North Carolina

[HenThymes]

Quote:
I think it would all depend on how you take care (house/manage) your chickens to need winter hardy. For example, I have serama's which are definitely not winter hardy and more of a tropical breed but I keep them in the barn and under lights, make sure they get foods that will help with extra warmth and check on them regularly for any signs of trouble. Knock on wood

they are making it thru this bitter winter just fine and I am in the foothills! If you want chickens that are just going to free range and then go find a perch under shelter at night, pretty much self sufficient per say, then I would say yes you would need winter hardy. So it just depends on your own personal preferences of how you will manage your flock. Hope this helps.

Oh and

 

[HenThymes]

Quote:
Good Morning!! O.k., what is your goal for hatching out, personal flock or are you going to sell? How many does the bator hold and how many are you going to set at a time? How often are you going to use it??

$175 is cheap for a cabinet bator especially one that works but if you only need a small styro one to hold a few dozen at a time you could be saving allot of $$. Just things to think about... Oh and the space a cabinet bator takes up.

But - I LOVE the antique cabinet incubators!!!

That would be a tough decision.

 

[Bat Cave Silkies]

Greenskeeper~~you definitely don't need a big, cabinet incubator in working order

BUT I SURE DO!! send it my way

 

[Bat Cave Silkies]

I found one on CL in Forest City---GQF 1202 for $250...cash in hand, I'm ready to buy it...seller never gets back with me after our first communication

I hate when sellers do that.....at least email me & tell me you sold it to someone else

 

[gavinandallison]

Sandy, check your messages!!!!! Gavin.

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

Quote:

I know where that is too!

Now my grandfather lived for years in a little town up there many have not heard of....Whittier!

 

[gavinandallison]

Are the Fair Shelters indoors or outside? Could be pretty darn cold..........

 

[Miss Lydia]

gavinand allison, fair is in door and heated. yippee!

 

[greenacresgrl]

Quote:
Well, whatdoyaknow!!??? There's Wayne!! How are ya!?!?
How have you and your chickadees held up in the Great Blizzard of '11!?!
Maybe see you soon!
K. Nance

 

[greenacresgrl]

Quote:
25 cents?!?!
THAT'S A STEAL!!! I'm buying them for all my friends! Never too early to start my Christmas shoppin' for next year!!

I know Matt...next he'll post a sign under "LIMIT ONE PER GUEST"...

Kim