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Here's part: How Do I Join the Program?  Request information  Sign Signature Form and return to the CA Poultry Health Board  Send in $50 Annual Fee with Signature Form and the $50 Flock Certification fee for a total of $100. Both fees are paid in one payment and will cover required fees for...

It really didn't sound fair. But, it clearly states that NPIP limited the enrollment of smaller flocks to 50 members. Maybe they will add more if more funding becomes available.

There is a waiting list for NPIP in CA. They put a limit on membership to 50 members statewide according to their website. I checked and all 50 spots looked full unless someone dropped out. It's Very unfair to small breeders who should like to ship birds and eggs. Someone asked recently about...

Do you still have honey in their water? I've read several sources that state that honey is really bad for birds especially humming birds. "Honey is a natural sweetener, but it is not good for birds. Even the best quality honey can harbor bacteria and grow mold that can be fatal to backyard...

I got my new incubator yesterday:) it's so quiet! My old Genesis was wearing out and vibrating so bad my hatch rates went down though it still held its temp perfectly.

It is finally greening up around here with all the rain we've gotten. The chickens are loving it! The chicken runs are muddy, but it is so nice to finally get good soaking rains. Trisha

Thanks:) I wonder if I can sex them by Breast down color like Barnevelders. The white chested ones appear to be cockerels and the darker grey ones pullets. That would be helpful even if it's not 100% Accurate. Trisha

Halloween chicks. EE x Barnevelder cuties :) All have pea combs, so hopefully will lay shades of green to light olive. Trisha

I wasn't trying to hatch for the Halloween thread, but I have some very early hatchers in the incubator. They weren't due until the 1st at the earliest. But, we had two chicks hatch in the turner while we were in town this evening. These are EE x Barnevelder mixes. Had to hurry and set up the...

Pumpkin time:)

Up until a few days ago she was walking fine ( though she did waddle due to her width). But, then she started limping pretty bad on one leg. Before that she would cover a lot of ground each day " running" around the property. When I processed her, the hurt leg was " loose" like she tore some...

I finally processed my last Cornish cross meat bird. She was nearing 7 months which is practically ancient for a meat bird. She had a good life free ranging on our property and even sleeping with our dogs. She did all the normal chicken things like dust bathing, foraging and laying eggs (...

Well, I raise barnevelders exclusively, so I haven't tried all the breeds out there. I got the three ( one is not pictured) easter eggers for my daughter who " wanted something different". I enjoy the personalities of my Barnevelders. But, of the five total EEs I've had the personalities were...

It's been about 6 years since I had any easter eggers. I forgot what " trouble makers" they can be LOL. They are such escape artists and love flying up on top of the coop. My Barnies rarely even try that. Only the younger more adventurous and agile Barnie pullet's make it to the top of the...

I have to admit that I still haven't processed one of my meat birds. She is huge! I keep running out of time and puttng it off. She's doing pretty good free ranging and has started laying eggs. I did almost loose her today in the heat. It was 111 and the silly thing thought it would be cooler in...

Yep! She was making such a racket that all the others chimed in. Trisha

I have a about 20-21 week old Pullet that looks like she wants to lay her first egg. She's from my first hatch of this year. She's been in and out of the next box all morning and I can't wait to see what her egg color will be. Hopefully she will be a " keeper". She's back out of the nest...

Thanks:) Happy chooks also has nice Barnies and Welsummers. I didn't hatch out a lot of blues this year but have at least 3 decent looking blue cockerels and maybe 1/2 dozen pullets so far. The youngest 12 chicks are all " blues", so I hope I have a few good ones in that bunch. Trisha

The Hen is a blue double laced Barnevelder. I have standards ( " black double laced") , blue double laced and my new project chicks are silver double laced. I started a silver project a few years ago, but gave them to my neighbor. She now has given three chicks back to me so I can work on the...

I'm way up here by Redding, so I'm probably way too far. But, i do offer hatching eggs in the spring and fall. ( it's too hot for eggs now) I do sometimes have young pullets available you ever come up this way. Right now I'm sorting through this year's pullets and have a few I can part with. Trisha