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[coffeelady3]

Craig's List find....

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/tag/781375841.html

ETA-There's also someone on there giving away an 18 month old Buff Oprington!

 

[missfelicity]

just saying hello, used to live in Everett, quite close to the mall. now I live in Scotland with my two cats and four chickens. My son is in Iraq in the US Army. funny how things change. Nice to see everyone here lots of good information as well.

 

[Selena]

Eeeep!!!! I have babies!!!!

They were not there yesterday afternoon, but they were there later this morning! I had 5 hatch, and they all got out of the box and under it. The other broody hen got off her clutch and crawled under there, but accidentally stepped on 2 of them. I was going to keep them in the coop, but I decided after finding the 2, I didn't want to risk it. Thankfully, I have a spare 40 gal tank, and a spare mounted heat lamp. I now have them set up in the spare room.

I'm not sure what they are, but they're all the same (though one has white on it's wings). None of the eggs in the one box were hatched, and the other hen is impossible to wedge out of her box (and I don't want to risk it if there's little ones hiding under her.) I'm looking at photos of chicks on feathersite... they may be the guineas. I'm hoping my welsummer, NHR, and Spizhaubens hatch.

But

!!!

(now how am I going to break it to DH that we've got babies?)


Edit: after looking at the photos, I'm mostly sure they're guineas.

 

[Roue]

I am Rachel, and I am in Olympia! (About 60mi south of Seattle, your state capitol everyone!) I don't actually have chickens yet, but I'll be getting 3 Barred Plymouth Rocks by this weekend! I just wanted to say hi and thank you to everyone who posts! This site has been incredibly helpful in learning all I need to know about having chickens!

 

[TerrasCritters]

I posted alittle info I recently got about some local shows coming up here...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=35964

 

[JennsPeeps]

I recently saw a new member (MichMoo) who turns out to be a neighbor just ~3 blocks away from me. He told me that he recently saw a chicken tractor in another neighbor's yard.

I think there's a massive secret society of chicken owners in Tacoma. I'm trying to convert my friends. If I can convert someone, aren't I guaranteed a place in The Eternal Chicken Coop?

 

[coffeelady3]

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Come now, my neighbors hate me enough! Besides, I'm too busy looking for a goose for you!

 

[MicMoo]

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Any ideas I can use to break the ice with this neighbor... Besides knocking on their door and asking, "Hey, have you ever heard of BYC?"

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

I'm looking for a few good birds in or around Spokane or Wenatchee. We'll be in Spokane this weekend & Wenatchee the next. I am looking for:

1 Standard Faverolle Rooster (young perferred)
1 Bantam Faverolle Rooster (young perferred)
1 Bantam Faverolle Pullet

Female Muscovies

Pilgrim, Dewlap, Sebastopol Goslings

Oh and I do have some young birds I'd be willing to trade!

Black/blue/splash orps
Sumatras
Golden Laced Cochins
Lemon Blue cochins

Oh I also have a pair of black cayugas for sale, as well. Or trade. They were hatched in May.



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[JennsPeeps]

Terry's Berries on River Road in Puyallup is looking for a new home for a "sweet rooster". Apparently he broke his leg but is healing nicely. I neglected to find out what he is.

Terry's Berries is the same place I went a while back & found a hen in their produce store. The clerk, exasperated with the bird, shooed it outside and said to me, "They just want such a relationship!!" Still cracks me up how she rolled her eyes and emphasized the long A in 'relationship'.

Edited to correct business name