Nova Scotia, Canada. Any other East Coasters??

[SRoSnow]

I'm originally from Newfoundland, but have been in NS nearly 9 years now. Very cool that there is local sections on this forum. May be helpful in learning where to get chickens, and everyone else's experiences.

 

[SeanaL]

Hi from Hubbards, Nova Scotia!!!!!! Didn't even expect to see a thread here for us!!!

 

[SeanaL]

I don't have Chickens yet. But our coop is just about done. I'm looking at getting about 4-6 laying hens. Hubby didnt have an interest till 3 days ago when he decided to maybe try meat birds if we had luck with layers lol. I knew he would come around!

 

[SRoSnow]

I have the same mind frame, once I get used to egg layers, I feel id like to dabble in meat birds as well...seems the next logical step. Where abouts in NS do you plan on getting your chicks. are you hoping for specific breed or just getting some random chicks at the local feed store. Im not even sure of my options really.

 

[SeanaL]

I have an aunt who has Australorp chicks and a friend who can get me polish chicks and silkies. But I haven't really decided what to get yet. I would love to have something to show a bit.

 

[SRoSnow]

The only place I have actually checked in on was a local Co-op feeds and needs, i believe its called. They informed me that they receive chicks beginning april and all through the summer. The lady I was talking to told me they come from New Brunswick. I asked her what breed chicks they get in and she said they were white lol, bred with americauna. So not the most definitive answer.

 

[Firekin1]

I'm getting annoyed with this cold weather that we're having still..I have 14 chicks scattered in my basement in 3'x2' rabbit cages, the coldest it gets down there is 10°C without any heat and the temperatures are still dropping below zero at night outside....they're getting big and almost all feathered in. It's starting to smell like chickens down there, and it's a pain in the arse to clean a bunch of cages at once which takes me an hour which I do every 2 days now....be so much better to clean one big hen house and one big pen, less bending over.....lol

 

[Windy Bay Farm]

[COLOR=008000]I'm getting annoyed with this cold weather that we're having still..I have 14 chicks scattered in my basement in 3'x2' rabbit cages, the coldest it gets down there is 10°C without any heat and the temperatures are still dropping below zero at night outside....they're getting big and almost all feathered in. It's starting to smell like chickens down there, and it's a pain in the arse to clean a bunch of cages at once which takes me an hour which I do every 2 days now....be so much better to clean one big hen house and one big pen, less bending over.....lol[/COLOR]

How old are the chicks ? If there are 14 of them and they are almost all feathered in I would definitely be putting them in the coop. 14 of them can keep each other warm at night because they will huddle together... If they're feathered in they will be fine with the cooler temps.

 

[SeanaL]

Just bought 13 chicks!!!!! I believe they are Australorp x. I'm picking them up may 1.

 

[SRoSnow]

So can anyone else share some local options that I can look into. Im in the Elmsdale area. Not that it matters a whole lot. Just needing more opinions I suppose. I see alot of chickens and chicks go up on kijiji this time of year too. Is that a viable option for a beginner.