Oregon

[Sonja73]

They're absolutely adorable! Look at those darlings. Etta looked at the picture and said "hi peanut butter!"

Tell Etta that Peanut Butter must have heard her, because he crowed for the first time this morning! I think he is trying to say "Good morning Etta!".

Thank you all for the compliments! It has taken quite a while to get a nice flock of Jubilee's, I am rather picky about my breeding lines. My cockerels are from Greenfire and my pullets are from Heirloom. So hopefully by spring we will have some excellent quality chicks.....

 

[Sonja73]

Does anyone close have some Polish hatching eggs available? A friend of mine has promised her 3 boys some Polish chicks and I offered to incubate some. However, I am wanting to set some eggs Saturday. Willing to pay $2/egg. I will only have room for 6-8.

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

Sonja your birds are just Beatuiful! I really want some.

Agreed!

 

[Sonja73]

Aw, shucks, thank you! You guys are making me blush.

 

[CountryGIrlMB]

Here is our coop and run, it is approx 5' by 2' and currently has five 2 month old EE chicks in it. They did not like being out there at 1st, but after three days and nights they are content. They even figured out they are supposed to go inside when the sun starts to go down. That took a few days. I still close the door between the coop and run each night. The whole thing is made out of recycled material or things I already had except for the nails, staples, latches and a few of the 2x4s. All in all I think it cost me less than $40. Eventually they will have a large run around it and I will wall this in and make the whole thing a coop.

 

[CountryGIrlMB]

Here is our coop and run, it is approx 5' by 2' and currently has five 2 month old EE chicks in it. They did not like being out there at 1st, but after three days and nights they are content. They even figured out they are supposed to go inside when the sun starts to go down. That took a few days. I still close the door between the coop and run each night. The whole thing is made out of recycled material or things I already had except for the nails, staples, latches and a few of the 2x4s. All in all I think it cost me less than $40. Eventually they will have a large run around it and I will wall this in and make the whole thing a coop.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Are there any swaps in the Clackamas area?

Www.oregonpoultryswap.com. the spring swap is at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds in Canny. Next year's swap is Saturday April 26th.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Breeders who ship chicks--

What transit times are you experiencing with Express Mail out of the Portland postal hub? And what mortality rates?

We are having significant problems shipping out of Seattle and are considering using Portland if the results would be any better.

You can PM or email ([email protected]) if you'd rather.

Thanks so much for helping us keep our poor chicks alive!

--Deborah

Deborah, I got your email, but I'm afraid I'm not much help, as I do not ship chicks. Good luck, I hope you come up with a good solution.

 

[Susiederkins]

I am outside of Bend, OR...little place called Alfalfa~ Hello!

 

[chickymommy]

I just have to say that I am so thankful for BYC. No one I know understands my love of my chickens..or my newly formed obsession. I don't know what I would do without all you other chicken lovers. I have learned SO much from everyone and I know because of everyone I will become a great caretaker of my girls.