Vermont

[MilburnCreek]

Orps having a henfest on the coop gate just yesterday...

 

[Hensndoes]

Here is my only roo now as my gorgeous blue copper Marans passed a month ago. He was in the new coop which seems to be a bit colder and I think his comb frostbite gave him some blood infection. The whole thing turned gray in no time and he was gone in 2 days. I will have to adjust coop before next winter for my proud combed birds. So this is what I have. No blue marans but a fine BCM who will also lose some points thanks to the NE weather edit: he doesn’t have a halo. Light plays tricks.

 

[NewBreeder]

anyone raising longtail chickens or know someone?

 

[MilesFluffybutt]

Does anyone have a lead on local Silkie hatching eggs? I'd like to hatch again this Spring, but haven't had a decent hatch rate when I bought'em online.

 

[Pyxis]

Does anyone have a lead on local Silkie hatching eggs? I'd like to hatch again this Spring, but haven't had a decent hatch rate when I bought'em online.

I have a friend that might have some, I can check with her and let you know

 

[MilesFluffybutt]

I have a friend that might have some, I can check with her and let you know

Awesome. Thank you so much! I'm in Lamoille, but would be willing to travel a reasonable distance.

 

[Pyxis]

Awesome. Thank you so much! I'm in Lamoille, but would be willing to travel a reasonable distance.

Well bad news, she doesn't have any But I'm sure you could find some, do you ever go to any of the swaps the Vermont Bird Fanciers Club puts on?

 

[MilesFluffybutt]

That's a bummer, but no worries. I'll definitely find some. Regarding, VT Bird Fanciers, I haven't had the best experience with that group. I'd prefer to avoid it, if possible.

 

[Pyxis]

That's a bummer, but no worries. I'll definitely find some. Regarding, VT Bird Fanciers, I haven't had the best experience with that group. I'd prefer to avoid it, if possible.

Oh I hear you. I won't purchase anything that is not hatching eggs from that group after I bought from someone and the birds infected my entire flock with coryza. I had to cull all my chickens and start over.

 

[MilesFluffybutt]

Oh, damn. I am so sorry that happened to you. I was going to purchase some chicks from a member, but I had some concerns and decided against it. The ignorance of biosecurity practices and poultry disease/illness is what did me in; totally astounding.