How are those frostbitten BLRW's doing anyway?
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I just got back from the IFA on 21st S. and they had a near ridiculous variety of chicks in right now. There were RIRs, Polish, welsummers, buff orps, white leghorns, california whites, BRs, naked neck turkens, white cornish, black and golden sex links, silver laced wynedotes, light brahmas, EEs, cochins, a mixed lot of banties, and I'm sure I'm forgetting one or two. Not to mention some ducks and turkeys. It was like a fuzz factory exploded in there. If anyone is on the fence about getting some chicks right now, 5 minutes in there and you will be over the edge : )
- May 19, 2009
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The IFA on 21st had them. My son really really wanted some polish and we just happened to go by on the way to costco (a little detour
) and they had them! My DS said it was like a christmas miracle
The sign said they are white crested blacks but some of them were all cream colored and some were gray and cream or black and cream. My chicks have wing feathers coming in that are white and gray so
It seems to me that the IFA on 21st has more of a variety of breeds while the one down south has just the most reliable layers like RIR but IDK.
Spice: I agree! As soon as you open the door to IFA and hear that peeping, its almost impossible to resist taking some home!
Kimbobim: I think the reason we NEVER do any home improvements is because I have a fear of just the thing that happened to you--I just KNOW that once everything gets torn out, something will come up and it will be that way forever!
Good luck!
The IFA on 21st had them. My son really really wanted some polish and we just happened to go by on the way to costco (a little detour
It seems to me that the IFA on 21st has more of a variety of breeds while the one down south has just the most reliable layers like RIR but IDK.
Spice: I agree! As soon as you open the door to IFA and hear that peeping, its almost impossible to resist taking some home!
Kimbobim: I think the reason we NEVER do any home improvements is because I have a fear of just the thing that happened to you--I just KNOW that once everything gets torn out, something will come up and it will be that way forever!
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They've emerged from quarantine, but are still inside and probably will be for the next couple of months.
The one who "only" lost the majority of her toes is quite feisty and doesn't let anything stop her, very early on, she earned the name Laila, after Laila Ali. The one who lost all her foot struggles, but doesn't let anything stop her. She gets more confidence every day and is very calm and sweet. They have been outside for a bit with the nice weather and yesterday she wore herself out and fell asleep in my arms. I haven't found the perfect name for her yet. I can tell you that I am NOT going to call her Drumstick or Peggy.
They've emerged from quarantine, but are still inside and probably will be for the next couple of months.
The one who "only" lost the majority of her toes is quite feisty and doesn't let anything stop her, very early on, she earned the name Laila, after Laila Ali. The one who lost all her foot struggles, but doesn't let anything stop her. She gets more confidence every day and is very calm and sweet. They have been outside for a bit with the nice weather and yesterday she wore herself out and fell asleep in my arms. I haven't found the perfect name for her yet. I can tell you that I am NOT going to call her Drumstick or Peggy.
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I was just on ksl classifieds and saw an ad for blue Americauna eggs and thought of what you said. They are in St. George....
I was just on ksl classifieds and saw an ad for blue Americauna eggs and thought of what you said. They are in St. George....
I had an Americauna that layed the most beautiful sky blue eggs, but she unfortunately passed away. Now my only remaining Americauna lays tan to brown and I can't tell them from the RIR eggs. Some of the Americauna fuzzy butts better make with the blue eggs this spring or I'll be ticked.
Hi fellow Utahns! I just started my backyard brood in Cottonwood Heights, where I'm allowed to have up to ten hens and no roosters. Here's hoping IFA's sexing is accurate! I have two three week old araucanas and one welsummer, plus an adult cochin mix (as ID-ed on the "what breed is this" board) bantam hen. I ordered a kit to make a mobile stagecoach coop and am looking forward to getting that project going so I can be ready to move these chicks outside once they are fully feathered and acclimated. I'm sure I'll be good friends with the employees at Home Depot by the time the coop is done.
My intention is to have just four hens, but the fact that I bought a coop kit that houses up to ten might be an indication that I'm not all that serious about only four. We'll see. From what I've seen, once you get chickens you tend to get more.
I used to have city chickens when I was a kid, and was a bird keeper at various zoos (Audubon Zoo, International Crane Foundation, Woodland Park Zoo, and here at Tracy Aviary) for about ten years, but I've been out of the field for six years. My new chickens are bringing back some great memories...and reminding me how much birds poop!
My intention is to have just four hens, but the fact that I bought a coop kit that houses up to ten might be an indication that I'm not all that serious about only four. We'll see. From what I've seen, once you get chickens you tend to get more.
I used to have city chickens when I was a kid, and was a bird keeper at various zoos (Audubon Zoo, International Crane Foundation, Woodland Park Zoo, and here at Tracy Aviary) for about ten years, but I've been out of the field for six years. My new chickens are bringing back some great memories...and reminding me how much birds poop!
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For those of you in Utah county:
I called the IFA in Spanish Fork today and they said their chicks came in yesterday.
We went down there and they have Brown and white Leghorns, Barred Rocks, RIR's, and Sex Links.
For those of you with Polish hens:
Do they do well in Utah? I so wanted Polish hens this year, but read they don't do well in the cold.
I called the IFA in Spanish Fork today and they said their chicks came in yesterday.
We went down there and they have Brown and white Leghorns, Barred Rocks, RIR's, and Sex Links.
For those of you with Polish hens:
Do they do well in Utah? I so wanted Polish hens this year, but read they don't do well in the cold.
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