South Carolina

[phoneman]

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maybe you can bring them to the swap meet next sat, april 16 th at tractor supply in irmo at 11 am. at 1003 dutch fork rd in irmo. and maybe you can pick up some breeds that you may like a lot of byc ers will be there

 

[Cpntherfan]

that sounds awesome

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

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What kind of chicks do you have?

Kim, your signature line always makes me laugh! How's it going with the wolf hunt?

Still hunting. Sneaky lil devil.
I did get to shoot at him yesterday morning. Damaged a tree - missed him

I can't hit the broad side of a barn with the rifle DH gave me to use.....OK so I have tried 2 diff ones so far & no luck....
However it does scare him off for awhile & my silkies are safe so far

 

[Cpntherfan]

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Kim, your signature line always makes me laugh! How's it going with the wolf hunt?

Still hunting. Sneaky lil devil.
I did get to shoot at him yesterday morning. Damaged a tree - missed him

I can't hit the broad side of a barn with the rifle DH gave me to use.....OK so I have tried 2 diff ones so far & no luck....
However it does scare him off for awhile & my silkies are safe so far

where did you get your silkies?

 

[gofasterstripe]

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Hmmm, I was in there yesterday and none of them said. I might go for a look see, might take a few ducks to sell.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Yes, Yancy is coming today to pick up more babies! He will have as many as me if he isn't careful!

They are too precious to resist.

I have a few others coming today, as well. A family from Columbia is driving up for a nice bunch of chicks to start their own backyard flock. Others are locals just wanting to add to their yards for the cute effect. And probably some eggs, too!

I got in a big order from Stromberg's and I can say their chicks came in bouncy and happy. Three buff Brahmas were dead but they had added extras. I am always so shocked though to open a box and find dead chicks. I lose them in my brooders on occasion and feel just as bad.
But these chicks are in much better shape than when I got the order from Meyer's the other week. Those chicks came in weak and scrawny. It has taken me a few weeks to get them up to par. They are better but not nearly as fat and sassy as the Stromberg's chicks. Guess I found my new favorite hatchery. (Geez! Why the heck do I need a hatchery???

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Welcome new members! I have been lax in my welcoming lately.
With pollen counts high , the heat and lots of decent weather for working....I am wore out. Too much to do and not enough daylight or energy.

I always seem to make it about me, don't you know!

I had 2 cute little Cayuga ducklings to hatch yesterday. The 3rd egg did nothing. I am really surprised I got any to hatch so I am happy with 2 little beasties. They are in with a few chicks right now and the chicks aren't very happy about those big feet. Someone wants to buy them but I am not sure yet if they are even for sale. They sure are cute and the eggs sure were black. The Cayugas I have now do not lay nice black eggs. One lays a gray egg and the other 2 must lay white eggs because I have never found but one gray one a day.

Well, break over. Got to get back to work. This place doesn't mess itself up, you know!

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

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Still hunting. Sneaky lil devil.
I did get to shoot at him yesterday morning. Damaged a tree - missed him

I can't hit the broad side of a barn with the rifle DH gave me to use.....OK so I have tried 2 diff ones so far & no luck....
However it does scare him off for awhile & my silkies are safe so far

where did you get your silkies?

I raise them

I started with lines from 3-4 different breeders.... now have my own lines starting........still a lot of work to do on them! It is a slow process considering they do not lay many eggs per year!

 

[Moonchild]

Yes Yancy went to Amy's house and I am so happy with my new babies!!!(Oh and Amy no way will I have as many chickens as you

I only have about 1 acre sooo I'm limited)
But I'm lovein me some Fuzzy little babies!!! I miss the peep peep peep in the house! (Blue Lilly the special need pullet that lives in da house makes no noise)(Bless her) and here they are!! my new SS SWL and BlueWydot...yes i still get very excited about new babies, it feels like years since I started with chickens, but I got my first ones in August. WOW time flies and yet doesn't!!!

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Oh and I really really have a rooster his little crow is so sweet cause he hasn't got all the notes yet! But he is a BEAUTIFUL light BLUE JG!! He will be AWESOME when he grows up! not sure if I'm keepin but if I get rid of him, HE will go to a good home if I find one(no freeezzzer for him) to purdy!

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Is anyone getting their gardens ready yet?
I haven't even had a chance to think about it! Never did finish the greenhouse. DH works too much and I can't get everything finished. I do not even know where to put a garden this year to keep the chickens and big footed ducks out.

I am so ready for fresh 'maters, beans and other goodies grown from my earth.

Yancy, you will have those 3 new girls looking good in a few days. All that attention and love will make them blossom!

Now it is Joy's turn to come over and help me figure out which ones are her roosters! I can not believe Strombergs did not mark the males!! This is the first time I have ever had a hatchery send both genders and not mark the males. I have to forgive them since the quality is really top notch though. I wish I had gotten more breeds but I think by mid summer I will be pulling my hair out, as it is.

 

[wekiva bird]

We have put some thing in have not finsh hope to this week.
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