Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[haney0627]

My chicks will be six weeks on Wed. When can they start hanging around outside and I won't have to worry about them being cold?

 

[Lutefisk]

My chicks will be six weeks on Wed. When can they start hanging around outside and I won't have to worry about them being cold?

ours were in the kitchen with a Brinsea heater. At 3 weeks I unplugged the heater, at 4 weeks I moved them to the unheated garage, at 5 weeks they went out to a grow out pen which just a tunnel with a tarp on top and perches to get them a few inches off the ground. Doing fine.

 

[haney0627]

We had them

ours were in the kitchen with a Brinsea heater. At 3 weeks I unplugged the heater, at 4 weeks I moved them to the unheated garage, at 5 weeks they went out to a grow out pen which just a tunnel with a tarp on top and perches to get them a few inches off the ground. Doing fine.

We had them in the brooder with the heat lamp. I told my husband we need to take the lamp away or put it up a lot higher. It stayed almost 80 in there... If the temp was lowered each week it would of been like 65 now. But they seemed to love it! They were always under the lamp.
We moved the chicks to the coop last night with the lamp. What I don't want to do is shock them!

 

[marchick]

Does anyone know if there is someone near Yakima that has black or blue Copper Marans for sale or hatching eggs?

 

[SoProlix]

Hello,

Anybody on the Olympic Peninsula selling turkey poults? I'm not set up to incubate eggs and not really looking to order 15 day olds, so looking for a local option.

Thanks!

 

[Duck Drover]

No way, Catdance Silkie eggs? I am so jealous!! I have hatched her Silkie eggs twice or three times over the last four years and they are the best silkies i have ever seen anywhere. I am dying to get a splash hen of hers! I had one (my profile picture) but lost her to predator. I'm hoping to get eggs from Karen later this year. I sure wish you the best with your hatch!!

DD

I am getting some BBS since they are my favorites, especially the splash. I am hoping for a good hatch

 

[2chicks poultry]

Hi all you Washingtonians!!!!! This is a chicken show that I was wondering if you all would like to attend?! PM me or reply to this thread if you would like the entry forms! thanks!

Or use the contact info below

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APA SANCTIONED POULTRY SHOW,
WORKSHOP & CHICK DAY!
April 12, 2014
9 a.m. ~ 6 p.m.
Benton-Franklin Fairgrounds Kennewick, WA​

Healthy CHICKS & Adult Birds will be available!
Youth Fitting & Showing Competitions
Teaching Workshops & Presentations
Poultry Knowledge Contests
Poultry Costume Contest
Poultry Breed Show
Silent Auctions
Poultry Races
Door Prizes
Raffles

PLUS… some “special” birds for 4-H Youth ONLY!

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For more information: e-mail: [email protected] Or Call: (509) 582-6436
Also: Wild West Serama Round-Up! (A Serama Table-Top Show){C}{C}

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Serama Show Contact for Entry Information:
Leftovers 4-H Club’s Poultry Event Schedule​

Saturday, April 12, 2014
7:30 a.m.
> Building Opens (Exhibitors Only) Breed Show coop-in continues (was also Friday night, 6:30 pm–9:00 pm)
8:45 a.m.
> ALL BIRDS MUST BE COOP-IN!

9:00 a.m. - Doors Opens to General Public:
> Sign in @ registration table for Door prizes
> Check in posters for poster contest @ registration table
> Sign-up for Poultry Knowledge Bowl @ registration table
> Concession Stand Opens
> Raffle Tickets on sell (4 for $1.00) @ sold @ Concession
> Written Poultry Judging Activity Opens
> Egg Decorating / Kid’s Corner Opens

9:30 a.m.
> Silent Auction (both chicks & still-life) Opens
> Chicken Fitting & Showing Workshop (APA Poultry Judge Bob Anderson)
> Question & Answer time with the JUDGE

10:30 a.m. > Individual Poultry Knowledge Bowl Contest (Sr. > Inter > Jr.) (Leslie)
> Poultry Breed show Judging (APA Poultry Judge Bob Anderson)
> Special Presentation:

11:30 a.m.
> Silent Auctions Closing: (Random Lot # close every 3-5 minutes)
NOTE: Silent Auctions winners will be posted… not announced

12:00 noon > Written Poultry Knowledge Competition Closes

1:00 – 1:30 pm. Judges’ Lunch (then go to judge poultry costume contest)
> Poultry Races during Judge’s lunch
> Chicken Costume Contest (immediately following races) (Sr. > Inter> Jr.)
> After that, Breed show Poultry Judging continues to 3:30

3:00 p.m. > Raffle will be drawn and announced

3:30 p.m.
> Poultry Fitting and Showing Competition Begins (Pee Wee > Sr. > Inter > Jr.)

5:00 p.m. Coop-out (or ½ hr. AFTER breed show is COMPLETED)

TWO WAYS to purchase chicks from the SILENT AUCTION:​

1. Buyer may take part in the silent auction process.

OR​

2. Buyer may elect the “Buy Now” purchasing option on the silent auction bidding form.
(= “paying a pre- set purchase price to remove the chicks / birds from the auction”)





Also new this year in regard to concessions…

Hot, delicious meals will be available on site.

Such yummy delights as Baked Potato and Hot Dogs with all their intermixable toppings- Chili- and Nachos Chips and Soup as well as Breakfast Burritos and Pastries, Cookies- Candy Bars- Caned juices- and sodas. Hot Chocolate- coffee and Tea!

NEW This Year!!!​

Poultry Photography Contest
Decorated Cage Contest

 

[superdeluxe]

Hi there!

We are in the canyon rd/summit area between Parkland / Tacoma and Puyallup. We are a new chicken family

 

[Hinotori]

Hi there!

We are in the canyon rd/summit area between Parkland / Tacoma and Puyallup. We are a new chicken family

Welcome!

 

[CoopDeDoo]

Final count on my very first hatch:
27 eggs made it to lockdown- 21 hatched

8 BBS JG ( 9 hatched but we lost one to an unhealed naval)
6 Salmon Favs
4 Ameraucanas
2 Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks

Jersey Giants:

Everyone else:

Whew - I think I may be more exhausted then the chicks