South Carolina

[NoNameHomestead]

Welcome to the flock, NoNameHomestead!

Thank you! Know of any local reputable hatcheries?

 

[Pater est Pullis]

Thank you! Know of any local reputable hatcheries?

Sorry, I don't know of any local hatcheries, but that does warrant some research.

 

[Sugarhead]

Hello everyone! I joined just over a week ago and am just now seeing this thread. I am from Sumter and I have 6 chickens (will be adding 6 more this spring.) 1 rooster (RIR) and 5 hens (2 RIR, and 3 ISA Brown). I might be looking for Barred Rock eggs soon if anyone close by has any they are selling.

Welcome to the thread!! I'm from the Lowcountry and pretty new myself

 

[Tiffanymarie146]

Hello! My name is Tiffany and I have a chicken problem lol. I have had my heart set on some Dorking chickens and just got a call that my order didn't hatch. I currently have ayem cemani, lavendar ameraucanas, RIR, light brahma, barred rock and some farm mutts. I'm in Aiken County, SC and was wondering if anyone knew of anyone with dorking chicks, chickens or even eggs. I'm willing to have shipped or even travel a bit.

 

[lpyrbby]

Woo! This changeover of the website has really messed me up with following threads or participating much over here at BYC. I love seeing the recent banter though

I just set my first batch of the year tonight, so should have some chicks for Valentine's Day. If anyone is near Holly Hill, I should have some naked necks, and possibly naked neck easter eggers! I'm so excited!

As for the litter discussion, I'm still doing the deep litter method. My coops are on a dirt floor and sand just isn't my thing.

And for funsies - photos!

 

[Chickassan]

Chipping in on the litter discussion, I'm doing all alfalfa hay in the coop.Two reasons, my coop is elevated and the hay is light to work with and the girls like digging seeds out of it.

 

[Pater est Pullis]

Hello! My name is Tiffany and I have a chicken problem lol. I have had my heart set on some Dorking chickens and just got a call that my order didn't hatch. I currently have ayem cemani, lavendar ameraucanas, RIR, light brahma, barred rock and some farm mutts. I'm in Aiken County, SC and was wondering if anyone knew of anyone with dorking chicks, chickens or even eggs. I'm willing to have shipped or even travel a bit.

Welcome to the thread Tiffany. You can find Dorkings here; https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/silver_gray_dorkings.html I've had good results with mail order chicks.

 

[Pater est Pullis]

Chipping in on the litter discussion, I'm doing all alfalfa hay in the coop.Two reasons, my coop is elevated and the hay is light to work with and the girls like digging seeds out of it.

I use alfalfa and timothy grass, in my run, what the girls don't eat, will eventually get composted, helping keep odors down, that's the theory anyhow.

 

[Pater est Pullis]

Chipping in on the litter discussion, I'm doing all alfalfa hay in the coop.Two reasons, my coop is elevated and the hay is light to work with and the girls like digging seeds out of it.

Hey Chickassan, how often do you put fresh alfalfa out? I refresh twice a month.

 

[lpyrbby]

I've been curious about adding material to my run, but, it's basically 20x30. I suppose I could just set bales out and let the birds work them loose themselves. Hmm...

Does it ever seem to get slick after a rain, or does it seem to pack down a bit?