The Legbar Thread!

[boykin2010]

I still think it would have been a better for whoever won to get a juvenile pair. If they get a 50% hatch and half are roosters that means they could very likely end up with one hen and 2 roosters or all three be rooster or all three be hens. For what they paid they could get an older pair and start hatching their own eggs in 3 to 4 months...
Very happy for the seller though. He already paid for his pair from GFF with the first batch of eggs...

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

While I don't have any of these lovely birds... I would like to shed light on the fact your chances of bringing marecks home to your flock is greatly reduced when you buy hatching eggs! There is no cure to date!... The shot will only keep that chick from dying from it.. doesn't stop it from being a carrier to your flock. So there are pros and cons... I am a believer in great things come to those who wait. Yes I struggle with waiting too..

Does anyone know if Legbars have a higher tolerance to Marecks like some other chickens do?

 

[The Sheriff]

Good point Renie. Day old chicks will be available in February.

 

[Johnn]

i think its silly paying that much for eggs when the chances are they might not even hatch, they should just make some friends in england and get them to ship some alot cheaper or get chicks

 

[phasianidae]

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I think that would be far more expensive.

 

[Johnn]

how would it be?

 

[phasianidae]

Heres a thread on importation: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=479870 I dont know the costs but I imagine by the time you get it all worked out on both sides of the pond you would be better off working at a job and sending the money to Greenfire.

 

[Johnn]

they are really cheap here :S

 

[vegaschick]

really awesome birds. someday..... (sigh)

 

[boykin2010]

They are back on Ebay again!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Crested-Cre...181?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25697b120d