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[justbugged]

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I flew the kids home to the Netherlands for hte holidays last year. But so far I have not been able to get them to ship me any egg, chickens, or seeds. Now I am thinking that they are simply ungrateful brats that don't want to get in trouble. Uf Da!!!!

If you get the right customs paperwork, it's not illegal to bring in eggs.

Very very interesting. I will have to look up more info on this.

 

[justbugged]

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I flew the kids home to the Netherlands for hte holidays last year. But so far I have not been able to get them to ship me any egg, chickens, or seeds. Now I am thinking that they are simply ungrateful brats that don't want to get in trouble. Uf Da!!!!

If you get the right customs paperwork, it's not illegal to bring in eggs.

Very very interesting. I will have to look up more info on this.

 

[justbugged]

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I am so sorry.

 

[hallerlake]

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If you get the right customs paperwork, it's not illegal to bring in eggs.

Very very interesting. I will have to look up more info on this.

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/animals/poultry_eggs.shtml

Darn. The Netherlands isn't on the list of countries that don't require quarantine.

The following countries are considered by the USDA to be free of exotic Newcastle disease: Australia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, Fiji, Finland, France, Greece, Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man), Iceland, Republic of Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Hatching eggs imported from these countries are not required to be quarantined. However, the hatching eggs must be accompanied by a veterinary health certificate issued by a national government veterinarian of the exporting country as well as by a USDA import permit (see exception for Canada below).

 

[T Hi]

Thank you for the support guys. I spent the majority of my day on the phone. Don't know if I got anything solved. But I had a really good cry. I haven't bawled like that in a long time.

So since my world has been slowly crashing in on me.......... I decided to candle my eggs...... Don't start yelling at me! I know I should leave them alone. But darn it, I needed something!

So 13 of them have a red circle vein in the middle of the yolk with a bunch of little vein thingys inside of that. 1 of them has nothing. Just the same old yolk that it had to begin with. It is day 3. Is this a good thing or bad thing?

I went back & looked at the pictures in the "incubating" thread. But I have no idea what I'm looking at. I feel kinda stupid. What the heck was I thinking! I don't know nuffin bout bating eggs!

Ok it's almost 1:30am and I'm hoping the drugs will kick in soon so I can get some sleep.

 

[T Hi]

Maybe if some of these crazy eggs actually hatch....... I can sell them for $1000 each! That would give me $13,000! Probably just enough to cover my 1 month of non-stop tests, appointments, blood work ...ect...ect...ect!

Ok I'm really going to bed now...

This negative nanny is going to try and stay away till my attitude is adjusted... and I have even been taking my" happy" pills!.... Sorry guys...

Hope you all have a great day.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

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Yep, sounds like 12/13 are developing normally!!

Don't toss that 13th one just yet though...re candle in about a week and see if it's still clear.

 

[justbugged]

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isn't funny how fast those years went. I was shocked when they flew for the first time. It still feels like I am surprised that passed that years so fast. By the way congratulation's on the munchikin turning 18.

 

[justbugged]

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Welcome

What kind of Chickens are you looking for meat or eggs, or if you have kids 4-H. How much room do you have for them is also a good question..
This is a great thread and we can all help you out. We also have lots of birds to choose from on this thread..

Hi Zgoatlady,

I'm looking for pets that are also egg-layers (flock size of 3-4). My main concerns are personality and the care/space demands of the hens. I would like easy going, friendly, low-maintenance, hardy birds who don't mind being handled and are OK with being cooped up in their house on rainy days (basically all winter and much of spring). Egg size, color, and production rate isn't a big concern for me.

My coop is about 4W x 5L x 8H, utilizes the vertical space well, has about 6.5 ft of available roosts, and has two 12in x 12in x 14in nesting boxes. Attached to the coop is a secure 4W x 5L x 5H run with a 4 ft long roost and partial roof for shade/rain coverage. They will have access to the run at all times and be allowed to free-range in my back yard when it's not too wet. The size of the hen door from the coop to the run may be a problem; at 12in x 11in, it may be too small to accommodate the larger breeds.

Thanks for your advice!

I live in a sub-division. Please feel free to come by and see how I am keeping my birds.

 

[justbugged]

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This should work with no problem.