NY chicken lover!!!!

[akaruby]

@rancher hicks I'm sorry, it's always hard to lose one.

@boskelli1571 I actually found a thread about it and yeah not so good reviews.

Thinking I may go with a smaller place to get chicks, but Meyer hatchery has been good for me.

 

[rancher hicks]

I don't really know how old shorty was, since I got him in a trade. I've had him for a couple of years.

Next month if she makes it will be Frenchy's eighth birthday. We joking at the dinner table about having a birthday party for her.

I love when they say chickens only live a couple of years.

 

[Gramma Chick]

Their own chicken poo wont hurt them ...Except if they have worms..
chickens go through poop all the time ..esp if they can find some food ....
Rabbit poo I dont know about ...I dont think anything goes across species though ..anyone else have both ?

 

[Lapeerian]

Does anyone know about Agway and Country feeds ( Is it countryside)  feeds?  

My last bags of Egg producer were Agway but the two I bought today are Country feeds.   

I liked the Agway. 

I buy Agway feeds too and nothing has changed with the feed so far....But the Cracked corn did changed to Country Feeds. I asked about it when I got the first bag and they told me that they just changed the label of the corn, but it was still from Agway. 

Cortland countrymax also switched layer. $0.50 more.

 

[Gramma Chick]

I don't really know how old shorty was, since I got him in a trade. I've had him for a couple of years.

Sorry about Shorty .what was he ? this cold is nasty ..
My coop is pretty warm though 30 35 degrees ..chicken body heat

 

[PhoredaBurds]

@BakerzDozen glad to hear your husband is recovering well! That kind of surgery is rough I hear. I also got a heated waterer at TSC, very happy with it.

Do you guys know anything about The Poultry Hatchery in Clifton Springs? I found their website and was curious about them

I wish I had nice things to say about The Poultry Hatchery aka AJ Domani and I truly hope they've improved their ways. However, my experience w them included hidden fees, misrepresented chicks, not having my preordered chicks, more hidden fees, and rude customer service. It's worth your efforts to track down good breeders or backyard hobbyists who have the breeds you are looking for. So many good chicken people out there. Hope u find what ur looking for!

 

[akaruby]

I wish I had nice things to say about The Poultry Hatchery aka AJ Domani and I truly hope they've improved their ways. However, my experience w them included hidden fees, misrepresented chicks, not having my preordered chicks, more hidden fees, and rude customer service. It's worth your efforts to track down good breeders or backyard hobbyists who have the breeds you are looking for. So many good chicken people out there. Hope u find what ur looking for!

I'm glad I asked! I haven't decided yet what my next breed will be, but I agree I'll look for some local breeders when I have decided.

Right now I'm looking into speckled Sussex and welsummers. I need more calm, quiet birds that are brown or white egg layers.

 

[boskelli1571]

I'm glad I asked! I haven't decided yet what my next breed will be, but I agree I'll look for some local breeders when I have decided.

Right now I'm looking into speckled Sussex and welsummers. I need more calm, quiet birds that are brown or white egg layers.

Have you looked at Natureberry farm? They care about their birds, have good selection and are pleasant to deal with...

 

[wallaroo]

Have you looked at Natureberry farm? They care about their birds, have good selection and are pleasant to deal with...

wow they look fabulous!

 

[Lapeerian]

I'm glad I asked! I haven't decided yet what my next breed will be, but I agree I'll look for some local breeders when I have decided.

Right now I'm looking into speckled Sussex and welsummers. I need more calm, quiet birds that are brown or white egg layers.

There is a breeder in Pompey, south of Syracuse. Her Sussex line has tapered out, but has Welsumers. I've hatched and have one hen of each. Great free Rangers. I've hatched the Welsumers eggs crossed with my GLW roo, great foragers and layers.
I did find someone on Facebook in the Albany area that has BBS and Lav Orps and also Speckled Sussex. She is a member here but doesn't check in. I want to get some of her hatching eggs this spring.
I haven't found a white layer yet that is calm, quiet or will lay through the year.