NY chicken lover!!!!

[Nuttyfrom6kids]

Hello everyone! I follow this thread but don't post much. I'm having a issue with getting rid of my cockeral chicks. My only 2 buff Orpington turned out to be both male! They are gorgeous.
Anyhow, I posted them on the bst thread, craigslist, and notices up at my local farm stores. I've even stopped at a few farms when I've seen people outside and ask if they want them, lol.

Anyone have anymore suggestions for me?
They are 5 1/2 to 6 weeks old now.

Depending on where you are I would be interested

Unfortunately there are very many folks keeping chickens. Too, most are NOT breeders and those that are keep closed flocks. You're not likely to get anyone to pay for them. I just give my extra roos away. Too some folks won't take them unless they're table ready.

I have one friend who culls right away. If you can find someone to do them for you then that might be the route to go.

I have seen a posting on craigs for "unwanted " animals but I'm not optimistic that they're a decent place to go.

So it's likely your only options are 1. grow them out and eat them yourself. B. Find someone to cull them as is. III. Find someone to take them for free. D. Take them to an auction but don't expect to get much. ( I find it's not worth the gas it takes to get them there.)

FYI everyone. A friend of DW's gave her a copy of an SPCA mag that has an article on chickens. I've not read it yet but will get back and give you a blurb about what it says. I carry a bag of magazines to read while waiting at DW's appointments.

I haven't courage enough to take my crochet yet.

Why do you need courage to take your crochet I take mine all over the place.

 

[Sally8]

We've been having babies here too. I could just watch the all day.




This is Edie's Sister and she's saying that she just dares you to stick your hand in there. I try not to.


Twisted Sister and Edie's Sister.

 

[Gramma Chick]

French street art duo Vanessa and Stéphane, better known as Urban X Stitch, decorate ordinary chain-link fences across public city streets with bright and colorful cross stitched characters.

 

[Stuffedcritter]

Depending on where you are I would be interested

Why do you need courage to take your crochet I take mine all over the place.

There are a lot of men knitting doing crochet now. It's a skill I struggle to master, we have some pretty funky washcloths.

 

[pharmchickrnmom]

Morning all. Beautiful sleeping weather last night. Went out to find my reds looking at me from their run. Dh forgot to go back and lock them up. Totally did not expect to see 30 pairs of eyes staring at me this morning. At least all is well. Off to a long day today. I hope you all get out and enjoy this weather.

 

[SAHchickenmom]

I'm up way too early for a Saturday. I'm already done making my rounds for the chickens. I also candled some eggs and set some more eggs. My 120 egg incubator has about 10 empty spaces left! My dh is kicking himself for building it I picked up some beautiful hens from Rancher last night. I had no idea BR's could be so gorgeous and big! I'm used to the little hatchery ones. I've got 3 EE cockerels I need to find new homes for. They are 10 weeks old and beautiful. Out of 4 chicks only one was a pullet :/ if anyone wants them let me know. Busy day today cutting grass for the horses! Have a good day everyone!

 

[Lynzi777]

Morning Everyone,
I was up early too this morning, I usually sleep in on the weekends but instead i was tossing and turning this morning at 7 so I got up before anyone else. Gru has found a new home and is possibly heading there as early as this weekend! I was watching him this morning and my poor girls really need a break from him. He mounted Stella 3 times in the matter of 7 minutes! So her and Ella will be spending the summer growing in new feathers. Not that Ella is bad but Stella is still in rough shape.

I'm down to 1 bunny left and 2 birds is like to rehome. Still have a polish/Silkie cross is like to rehome and I've decide I am just going to try to list the Silkie roo and see what happens.
I'm also on the fence as to whether or not I want to go from 5 to 3 ducks. I haven't mentioned anything here yet but my husband lost his job about 3 weeks ago and is looking for work all over NE. He had an interview in RI this week that went really well but also had one in Binghamton last week too. Keepingy fingers crossed we can stay here if he goes for the Binghamton job but if it's RI then we'd obviously have to move and how much we brought with us would depend on where we found a place to live there. Right now we're just enjoying him home. I told him NOW is the time we should take a vacation since he never has any time off! Lol

On another note, some of you have mentioned strawberry picking, well the other day I was inspecting my apple trees, I have three planted, and could not find half of the apples I counted a few weeks ago. I counted at least 9 starting on one tree and now it only has 3 or 4!? Could something have plucked them off??? I'm so mad. I was really looking forward to having at least a dozen apples grow this year seeing as how these trees are still so young.

 

[huntin fool]

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speaking of strawberries, im going picking today. i would guess birds ate them

 

[huntin fool]

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speaking of strawberries, im going picking today. i would guess birds ate them

ate the apples, i mean. i also have apple trees a couple years old, got one apple last year, cant wait til they grow a bunch

 

[hugz4all4]

We've been having babies here too. I could just watch the all day. I loved watching my ducks and their hatchlings.. Cute pictures... This is Edie's Sister and she's saying that she just dares you to stick your hand in there. I try not to. Twisted Sister and Edie's Sister.