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[dheltzel]

I wonder if its tooo late to plant milkweed seeds?

I ordered some a while ago and never planted them in the spring.

should I plant them now or wait till next spring?

who knows maybe I will do both........half now and half later just to see!

I really want to help the monarchs.............but I gotta remember this stuff!

Never too late, go ahead and plant some. They are perennial and seeds disperse in late summer. I think some germinate then and grow until winter hits, other seeds may lay dormant until early spring. Just water well if we hit a dry spell until they are big enough to have deep roots for water.

 

[wingstone]

LMP
Love the community idea, I would be there, afraid the government would shut that down before it even had a chance..

CC
Our brothers must be related, mine just walked past the rabbit cage and asked when that dinner will be.

Went to auction last night, could not believe the prices being paid for Muscovy ducks, some that looked to be about 8 months old sold for $4 a pound..but then even chicks went high, most turkey poults sold for around $6 each, I can usually pick them up at this auction for about $4. So I ended up with some that were marked as standard bronze and about 6 weeks old or so...but after watching them, I really think they look more like an eastern wild.they sure do have the flight part down, I have to get the net and take them out of the rafters just to look them over.

 

[chippysmom327]

So, people on Facebook are selling bantam cochin chicks for $10 ea. straight run. And people are buying them. Isn't that really expensive? I was gonna sell my 8 week old cockerels for $5 ea. I bought their dad for $25. I was thinkin $8 for my pullet (8 weeks). Does this sound good?

 

[dheltzel]

So, people on Facebook are selling bantam cochin chicks for $10 ea. straight run. And people are buying them. Isn't that really expensive? I was gonna sell my 8 week old cockerels for $5 ea. I bought their dad for $25. I was thinkin $8 for my pullet (8 weeks). Does this sound good?

A good price is whatever you can get. I've seen some outrageous prices being asked, and some definite cases where people have paid them (weird ebay items are a "case-study" in foolish buyers). Someone on another thread suggested $50 for a POL (point of lay) pullet would be reasonable price, but a few posts back on here, someone was selling them for $12. In the market I sell into, I can rarely get $15 for an 8 week old pullet, and I can't give roosters away. I have some roughly 8 week old cochin bantam cockerels I would give away, but I can't even be bothered to write the ad, I'll end up putting them out to free-range someday (unless someone here wants them).

I think $8 for a pullet is too low and $5 for a cockerel too high, but you might have a better market for cockerels than I do. Pullets should be worth at least 5X what a cockerel is selling for, IMO.

I do think the profitable markets are selling hatching eggs and chicks. I have so much feed and time in a POL pullet, I wouldn't want to sell her for $25.

 

[scoutspaw]

Roaring Creek Twp Columbia county

 

[chippysmom327]

So, people on Facebook are selling bantam cochin chicks for $10 ea. straight run. And people are buying them. Isn't that really expensive? I was gonna sell my 8 week old cockerels for $5 ea. I bought their dad for $25. I was thinkin $8 for my pullet (8 weeks). Does this sound good?

A good price is whatever you can get. I've seen some outrageous prices being asked, and some definite cases where people have paid them (weird ebay items are a "case-study" in foolish buyers). Someone on another thread suggested $50 for a POL (point of lay) pullet would be reasonable price, but a few posts back on here, someone was selling them for $12. In the market I sell into, I can rarely get $15 for an 8 week old pullet, and I can't give roosters away. I have some roughly 8 week old cochin bantam cockerels I would give away, but I can't even be bothered to write the ad, I'll end up putting them out to free-range someday (unless someone here wants them).

I think $8 for a pullet is too low and $5 for a cockerel too high, but you might have a better market for cockerels than I do. Pullets should be worth at least 5X what a cockerel is selling for, IMO.

I do think the profitable markets are selling hatching eggs and chicks. I have so much feed and time in a POL pullet, I wouldn't want to sell her for $25.

