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I sure wish you were closer. I am in the mtns of NC and don;t drive much anymore. I have looked all over for some amaucanas or Ee since I got here in May. No luck in Franklin.

Check with your county agr. agent. He can give you the name of the national poultry agent near you. They know all the laws that manage poultry. If I were due testing I could ask but I have had my testing this last 6 months...

Chickens are not genetically modified. They are mixed breeds that were chosen because they suited a specific need. Some chickens grow faster and some lay better if bred with another breed, thats all

Tc told me they will have chick days in Feb. If I want specific types I would have to place an order of at least 25 chicks. Now two or more people could order 5 of each variety at the store, for delivery . I will just wait for chick days in order to get females.. If I get eggs to hatch ,I...

Geepers, I did not know you were so close. I am at a home 36 miles up the coast. By the way, I hate this hot humid weather. I will be glad for it to drop some soon. It does save on wood for the heater. But is using more power from the air conditioner. My hens are not laying worth anything...

I notice a definite difference in the chicks I raise and the ones the hens raise. The hen raised is much healthier. I never have coccidiosis in the ones reared by the hens. They are not quite as social at first though.

Taking care of children is a wonderful full time of life, and yes they run you ragged. I am almost 70. I miss having my children close around me but they have full lives of their own in different states mostly. I know I must have done something right. They are good self sufficient people...

It sounds like you are dealing with something contagious with the roosters. Their immune system does not seem to be as strong as the hens. Maybe MS/MG . Sometimes there are only signs of weakness and not the congestion. I lost a whole flock to it many years ago. Are you NPIP? If so call your...

Remember if you use the manure from the chickens to take into account the additives you may use. Example is the wood chips that steal nitrogen from the soil as they break down. Another is diamotous earth that is exceedingly dry. Pdz if used in the poop tray seems to interfer too.

LOL that is how chicken math got started for me. I had to order eggs for this one and that one and ended up with about 25 or so chickens and chicks. :D Good luck I did not find a single stop for what I wanted. SOOOO many orders of eggs later my hens are ageing out on me. I have the same...

I have also lost a two yr. old hen today. She developed sour crop and quickly went down hill. She was a beautiful German New Hampshire. I will miss my Ruby. Thankfully I have three New hampshires from this yrs hatch. I will not know for sure whether they are hens or roos for a bit. I am...

Anytime. Its acc. to the age of the hens.

Very nice. And flat. I live on the side of a sloping mtn so things are getting harder for me as I age. I need to get a bulldozer in here and flatten the area around my home. Think of the future when you put in anything around your. home. Just friendly advice from an oldy.:)

I was told yrs ago when I started the NPIP that if my flock had a reportable disease that was contagious that my neighbors flocks could be killed. I don't like this at all. I can see checking them but not killing them unless they are also positive.

I have not heard that. I do get my flock checked and am NPIP reg. so that may make a difference. I am also a sentry flock. I have been for over 6 yrs now. No problem.

Scott my EE was suppose to lay well too. Now after two laying cycles she has quit. Just quit. Who knows why some lay to be old ladies and others quit as young whipper-snappers:lol:

Chicken math hit here about 5 yrs ago and has not gone away. I have 13 laying hens, 18 about 6 wks and 4 ,2 day olds. In Nov. I should know how many I want to keep so keep me in mind. I am very reasonable to deal with. Have a great summer.

I enjoy them when I am able to go. The people are great. I got a dozen eggs from Chad and have 4 Javas to hatch. I had the eggs seperated under two broodies. One untested and one who did not seem to make up her mind good. She stayed off the nest to much. That one hatched only one so I gave...

Oops I think this was for both you and Nattalie Alyson. I am old and older than my yrs. Sorry

Sorry about your carpenter. I am afraid they are an independent lot around here. You didn't by chance pay him in advance of the job being finished did you? I have a flock of pure bred hens but all are different except the ones from Kathy in Mo. She restarted the Delaweres about 5 yrs back...