Ah San Diego, my old stomping ground. Be careful and buy from a breeder, not just any backyard flock. Ya'll are close to the border and need to make sure the birds are US bred and clean of disease. The Mexicans have a tendency to bring their fighting birds across the borer without health checks. Don't want to buy from a non NPIP flock which also has fighting birds on the premises. How about getting some top notch RIR 's and upgrading your flock? Then you could maybe show them, That would be fun.
Or get some high quality Marans. Ones from a strain which is winnig for dark eggs at the egg shows. Then show your eggs. Lots of fun . Pick 3 eggs, pack include 5.oo entry fee, and mail to the show. Eggs are judged and destroyed. Club sends you any prizes you won. This is lots of fun, esp. for the kids! You can check the egg show results online and buy from a winning breeder. When you win, brag including " these are (name the beeder) strain." That's always a nice touch. Gives your seller some nice press and a nice thank you for sharing their birds with you.
Best,
Karen
And no, I am not rac-ist about Mexican chickens. I just remember several years ago when a poultry farm employee brought his illegal fighting game cock from Mexico to a San Diego county poultry farm up near Norco. The game cock was sick, the farm got sick and 100,000 birds were destroyed. Yes, you read that right, 100,000 for one game cocks' sickness. Better safe than sorry.
