California - Northern

[h2oratt]

Hi! I don't know if this is the right place to put this, but I'm looking to get some free hens . Located in the bay area and can pick up.

Haven’t seen too many free hens lately

 

[MayBerg]

Hi everyone. I am in Northern Cali, SAC more precisely.

Is anyone going to the ElDorado fair poultry show?
Has anyone ever been? How is it? Do they feature a lot of chicken breeds? Are there lots of chickens for sale? I've never been to a poultry show, so not sure on what to expect.

Also the calendar say poultry show at 8AM??? THAT EARLY FOR REAL?

The fair is this coming Wednesday.

 

[MayBerg]

If someone in the Sacramento vicinity interested in bantams FREE:
2 bantam barred rock roosters (1 for sure is crowing).
1 bantam minorca rooster
1 OEGB buff rooster
1 Old English hen

 

[Sylvester017]

I've never been to a poultry show either & don't even know if our Southern Calif area ever has them. During Newcastles or AI outbreaks I know past shows around the country were canceled in past years. If you ever do go to a show take a lot of pics and post them plz

 

[MayBerg]

I've never been to a poultry show either & don't even know if our Southern Calif area ever has them. During Newcastles or AI outbreaks I know past shows around the country were canceled in past years. If you ever do go to a show take a lot of pics and post them plz

I will try to stop by the one not too far from me tomorrow to ask for info. I would love a salmon faverolle pullet.

 

[Sylvester017]

I will try to stop by the one not too far from me tomorrow to ask for info. I would love a salmon faverolle pullet.

Faverolles are so cute! I love gentle temperament breeds but w/ reports from owners that Faverolles are prone to be bullied in spite of their large size and not known as too smart I decided not getting them for our backyard. We free range our backyard limit of 5 hens/no roos so we needed quick-moving quicker-thinking breeds that weren't penned up. Also larger heavier breeds eat more yet lay fewer eggs per week. My last decision was that I thought our merciless So Calif heatwaves would not suit such a fluffy bird.

But still, I think Faverolles are a gorgeous cute-faced and beautiful breed. I happen to love feather-footed breeds w/ 5 toes w/ beards and muffs. Faverolles are such a different bird from what one considers popular. Kudos to anyone who keeps this breed from extinction.

Years ago I fell in love w/ feather-footed, vulture hocked, no-comb, triangle-crested B/B/S Breda but w/ a small gene pool and lack of customer interest most breeders phased them out. The B/B/S weren't hardy and none of mine lived past 2 years .

A couple of our Blue Breda

Our Cuckoo Breda -- this Cuckoo variety was larger, very statuesque, & hardier than the BBS variety and she had a much longer lifespan

 

[ciinkae]

Hi! Does anyone in the Bay Area (peninsula) have golden sebright hens, pullets or hatching/fertilized eggs? I have one golden sebright hen and I’d like to add some more to the family!

 

[Sylvester017]

Hi! Does anyone in the Bay Area (peninsula) have golden sebright hens, pullets or hatching/fertilized eggs? I have one golden sebright hen and I’d like to add some more to the family!

I know Buckaboo Farm in Santa Ana breeds/ships Silkie eggs and D'Uccles & many other breeds but not sure about Sebrights? Have you hatched shipped eggs before -- I hear there's a 40 to 100% failure rate because no matter how careful they're packed cracking is an issue. I never got any hatching eggs only cuz I never wanted to deal w/ unwanted cockerels. Good luck on your search & post if/when you find a breeder. Search out a BYC Sebright thread & ask there too

https://buckaboofarm.com/

 

[MayBerg]

Faverolles are so cute! I love gentle temperament breeds but w/ reports from owners that Faverolles are prone to be bullied in spite of their large size and not known as too smart I decided not getting them for our backyard. We free range our backyard limit of 5 hens/no roos so we needed quick-moving quicker-thinking breeds that weren't penned up. Also larger heavier breeds eat more yet lay fewer eggs per week. My last decision was that I thought our merciless So Calif heatwaves would not suit such a fluffy bird.

But still, I think Faverolles are a gorgeous cute-faced and beautiful breed. I happen to love feather-footed breeds w/ 5 toes w/ beards and muffs. Faverolles are such a different bird from what one considers popular. Kudos to anyone who keeps this breed from extinction.

Years ago I fell in love w/ feather-footed, vulture hocked, no-comb, triangle-crested B/B/S Breda but w/ a small gene pool and lack of customer interest most breeders phased them out. The B/B/S weren't hardy and none of mine lived past 2 years .

A couple of our Blue Breda
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Our Cuckoo Breda -- this Cuckoo variety was larger, very statuesque, & hardier than the BBS variety and she had a much longer lifespan
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Tell us about the BREDA breed? First time I I hear of it.

 

[ciinkae]

I know Buckaboo Farm in Santa Ana breeds/ships Silkie eggs and D'Uccles & many other breeds but not sure about Sebrights? Have you hatched shipped eggs before -- I hear there's a 40 to 100% failure rate because no matter how careful they're packed cracking is an issue. I never got any hatching eggs only cuz I never wanted to deal w/ unwanted cockerels. Good luck on your search & post if/when you find a breeder. Search out a BYC Sebright thread & ask there too

https://buckaboofarm.com/

Thanks for the link! Shipped eggs aren’t my favorite to work with but sometimes it’s worth it to get nice birds from good breeders! I have hatched shipped eggs under my broodies and in the incubator. I’ve had anywhere between a 25-90% hatch rate so will take my chances on eggs from good breeders