Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[sharron]

I wish I would have seen this before my glass of wine last night and impulsive bidding on eBay for eggs! If this hatch turns out as crappy as the last I will let you know! Right now my leghorns and silkies are the only ones laying but let me know if you ever need any eggs.

thank you, anytime you need.

 

[PAchickenlover]

I'm just over an hour south west of Pittsburgh

That's great! What kind of breeds do you have

Currently in  the bator due in the next 4 weeks:
4 batches of turkeys, all different heritage breeds or heritage mixes, all unrelated
5 breeds of duck (4 different batches of scovies from different lines, plus 4 other breeds-welsh harlequins, calls, runners & anconas)
3 breeds of quail (bob white, tennessee red, & assorted coturnix)
1 batch of silkies (BBS)
1 batch of NN/EE

In the brooders & grow-out pens:
3 Cream Legbar roos- 3 months old
1 mixed LF roo (adult)
3 golden sebright roos (2-3 months old)
6 runner ducks (1-8 weeks)
10-12 pekin ducks (1 day to adult)
2-3 rouen ducks (2-12 weeks)
4 call ducklings (2 days to 4 weeks)
1 FBCM or OE pullet (3 weeks)-I need to check her comb again to make sure which she is
several assorted young roos under 15 weeks old
2-3 FBCM pullets (15 weeks old)
possibly a buff orp pullet about 12 weeks old
1 black pullet (possibly sumatra) about 14 weeks old
several assorted color guinea keets about 2 weeks old
2 bantam buff orp chicks (4 weeks old)
2 bantam EE/OEGB chicks (3 weeks old)
1 cochin mix chick (4 weeks old)

There may also be a spare EE/OE or 2 out in the grow-out pen. I have to go through them tomorrow & decide who goes & who stays. Anyone still left on the "To Go" list goes to the swap Thursday night. 

However, I'm always hatching something. I have bantam EE eggs under my broody hen right now too & more eggs supposed to be here this week. I can also set some LF EE eggs if I know someone wants them. All of my hens are covered by an EE roo & some are EE themselves.

I'm just over an hour west of you near Wheeling. Let me know what you are looking for. I may have it.

Here's a couple of the breeds I was looking at- Easter Eggers, Barred Rocks, Amerucana, California Grey, or

Orpington. 

EE & Orps I can do.

Quote:

I really wish I could move. It's not just the snakes, there are many other reasons (most of which would be a major airing of the laundry if I explained them). I'll leave it at while I am grateful my parents allow me to rent this property for far less than I would pay someone else, I really wish they would have kept priorities straight and not blown money on stupid stuff over the years.

I am living in the house DH grew up in. Despite the funds that his aunt and uncle had, once his uncle died a few years ago, his aunt gave the money away as fast as she could, and neglected the house. I was only this year (his aunt is gone) able to call the exterminator for the termites. They have been around so long, it is going to cost just shy of $2,000 to get rid of them. Then the electrician needs to come back. The house is a fire trap due to old wiring that is frayed, hanging, and taped. Then I can have a real plumber come in and fix a multitude of issues including the work we had a friend do a few months ago so I could have a washing machine. I could go on. You get the point.
Yes, I understand what you are saying. Glad to have a home, but some of the avoidable issues make you crazy.

Let me know if you can't find anyone for plumbing or electrical. My fiance & I do everything except hook to the breaker box itself, so could probably save you some money there if you need someone to run wiring. We do plumbing too. Currently redoing our own house plus 3 others for our landlord. The bugs we won't touch & we don't do snake removal. Anything else (plumbing, electrical, drywall, carpentry, masonry, auto-repair, tile, carpeting, etc.) we can probably do it.

So it looks like I had another hen try to get in on my broodie's eggs and they must have fought over them. I found several broken eggs so now she is sitting on 13 eggs.

