Just talked with a long-time friend of mine who has decided she MUST give up her home place and move into Tulsa. She has high quality silkies she needs to sell, and I'm going out to visit with her and see them tomorrow. She indicated she has a number of white under 7 months old, a year old trio of blues, as well as other blues, blacks and splashes. Her flock is not NPIP certified, but she's kept only the best birds for some time. Most are this spring's hatch. She has had other poultry, but I don't know if she has any now.
If any of you are interested, please let me know and I'll work on getting you connected with her.
This has been a somewhat bitter/sweet day for me, as I hate to see her having to give up her place and her animals that have meant so much to her, but she is nearing 90, and I've just said goodbye to another dear friend who is moving to Marlow as he is no longer able to live without nearby help. He raised many, many chickens and has lived independently on his 10+ acres since 1964. I have chicken and gardening ties with both of these two, as well as other things in common.
I may end up with a very few of her chickens, to bring in other blood lines, but will need someone to test them for me. I know some of you are certified testers; I gave that up a couple of years ago. Please let me know if you could test them for me if I bring them to you. I don't want to bother the Dept. of Ag testers for just a few birds, and they aren't due to test mine until March.
Sent you a PM.