Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[Blarneyeggs]

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I thought you only had to be NPIP to ship live birds out of state? I've only shipped eggs once so far and it was to Ohio. Post office didn't say a thing, didn't ask for any forms and knew that it was eggs.

npip cert is easy to get guys and gals. Contact your local extension office and ask for the number for your areas state vet. They will come do it for free

Each state handles their NPIP differently. Sad, but true. PA's certification is not easy or free. One of the requirements for certification in PA is that your poultry can not be exposed to wild birds.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Each state handles their NPIP differently. Sad, but true. PA's certification is not easy or free. One of the requirements for certification in PA is that your poultry can not be exposed to wild birds.

guess that means we won't even be trying to go NPIP. My birds free range every day (almost). That counts us out. No wild birds can get in our run when it's closed lol

 

[hendricks115]

Nothing as funny as a 2 week old turkey dropping its wings and strutting. Think its safe to assume its a boy!

 

[oletymer]

I love the bk chicken ads with the teenage chicken with pink toenail polish going out.

OMG aren't they adorable...I gatta watch every time they come on

 

[chiques chicks]

LOL!! Too funny, Fisherlady.
I need to figure out what I want. I sold my birds to a local woman, and I could get some eggs from my own Bourbon turkeys, and chickens. I just don't know what breed of chicken I want. Buff Orpingtons have been on my list all along.
Are all Orpongtons good broodies and good for meat?

Right now I have the orpingtons broody, and yes their decent size for meat, especially roosters, although not fast growing.
Mine aren't buff. Go back a couple pages, I posted a few pics of what my color mixed are producing. Not getting a lot of eggs from them at the moment, but incubating almost all of them.

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

I've had problems with cannibalism this year too. The chicks & poults are both in on it though. I've lost some of each from this batch. Never had a problem with cannibalism before. Not sure why this batch is doing it. I have chicks hatching right now...lots of them...

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OK.... just wanting to be neighborly here.... thought I would let you know I have numerous youngsters who were hatched from early February and a few later in February/early March. They are all spoiled rotten, constantly underfoot when I am out in the yard and starting to be ready for sale as I figure out 'for sure' roosters. I would love to see some go to you for free, I will even deliver if you are interested. They are mixes of large fowl birds and would be good roasters if you get an accidental roo, or just call and I would pick them up for you. The reason I would like to see you take a few is I know how friendly they are and they should be laying by mid summer. I can also deliver a couple dozen eggs for you to hatch, mix of light and medium brown and some green ones.... Or if you want to just go with eggs we can start with that! Sounds like a great reason to come visit you for a morning cup of coffee!

you're near me right? You can have some hatching eggs if you want and I have a surplus of turkey eggs in the bator lol (way more than planned! ). A lot of mixes but you're welcome to a few

Did you say you wanted more chickens MC? You have opened Pandora's box... It can not be undone!

Each state handles their NPIP differently. Sad, but true. PA's certification is not easy or free. One of the requirements for certification in PA is that your poultry can not be exposed to wild birds.

How do you even prevent that?

 

[SilkieSensation]

 

Silkie,

DH is gonna ship the box in the morning, do you prefer UPS or USPS?  Both are just as easy and not much difference in price.  Didn't know how your local delivery people treats packages.

Got your pm before I saw this. USPS in Lancaster, PA swears I don't exist & has been sending my package from CC back & worth for a week because they are idiots. If UPS will let you ship eggs then I say go for it. They can't do worse than USPS.

 

[winc564]

I thought I would post this here because you all are so helpful as enablers such good neighbors.

My chicks are going to have a permanent coop and run. We will be taking every predator proofing measure that we are aware of. I would like to build a small chicken "tractor" to allow the birds to have pasture time. I would be moving it a few times a day and on any days that I am not home, I would leave them in the permanent run. With that being said, these are questions that I have:

1. I plan to use pvc pipe so that I can move it easily. I do not, however, want it to flip over in the event of wind. Do you know what I could use as simple stakes to hold it in place?

2. If I use 1/2" hardware cloth, do you think this is sufficient for day time protection? From what I read, predators are not likely to attack during the day and , as I stated, I would not leave the chickens unattended.

3. Obviously, I would need to provide water. I am guessing that food is not necessary, because I want them to be able to hunt for bugs, etc. I would also provide a section with roof for shade or protection from rain. Is it necessary to have a place to nest, since the chickens won't be living in it full time? (Sorry if that is a stupid question, but I've never owned my own chickens before and I don't know if they have a pattern/time of day for laying.)

4. Any other tips or suggestions?

 

[SilkieSensation]

I thought I would post this here because you all are so helpful as enablers such good neighbors. 

My chicks are going to have a permanent coop and run.  We will be taking every predator proofing measure that we are aware of.  I would like to build a small chicken "tractor" to allow the birds to have pasture time.  I would be moving it a few times a day and on any days that I am not home, I would leave them in the permanent run.  With that being said, these are questions that I have:

1. I plan to use pvc pipe so that I can move it easily.  I do not, however, want it to flip over in the event of wind.  Do you know what I could use as simple stakes to hold it in place?

2. If I use 1/2" hardware cloth, do you think this is sufficient for day time protection?  From what I read, predators are not likely to attack during the day and , as I stated, I would not leave the chickens unattended.

3. Obviously, I would need to provide water.  I am guessing that food is not necessary, because I want them to be able to hunt for bugs, etc.  I would also provide a section with roof for shade or protection from rain.  Is it necessary to have a place to nest, since the chickens won't be living in it full time? (Sorry if that is a stupid question, but I've never owned my own chickens before and I don't know if they have a pattern/time of day for laying.)

4. Any other tips or suggestions?

Yes, they will need shade & water, but they will also need food. Since they will only have a small area to forage in they will not be able to find enough just foraging. They will also need at least 1 nest box. Chickens do not have a set time for laying eggs. If you don't want your eggs all over the ground they will need a box. For tie downs, a couple options: bend 2-3 ft sections of rebar in half to loop over the pipe & push into the ground, or tie corners down to cement blocks.

 

[stake]

I thought I would post this here because you all are so helpful as enablers such good neighbors.

My chicks are going to have a permanent coop and run. We will be taking every predator proofing measure that we are aware of. I would like to build a small chicken "tractor" to allow the birds to have pasture time. I would be moving it a few times a day and on any days that I am not home, I would leave them in the permanent run. With that being said, these are questions that I have:

1. I plan to use pvc pipe so that I can move it easily. I do not, however, want it to flip over in the event of wind. Do you know what I could use as simple stakes to hold it in place?

2. If I use 1/2" hardware cloth, do you think this is sufficient for day time protection? From what I read, predators are not likely to attack during the day and , as I stated, I would not leave the chickens unattended.

3. Obviously, I would need to provide water. I am guessing that food is not necessary, because I want them to be able to hunt for bugs, etc. I would also provide a section with roof for shade or protection from rain. Is it necessary to have a place to nest, since the chickens won't be living in it full time? (Sorry if that is a stupid question, but I've never owned my own chickens before and I don't know if they have a pattern/time of day for laying.)

4. Any other tips or suggestions?

To add to SS's thoughts, you can buy tarps on the cheap at Tractor Supply....they are good for shade and as a wind break....to keep your tractor 'on the ground", you can get 3' metal fence posts at HD for a few $'s each....good for staking your tractor to the ground...my two cents...