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[pettec63]

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Rare might work if you are using the internet and networking with others in the breed, selling hatching eggs, and you could get some money for pullets, but, you need to advertise in other places besides the local market. If you look on our local CL or even Tricities you will see that chickens, chicks and starting pullets go for very little. I think, a person needs to find a good breed, use the internet, and be consistant. By that I mean, if you establish yourself, and are always advertising, and of course word of mouth you will eventually build up a clientel. Also, going to poultry shows, fairs, ect will help too. That is my plan. People need to know what you sell, the QUALITY of what you raise, all those things play into it. That's just MHO there are many on here that started out just like we have, they have much more wisdom than I!

 

[pettec63]

Turkeys are laying !!!!!!!!!!!

Mine aren't!

 

[TheReidHomestead]

Morning folks! Hope you are all outside enjoying that sunshine! I gotta go visit my chiropractor and then make a run to the feed store for more shavings and clean coops this afternoon.

FYI: I have just listed my quad of Lav Orps for sale on CL.
Please PM me if you are interested.
You can check out my poultry FB page for more info too if you look us up at Storybook Poultry.
Thanks!

 

[pettec63]

ok everybody, pray for good weather for our trip

usually I pack things just in case we get diverted or stuck someplace enroute; this time I don't really have room for that on top of what else I need to take along

still trying to get all the Christmas boxes packed up and put away --- getting sick for a month (or has it been longer?) did NOT help

pullets --- actually in less than a month they'll officially be HENS --- are really happy with their new fresh coop and fresh shreds in the nest box, and they gave us four eggs today, with no "gunk" on them ... pretty standard for the six of them ... when they're in full production we get four or five daily, yesterday there were five .. Ginger rarely misses a day, the rest usually take a day or two off every week

so I'm assuming they like the warmer weather, and they're all done molting

don't know when the cable installer will hook up our internet, but I can always walk up the STEEP hill to the Starbucks, and use their wifi .. I'm taking the rolling computer case this time so I don't have to carry the laptop in my arms

DS says he'll take good care of my girls ...

praying for a good trip!!

 

[Chicken Rustler]

I know CR it broke my heart when my husband came running up to me and told me what happend. I feel so bad for all that family that is left.. ( Not the Dad in jail even thou Im sure he didnt want that to happen to his grandsons)

Yes but they said that when they told him he cussed at them and called them a few names. He then went silent and didn't say anything. They said he is on suicide watch. REALLY ! ! ! like we should care! did I think that out loud?

 

[pettec63]

Good morning everyone!

Let's start the morning with some fuzzy butts!!

That's awesome!! cute!!

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

I guess I should be on the lookout! You are not far from me 'as the crow flies'. Or should I say Hawk! Poor babies.

Yes, I originally bought a quad from you, then I bought 2 pullets. The hawks or hawk were/was killing me at the time Sampson was taken. I have only 2 or the original hens from the quad left. They are locked up so the hawks can't get them. One is locked in with the Lemons and one is locked in with the Lavenders.

I just had a young blue wyandotte pullet snatched by a Cooper hawk day before yesterday. The wyandottes are the only ones free ranging at this time.

My Lemons and blacks are laying now and my Lavs have one of the roosters starting to crow so should lay in a month or so.

I haven't tested fertility or tried to incubate anything. Haven't had time to set up the incubator. Its still packed in the boxes from when I bought it.

Frank

Hopefully, I'll get moving this spring.

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

Zgoat, I was looking for Illia. Her sister wanted hatching eggs and was looking to get them from my birds lines. PM her and talk to her. She might be interested in eggs from you.

 

[pettec63]

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I know CR it broke my heart when my husband came running up to me and told me what happend. I feel so bad for all that family that is left.. ( Not the Dad in jail even thou Im sure he didnt want that to happen to his grandsons)

Yes but they said that when they told him he cussed at them and called them a few names. He then went silent and didn't say anything. They said he is on suicide watch. REALLY ! ! ! like we should care! did I think that out loud?

I'm sorry I don't know who they are, and I don't watch the news, it's sad when it's about children!!! CR did you get my post about the IE 9?

 

[Totalcolour]

Quote: its for a friend, and I think they want one to eat... I don't eat goat lol. do you know anyone that has Boers?

I have Boer crosses; we breed for meat (goat is incredibly tasty, tender and IMO much better than pork), but I don't have any for sale right now. I do have a friend who has several Boers, some of which are kidding right now. I could send you his phone # ?