Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[hallerlake]

I'm pretty sure these eggs that I candled are quitters, but I would like everyone's opinion. They are on day 10 & 11. I want to be sure before I toss them. What do you guys think?

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Quitters.

 

[DeltaBluezTess]

hello,
I would like to get information from all of you that have marans. I was wondering how egg production is how their personalities are,do they get along with others well. I am thinking of getting some black copper just wanted some info. Thanks to everyone for their help.

I love my Marans....very sweet and friendly...curious, easy with other chickens. good foragers.....mine are starting to lay and the eggs are a deep, dark brown.

 

[RustyHen]

Quitters.

May I say that pics 1,2,3 are very porous eggs usually not much of a chance.

 

[RustyHen]

It looks like you all in W WA are going to get hit with some bad weather tonight I hope all of you and you chicks are tucked in safe and warm.

 

[DeltaBluezTess]

Hi, Washingtonians!
People, please, help me to find a reputable breeder in the Western WA. I do not want the birds from a hatchery or Feed store. And I am interested in heritage breeds only. I live in Tacoma - Federal Way area. I found Bradley farm in Tacoma, but it seems they are very hard to reach ( I tried Facebook, e-mail - waiting for a reply for almost a week now, and there is not telephone number on their profile). Help me, please!!! I would love to have some Orpingtons, Marans, Buckeyes, Leghorns or may be other heritage birds.thank you in advance!

Are you interested in Black Copper Marans Eggs?

 

[Tailfeathers]

In case any of you Washingtonians are interested, I'll be hatching WBS Ameraucanas, Barnevelders, Buckeyes, and Welsummers soon. Those are my four breeds that I show. I also have BB, BR, NH, and SROs from some top breeders around the country that will be hatching over the next three weeks. Hope to be adding BL, BJG, and BOs too. Maybe even some Sussex. Oh, and obviously I'll have some Easter Eggers too.

Best to email, call, or send me a message on FB as I don't come here very often.

God Bless,

 

[TerrorBird]

We've heard of cougars here, but never saw traces - neighbor has a resident bobcat stalking her little dogs. We have a bear who shows up to raid bird feeders, so we bring them in each night. yep I agree, for now as neighborhood dogs are in control - no wanderers or packers - coyotes are our single biggest threat followed by birds of prey. Neighbor lost swome chicks to racoons - but my coop is secure (for now anyway?) at night. We have had a barred owl perched on the power lines - that cougar scream sounds scary. I know we have active coyote dens - one year a decade or so ago, we had regular sightings of a beautiful alpha male - not at all scruffy - with his mate, 2 adolescents & 4 pups. They'd show up on our property frequently, once all together. Our golden would chase them off - so we fenced off that side of the property so as to protect her from being drawn into an ambush. We have coyote howls all around, all year. Spring is dangerous as they are feeding young too.

BUT - someone over on the natural thread posted this link to an interesting hawk versus birds story. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/608864/hawk-attack-stopped-by-larry-the-peacock take a look -pet peacock attacked a hawk that was attacking HIS chickens. I always thought peacocks were mean - maybe I need to get s couple of pea chicks & let the chickens raise them???

well - 7 more pages to catch up on - better get reading!

That's right, I nearly forgot to mention OUR bear!

We called him Pooh bear. He would cart our bucket feeder off if we left it out. He hauled away the can holding the seed too! Left muddy paw prints on the side of the house because he was peeking in our window. We considered having him trapped and taken away, but we were told that he'd probably end up dead due to conflicts with pre-established bears where they'd be putting him. He was around for about two years, but we haven't seen him in a long time. He probably likes to eat the apples from the trees when they're in season (if he's still around).

 

[DeltaBluezTess]

What are your reviews on the Brinsea 20 and 40 Octagon Advance EX digital egg incubator with the Humidity pump?

I am looking for another incubator. I just sold my R-Com and do not want a Hobavotor.

 

[tajuano]

I can't take any credit for the daffodils. They came with the house. They've been there a looong while. I don't know how far back they go, but at least 50 years......maybe more. They are old fashioned varieties that could go all the way back to when the house was built in 1916.

\Those are so gorgeous. I love daffodils, but they don't do too well where I live. Thanks for posting this picture for us to enjoy.

 

[tajuano]

I'm pretty sure these eggs that I candled are quitters, but I would like everyone's opinion. They are on day 10 & 11. I want to be sure before I toss them. What do you guys think?

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What breed those suppose to be? Too bad all of those quitters.