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Hello, I got a Blue Orp pullet who turned out to be a beautiful roo, and now we'd like to find him some pullets! If there is someone in the area of the Eastern Panhandle of WV who might be raising these birds, I'd love to hear from you. VA

If you had the ability to do both, you could do TS in September and something at Gower in October.

We took 10 and sold 9. Sold out of the poultry nipples that I could afford to let go of. (We are totally redoing water delivery here.) I really wish that the little D'Anvers roo had found someone to go home with, but I'll keep looking. He's a sweet little guy. We got a pair of OEG and a...

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They shouldn't. There are lots of opportunities for free range and pastured chickens to pick up the grit they need. You would have to be somewhere that there were no stones or something like that before it would become an issue.

Can anyone explain the rationale behind feedstuffs for show birds? Please note that this really is not a question about what product to feed show birds, as much as what considerations need to be make in feeding show birds to maintain optimal health, feather condition, and manage the stresses of...

Quote: I have no objection to getting a license if it is required, but I won't get one because someone heard from their neighbor's cousin's grandmother's aunt that someone told them it was true. It also means that the Dept of Ag in WV is distributing contradictory information on the issue.

Quote: Can you cite a source for this?

Up to 150 dozen eggs a week, there is no requirement for certification to sell eating eggs in WV. This from the WV Dept of Ag pamphlet on backyard poultry.

Hatched October 5th. I have 7 who should begin laying any time. Pick up only.

Hatched October 5th. I have 7 for sale who should begin laying any time. Pick up only, but will drive up to 25 miles from Charles Town WV.

Hatched October 5th, 2009. I have 8. Pickup only, but I can drive to meet within 25 miles of Charles Town, WV.

Quote: Do what it takes. Put some styrofoam and/or a space blanket under them an get them drying and warming.

Quote: It's the first poop. It should be green. Nothing to worry about. Congrats!

Quote: So what are you naming your Christmas baaaabeeeez? We awoke to one Silkie hatched and one pipped. There is a long and exciting day ahead, methinks.

Quote: I am using folded paper towel, placed directly under the heating element away from the eggs. I've have humidity between 45-65% with this method. You can also use hot water to dampen your wick and it will also slow down the effects of evaporative cooling from adding water. You have to...

The third Delaware-x just popped a hole in the shell. Looks like we have pipping in progress and I'll be Momma to 3 by morning. Looks like one of the babies is bearded and muffed, so it's a Chanticleer baby! SQUEE!

Quote: Isn't this whole Silkie take on Reality a riot? You know that they can make other chickens change their sex overnight, too?

I got the third Delaware-x rocking. At least 1 of the Silkies is rocking.

I. Got. Baaaabeeeez! The first 2 of 8 possible. 3 Delaware-X eggs and 6 Silkies. Staggered hatch. I expect birds to hatch through Saturday. They emerged from their shells pretty rapidly and are drying off right now. The kids are thrilled, since they painstakingly saved the eggs and...