Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Chicken Rustler]

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Yes, they can be here and still have the halo or Blosl bloodlines. They both ship hatching eggs. I will get them directly if I have to, but like I said, they are east coast. If I can get the bloodline from a breeder in NW then I don't have to worry about shipping delays and detached air cells in the eggs. And usually results in a much higher hatch rate. Both of these breeders are here on BYC, you can see pics of their birds on their profile pages.
Bob Blosl is actually originally from my area. He does drop in on the WA tread once in a while.

 

[sarahkatie]

Yes, they can be here and still have the halo or Blosl bloodlines. They both ship hatching eggs. I will get them directly if I have to, but like I said, they are east coast. If I can get the bloodline from a breeder in NW then I don't have to worry about shipping delays and detached air cells in the eggs. And usually results in a much higher hatch rate. Both of these breeders are here on BYC, you can see pics of their birds on their profile pages.

Will post info when I get it

 

[mikeyb]

Still sore from yesterday but it's a good sore! Finally snagged some pallets that were listed in CL. Those things are hard to grab before someone beats ya to them! Hoping to use them to build goat shelters...hoping! I ended up loading the truck myself. That was fine since it was a place of business, but by the end I was wishing I had some help since I wasn't able to back the truck up very close to where they were! It was then on to check out a tiny feed store near my house where a couple are trying to start up their business out of an outbuilding on their property. The lady was super nice and when she found out I was very interested in goats she took me to show off her nigerians and mini-nubians and we talked goat for quite awhile. So it looks like I have a goat mentor nearby with connections locally!!!!
After I got home, miraculously I had enough energy to do some cleaning and shear my Cocker. She is allowed to grow out (minus her face) during the winter and was barely recognizable as a dog. Just from shearing her back and head I could make 2 more dogs!!!!

here's a hint. There is several comm areas about you. They ship produce and there are other storage areas. They all use pallets and they all have damaged/stained pallets they won't use. A little telephone work and some scouting, you should be able to come up with "free" pallets. If not you could always buy used pallets which are very cheap. Check around the truckstop and you might find some laying on the ground for the taking where a driver had to dump them to take another load and didn't have room for them. There is a large Americold storage facility in Finlay. Also ask about "slip sheets", these are very heavy cardboard sheets that fit over a pallet and they always have some that the grip edge is torn off and they just throw them away. 2 pallets, 1 sheet of 1/4" hardboard and voila you have a large brooder pen. (for inside a garage or other out building.

 

[mikeyb]

Heritage means they are a pure breed. They have not been crossed up with other breed like hatchery birds. The RIR's from a hatchery are called production birds because they have been crossed with other breeds to make egg production the highest it can be, heritage have not been crossed.

That ain't the way I read info on the RIR. (Originally the RIR was the product of several breed crossings) It is true they have been bred for certain traits. Ability to withstand cold and hot temps, egg production of large eggs and to be smaller to eat less feed thereby reducing the cost. I have read where the RIR's were 8lbs for the hen and upto 13 lbs for the Rooster originally (heritage) and there are some that raise them. Not very many breeders that I could find, and there doesn't seem to be much interest in reviving the "heritage" size/line.
Seems the once most popular chicken in America has been shuffled off to Buffalo as it were.
I bought mine (chicks) from Del's and they'll be a year old 3/5 and they're about 5 - 6 lbs, don't know what they'd dress out at.

You don't see color or size variations or from breeders, they cull them quick if they want to be successful, like wise any other trait the breeder doesn't like.

 

[WhiskiRanch]

Whiski, the "girls" are doing great, minus their trust issues

I just love the purple in Crow and Raven's feathers! The one buff w/ slate legs (we may name her Ruckus

) is sure gonna be interesting when she is full grown. Can't wait to see how she matures!

Fantastic!!!!! I'm so thrilled they are doing well. I think I may have the rest I'm selling sold. I have decided to keep one of the pullets to bring my total lady count to 10. Not sure if you remember her but she is the white with black spots on her...lol. I love her colors. She is different from my others. And if someone this weekend wants her realy bad, I have 2 back up pullets that I like...lol

 

[WhiskiRanch]

Still sore from yesterday but it's a good sore! Finally snagged some pallets that were listed in CL. Those things are hard to grab before someone beats ya to them! Hoping to use them to build goat shelters...hoping! I ended up loading the truck myself. That was fine since it was a place of business, but by the end I was wishing I had some help since I wasn't able to back the truck up very close to where they were! It was then on to check out a tiny feed store near my house where a couple are trying to start up their business out of an outbuilding on their property. The lady was super nice and when she found out I was very interested in goats she took me to show off her nigerians and mini-nubians and we talked goat for quite awhile. So it looks like I have a goat mentor nearby with connections locally!!!!
After I got home, miraculously I had enough energy to do some cleaning and shear my Cocker. She is allowed to grow out (minus her face) during the winter and was barely recognizable as a dog. Just from shearing her back and head I could make 2 more dogs!!!!

I went and talked to the feed store lady yesterday. She is going to see what her mill guy can do for all purpose and today I'm going and getting some scratch and am gonna try layer pellets. Since most of my young ones will be gone this weekend, I'm gonna go ahead and switch. The pullet I'm keeping is pretty darn close to being old enough to start on layer and comparing her layer pellet to the all purpose I'm getting and even her non medicated grower, they were all pretty comparable so I'm gonna go ahead and switch to the layer. I know she got a shipment in yesterday of the layer but I forgot the price. I do know that her scratch a few dollars cheaper than at The Shopper.

 

[flirty31]

Hooray! I'm finally "out of the brooder" instead of "just hatched"!

 

[cieraphoto]

Just wanted to share a pic of one of my Standard Golden Laced Cochin chicks!

 

[CarolynF]

That ain't the way I read info on the RIR. (Originally the RIR was the product of several breed crossings) It is true they have been bred for certain traits. Ability to withstand cold and hot temps, egg production of large eggs and to be smaller to eat less feed thereby reducing the cost. I have read where the RIR's were 8lbs for the hen and upto 13 lbs for the Rooster originally (heritage) and there are some that raise them. Not very many breeders that I could find, and there doesn't seem to be much interest in reviving the "heritage" size/line.
Seems the once most popular chicken in America has been shuffled off to Buffalo as it were.
I bought mine (chicks) from Del's and they'll be a year old 3/5 and they're about 5 - 6 lbs, don't know what they'd dress out at.

You don't see color or size variations or from breeders, they cull them quick if they want to be successful, like wise any other trait the breeder doesn't like.

Interesting that this discussion has popped up. At the Ikea meet-up RainWolf was talking about exactly this topic. Sounds like she's done a lot of research into the heritage RIRs, too. What I can remember of her comments were regarding the body shape (production RIRs having a narrower body) and color (heritage being more of a mahogany red, darker than the production ones), and that the production RIRs are now more of an egg laying breed as opposed to a true dual purpose breed which gets back to the body shape. Oh... and a big thing too was temperament; the heritage RIRs consistently having a very mellow personality whereas the hatchery birds tend to be kinda mean and unpredictable. I think she mentioned where she's found the heritage RIRs, but my memory isn't that good. I'm sure she said more and said it better, so you might want to discuss it with her directly. Don't take my word for it!

 

[CarolynF]

Just wanted to share a pic of one of my Standard Golden Laced Cochin chicks!

What a sweety pie!