Wanted Idaho Eggs

[CANDLE98]

Buster, I will keep you in mind! I am not ready for new chicks just yet, well I am but I am sure my husband isn't!! So I will let you know!

 

[wishin4chicken]

Buster, I'll definitely keep you in mind. We're in the panhandle but might like to take a road trip and pick up eggs!!! How'd your Orpingtons do over the winter? Any frostbite problems?

Michele.

 

[Buster]

Thanks guys!

My Orp hens didn't have any problems over the winter, but my roosters all got frostbite to varying degrees. Nothing too bad, but it froze their points off.

I plan on having Wyandottes this winter or next spring (I have eggs coming for them this spring) and I'm excited about those because they have the rose combs and shouldn't have the frostbite issues.

 

[wishin4chicken]

Thanks for the info, Buster. I've been wondering how the roosters would do. We've had such a cold winter with lots of snow. Will keep an eye on those Wyandottes of yours!!

Michele.

 

[BawGock]

Wishin4chicken, where in the Panhandle do you live? I'm in Hayden.
Buster, I would be interested in some BBS Orps in the future. Still want learn the ways of incubation.
Right now I have a mix of hens and a couple roosters so I guess I have loveable mutts but they seem to be having excellent fertility.
I started my first incubating experience 18 days ago and have 11 out of 12 developing and the one that did not develop did have blood ring, so I figuring that was fertile, too.
If you live near by for pick up I will sell a dozen fertile eggs for my regular eating egg price of $2.50. I'm not ready for the shipping part quite yet.

I will check the chickens frequently and bring the eggs in while they are still warm so they will have the best chance for viability.
PS I would love to be in the Idaho club, just wish I had something more to offer.
Carolyn

 

[CANDLE98]

Yeah I don't have anything to offer the Idaho club either but I would like some points of contacts that are local!

 

[wishin4chicken]

Carolyn -- We're practically neighbors!! Maybe we are? My husband and I live on the east side of Hayden Lake and looking forward to getting chickens this summer (?). Love to stay in touch with all of you!!

Michele.

 

[BawGock]

OMG Michele! i should have read your profile to the left! Duh!
We are practically neighbors

We are on the west side of the lake south of the Garwood area, not far from Rimrock road.
Carolyn

 

[wishin4chicken]

We are neighbors!!! Just sent you a PM.

Michele.

P.S. You did read my profile right. I just updated it.

 

[BawGock]

Michele,
I PM'd you back...hope I did it right. It was my first PM ever!
Carolyn