Thank you so so much for that! I'll just let people make me offers on the cockerels. Sometimes they surprise me and give me a higher price than I was gonna sell for and I sell them that way. People around here are always buying bantam cochins (they're really popular) and no one is ever selling them. When people have them, they go quick. I'm going to a bigger swap in August and will probably sell them all there. I'll ask $10 or $15 for the pullet.

 

[LittleMissPurdy]

Hello everyone. The new coop is finally finished. Not sure if the girls like it, though. They complain to me constantly. I refused them access to the small coop because I want them to get used to the new one. Here are some pictures.


The outside of the playhouse


The finished product in place.


The nesting boxes with a poop board to the right. Bunty is the only one who uses the poop board area. I added a nesting ladder as you could see at the bottom right because the others do not want to roost on the higher area. If anyone has suggestions on improving this area, please share.

Babs

Ginger

Mac - up close and personal

The ladies enjoying breakfast in their new pad!
The only one missing is my orpington, Bunty. She was camera shy.

that is so cute!..curtains and everything..hahaha, awesome! I have a "Ginger" and a "Babs" also

...good looking birds you have there

LMP
Love the community idea, I would be there, afraid the government would shut that down before it even had a chance..

CC
Our brothers must be related, mine just walked past the rabbit cage and asked when that dinner will be.

Went to auction last night, could not believe the prices being paid for Muscovy ducks, some that looked to be about 8 months old sold for $4 a pound..but then even chicks went high, most turkey poults sold for around $6 each, I can usually pick them up at this auction for about $4. So I ended up with some that were marked as standard bronze and about 6 weeks old or so...but after watching them, I really think they look more like an eastern wild.they sure do have the flight part down, I have to get the net and take them out of the rafters just to look them over.

I know, was thinking the same thing...government... I do however think that as long as they "get theirs"$$ and no-one ever mentions the words"compound" or "religious beliefs" everything should be fine..

..just a bunch of people doing things for themselves and each other, while still paying taxes...

Roaring Creek Twp Columbia county

Hello & Welcome

...Clinton Co. here, middle of the mountains.

A good price is whatever you can get. I've seen some outrageous prices being asked, and some definite cases where people have paid them (weird ebay items are a "case-study" in foolish buyers). Someone on another thread suggested $50 for a POL (point of lay) pullet would be reasonable price, but a few posts back on here, someone was selling them for $12. In the market I sell into, I can rarely get $15 for an 8 week old pullet, and I can't give roosters away. I have some roughly 8 week old cochin bantam cockerels I would give away, but I can't even be bothered to write the ad, I'll end up putting them out to free-range someday (unless someone here wants them).

I think $8 for a pullet is too low and $5 for a cockerel too high, but you might have a better market for cockerels than I do. Pullets should be worth at least 5X what a cockerel is selling for, IMO.

I do think the profitable markets are selling hatching eggs and chicks. I have so much feed and time in a POL pullet, I wouldn't want to sell her for $25.

you definitely have the right idea about 'ebay'..good grief!! **Great advice for chicken $$-math...

 

[fisherlady]

Hello everyone. The new coop is finally finished. Not sure if the girls like it, though. They complain to me constantly. I refused them access to the small coop because I want them to get used to the new one. Here are some pictures.


The outside of the playhouse


The finished product in place.


The nesting boxes with a poop board to the right. Bunty is the only one who uses the poop board area. I added a nesting ladder as you could see at the bottom right because the others do not want to roost on the higher area. If anyone has suggestions on improving this area, please share.

Wonderful job on the coop renovation! You have a beautiful group of happy birds there!

 

[tpolinsk]

thanks for the thumbs up. hubby and I worked hard on the renovation. I thought it would be easier to winterize, if necessary. Plus it gives the girls more room and room for growth (if you know what I mean - don't tell hubby!) I hope they get used to it.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

We went and picked 20 lbs of blueberries first thing this morning. Anyone do anything special with them besides freeze them? This is the first time we did them lol.