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[NellaBean]

Apparently the mille is quite a bit younger....maybe 2-3 months old? She looked older than 2 months to me.....she did say she was a bit young to be with that rooster, so she is pre-POL.

 

[Lroach711]

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Amy, are these shipping crates? Where do you get them? If you don't mind me asking? The are a great size! And they look like they will work great!

Found this on Craiglist... http://greenville.craigslist.org/zip/2596946017.html

 

[NellaBean]

Oops, I lie. She is probably a July baby and near 3 months old. Possibly a june baby but doubtful.

 

[Southern Bee Lady]

I had two more silkies hatch.

I should have more hatching thru out the next week. I know it was not the smartest way but I just kept putting 1 or 2 eggs in the bator as I collected them. I did not think they were going to be fertile. I was wrong

Math was always my best subject in school. So I think I have this chicken math figured out. I sold 4 LF chickens yesterday.
I won two auctions today for a total of 28 silkie eggs. I think -4 = 28 + the 7 or 8 that are hatching now. I usually made A's in math.

Oh my, I need to sell a lot of honey.

I have a pair of B/B/S orpingtons (splash roo/black pullet) for sale. They should produce 100% blue chicks. About 4 months old.

 

[oneofseven]

Are you coming to the GeorgiaLina Chickenstock? I think you will sell a lot of honey. I know I want some. How much do you sell it for?

 

[Southern Bee Lady]

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I am not sure if I will be going to GeorgiaLina Chickenstock. It would be along drive.
I believe there is going to be a chicken show at Clemson during Nov. Gotta check the date on that.

I sell pints for $7 and 12 oz creamed honey for $6. Local (to Pickens County) Raw Unheated

 

[WestKnollAmy]

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I love how you did these duck coops! Such a great idea using shipping crates. I may have to steal this idea for some bantam coops I'm planning on building

Oh, I am making bantam coops with those crates a bit differently. Wait til I get those done! That is just a side job though as I have enough pens and coops for everyone right now.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

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Amy, are these shipping crates? Where do you get them? If you don't mind me asking? The are a great size! And they look like they will work great!

Debra brings them to me when she comes to pick up her chicks or bring me more eggs to set. She lives in Union and gets them from a guy there. I had posted his info on here at one time, maybe back in April or May. They are terrifically cheap and there are just tons of ideas I have for them but I never seem to enough time to do it all. Finishing one is a major bonus for me!
I put one inside my rooster night coop and when it rains Jolie, the LGD, goes in and lies inside that one. The further she can get from thunder and lightening, the better! I just leave that coop open if it is supposed to storm. She used to go in her dog house but I guess it was too exposed so she gave it up.

I was afraid the crates would only house a few ducks but when I was moving them over the other night I put 10 of the girls in it and still had tons of room. Last night 16 went in one and 5 went in the other one beside it along with a young Swedish duck lady and 6 roosters growing up for the freezer. Still lots of room left.
And When we had all that rain 2 weeks ago (has it been that long?) the inside was dry as could be even with the less angled slope on the first one I built. It has wire around the top for ventilation but I plan to put canvas or heavy plastic to help block some wind in the winter. Ducks are more hardy than chickens about the cold and wet though.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

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I am not sure if I will be going to GeorgiaLina Chickenstock. It would be along drive.
I believe there is going to be a chicken show at Clemson during Nov. Gotta check the date on that.

I sell pints for $7 and 12 oz creamed honey for $6. Local (to Pickens County) Raw Unheated

I still have , amazingly enough, 2 jars of my creamed honey! It is awesome!

I need to buy another case though.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

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I am not sure if I will be going to GeorgiaLina Chickenstock. It would be along drive.
I believe there is going to be a chicken show at Clemson during Nov. Gotta check the date on that.

I sell pints for $7 and 12 oz creamed honey for $6. Local (to Pickens County) Raw Unheated

The show in Clemson is November 19th. I'll be there.