Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[Ribh]

Hi not sure where else to ask.
Does anyone have any fertile black sumartra eggs for sale in Australia? I’d love to hatch a set

You could try these people:
https://www.backyardchickencoops.com.au/collections/chickens

I found my supplier through them & have been very happy with the quality of the birds but I've never used this particular set up. May be worth asking. They have a chat window on the site & someone available to answer questions.

 

[satay]

Seems a bit quiet in here at the moment. Not much to report my end most of my girls are moulting so only getting an egg every few days. Hope everyone elses hens and roos are going well.

 

[MaryJanet]

Hi @satay my biggest news is that a new chook joined us on Saturday. She was a stray who was rescued from the suburban streets by a friend of a friend. The rescuer door-knocked all around and put messages in all the appropriate facebokers groups, but the owners weren't found. They may still claim her, but if not, she has a home with me now.

I've called her Sandy after an aunty who's no longer with us. She seems to be a basic red layer hybrid, with some pretty white touches. She eats and drinks heartily and gave me one egg so far.

I've got her separated from my other two chooks for now. They can talk through the wire though, which I hope will lessen the inevitable pecking order trauma once they're all in together. If she seems healthy enough, I'll merge them in another ten days or so.

One of mine is moulting too. So my eggs are fewer than usual, so it's just as well Sandy has stepped in to boost the numbers!

 

[MaryJanet]

By the way, do any South Australians know if anyone's breeding easter eggers? I've checked the SAPA breeders listing - no luck.

 

[satay]

Hi @satay my biggest news is that a new chook joined us on Saturday. She was a stray who was rescued from the suburban streets by a friend of a friend. The rescuer door-knocked all around and put messages in all the appropriate facebokers groups, but the owners weren't found. They may still claim her, but if not, she has a home with me now.

I've called her Sandy after an aunty who's no longer with us. She seems to be a basic red layer hybrid, with some pretty white touches. She eats and drinks heartily and gave me one egg so far.

I've got her separated from my other two chooks for now. They can talk through the wire though, which I hope will lessen the inevitable pecking order trauma once they're all in together. If she seems healthy enough, I'll merge them in another ten days or so.

One of mine is moulting too. So my eggs are fewer than usual, so it's just as well Sandy has stepped in to boost the numbers!

She sounds lovely, good for you for taking her in some times the mystery given to you hens turn out to be the sweetest.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Hi all,

I'm from NSW and have just joined BYC.

I have 4 hens. Tsuki a leghorn and Deana a Rhode Island Red (named after Dean from "Supernatural") both 21/2 years old and Alice an Araucana and Edwina an Olive Egger (named after Al and Ed from "Full metal Alchemist")

It's good to be in contact with other Aussie chook people!

Thanks to drumstick diva for the heads up!

 

[MaryJanet]

Hello @Aussie-Chookmum
Nice to meet you

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

You too MaryJanet!

 

[AusHen]

Been a member almost a year but don't think I ever popped in here to say hello! better late than never right?
Anyway Hi all! hopefully everyones chooks finish up molting and start giving eggs before this cold weather stops them all again

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Been a member almost a year but don't think I ever popped in here to say hello! better late than never right?
Anyway Hi all! hopefully everyones chooks finish up molting and start giving eggs before this cold weather stops them all again

Hi there!