I have an EE banty sitting on 7 eggs in the tractor right now. I actually sold 5 hens out of that pen this past week right before she went broody so there is only the roo & 1 other hen in with her. I just check under her once or twice a day to make sure the other hen didn't slip her another egg & we're good. She's really easy to reach too because the nest box is right against the drop down door on the top of the tractor. She's sitting there with her tail against the door so she can watch the other 2 birds in the pen with her which means the grumpy, nippy end is pointing the other way & all I have to do is slide my hand under & lift to see the eggs. She really isn't a nasty broody either. All she does is grumble a little & then stand up so I can see her eggs when I nudge her. I've had broodies that darn near take your hand off if you even reach into the cage to fill food or water...LOL

My broody grumbles at me too. I have marked her eggs with a permanent marker to make it easier to tell if another hen has slipped an egg in. I do have one hen that if she goes broody, she will bite the heck out of you, not fun.

 

[PAchickenlover]

So r u laughing yet?
This was my Saanen, Shem. He was a withered male (neutered).
We did many parades, demonstrations, and gave rides. He was my best friend for years. I miss him very much.

This is PRICELESS!

Thanks. Wish I could find another Saanen, I would train another one in a heartbeat.

 

[wingstone]

I've had people tell me that a rooster is really tough when cooked. Is there any truth to that? I'm thinking they just had a really old bird or didn't know how to cook.

The one in my fridge right now is a 2 year old..this will go to work with me, i have a lady there that will only take birds over a year old, she slow cooks them,,says they do not get flavor untill they turn 1.


broody's,,, i keep a pair of heavy winter gloves hanging by the nest box,,,,those girls can get nasty.

dark cornish,,,,not sure why i chose them, other than if i do not like them i will just eat them..

 

[Lisasfeathers]

Tell Congress You Care About Hens.

The Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 (S. 820/H.R. 1731) will phase in significantly more space, plus environmental enrichments for these birds so they can nest and perch. Additionally, it would prohibit starving the birds to manipulate their laying cycle and ban excess ammonia levels that cause respiratory problems, as well as give consumers more information about farming methods right on the egg carton (e.g., labeling "eggs from caged hens" and "eggs from cage-free hens").

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[roseschickies]

Having a really rotten day,,,hubby handed me my favorite rooster by the feet and said do something with this,,,there was blood and it was not from the rooster,,,I did not have to ask what happened since this rooster never liked hubby......rooster now in fridge,,,a little depressing, but hubby does not fit in fridge.

Oh no! so Sorry!

Was just wondering what everyone who went to the Sharpsburg Swap brought home? New birds? Etc?

I went in search of 2 birds, I wanted the BCM, Found 2!! Sweet!! They seems like pretty good, they are in a secure location away from my current flock, for observation It was a great day, Oh and ended up bringing a total of 5 birds home!!! Oh my! 2 BCM (16weeks?), and 2 other Maran, ( 6weeks?) and 1 black Brahma (8weeks?) the BF wanted her, I hope it is a her anyways! I have pics from the swap as well, will post in a few!

He also wanted a goat!! He asked how much the ones where! Thank GOD she said they where not for sale!! No clue how I would have gotten a goat in my Scion XD!! I really need a truck!! HA!! and a farm!! HAHAHA

 

[barbiegirl]

Who has the homemade soaps for sale?

 

[SilkieSensation]

Quote: Thanks. Wish I could find another Saanen, I would train another one in a heartbeat.

I have a friend who may have some if you want me to check on them. I will see him this weekend.

 

[roseschickies]

One of my Orp boys going through that awkward teenage phase, a face only a mother could love.

Ohhh!! This gives me hope! How old is this guy? I was afraid the 2 That hatched from my Langshan/Orp may be boys ( you know my luck!! LOL) But they have not delvelped any waddles yet, and the combs are still small and no sign of red in them, they are about 8 weeks old now? Although, if they take after the Langshan I may still be screwed, as they are very slllllooooooowwwww Developers! lol

 

[annie82005]

My oldest girls are almost 15 weeks old. White leghorns and red sexlinks. Anyone know when they start laying on average?