gander007, It's sad but true. Hopefully you kept a few good old stock around. I'm new to raising chicks and so far have managed to loose over half of the young ones I've tried raising on a couple of occasions. When I had game fowl I let a broody layer hen care for them. She hatched me 16 of 18 eggs I put under her. I lived in a more tropical area as well. I've done a lot of reading over the last couple of days so I'm hoping I get beter at raising young ones.
Cknldy, I first came across Orloff looking up my neighbor's breed for her. It was love at first sight from the picture. I searched online for about 3 or 4 months before I found someone willing to ship day old chicks since I didn't have an incubator at the time. I was willing to pay any price for them & still would if I really wanted a specific Orloff being sold (not that I can afford it) since I know it is a breed well worth it.
Thanks Ash, I'm not counting on being at the NE Poultry Congress due to travel restraints, but it would be nice to meet you at some point. Are there any airports nearby you, maybe I can take a trip down during one of our trainings as we fly to Maine every now & then. How is your mottled plan coming along? I don't any anything currently to breed with Eli as my roos consist of 1 white &1 red leghorn and a RIR. I was going to buy 2 Spangled Orloff last month but had no way of driving to NH to pick them up. My backup plan fell through. By the way, got another egg from Eli today, she laid it on the floor. As soon as I walk into the coop she starts following me around and stands on my feet. Over the summer I had her following me all over the yard like a puppy.
