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[A1momof3]

I'll PM you. I know two people in Tyler that have the breed and may be breeding them this spring. I also make runs up to Dallas to see my parents through out the year and am willing to meet you there if you are up for a road trip. You can also search the club membership list. It is section 04 of the club website.

LOL I just PM you back..... I did have the correct web site so that's good! Thank you so much for your help!

 

[A1momof3]

Where do you get live Mealworms?

 

[Ms Jellybean]

I'll PM you. I know two people in Tyler that have the breed and may be breeding them this spring. I also make runs up to Dallas to see my parents through out the year and am willing to meet you there if you are up for a road trip. You can also search the club membership list. It is section 04 of the club website.

Are you planning a trip to Dallas any time soon? Like next week? I'm in McKinney. I'd love to buy a chick from you.

Where do you get live Mealworms?

It's pretty easy to grow your own. Try Petsmart, Petco or other pet stores. Maybe even TS. I know they have dried ones.



I'm going to have a pullet and roo BCM that will need a home soonish. I'm trying to decide if I should keep them for a bit first to make sure they were sexed right before I sell them. I'll be getting them next week if all goes well with the hatch.

 

[jajeanpierre]

Are you planning a trip to Dallas any time soon? Like next week? I'm in McKinney. I'd love to buy a chick from you.


I'm going to have a pullet and roo BCM that will need a home soonish. I'm trying to decide if I should keep them for a bit first to make sure they were sexed right before I sell them. I'll be getting them next week if all goes well with the hatch.

Have you finalized how many chickens/breeds you will finally have? All large fowl?

 

[henless]

Oh, such a bad day yesterday. Came back from school to the high squeal chirps of little chicks. Went to check on them and realized that the room was cold. Probably 68 degrees. A chick was standing on top of a lifeless sister when I looked in the box. The heater had cycled off and never came back on.

I picked up the chick and held her for a minute to assess her vitals the best I could. Nothing going on, got a different heater and realized there was the slightest movement. Held her in front of the warm air gently stroking her chest to see if that would stimulate her back. Well, after about two hours she opened her eyes and wanted water but was still almost lifeless but definitely breathing. Checked on her every 15 minutes for about 5 hours and then the last time she was gone. What a bummer.

Other two chicks were fine and actually bonded over this. Maybe she was sick when I got her or just not as determined to live. Back to 7 hens

So sorry!

I'm geting mine from Shutt'er Down Ranch in Princeton Texas. They know who you are Curtis. If you were closer I'd pick mine up from you. I can't breed mine though. Maybe I will get eggs to hatch out though. I want to do that with Buckeyes too.

Thanks for posting the link. I'm leaning toward getting some different colors of Orps next year. They have some very nice ones!

I do like the Legbars. Just may have to work on a Legbar pen. DH is so going to love this!!!

Your only 2 1/2 hours from my part of the world.

They are trying to fly out of it all the time. But that has to do with one of my daughters coming in when I am in bed and taking him out of the brooder to hold a pet him for an hour or so a day. She can walk in and say some thing and he starts flying trying to get out to her.

That is so sweet! Wait until he gets grown and then wants her to hold him!!!

 

[ClovisMan]

Where do you get live Mealworms?

You get them at Uncle Jim's of course!

http://unclejimswormfarm.com/index....Live-Mealworms-Free-Shipping/flypage.tpl.html

 

[Ms Jellybean]

Have you finalized how many chickens/breeds you will finally have? All large fowl?

I have. I will have 4 LF breeds.

BCM
Light Sussex
Cream Legbar
Black Ameraucana

I will do silkies at some point, but I need a larger yard for all that. I want to be able to sell my extra eggs so I have chosen birds based on egg colour, egg size and productivity. I think I have chosen well. I am looking forward to a very pretty egg basket.

 

[jajeanpierre]

I have. I will have 4 LF breeds.

BCM
Light Sussex
Cream Legbar
Black Ameraucana

I will do silkies at some point, but I need a larger yard for all that. I want to be able to sell my extra eggs so I have chosen birds based on egg colour, egg size and productivity. I think I have chosen well. I am looking forward to a very pretty egg basket.

How many birds in each breed? Four individual large fowl birds or more? When are they coming and how many are you getting? It's hard to keep up with all the changes you make!

 

[Ms Jellybean]

How many birds in each breed? Four individual large fowl birds or more? When are they coming and how many are you getting? It's hard to keep up with all the changes you make!

Life throws things at me and I adapt as I go along. Hence the changes. I will ultimately have one of each bird. Although I will have a few more than that to start out with. They should all arrive next week. All are coming from breeders too.

 

[TexasLisa]

Oh, such a bad day yesterday. Came back from school to the high squeal chirps of little chicks. Went to check on them and realized that the room was cold. Probably 68 degrees. A chick was standing on top of a lifeless sister when I looked in the box. The heater had cycled off and never came back on.

I picked up the chick and held her for a minute to assess her vitals the best I could. Nothing going on, got a different heater and realized there was the slightest movement. Held her in front of the warm air gently stroking her chest to see if that would stimulate her back. Well, after about two hours she opened her eyes and wanted water but was still almost lifeless but definitely breathing. Checked on her every 15 minutes for about 5 hours and then the last time she was gone. What a bummer.

Other two chicks were fine and actually bonded over this. Maybe she was sick when I got her or just not as determined to live. Back to 7 hens

I am so sorry!

I've been hand feeding meal worms to my 5-week old Ameraucana chicks. Now, instead of running away from the monster hand that descends into their brooder they run to it biting like little velociraptors. They fly up to my face if the cover is off. Last night I was showing my husband one that was perched on my finger like a little parrot when s/he spotted the tie from the hoody I was wearing. The little dinosaur dove down, grabbed hold of that thick tie and would not let go flying around my face. It was really funny. I feel sorry for anything alive those little carnivoes find. I'll be sure not to trip in their pen when I finally do get them outside.

Did it do the Tarzan yell???? I had gone into the pen to change out their water. I wasn't thinking and I squatted down. Normally I just bend over. Next thing I know I had 5 of them on my back walking around and pecking at my hair. I am now their new play toy!

Lisa