Virginia

[Animals970]

I really wish I could get the Mottled Cochins, how much will you be selling them for?

 

[ki4got]

I really wish I could get the Mottled Cochins, how much will you be selling them for?

sent you a PM.

these are the 2 blue mottled girls, the third girl is solid blue with a little bit of red leakage on her neck and she carries mottled but not visibly.




the roo sunburns easily, 2 pics showing his color before going outside, when I first got him at the bottom. he's even browner right now since he didn't moult completely last fall.

 

[HaplessRunner]

Folks,

Some of you are aware of a recent disaster that I had with my chickens, I want to report that I have some very good news following this experience. The following is a synopsis of that experience:
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Unfortunately, I suffered a disaster with my chickens. Two asymptomatic amerauacana cockerels were acquired, kept in quarantine for 4 weeks and transitioned to the flock. Almost all of my adult chickens subsequently became ill. After taking 6 chickens to the State Vet lab in Harrisonburg, VA for euthanasia and necropsey, my flock was diagnosed with mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and mycoplasma snynoviae (MS). This resulted in the culling of my entire adult chicken flock. This included my BB/BV black cockerel, RV black pullet, BV blue wheaten cockerel, BV wheaten pullet, and RV wheaten cockerel ameraucanas. They had placed in the Virginia Poultry Breeders Association show on November 23, 2013. All told, 50 beautiful chickens were culled, including cream legbars, Swedish flower hens, and basque hens.
Needless to say that this has been an emotionally wrenching experience and expensive lesson. Even when we try to do things right, things can still go horribly wrong.
The only chickens that I have now are chicks that were hatched from eggs that were not exposed or came from other reputable breeders. The Virginia Department of Agricultures and Consumer Services (VDACS) has been absolutely stellar in support of me. They euthanized, necropsied, and laboratory tested my birds at no charge to me. On Saturday, April 12th, VDACS visited my home and tested all of my remaining chicks. I expect results around mid-week.
I will not sell a chicken, a chick, or hatching egg that have been exposed to any disease. I had some high quality stock but it was not worth keeping if it would be a forever carrier of any disease. Many friends, customers, and chicken friends have been very supportive of the decisions that I had to make which has been gratifying and appreciated.
***************************************
Folks, after going through this horrendous experience, I have now have really good news to report. VDACS tested all of my chicks on Saturday, April 12th and the results are in. All chicks were negative (clean!) for MG/MS.
****************************************
Mr. Markley,
I just received the attached test results. All the samples that were collected on Saturday are negative. If you have any further questions, please let me know.
Kymberly
Kymberly Hammer Coffman
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
261 Mount Clinton Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Phone: 540-209-9120
Fax: 540-432-1357
[email protected]
****************************************
So I can finally move ahead. Many thanks to the folks who supported me and expressed concern, it was gratifying and very much appreciated. So I am hopeful I may have some stock available for Gilmanor.
Tony

 

[cindynkidsd]

So very sorry Tony! I can't imagine how horrible that must have been for you. Glad that you got good news on those remaining. Still look forward to meeting you in Richmond. Take care!!

 

[Animals970]

@HaplessRunner . I'm so sorry for your awful experience. I can't even imagine how hard that would have been, again, I'm so sorry.

Glad to see something nice come out of it though.

 

[ki4got]

Folks,

Some of you are aware of a recent disaster that I had with my chickens, I want to report that I have some very good news following this experience. The following is a synopsis of that experience:
********************************
Unfortunately, I suffered a disaster with my chickens. Two asymptomatic amerauacana cockerels were acquired, kept in quarantine for 4 weeks and transitioned to the flock. Almost all of my adult chickens subsequently became ill. After taking 6 chickens to the State Vet lab in Harrisonburg, VA for euthanasia and necropsey, my flock was diagnosed with mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and mycoplasma snynoviae (MS). This resulted in the culling of my entire adult chicken flock. This included my BB/BV black cockerel, RV black pullet, BV blue wheaten cockerel, BV wheaten pullet, and RV wheaten cockerel ameraucanas. They had placed in the Virginia Poultry Breeders Association show on November 23, 2013. All told, 50 beautiful chickens were culled, including cream legbars, Swedish flower hens, and basque hens.
Needless to say that this has been an emotionally wrenching experience and expensive lesson. Even when we try to do things right, things can still go horribly wrong.
The only chickens that I have now are chicks that were hatched from eggs that were not exposed or came from other reputable breeders. The Virginia Department of Agricultures and Consumer Services (VDACS) has been absolutely stellar in support of me. They euthanized, necropsied, and laboratory tested my birds at no charge to me. On Saturday, April 12th, VDACS visited my home and tested all of my remaining chicks. I expect results around mid-week.
I will not sell a chicken, a chick, or hatching egg that have been exposed to any disease. I had some high quality stock but it was not worth keeping if it would be a forever carrier of any disease. Many friends, customers, and chicken friends have been very supportive of the decisions that I had to make which has been gratifying and appreciated.
***************************************
Folks, after going through this horrendous experience, I have now have really good news to report. VDACS tested all of my chicks on Saturday, April 12th and the results are in. All chicks were negative (clean!) for MG/MS.
****************************************
Mr. Markley,
I just received the attached test results. All the samples that were collected on Saturday are negative. If you have any further questions, please let me know.
Kymberly
Kymberly Hammer Coffman
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
261 Mount Clinton Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Phone: 540-209-9120
Fax: 540-432-1357
[email protected]
****************************************
So I can finally move ahead. Many thanks to the folks who supported me and expressed concern, it was gratifying and very much appreciated. So I am hopeful I may have some stock available for Gilmanor.
Tony

so glad to hear the good news about the chicks, hope Leigh's eggs/chicks are doing well too. hope to see you at the swap, even if you don't go home with anyone... the swap has made me more than a few good friends I'm hoping to see while I'm there.

shipped out 4 SFH this morning. the purchaser is so excited to have a new roo and 3 POL girls headed her way. 8) it was much easier than I'd thought it would be and I'm anxious to hear from her tomorrow when they get there on time.

I'm still planning to shop at the swap, but new quarantine procedures include adding a 'disposable' bird to the new birds after a week of quarantine, to make sure MY bird doesn't get sick...

maybe if you're going to be there, and not shopping for yourself, you can shop for me. LOL

 

[WindStep]

just a reminder, the Roanoke swap is this weekend (tomorrow) at the TSC from about 8am to noon.

I'll be there with some bantam cochin chicks, Swedish flower hens and a couple extra easter eggers.

oh poo I can't come! got things to do and stuff to see.

 

[Animals970]

oh poo I can't come! got things to do and stuff to see.

Well, it has already passed XD It was last Saturday.

 

[WindStep]

Well, it has already passed XD It was last Saturday.

Oh I was on wrong page!
I'm such a dumb bat!
And don't agree with me cause I know you will!

 

[Animals970]

Oh I was on wrong page!
I'm such a dumb bat!
And don't agree with me cause I know you will!

Agree with you about what??