Hey guys I have a lavender and blue ameracauna I need to get rid of to start thinning the flock for spring breeding pens. Anyone interested? I'm in northern VA
Question since it sounds you have experience with the freedom rangers. We just for the first time slaughtered about 20 chickens. They were different breed roosters we no longer wanted but we're all egg laying breeds including some orps. Long story short no one will eat them? Everyone says they...
Another great one we use is newcountryorganics.com
They offer organic feeds and other products like chicken ley
But they also have regular monthly deliveries across the state!!
MG and MS are usually found in our environment, mainly the dirt. so if you free range even once the Luke of your birds being carriers is very high. I am no saying anyone's birds are sick. I actually think it is crazy anyone in Virginia even wants to try and get the certificate. But again realize...
Just FYI no one in Virginia is mg/ms clean. People are trying but it always comes up negative. So if someone tells you they are mg and ms clean I would ask for papers because it's almost a garauntee that it's bull!
The reality is there is no enforcement of the law. The only thing I no the agro department can do is say please leave and tell them the laws. That's it!! So people do it all the time because truth be told they can
Love the feeder design but I prefer plastic so it can be washed and dried
Either 5 gallon bucket with 90 fitting for 10 or less chickens or and plastic tub with 6 90 degree fittings
Makes simple work
All good breeds for your situation. Another thing to think about is mixed breeds they are usually the hardiest and let the most as long as you know what breeds they came from.
My other suggestion is to make auto feeders and waters. Makes it easy to go away a few days and some people have had...
Maybe someone local would be willing to sell you just three? I always do if I talk with the person and they have a grasp on what they're doing. But shhhh I didn't say that lol