North Carolina

[Buckbeak01]

Just wanted to say thanks for the great advice for my broody! She spent two days seperated in her crate on a roost and finally gave up! She was back to her old self yesterday, free ranging with the girls and enjoyed a slice of cantaloupe! And......she layed an egg today! So glad to have my "head chick in charge" back!

 

[scottcaddy]

Just wanted to say thanks for the great advice for my broody! She spent two days seperated in her crate on a roost and finally gave up! She was back to her old self yesterday, free ranging with the girls and enjoyed a slice of cantaloupe! And......she layed an egg today! So glad to have my "head chick in charge" back!

It's good to hear you had a 'good' go of it! Just remember alot of broodies will not break so easy.
Scott

 

[KelliR]

So are mine. They were already grown, laying eggs, and trained to go in the coop at night. Very low maintenance. Much easier than cleaning up after 5 dogs!

mine were between 16 and 18 weeks when got them 2 weeks ago. Always put themselves to bed. Smart girls...now if they would just start laying!

 

[AFChick]

We've been in Raleigh all week awaiting the decision and they've made it- NO public sales of chickens, no poultry shows from August 15, 2015 - January 15, 2016...

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article23754268.html

POULTRY TIMES:
http://www.poultrytimes.com/industry_headlines/

 

[Chickencame1st]

We've been in Raleigh all week awaiting the decision and they've made it-  NO private sales of chickens, no poultry shows from August 15, 2015 - January 15, 2016...

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article23754268.html

POULTRY TIMES:
http://www.poultrytimes.com/industry_headlines/

AFCHICK a note of clarification:
The decision ruling states NO PUBLIC SALES. At this time there is no restriction on PRIVATE sales that I have read anywhere.

 

[AFChick]

AFCHICK a note of clarification:
The decision ruling states NO PUBLIC SALES. At this time there is no restriction on PRIVATE sales that I have read anywhere.

Eeeek! I was on the phone with a local industry farm hatcher friend and he asked about private while I was typing and thus I typed it lol sorry and thanks

 

[Chickencame1st]

Eeeek!  I was on the phone with a local industry farm hatcher friend and he asked about private while I was typing and thus  I typed it  lol sorry and thanks

LOL. Just hoping you didn't know something not out yet.
Up side is it will stop some of those nasty auctions and flock swaps.

 

[AFChick]

LOL. Just hoping you didn't know something not out yet.
Up side is it will stop some of those nasty auctions and flock swaps.

At this time no more than sitting on on several meetings and what is printed at this time is all that was discussed...
Amen to the nasty auctions and swaps- I even feel dirty after typing it <shudder> LOL

 

[eviemethugh]

One of the articles out about AI coming to NC makes it sound like free range and backyard chickens are going to be their scapegoats if AI does come. It made me pretty sad. We are going to try to empty livestock out of one side of our barn so we can keep the chickens in there from August to January. Keeping them in a barn makes me sad too! But at least maybe it will make us not look like a risk when the USDA comes knocking...

 

[duckdaddy1]

Hey all Weaverville NC here. I am new to BYC and we have 5 Khaki Cambell Ducks. Looking to get some chickens in the near future.