San Diego Chicken meetup and Chat thread

[Phage]

Phage, I did want to ask you what other color Ams you have. I am (sigh) looking for a FEW (I swear) nice blue or splash birds.

Gail - out of the three chicks I got from you (two Lavender Orps and two Silver Campines), three are pullets. Amazing! I'm keeping the little SC cockerel; he is the cutest thing ever. He thinks he is the flockmaster of my juvie pen, and he's taking his job seriously.

Here's hoping today is a bit cooler!

lavs and splits mostly I think. Due to hatch this week.

 

[dedicateddourly]

Hey everyone, 


Can I have your attention for just a few minutes please.  


It's official; White Mountains Ranch will be MOVING, relocating, to another ranch here in Jamul at the end of August. 


Can anyone who has any spare extra time PLEASE keep a look out for cheap 6' chain link for me? Most of the fencing that we are currently using STAYS here.


So, I will be on the lookout for VERY cheap deals on 6' chain link as well as gates, posts, t-bars, etc.


Thank you for ANY help anyone can give!!!

Yay, it finally happened. Congratulations, Cari! I will keep my eyes peeled.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Actually it's just "over the hill" from where we are now. About the same driving distance from town, however there is no crazy wind-ey road!

Ok well it has like 2 turns in it, but not like the one we're on now!



Quote:
Thank you Renee! This is actually an 'interim' place while we get the details worked out on the BIG place.

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Looking for:

6' Chain link
Chain link tension bands & misc hardware
Gates to fit 6' chain link
T-Posts to fit chain link
Aluminum Sheds (preferably 10x10)



I have lots of stuff to trade for said fencing! As the time draws nearer we will also be asking for help building our new pens; we could work out trades!


Anything on my website PLUS MORE!!!

Ameraucana hatching eggs
Easter Egger hatching eggs
Olive Egger hatching eggs
Processed Chicken
Processed quail
Live quail
Quail eggs
SOON duck eggs & processed duck
Thanksgiving turkeys
Turkey eggs
Rabbits
Processed rabbits
Milk/ Cheese/ Yogurt etc.
Canned jams/ jellies etc.


LOTS OF CAGES!!!!! Various sizes and uses!

We also have other random things such as a hot/ cold water dispenser/ fish tanks/ NICE working treadmill etc!!!

PLEASE CONTACT ME, THANK YOU!!!

 

[desertdarlene]

You might be able to catch them with a racoon (large) sized have a heart trap baited with food by the shore. (You might also catch critters, beware. LOL)

Hmmm, I don't think the staff or the city would like me to be putting traps down in that area. It's one thing to catch sick or baby animals, setting traps would be a big no-no.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Also, I haven't quite figured out what to do for the coops in each pen... anyone have any ideas?

 

[perchie.girl]

So does this mean you have a permanent location in the works?.....

Actually it's just "over the hill" from where we are now. About the same driving distance from town, however there is no crazy wind-ey road!

Ok well it has like 2 turns in it, but not like the one we're on now!



Quote:
Thank you Renee! This is actually an 'interim' place while we get the details worked out on the BIG place.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Looking for:

6' Chain link
Chain link tension bands & misc hardware
Gates to fit 6' chain link
T-Posts to fit chain link
Aluminum Sheds (preferably 10x10)



I have lots of stuff to trade for said fencing! As the time draws nearer we will also be asking for help building our new pens; we could work out trades!


Anything on my website PLUS MORE!!!

Ameraucana hatching eggs
Easter Egger hatching eggs
Olive Egger hatching eggs
Processed Chicken
Processed quail
Live quail
Quail eggs
SOON duck eggs & processed duck
Thanksgiving turkeys
Turkey eggs
Rabbits
Processed rabbits
Milk/ Cheese/ Yogurt etc.
Canned jams/ jellies etc.


LOTS OF CAGES!!!!! Various sizes and uses!

We also have other random things such as a hot/ cold water dispenser/ fish tanks/ NICE working treadmill etc!!!

PLEASE CONTACT ME, THANK YOU!!!

 

[perchie.girl]

Also, I haven't quite figured out what to do for the coops in each pen... anyone have any ideas?

do you have pictures I might be able to help you there..... Do you want to move the coops?

deb

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Quote:
Yes we have a permanent location 'in the works'.

I currently have 4 big coops, with lots of chickens in each one, but which will not be going with us. One will be taken down into materials.


I'm looking for ideas for small individual coops for breeding pens to separate all the chickens out.

 

[WFF]

lavs and splits mostly I think. Due to hatch this week.

Hi Dana,

I just started hatching some blue Ameraucanas.

Gail

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

MEET UP INFORMATION - June 2nd , from the time the roosters crow until the cows come home!! [COLOR=purple ]The Serama show starts at 9:30, and will probably go until 3pm, 100 entrants expected! http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/parks/picnic/collier.html
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Our very own SunnyCalifornia (Chaili) is in charge of the Serama show and has welcomed us with open arms!! We can set up near their event but make sure that we have a clear division between us & our birds and theirs. As All-American-Chick said, the local Ramona Wranglers 4H group will be BBqing burgers and hot dogs for lunch with the money raised going to the 4-H club. Maybe we could bring a desert and snacks to share if you want. There will be a raffle and silent auction to benefit the Serama Club. It would be a nice gesture for those of us that are able to donate something. Please contact Chaili directly at [email protected] and let her know that you have something to donate.

In addition Chaili said "We have some special guest speakers coming from Ohio and Florida to give demonstrations and lectures, people flying in from Washington just to see the event, it will be chicken, chicken, chicken from sun up to sun down." Sounds like a lot of fun!!

I still have name tags from the last meet up. Bring a folding chair just in case we need it. Better to be prepared. All birds should have a cage or something to contain them in during the event.

The Serama Club will be there bright and early to secure their spots. Can we get a volunteer to get there early for our group and stake out a nice shady spot for us?

This is going to be an amazing meet up folks!! If you want to let folks know what birds or eggs you're bringing just add it to the thread. I'll edit the announcement and try to keep a running list of things.
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ChickenRfun257-Ill be there with about 70 chicks for sale but will be busy showing my wife will be in charge of selling.
dfdesigns - I may have some various birds for sale at the meetup; I will have to wait and see how things sex out in the next few weeks!
Phage - I should be at the meet-up and may bring chicks: cream legbar pairs,swedish flower hens, ameraucanas, olive eggers,cuckoo marans and probably project chicks including blue egg layers: cream legbar x wheaten ameraucanas, leghorn and brabanter. Also have some pea fowl eggs cooking if anyone is interested, but they are not due to hatch until after the meet-up.
CompostGirl-cash
perchie.girl-very hopeful
MR. All-American-Chick
Knock Kneed Hen - bantam frizzled Naked Necks, possibly adult Peking duck hen for pet
RHRanch-If I come to the meet-up I may bringairs of Cotton Patch geese (breeders) - I will only bring if I get some interest.), 5 Feathered out Black (Cayuga/runner mix?) Crested Ducklings, Bantam Olive/green eggers (1 lavender, 1 black) ,Possibly mille fluer cochin chicks and/or Coturnix quail.,Possibly lavender Modern eggs