Swedish Flower Hen Thread

[Raven1]

So sorry for your loss BDM. You were a wonderful Mama to walk her across. It is so hard to do the right thing at the right time. Hugs and Prayers.

 

[my2boysteacher]

Does anyone know if their is a SF breeder in Central Or Southern Wisconsin? I have not found any yet, but thought someone here may know...

? I know I can order some chicks, but I worry about how they will survive a trip across country. Not to mention the shipping costs.

btw, I love to read this thread, I am learning so much about SFs!

 

[KYTinpusher]

Quote: How many are you looking for and how far are you willing to drive? I may be delivering some birds up to the Madison area in the next month or two and could always add a few extras.

I have some that are 2 and 3 weeks old now.

 

[my2boysteacher]

How many are you looking for and how far are you willing to drive? I may be delivering some birds up to the Madison area in the next month or two and could always add a few extras.

I have some that are 2 and 3 weeks old now.

I would love to add on to your order! I am very close to Madison. I will PM you with my contact info. Your birds are beautiful, thanks so much!

 

[my2boysteacher]

I've got one, but he's a daylight dog. LOL and a bedhog at night.

Love that pic! I have a LGC (cat) he sits by the coop ALL DAY! He comes in at night to eat and sleep, and does it again the next day.

 

[cleansquared]

Does any one have suggestions on training a lgd i have a 4 month old puppy 1/4 great p 1/4 anatolian shepard &1/2 lab ? Ive had one chicken eaten by my other dog i think my puppy got into the pen and coralled it out and the other dog ate it is the puppy a lost cause now or is there hope for training her

 

[RedRidge]

Hard to answer your question because labs were meant to carry birds. I competed some great retrievers. Telling them to leave birds alone would have gone against everything they were bred to do.

 

[SeattleLeah]

Does any one have suggestions on training a lgd i have a 4 month old puppy 1/4 great p 1/4 anatolian shepard &1/2 lab ? Ive had one chicken eaten by my other dog i think my puppy got into the pen and coralled it out and the other dog ate it is the puppy a lost cause now or is there hope for training her

Dont give up on her yet. I have a 1 year old Vizsla (bird dog) who is great with my chickens. She likes to lounge in the coop and let them walk all around her. She chased them a bit when she was a pup but never caused any harm. Now she thinks they are part of her pack and chases away any racoons that come by.

 

[ki4got]

Quote: How many are you looking for and how far are you willing to drive? I may be delivering some birds up to the Madison area in the next month or two and could always add a few extras.

I have some that are 2 and 3 weeks old now.
when's your next trip to Virginia?

hm. or Tennessee for that matter? i'll be going to Sevierville for the day on the 28th of September (as copilot without much control over what the pilot does. LOL)

then again I may load up with pullets at Gilmanor and not need any more the next week... LOL

 

[KYTinpusher]

when's your next trip to Virginia?

hm. or Tennessee for that matter? i'll be going to Sevierville for the day on the 28th of September (as copilot without much control over what the pilot does. LOL)

then again I may load up with pullets at Gilmanor and not need any more the next week... LOL

Well, I guess whenever someone in the family moves to VA.

DH's family is in the Chicago area and he has a BF in Madison he wants to go see. Hoping we can make it in the next month or two.