Hi all. I ve been so bored with this quarantine. Just hanging with my my gals WHO WANT TO FREE RANGE! can't wait till it's done! I haven't been here in awhile and was missing u all, lol. Have a happy day!
i am sorry that the quarantine is in place. But if you are looking to be good chicken keepers, i wish you would wait. before getting birds, please check out new castle disease and mavericks. Then learn all you can about bio-security and how to include it into your chicken keeping. As backyard...
hopefully its finished. the effected areas have to wait 3 months before having birds again. i havent seen any new areas added to the list. phew. did you all enjoy the rain? i ve got green grass!!!! well, for now. lol.
lol. those words are strong, but i am guessing they came from a place of momma bird protecting her flock. killing off all of someone's flock is a strong action. when they come knocking on my door to kill my birds-what will i say? when they knock on your door to kill your birds-what will you...
i'm like 15/20 minutes from Compton. so, yup an urban backyard. Most properties in la are 7,000 ft. chickens are permitted on lots more than 9,000 sq. ft. in my town. I only have 2 neighbors (left side/right side) and they don't have chickens. my backyard borders a parking lot. i don't know if...
hi all.
did you see this crazy info???
Week of November 16 - November 22, 2018
Message from State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones for Residents on VND-affected areas in Compton, Muscoy, and Mira Loma
Due to progression and duration of a virulent Newcastle Disease (VND) outbreak in parts of...
hi. i m from so cal, but, i guess you can then belong to both groups...how lucky are you! or, i wonder if you can start a central cal. happy day to you.
hi all. i was driving to big bear over the weekend and thinking of all you fellow chick people who live out that way :weei was sending good vibes to you.
i did my best to liven up this thread, but i go back to teaching next week. no more extra free time! have a happy school year!
is there a way to find out what cities it has been found in? with backyard chickens becoming more popular i am getting worried. i might have to buy a shoe bath for the neighbor hood children! (at dusk we free range our birds in the backyard, no kiddos around)
so i am on the hunt for some bearded silkies. (white and splash females) i ve been researching the list you posted (thank you so much) i just need some therapy! Amber waves sells chicks at $250 EACH for white, $175 for others. Am i crazy or is that pricey? sigh.
Sunny side up ranch was my light...
Well, I m not sure about what made your chicks pass, but I was thinking about you and the self doubt.
(We were at Disney on Thursday. It was regular hot, but my 9 year old got heat stroke and we had to leave ASAP. Inspite of hydrating and resting in the cool air. As we were rushing out i was...
this is a great question!
but first...i am soooo sorry for your loss. big hugs to you.
as for what breeds are heat tolerant...i looked up that very info at mypetchicken.com
they have a great breed page and a breed selection tool. the tool has a button for heat tolerant breeds as well as other...