South Carolina

[gvilledh]

Where does the Biltmore have chicken? What kind do they have? Now I want to go check it out....

They have a farm area on the estate. The younger chickens, probably 1-4 months are out walking around in a large area and kids and adults can pick them up. There is lots of supervision there to make sure the chicks aren't injured. The older ones are in a nice run, but can still be seen quite easily. They also have sheep, goats and horses. There are lots of varieties of chickens. More than what I have pictured here. They also have a winery that is open for tours now, too. That is on my list to do next time.

 

[Moonchild]

Thanks Peeps for all the INFO

You are the Bestest!!!! I will take it all in and pray all goes well..... BUT i know what will be the hardest thing is when one hatches and dries and I can't take it out and love the fuzzy!!!!

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

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Ours is family land too...........and only one name on the deed.......and that is not the first name listed. The lady didnt even know why it had two names on it!

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

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Now I wanna go!

Yeah just for the wine..........

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

Thanks Peeps for all the INFO

You are the Bestest!!!! I will take it all in and pray all goes well..... BUT i know what will be the hardest thing is when one hatches and dries and I can't take it out and love the fuzzy!!!!

If you wait..........you can love on them all at once! That way nobody gets cold or left out

 

[dixiebeast]

Yes...she flies in thurs night!! We were gonna make it a gals day but DH pouted...he likes the chicken shows!! I just got home from buying a dog kennel(big chainlink) that may come in handy...I want a trio of Blue orpingtons!! BIG ONES!!

Mary Bell......did you get the incubator??


How many of you guys is going to the show this coming Sat.?
I know a few of us are going and will see each other but wonder who else.
Samantha? Will your mom be home so she can come along?

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

On your way to NC, just drop that kennel off by here.

Yes...she flies in thurs night!! We were gonna make it a gals day but DH pouted...he likes the chicken shows!! I just got home from buying a dog kennel(big chainlink) that may come in handy...I want a trio of Blue orpingtons!! BIG ONES!!
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[dixiebeast]

You don't even want to know how good of a deal I found!!

On your way to NC, just drop that kennel off by here.

 

[dixiebeast]

So over the last 2 sunny days off...which took 3 weekends to get...my DH built me this (pic below)for my D'uccles...


So today I took the smaller version that had no built on nest boxes and vinyl siding ( he put it on legs with a floor monday morn before he left for the week...it was on ground with open bottom) and I ripped the siding off,put wood siding on...put vinyl flooring in,added nest boxes,sand,and caught scrappy and his gal! Then I moved Dixies Sumatras into scrappy's big coop!! I mean they are just a teeny pair of OEGB and the others needed the space more!And I only bled once and only fell once(different times) It was a good morning!!It now looks like this only a foot less long and half a foot less deep!! I am gonna wire the bottoms for a small run and let the Duccles take turns there during day. I have got to get back to free ranging but I hear the hawk everytime I am outside!! I let my big birds out but my teenies I worry over!!

 

[dixiebeast]

Ok so Mom asked me to see if anyone wants a few Dorky chicks at the show sat...she will bring some and is open to trades for silkie or polish(chicks or eggs)!! She knows there was someone else who wanted some but couldn't remember when we talked! PM me and I will set it up...she won't be on for a couple days...