Vermonters! I know you're out there!

[Keara]

OK gang, I know Vermonters are out there...... where are you and what kinda chickens you got?

I'm in Bristol and I Love My Black Copper Marans!

I am wondering if there are People around who are interested in maybe doing some hatching egg trading this spring?

 

[hitnspit]

Vermonter here...... right next door. We just moved to Monkton. I have had chickens for about 3 years now. The kids really want us to get chickes from eggs.. I have put a few adds the net looking for barn space to grow some meat birds and turkeys. Nothing yet.. I have done meat birds in the past but need a place to do more. Well nice to see there is a nother vermonter on here and so close by.....jim

 

[Keara]

Jim,

seen your adds on Craigs list.... I hope you find a good spot. I did 25 meat birds once, they are stinky beasts. I've moved to dual purpose, but am not in buisness so I can deal with birds taking longer to be full size.

-Keara

 

[hitnspit]

looks like i may have found a place to grow my meat birds and turkeys. A guy right here in Monkton has a place. Will go look at it soon.I keep my egg layers here....jim

 

[Keara]

Glad to hear that Jim. Good luck with the meat birds. What do you keep for layers?

 

[chicnfarmer]

Born and raised in Guilford, VT (I have since transplanted in MA). I posted the following in the New England thread and didn't get any responses so I figured I'd try here. I'm looking to purchase and/or trade hatching eggs but don't want to pay postage or have the Post Office scramble them for me so I figured I'd make a local appeal. I'm in the I-91 corridor of southern MA and would be willing to drive about an hour for the right eggs.

My eggs: I have standard Blue Andalusians I've been working on (this year will be 3rd gen. of breeding/culling), and also have some nice Sumatras I got last year from a breeder (I've got a couple Sumatra roos I'd give away if someone is interested). I have a pair of Mille Fleur d'Uccles so wouldn't be able to get many eggs from a single pair but could throw some into the mix if desired. I'll post photos if anyone is interested.

I'm mostly interested in improving my Adalusian gene pool, but there are a couple of other breeds I might like to hatch out (Blue-laced red Wyandottes, d'Uccle bantams, Sumatras, others). What's everyone got? Willing to trade? Sell?

 

[hitnspit]

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This past summer i got a good deal on 7 White Leg Horns. They started to lay in October and have not stoped yet. But we are brown egg fans. I do have some older hens that lay brown eggs when they feel like it..lol.. Need to replace that flock. hope to this spring. I think i have 15 hens out there. plenty for us right now. We give many eggs away. looking to sell soon if i can grow my flock out some..well see. they are fun to have and enjoy them until one grabs your finger to the third knuckle. That will wake you up...jim

 

[aceschix]

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I am next door in NH 4 miles from Ascutney, VT

. I may be interested in swapping. How far apart are we?

 

[Keara]

Nice to see some commotion in the Vermont thread!

chicnfarmer, I have a few Black Copper Marans breeding, but no eggs at the moment. My other hens are just barnyard mix with a Black Copper roo over them. I am planning on breeding pens this spring.


aceschix, I am in Bristol Vermont (west/central part of the state), but travel to Gilford NH regularly to visit my parents. When I am getting eggs this spring/summer we should try getting together to trade eggs.

There is another woman I met via craigslist who has also been on BYC "cboois94" who is looking for BCM hatching eggs to trade. She has a few birds and wants more.


hitnspit, I have always loved my Barred rocks for consistent brown eggs, calm temperament too!



-Keara

 

[cboois94]

Im from milton and also have FBC Marans! I love my birds, I currently have eggs in the bator

along with them I have some beautiful Araucanas, a Buff Orpington and some heavy egg laying Bantams. I am looking for more BC marans. Let me know if you are interested!