Third time around Tampa Bay Area Chicken Swap - Saturday, January 28th

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I had a blast!!!!!! nice to have met you all

chics in the sun finally made it this time
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I think it's pretty cool to own chickens in the city, and the paper thought the same can't wait to see what they write!! thanks for having us
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itsiebitsiefarm thanks for taking the trio and the chicks I hope you enjoy them, and it was nice to have met you and your husband
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Sillystunt hey you!!! thanks again for the cat from the last swap what happened no birds today?
well some one took the duck and it was going to have some company which is what I wanted for her.

TheJuan-n-Only Alpha Chick I was watching you guys!!!! * at least I think that's who you were * I was the one sitting by the tree with the geese maybe we can properly meet next time
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and thank you all who came over and say hi, even the non BYC members

I think i will make it to the one on the 16th * pampered pullet swap *
but that would be all for the month of April until the Tractor Supply one in Dunnellon

thanks again to all of you
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ETA I just seen the article OMG!!!!!
 
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Nava I just realized who you were by reading the article! Nice kind of meeting you! lol I was the one with a blue T and a fedora hat on...I loved your birs they look like they have dresses on! lol

Awesome Article...but chics, hmmm they kinda gave your "5 birds" violation away! hahahaha
 
Hey Nava,

I will come up and introduce myself next time we are at the same swap. I was the one in a pink t-shirt (I Bait My Own Hook) with my husband in a grey tshirt). We did stop by your display and checked out your chickens and spoke with you husband(?) Your have beautiful birds and the pics in the paper of you are GREAT!

See you next time.


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i came but it was really early and probably not everyone was there yet i was there around 915-930am. saw alot of cute chickens and other birds. but no breeds i was really interested in and/or could afford right now. im still searching for white egg layers and maybe some marans but i have very limited money.
 
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I told you, Juan THERE IS NO LIMIT:ya The five birds rule is for Tampa.
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I'll try to make it to the Dunellon swap, and I'd love to see everyone there again!
 
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Hi Nava...
I'm the one that bought your Khaki Campbell female duck...she was sooo nervous on the car ride home (silly me...who goes to a swap and doesn't bring a carrier?! I THOUGHT it would prevent me from bringing home any birds...apparently not...HA!
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I held her the entire 15 minutes to the barn (her new home), and she was good, but I could tell she wasn't particularly happy...as soon as we got out of the car, she started calling to the other ducks on the property when she saw them, and did her best to get out of my arms...lol...they came across the pond at her as soon as they heard her...She did really well when I released her into the group...she immediately made a beeline for another brown duck (I have NO IDEA what breed he was...he had a tuft of feathers or a poof on his head...his mate was NOT happy, but allowed the Khaki Campbell to be there...the pekins didn't want anything to do with her, but she settled right in with the others...an occasional peck here or there when she got to close, but I would expect that much...in a matter of minutes she was splashing around and such with the others...I forgot to take a pic, but will try to get one and post it...but the end of the day when I left, I peeked in on her again, and she was resting on land in a group of the brown poofy headed ducks...made me VERY happy that she has friends again!!!

- Andrea
 
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Oh, and I forgot to mention...I came home with my first 3 chickens!!! I got 2 silkie/Polish mixes, and a Gold Laced Cochin (my favorite!)...they are the funniest little things...totally NOT what I went there to look at, but I'm so glad I got them..they are a hoot! I brought them to the barn with me today, so they could free range where I know they would find something tasty to eat...my horse gave me looks when I held the little cochin up to her...she sniffed her and then licked her....lol...she kept leaning over watching us as I let the chicks scratch around the outside of her stall where she drops her food and I store her bedding...they had an absolute blast eating everything that moved when I moved the shavings bags...i swear I could watch them for hours if I had the time...

For the time being, they are in an extra large dog kennel in the house, and will get daily outings outside in the sunshine as often as I can give them until I can get my outside coop built...and I'm also looking to add a few RIR pullets around the same age as them...even open to a white leghorn or two if anyone local has them...I believe my chicks right now are btwn 4-6 weeks of age, so I'd really like to get something in the same age range if possible...


- Andrea
 
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Hi Nava...
I'm the one that bought your Khaki Campbell female duck...she was sooo nervous on the car ride home (silly me...who goes to a swap and doesn't bring a carrier?! I THOUGHT it would prevent me from bringing home any birds...apparently not...HA!
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I held her the entire 15 minutes to the barn (her new home), and she was good, but I could tell she wasn't particularly happy...as soon as we got out of the car, she started calling to the other ducks on the property when she saw them, and did her best to get out of my arms...lol...they came across the pond at her as soon as they heard her...She did really well when I released her into the group...she immediately made a beeline for another brown duck (I have NO IDEA what breed he was...he had a tuft of feathers or a poof on his head...his mate was NOT happy, but allowed the Khaki Campbell to be there...the pekins didn't want anything to do with her, but she settled right in with the others...an occasional peck here or there when she got to close, but I would expect that much...in a matter of minutes she was splashing around and such with the others...I forgot to take a pic, but will try to get one and post it...but the end of the day when I left, I peeked in on her again, and she was resting on land in a group of the brown poofy headed ducks...made me VERY happy that she has friends again!!!

- Andrea

I din't know you were on BYC!!!!!!

thanks for taking her home and I'm glad she is enjoying the company of your ducks.
A pic would be nice she was such a nice girl I kind of miss her but I know that she's in better company.

well this time I came home with no new birds:)
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thanks for the update.
 

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