w/ boyfriend) and our other pet animals (dogs & cats) that I would like to get off of purchased feed/kibble. I know that just my hubby and I consume more than 1 full chicken/week - sometimes eating up to 3 or 4. Not looking to produce meat for sale at this time (may be something we consider later) - just want for us FIRST, but still not a small number of birds... Have not done a large number at one time in the past & have always skinned what we processed. Haven't processed any yet since we moved to this larger property - problems with predators & then didn't purchase/raise any birds for processing. Building new coops & tractors now - planning to raise meat birds this year (both in-expensive hatchery heavy type cockerels & actual meat birds - not sure whether will be cornishX or Rangers or both).
I'd like to look at processing large numbers of chickens, but am not able to purchase 1 by ourselves at this point. I'd be willing to rent OR to go in partnership with someone else (or a rotational group??) - if anyone is interested... I've seen where you can build your own, but my i lack building skills and that's one more project that I simply don't have time for right now... Still building on the property, clearing trails thru the forested parts and for the first time actually planting fruit trees, shrubs & vines, as well as our first real garden(s), so...
If this is not an appropriate subject for this thread, I won't ask again & I apologize ahead of time.
We want to be able to process birds for my family (whole fam is my hubbs & I & 2 adult daughters w/ families & 1 adult daughter w/ boyfriend) and our other pet animals (dogs & cats) that I would like to get off of purchased feed/kibble. I know that just my hubby and I consume more than 1 full chicken/week - sometimes eating up to 3 or 4. Not looking to produce meat for sale at this time (may be something we consider later) - just want for us FIRST, but still not a small number of birds... Have not done a large number at one time in the past & have always skinned what we processed. Haven't processed any yet since we moved to this larger property - problems with predators & then didn't purchase/raise any birds for processing. Building new coops & tractors now - planning to raise meat birds this year (both in-expensive hatchery heavy type cockerels & actual meat birds - not sure whether will be cornishX or Rangers or both).
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Tried fb?
not a huge fan of FB, though I have 2 accounts and no I haven't yet... MY FB accounts have FUBARd not 1 but 2 different computers, causes this new laptop to shut down and is now screwing up my phone (only had it for 4 months). Hubby says it's just me - he and all 3 of our daughters are heavy FB users. But he sure can't understand why MY account(s) seem to cause so many problems. One computer company said that there was a worm that got tied into my my FB login/password... Supposedly got it all fixed, set new passwords - but still have major issues.
Do belong to a swap/trade out of Raleigh for chickens... Will think up and do a post this next week.
Folks keep telling me about some sort of advertising (like Craigslist but on FB) but I don't seem to be able to access that... techno babble I don't seem to understand, I guess.
Do belong to a swap/trade out of Raleigh for chickens... Will think up and do a post this next week.
Folks keep telling me about some sort of advertising (like Craigslist but on FB) but I don't seem to be able to access that... techno babble I don't seem to understand, I guess.
MatthewsHomestead
Free Ranging
Did you ever find what you were looking for? Had phone issues before when you were asking.....
maybe on the hens, let me sleep on it.....No but I’m in Ashe and looking for some mature hens to keep a rooster busy
Btw
I’m a home health nurse and cover
Ashe
Allegheny
Avery
Mitchell
Surrey
Wilkes
So I’m open to a large area
Do any of you have any extra geese?
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