I did call the lady from the Craigslist ad. She was so very nice but, as can so often happen, she has only a handful of hens but ten or more roos. She will be hatching again in December so we'll give a try again then if our flock allows.
I did end up just placing a wanted ad on Craigslist and received a message from a lady on Kyle Canyon Rd. Just minutes before she messaged me, however, there was an ad for silkies and bantams. My friend wanting a silkie for a 'house chicken' and her roommate, my husband, and I all showed up at these nice folks' house. As it turns out, someone had set chickens out on their property and, added to the ones they already had... they were overrun to put it mildly. The bantams were too big and my heart was set on a beautiful grey mottled silkie.... that my friend spoke for first... She and her roommate took two silkies and I pried myself away from the beautiful dark silkie with the sweet giant eyes.... If anyone wants a chicken of most sorts, I can pass their info along. They had a really cool looking off-white freckled frizzle sort of rooster.... I realize that isn't a good description for a breeding program sort of thing but....
I responded to the lady re: polish frizzles, sizzles, seramas.... etc. She has a friend who was retiring three of her hens so we'll be getting them this weekend! Hoping to talk the hubby into a 'fancy' bantam for me too (Polish frizzle... pleeeeease) while we're there. Looking forward to having a happy little retirement village
Okay, being new to chickens and not having any need for roos/fertile eggs at the moment.... I've read numerous references to 'lockdown'. What is that exactly?
I'm afraid I would be ridiculous at candling. I would be oooohing and ahhhing over each little body inside. Sorry for the WM eggs. The splash coppers are gorgeous anyway. Love the WM roo's name though!
You should have an 'egg-cam' or something! 13 eggs!!! Ugh! I would not be able to leave them alone! You are so very lucky to get this opportunity with such lovely chickens!
Vegas is Vegas. We've come up with the theory that the hotter the temps run the more monsoon season lives up to its name. I love the rain, so I'll enjoy the heat. How's your neck of the woods?
Thank you for adding me!
I did end up just placing a wanted ad on Craigslist and received a message from a lady on Kyle Canyon Rd. Just minutes before she messaged me, however, there was an ad for silkies and bantams. My friend wanting a silkie for a 'house chicken' and her roommate, my husband, and I all showed up at these nice folks' house. As it turns out, someone had set chickens out on their property and, added to the ones they already had... they were overrun to put it mildly. The bantams were too big and my heart was set on a beautiful grey mottled silkie.... that my friend spoke for first... She and her roommate took two silkies and I pried myself away from the beautiful dark silkie with the sweet giant eyes.... If anyone wants a chicken of most sorts, I can pass their info along. They had a really cool looking off-white freckled frizzle sort of rooster.... I realize that isn't a good description for a breeding program sort of thing but....
I responded to the lady re: polish frizzles, sizzles, seramas.... etc. She has a friend who was retiring three of her hens so we'll be getting them this weekend! Hoping to talk the hubby into a 'fancy' bantam for me too (Polish frizzle... pleeeeease) while we're there. Looking forward to having a happy little retirement village
Okay, being new to chickens and not having any need for roos/fertile eggs at the moment.... I've read numerous references to 'lockdown'. What is that exactly?
I'm afraid I would be ridiculous at candling. I would be oooohing and ahhhing over each little body inside. Sorry for the WM eggs. The splash coppers are gorgeous anyway. Love the WM roo's name though!
You should have an 'egg-cam' or something! 13 eggs!!! Ugh! I would not be able to leave them alone! You are so very lucky to get this opportunity with such lovely chickens!
Vegas is Vegas. We've come up with the theory that the hotter the temps run the more monsoon season lives up to its name. I love the rain, so I'll enjoy the heat. How's your neck of the woods?
Thank you for adding me!