The Heritage Rhode Island Red Site

[ronott1]

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I think it is a combination of things. Closer shipping can have more time bouncing in a truck. Where I live, eggs that are far enough to be sent by air seem to do better. They travel from the shipper to the air port, land in Sacramento and then go by truck 12 miles to West Sacramento. Then they go 15 miles back up to Woodland. The ones that do the worst for me are the ones from Washington State. They go hundreds of miles in the truck. Some of the SG Dorking eggs I tried to hatch started stinking.

The eggs from Dick were smashed by the post Office. They were a wet mess and I am happy and surprised that any of them hatched. The one that did hatch is extremely healthy. I am sad that none of the Partridge Rocks made it. I put one into lockdown, but it was a no go.

Bye,

Ron

 

[monnie662]

This lone chick is from the Don Nelson line. I have a pair of adults from same line. I'm not exactly chickenless when it comes to the heritage RIR but I'm wanting more than 3. I really like the way they look and their temperament. I'll keep on until I get my flock.

 

[immyjay54]

This lone chick is from the Don Nelson line. I have a pair of adults from same line. I'm not exactly chickenless when it comes to the heritage RIR but I'm wanting more than 3. I really like the way they look and their temperament. I'll keep on until I get my flock.

I'm far from being chickenless also. lol I have quite a few. I have quite a bunch of young chicks right now from different lines of RIR. I truly love the Don Nelson lines.
RONOTT1,, After getting eggs from Dick and they didn't hatch, I ordered RC RIR chicks and we met and he hand delivered them. They are really nice. I got 20 from him and lost 1. I'll have plenty for a start of the RC's. I've never received any crunched eggs. I've gotten quite a few now that I can work with without buying anymore. Dick's RIR's are really good stock.

 

[immyjay54]

Just received my second box of Don Nelson eggs from NYREDS this morning. I wanted to openly thank NYREDS for the promptness of the service I received from him. I bought 2 dozen from him as soon as I saw his post pop up on BYC and I got the first box last Wednesday with 14 in and the second box today with 14 in. All eggs were in excellent condition. Now just hoping for a super hatch. Thanks so much Bill
Jim

 

[Robert Blosl]

Yu going to have chicks all over the place. Got a phone call from a chicken friend today asked you fishing and I said yes. I am fishing docks and just got hung up on one. Had a nice visit while sitting in my boat seat fished for a hour then got out the sun. six hours is enough in the hot sun I think.

All is well as chickens take care of them selves sort of just give them feed and water and try to protect them from the varmits. bob

 

[monnie662]

All is well as chickens take care of them selves sort of just give them feed and water and try to protect them from the varmits. bob

Varmint has got two of my hatchery RIR and numerous wild Canadian geese off of my pond. Saw young coyote behind barn yesterday morning before lunch and needless to say my coyote bait went out all around the pond and up in the woods. Now I will wait and watch and listen to see if it is working. Found a hen yesteday with a hole in her backend where something got her but she is holding her own after my working her over. I am on a roll right now about these coyotes. My lone little chick is hanging in there too.

 

[immyjay54]

Yu going to have chicks all over the place. Got a phone call from a chicken friend today asked you fishing and I said yes. I am fishing docks and just got hung up on one. Had a nice visit while sitting in my boat seat fished for a hour then got out the sun. six hours is enough in the hot sun I think.

All is well as chickens take care of them selves sort of just give them feed and water and try to protect them from the varmits. bob

Yes sir Mr. Bob but I am so excited to know that I am going to have some of the top lines to be working with over the winter and next year. One thing about it, I won't need to be ashamed for anyone to see what kind of RIR's I have. I am so glad that I read so many of your post Bob and did so much searching on here and showbird to find out all the information that you, Chris09, NYREDS etc. had to say about these lines. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that I would have ended up being able to get a start with so many of these top lines. Now the work begins. lol My little Mohawks are doing just great. They are 2 weeks old today and really super nice. Can't wait till they are all 5 - 6 months old to see what they look like. Will surely have to keep the batteries charged up for my camera.
Sounds like you had enjoyable time fishing. Hope you didn't catch an old boot. lol Oh my, don't know if I could take sitting in the sun that long. It has done nothing but rain here for the past 5 - 6 days. Supposed to clear up Wednesday. Our humidity is terrible up here when it gets hot. Can't take to much of it.
Jim

 

[immyjay54]

Varmint has got two of my hatchery RIR and numerous wild Canadian geese off of my pond. Saw young coyote behind barn yesterday morning before lunch and needless to say my coyote bait went out all around the pond and up in the woods. Now I will wait and watch and listen to see if it is working. Found a hen yesteday with a hole in her backend where something got her but she is holding her own after my working her over. I am on a roll right now about these coyotes. My lone little chick is hanging in there too.

I really feel so bad about you only getting one chick to hatch. That is such a shame.
Jim

 

[monnie662]

I really feel so bad about you only getting one chick to hatch. That is such a shame.
Jim

The little thing is doing ok. Runs around and eats but sure is lonesome. I tried to find a chick somewhere to go with it to give it some company but will have to make a few phone calls and word of mouth and see if someone has hatched off some chicks lately.

 

[FOGELLY]

The little thing is doing ok. Runs around and eats but sure is lonesome. I tried to find a chick somewhere to go with it to give it some company but will have to make a few phone calls and word of mouth and see if someone has hatched off some chicks lately.

What part of Mississippi do you live? I have 6 chicks I hatched for someone who now cannot get them because of out of town work issues.
I live in central Arkansas.
They are almost 4 weeks old.