Who else is eagerly awaiting spring chicks?

[OzarkEgghead]

IDK...I can only say what I was told. The only other info that I can add is that this fellow gave me the impression that this shortage would be much more significant and long-lasting than the usual Spring rush for chicks.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I do know they are trying to rebuild laying flocks that were killed off because of the flu, I can't see how that would impact my buff Orpington, or barred rocks, unless they are taking up incubator space, I'm not interested in sex links or leghorn.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

And are you trying to freak me out, I'm trying to remain calm and mature, I still have to wait.

 

[OzarkEgghead]

You're doing better than I did, then, because I just couldn't wait! I just kept making calls until I found someone who had chicks available now. Then again, I was always the kid that spent the lead-up to Christmas shaking my gifts to see if I could guess what was in them. LOL.

 

[N F C]

I had planned to buy a few chicks in the spring, but the more I read about ducks the more tempted I am to try them. I'll still have my flock of 10 chickens but those darn duck breed focus threads are getting to me, lol.

 

[mymilliefleur]

I had planned to buy a few chicks in the spring, but the more I read about ducks the more tempted I am to try them. I'll still have my flock of 10 chickens but those darn duck breed focus threads are getting to me, lol.

I know, those breed focuses are so tempting!

Especially the *gasp* Silver Appleyards. I raise Muscovy ducks but I've always wanted to get an egg laying duck breed to try. You could always get both ducklings and chicks.....

 

[Hholly]

I'm really wanting some Naked Necks and Millifleur D'Uccles. @mymilliefleur Have you ever crossed these 2 breeds?

 

[mymilliefleur]

I'm really wanting some Naked Necks and Millifleur D'Uccles. @mymilliefleur Have you ever crossed these 2 breeds?

I have not, I've had the d'Uccles for many years now, but I just got the Naked Necks last summer. That would be an interesting cross though. My NN's are Standard size, so I think my rooster will be to big for my d'Uccle hens. One cross I'm really wanting to try is Naked Neck X EE. Spring can't come soon enough.

 

[Hholly]

I have not, I've had the d'Uccles for many years now, but I just got the Naked Necks last summer. That would be an interesting cross though. My NN's are Standard size, so I think my rooster will be to big for my d'Uccle hens. One cross I'm really wanting to try is Naked Neck X EE. Spring can't come soon enough.

That sounds interesting too! Ditto about Spring!

 

[donrae]

Aaanndd....I was going to wait for spring to buy more chicks, but I was at the Grange today and they got their last order of the year, and I'm going to be running the brooder anyway for my incubator babies.....I came home with 5 Easter eggers and 5 barred Rocks. I wanted 5 sex links but they were sold out