Oregon

[LeslieDJoyce]

My ducks are starting to lay!!!! I got 6 duck eggs today! It never gets old!

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Welcome to Oregon and I hope you have a great time in the rainy state ,

Wow boarding chickens is a scary thing after what i just went threw you might want to rethink that idea .,
Good luck

I agree, I was thinking the same thing!

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

My ducks are starting to lay!!!! I got 6 duck eggs today! It never gets old!

SWEET!!

 

[dusky]

It was incredibly difficult to find a rooster friendly property, on top of uprooting completely and moving to an unfamiliar area because of my bf's new work. We're from southern california, and the idea of a freezing cold wet winter is daunting enough, let alone finding a pplace that was within reasonable commute, affordable, bright, and can accomodate roosters in the short four days we were in portland. He was stressed out and uncertain what his workload would be like, so we didn't really have a choice. Our lease is for 6 months, and we hope that in the meantime we will find a good place for us and our birds. I do worry about bio security, for our birds and theirs, but I guess I'm foolishly hoping for the best. I have a small flock, and they seem to have about 28 birds or so, many are retired pet hens it seems. If you guys have any preventative suggestions I would appreciate hearing them!

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Are they going to be able to keep your birds separate from theirs?

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

I've read about some "chicken hotel" type business starting and it really makes me scratch my head.

Given a little time it should be possible to find a person with a little property but no chickens in the Beaverton/Hillsboro area ... it may be a hotbed of computer and sports technology, but it is pretty rural. A good real estate agent should be able to help. I do know one ...

Good thing about Oregon: a lot of land here is zoned agricultural ... even right up against the urban growth boundary (a local invention).

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

Speaking of diseases and such ... and gearing up to bring in a breeding trio of "real" birds to my collection of hatchery poultry ...

Testing? I think I'd like to have my flock/setup tested to see if I'm harboring something bad for the new birds. Can anyone with experience getting flicks tested here in Oregon walk me through what I need to know? So far all I know is testing is state-specific.

Thanks!!!

 

[Tammy N]

It was incredibly difficult to find a rooster friendly property, on top of uprooting completely and moving to an unfamiliar area because of my bf's new work. We're from southern california, and the idea of a freezing cold wet winter is daunting enough, let alone finding a pplace that was within reasonable commute, affordable, bright, and can accomodate roosters in the short four days we were in portland. He was stressed out and uncertain what his workload would be like, so we didn't really have a choice. Our lease is for 6 months, and we hope that in the meantime we will find a good place for us and our birds. I do worry about bio security, for our birds and theirs, but I guess I'm foolishly hoping for the best. I have a small flock, and they seem to have about 28 birds or so, many are retired pet hens it seems. If you guys have any preventative suggestions I would appreciate hearing them!

I totally understand the Issue trust me ive lived in portland i am hoping for the best for your birds . trusting them with just any body is kinda scary i had one guy just walk onto my place and whipped out my whole flock of Show Brahmas . my rooster was 150 plus shipping from NY 175 thats just one of the chickens i bought as juniors i had 4 3 hens where 300 and shipping again 175 each the show chicks day old 20 a piece had 10 hens and 2 spare cockerals i kept back as my new generation. its not cheap to buy show stock and i got all mine at a deal i think until a man walked just walked onto my place . like i said i am wishing for the best for you I do not wish what happened to me to anyone

 

[Tammy N]

Speaking of diseases and such ... and gearing up to bring in a breeding trio of "real" birds to my collection of hatchery poultry ...

Testing? I think I'd like to have my flock/setup tested to see if I'm harboring something bad for the new birds. Can anyone with experience getting flicks tested here in Oregon walk me through what I need to know? So far all I know is testing is state-specific.

Thanks!!!

Call your local State Vet
ODA State
Veterinarian
503-986-4680
USDA Area
Veterinarian
503-399-5871

and have Money on hand it is not cheap

 

[Karenmyrrh]

Hey all! Question for you... Ants! In and around the run. LOTS of them. Our house is 110 years old and we almost always have ants of some type. But I don't know what to use around the run. I just don't want it to get out of hand. And they're just outside of where the girls could get them. Thoughts?