Oregon

[Chicken Rustler]

Hatchery mutt stock or not, they shouldn't be carried around by a bunch of kids, who may or may not be dirty and sick, or may or may not have a clue how to handle a chick. I don't even let my neices hold my chicks, and they are sweet little girls who know to be kind. I'm even a bit timid to let them hold my grown banties.

And I've gotten a couple of breeds that turned out to be other breeds from other farm stores regardless of seperation.

What I intended was yes I agree they are little live animals and not toys for kids to play with.

 

[CrittersNPets]

ugh, shrink wrappage in the homemade bator - last trip for this incubator and see if I can save some chicks tonight/this morning??.

On above posts - I agree kids shouldn't pack them around in feed stores but as a mom, my 2 and 5 year old have held (VERY supervised, ie hands on) chicks from 6 months of age on. It is how I learned "gentle" myself eons ago and one of the ways I help them appreciate life/babies/etc. My kids are what got me back into chickens (my line and I'm stickin to it) We have never had a chick damaged mostly because again, until old enough, my hand is always around the chick. My 5 year old can now catch any of her chickens (now grown) and hold them properly, feeds/waters her house pen daily with only random parent reminders needed, etc. Now, that being said I any other "untrained" chick child holder is a sit down, I'll help you in your lap and that's after I know the child. Just my sleepy way of saying all kids should be supervised but with that chicks can be safely introduced (though adult eyes can't wander). Oh sheesh, now I just sound soap box-ee. No grumpyness meant, must go to bed, sleepy

 

[Oregon Blues]

[[[[...........point out a good place or two to buy chicks. I KNOW I read a thread that stated a couple a couple months back. I've been searching for two days and can't find it now ........I'm between The Dalles and Hermiston....... ]]]]]]]]]]

There is going to be a poultry show in Stevenson, WA on April 21. If you know what breed you want, you can probably make arrangements to meet someone there to buy chicks. There will be a sales area, but no guarantee about what you will find.

Also, the Oregon poultry swap is May 5 in Canby (I think). Lots and lots of chicks for sale there.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

[[[[...........point out a good place or two to buy chicks. I KNOW I read a thread that stated a couple a couple months back. I've been searching for two days and can't find it now ........I'm between The Dalles and Hermiston....... ]]]]]]]]]]

There is going to be a poultry show in Stevenson, WA on April 21. If you know what breed you want, you can probably make arrangements to meet someone there to buy chicks. There will be a sales area, but no guarantee about what you will find.

Also, the Oregon poultry swap is May 5 in Canby (I think). Lots and lots of chicks for sale there.

YES! and YES!! LOL

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

And I've gotten a couple of breeds that turned out to be other breeds from other farm stores regardless of seperation.

UGH me too! I bought 9 "Welsummer" chicks last year from Wilco, FOUR of them turned out to be light brown Leghorns!! GAG!!!!

 

[Barnmaradotte]

Ha ha. My welsummers might as well be leghorns with the lack of welsummer type eggs.

 

[wbruder17]

That's exactly the same breed mistake I got! I couldn't figure out who the heck was laying a white egg! Finally figured it out.

 

[Barnmaradotte]

We had trouble figuring out our minorca was a minorca until it layed a white egg. Now my 5yr old son always wants the white egg because it's "different".
BTW..No more slow days like today on this thread. It was S L O W day at work. Am I the only one that hooked up the instant notification for this thread to their phone? Am I THAT chicken crazy?

 

[Noncentzter]

Yes, you might be a little chicken crazy, but not much more than the rest of us...I didn't do the instant notification on my phone, but my wife would if she knew it was available! LOL!!

 

[chickened]

one reason I prefer selling at 3 months and older is not only are you getting a hen but it will be the right breed. I only sell straight run on chicks except sexlinks.