The New Zealand Thread

[Crazy Chicken Keeper]

There's someone in the Hastings Poultry and Pigeon Society who has quite a few Brahmas he shows. I don't know if he breeds to sell birds or eggs. I can find out for you if you wish as I'm on the Committee? How many are you wanting?

Since he's in Hastings I can't trvale and get birds. So I would like shipped eggs. That would be lovely thank you. If he lists them on TradeMe it would be easy.

Than you so much!

 

[Jen-the-Hen]

Best plan is to buy "viable eggs" and either find someone with room in their incubator, or pop them under a broody hen...once hatched and dry, they need a warmer plate to snuggle under until fully feathered (out of baby-fluff) I had mine at 3 days old and they were a joy to watch growing and changing!

Where are you based? Join the local Poultry Society or Club - or go to their next Show - there are always sale birds and viable eggs at our one in HB.

 

[Crazy Chicken Keeper]

Where are you based? Join the local Poultry Society or Club - or go to their next Show - there are always sale birds and viable eggs at our one in HB.

taranaki. And as far as I know the closest we hve to a show is the A&P show

 

[Chookwagn]

taranaki. And as far as I know the closest we hve to a show is the A&P show

Taranaki have a poultry and pigeon club and would have a local show each year

 

[Crazy Chicken Keeper]

Taranaki have a poultry and pigeon club and would have a local show each year

I've researched and can't find any. But I can check

 

[Chookwagn]

I've researched and can't find any. But I can check

They should have a page on F book

 

[kiwijac]

The last of our 4 pet free range chickens is a Leghorn who is 10 years, 4 months old. We recently lost her Buff Orpington mate at just over 10 years old. She is in in good nick but has bumblefoot on one foot between her toes which she has had for years without any bother. It is now suddenly getting very large. She can still run and is eating normally. I'm reluctant to remove/treat the bumblefoot incase the shock of it at her age sends her over the edge. Do I just leave it and keep an eye on her behaviour? Thoughts?