Utah!

[JOSHSBANTAMS]

Hi all, I’m a member of the UFPA. You don’t have to be a member to purchase birds from the show auctions. They are open to anyone that wants to bid.

The meetings are pretty low key. They don’t normally last more that 45 minutes to an hour and I’m sure you could leave anytime you needed too. So you should come out and see what they’re all about.

Josh

 

[hen-thusiast]

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After spending WAY too much time here on BYC, I've come to the current opinion that I'd prefer not to buy hatchery stock in the future, but I probably will. I think that non-hatchery stock can be better bred and much closer to breed standards. With the three BLRWs we have in quarantine still, even a chicken novice like me can tell that they are much prettier than what you would find in hatchery stock. With hatchery stock, the goal is quantity, not quality and lots of people on here have had problems with them (and I don't think that their life span is in general as long).

That said, I could never part with any chicken that was hatched here and like the fact that hatcheries sex their chicks. I understand some of the nasty aspects that come with that, but we really couldn't end up with a farm full of roos. I don't think hatchery birds are necessarily healthier, one of ours seems to have some pretty serious health issues and she was like that when we took her out of the box. Hatcheries that are NPIP certified only test for pullorum-typhoid. Although they would never admit it, I think some hatcheries have birds with other diseases (such as M.G.). It is nice to get the option for vaccination, simply for the fact that when you vaccinate yourself you have to buy in such large quantities.

I do like the fact of buying locally and supporting the local economy. I think there is an opportunity to buy much better and higher quality birds locally. There is a smaller hatchery in Idaho that we have considered purchasing from, but they have a very limited selection of birds.

Okay, there is my two cents.... what do the rest of you think?

(I've talked to my DH and he's fine with going to the show in March!! I can't wait!! I briefly hinted and the meeting and I can safely say that we won't be going.

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[hen-thusiast]

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Thanks for the info Josh!

 

[PacsMan]

I pulled the trigger on ordering my 25 Delawares.
They ship March 8th, and arrive Wednesday March 10th.

I need to sell up to 7 of them. $3.25 each.

Let me know if anyone is interested.

Marty

 

[Stands With A Fiddle]

Are they sexed, Marty?

 

[kimbobim]

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Thanks for the info! Does the club keep a roster of members who are breeders/sellers? I'm not sure if I'll be able to make the auction at the March show, but I am interested in getting some birds from local breeders.

 

[Stands With A Fiddle]

Josh, is UFPA going to get involved with Seramas? I know they aren't a recognized breed in the U.S., but my friend picked up a couple of breeding pairs and wants to work towards getting the breed recognized. I'll probably pick up a breeding pair myself, once I am done with law school apps.

 

[hen-thusiast]

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I'd love to hear the answer on that as well!

 

[PacsMan]

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Yes, very sexy...

Ok, yes, they are. All (90%?) pullets

 

[Stands With A Fiddle]

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Yes, very sexy...

Ok, yes, they are. All (90%?) pullets

Hey, watch it.... I'm gonna go to law school next year

Seriously, though, depending on what I decide to do about getting fuzzballs this Spring I may want two or three of them!