Chickens, and things related

[davitk]

Look for a local bird swap, something like this www.travelwisconsin.com/event_detail/Wisconsin_Bird_and_Game_Breeders_Spring_Swap.aspx they tend to come up every couple of months or so, and you could pick up some pullets that are big enough to fend for themselves and are ready to lay. Nothing beats the taste of your own fresh eggs. They won't be quite as easily handled as those you raised yourself but that makes them easier to put in the freezer.

Good luck!

 

[MLinOleMiss]

HighBeam said "Besides, none of the chickens will admit that they are the egg eater!"
True, but as they eat, the yolk drips on their breast, so as the saying goes"the dirty bird is the guilty bird". In my houses, a "pecker" can do a lot of damage and usually heads for the incinerator shortly after being found out!

 

[Tororider]

Thanks Davitk,
I will see if I can find one. I have been looking around for auctions and stuff and have so far found none. I will keep looking.

 

[davitk]

Thanks Davitk,
I will see if I can find one. I have been looking around for auctions and stuff and have so far found none. I will keep looking.

Try this link: http://members.tripod.com/MBGBA/index.html

 

[Tororider]

Thanks Davitk,
It looks like they have some meets in the end of April. I will have to decide what to do by then. Thanks for the resource.

Does anyone have plans for their coop? And what size flocks do you have in your coops?

 

[mjfox6]

HighBeam said "Besides, none of the chickens will admit that they are the egg eater!"
True, but as they eat, the yolk drips on their breast, so as the saying goes"the dirty bird is the guilty bird". In my houses, a "pecker" can do a lot of damage and usually heads for the incinerator shortly after being found out!

Seems like you should have it head to the stewing pot instead. Maybe as a chicken farmer you can't stand eating chickens, but I bet someone down your way would enjoy a good chicken to eat!

 

[MLinOleMiss]

Seems like you should have it head to the stewing pot instead. Maybe as a chicken farmer you can't stand eating chickens, but I bet someone down your way would enjoy a good chicken to eat!

My contract specifically states that chickens and eggs shall not be sold or given away for any reason. Doing so can result in the loss of the contract and I can't afford that.
The sad thing is the number of eggs that I burn as the birds are coming into production, they could really benefit families in the area, but I can't give them to anyone.

 

[mjfox6]

My contract specifically states that chickens and eggs shall not be sold or given away for any reason. Doing so can result in the loss of the contract and I can't afford that.
The sad thing is the number of eggs that I burn as the birds are coming into production, they could really benefit families in the area, but I can't give them to anyone.

Yep, that's too bad. Fresh eggs and chickens sure do taste good!

 

[EddieWalker]

Interesting thread. I've thought about raising chickens from time to time, but my wife absolutely refuses. She has it in her head that chickens are dirty and that we'll catch some sort of desease from them. Right now, I'm working on the turkey angle. My neighbor has released some in the area and we really enjoyed seeing them. She's hesitant about raising them to release, but that's there's hope!!

Has anybody raised or bought turkey chicks mail order?

Eddie

 

[mjfox6]

Interesting thread. I've thought about raising chickens from time to time, but my wife absolutely refuses. She has it in her head that chickens are dirty and that we'll catch some sort of desease from them. Right now, I'm working on the turkey angle. My neighbor has released some in the area and we really enjoyed seeing them. She's hesitant about raising them to release, but that's there's hope!!

Has anybody raised or bought turkey chicks mail order?

Eddie

I got my chickens as baby chicks mail order and the guinea eggs mail order and incubated them ourselves. Both worked great. The post office called the morning they were delivered and we went and picked them up.

Never raised turkeys, I've heard they spend all day trying to find ways of killing themselves.

I bought Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens, it was pretty informative. They also have one for Turkey.