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[DeltaBluezTess]

Quote: That's me....DeltaBluez Stockdog and now....chickens.....

I do have Marans (Blue, Blue Copper, Black Copper. Splash, Wheaten, Birchen) but no one is laying right now so spring....I breed for SQ and dark egg color.

 

[BGMatt]

Spangled Orloffs>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Do not forget about Rare Feathers Farm !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She is in Eastern WA but has excellent birds, and is NPIP.
The issue at hand for all, this time of year, is the COLD will render cocks infertile.
I have a few shooting 50% right now, but I do not sell eggs unless the fertility is at least 99%    

remember, when you hatch eggs in spring, buy from a southern area that is warmer...do not even waste your money buying from a colder northern area.

For that matter don't waste money buying eggs. Get some young adult or older juveniles. That way you know what you're getting.

 

[Totalcolour]

Quote: ooh, I'd better come and visit in the spring, I want a Birchen Cokerel!

 

[Zgoatlady]

Unfortunately, I am not in a position financially or geographically to get layers this year from breeders and would like to avoid Chick Day at the feed store, so I need opinions on the best and worst hatcheries.
Input???

Geez, on second thought, with $47 shipping costs, which is what I'm finding, I may just deal with fighting the crowds and lack of variety :/

No t all breeders charge a arm and a leg for birds , plus a lot of people have chicks that are purebred.

 

[lovinchickypoos]

No t all breeders charge a arm and a leg for birds , plus a lot of people have chicks that are purebred.

I'm just not aware of any near me. Plus there is the sexing issue. I've had terrible luck when picking straight run and I always worry when selling extra roosters that they are going to be used for illegal and torturous activities. I guess I can just process them, now that I know I can do it! Hoping to get Wyandottes, Australorps, Faverolles, BSL, and/or SS
to have better winter layers. My Dad offered to help pay for them just so he doesn't have to buy store-bought eggs in winter, haha!

 

[fintuckyfarms]

Unfortunately, I am not in a position financially or geographically to get layers this year from breeders and would like to avoid Chick Day at the feed store, so I need opinions on the best and worst hatcheries.
Input???

Geez, on second thought, with $47 shipping costs, which is what I'm finding, I may just deal with fighting the crowds and lack of variety :/

Go to farmers exchange and place an order. They tell you what day to pick them up and no high traffic on chick day. They will have a note book with the breeds and ship dates. I get my bronze turkeys, Cornish cross and common layer hens from there. I don't know which hatchery they order from now since phennys closed but I have had real good results so far with them and prices are about average. I will be ordering from there again
Also in March at the fairgrounds, they hold a chick day. It's mostly for 4-H but they do have an auction that includes rare birds that have been donated. It should be on the reader board.

 

[lovinchickypoos]

Go to farmers exchange and place an order. They tell you what day to pick them up and no high traffic on chick day. They will have a note book with the breeds and ship dates. I get my bronze turkeys, Cornish cross and common layer hens from there. I don't know which hatchery they order from now since phennys closed but I have had real good results so far with them and prices are about average. I will be ordering from there again
Also in March at the fairgrounds, they hold a chick day. It's mostly for 4-H but they do have an auction that includes rare birds that have been donated. It should be on the reader board.

THANK YOU FOR THE HELP!

 

[Dwkuska]

I'm just not aware of any near me. Plus there is the sexing issue. I've had terrible luck when picking straight run and I always worry when selling extra roosters that they are going to be used for illegal and torturous activities. I guess I can just process them, now that I know I can do it! Hoping to get Wyandottes, Australorps, Faverolles, BSL, and/or SS
to have better winter layers. My Dad offered to help pay for them just so he doesn't have to buy store-bought eggs in winter, haha!

Have you checked Craigslist? When I use to live in Pasco their use to be a few folks in Burbank just outside pasco that sold chickens en mass

 

[Totalcolour]

Unfortunately, I am not in a position financially or geographically to get layers this year from breeders and would like to avoid Chick Day at the feed store, so I need opinions on the best and worst hatcheries.
Input???

Geez, on second thought, with $47 shipping costs, which is what I'm finding, I may just deal with fighting the crowds and lack of variety

@lovinchickypoos I looked up Kennewick - you are about 1 1/2 hours from me, so it's not a huge drive. I have a nice black Australorp, and a RIR (great layer) that I want to find homes for. These are both under a year old, they were last spring hatch so they still have time on their side. While I have enjoyed having them as layers (and so far, none of my others are laying yet) they don't fit my breeding program. If you are interested, pm me.

 

[CarolynF]

hey guys! whats the best wood to build a coop with?

I like sheets of T-111 (or something that looks like it at Lowes), it's sturdy, already primed, and a reasonable price. My current coop is on un-treated 4x4 "legs". I really wish I'd used treated ones. At the time I was concerned about them pecking the treated wood but in nearly 3 years they've never pecked the wood there or in the pen. It's going to be a real bugger to fix those 4x4s when they start to rot at the dirt line.

Since cedar shavings are unhealthy for chickens, I'm wondering if you'd want to build their whole coop with it?