The Chicken Club (The Flock)

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Comment by John Hammell on March 13, 2011 at 7:27pm

Alys-where are you located? Problem any time I bring in a hen is being located in Point Roberts. Never know who might be monitoring this, thats all I can say on the web. Sometimes I take my boat to Bellingham, brining it in that way is no problem, but bringing it in by car is harder and riskier. Whats your phone number? My email address is jham@iahf.com I have a lot of hens, always room for one more. My toll free line is 800-333-2553 H&W.

Comment by Alys Kennedy on March 13, 2011 at 11:47am

HELP!!!!  I have a very dedicated broody hen who needs someone who wants to raise their own chicks!  I do not have the space/facility or time to do it myself, so I would gladly give her to whoever wants a broody hen.  She is a year old laying Austrolorp, and has a lovely personality, and she will make an excellent mother hen.  If you are interested please contact me ASAP.  Also, if someone on this site could also put a notice on the Facebook Chicken Club about her I would be grateful.  Alys

Comment by John Hammell on February 21, 2011 at 9:46pm

I've got 15 hens and a rooster here in Point Roberts. Craig Jacks went in on 9 new hens that we bought from Pam Shepheard here. There are a lot of us here in Point Roberts who raise chickens and we all help each other. Not sure if any of them are already in this group or not, but if I'm the first from the Point I'll urge some of them to join too. I've been raising chickens for 4 years now after taking over a flock given to me by friends who moved to Tennessee. I intend to build a chicken tractor this spring so I can have some of them at a time moving around on different parts of my land eating grass, worms, etc and getting lots more sunlight than they can get inside the coop which is covered by a big tarp. I feed my chickens well, organic feed plus lots of weeds from the garden and table scraps, but I definitly want them getting a lot more sun so the yolks will be more orange. I give them calcium so their eggs will be stronger. I used to have 2 roosters but one of 'em was always attacking the other so I ate 'em (yum!) What I really wanna do though is aquaponics.... anyone here into that? Check out this link

http://vimeo.com/6281618 This combines aquaculture with gardening, and the roots don't go into soil, they go straight into the water which is rich in nutrients from all the fish effluent. The guy in this video is doing this commercially and has an obviously very successful operation that we can all learn lots from! Is anyone doing this in Whatcom that can teach me to do it and if so anyone have contact info for this person?

Comment by Alicia Wills on February 18, 2011 at 7:58pm

After feeling somewhat lonely on Valentine's Day morning, I realized that I really do have a large family that loves me - well, I know the dog does, the cat and chickens ... err, at least I know they think I'm family!  So I baked a salmon for all of us. Everyone had a special lunch... and felt loved.

Comment by Jamie Jedinak on February 13, 2011 at 12:25pm

 

Chicken Brooder FOR SALE on Craigslist!  Looks NICE!!!  $50

 

http://bellingham.craigslist.org/grd/2211862625.html

 

Comment by Jamie Jedinak on January 30, 2011 at 5:04pm

 

Two differently shaped eggs; I heard recently that rounded ones = female, elongated ones = male.  Does anyone know anything about the truth of this?  Thanks Jamie -

 

P.S.  Organic eggs for sale - 756-9919

if you know of anyone wanting eggs! $4 dozen

 

Comment by Deanna Lloyd on January 20, 2011 at 6:15pm

Hey All I have a favor to ask of you!  I am a garden/nutrition educator at four schools in Bellingham.  Today I was talking with a 3rd grade teacher about her class and how much bullying is becoming a problem this year.  There is a lot of research about bullying and how if you bring in a baby that is very dependent and vulnerable to a classroom and the students watch it develop, the bullying behavior actually diminishes.  Because of this research this teacher bought some fish and has had some great response to them including less bullying and more responsibility.  Now, you're probably wondering what this has to do with chickens.....well....I was wondering if anyone had a small incubator we could borrow and perhaps some fertile eggs (don't need to come from the same place).  We would LOVE to have the students raise chicks in the classroom, from egg to little fluff ball. Not only does it help with compassion, but also such a valuable lesson in life cycles.  The incubator and chicks would be given back as soon as we're done...Oh course this is a spring activity, but please let me know if anyone is interested!  There might even be a chance to come in and chat with the kiddos about chickens!  Thanks!

Comment by Josh Parrish on January 20, 2011 at 11:59am

Cari - I have a rooster in the city. After my cock started crowing my heart skipped a beat every time he started up as I wondered if the neighbors would get angry about it.

 

Here's what I did - I went around and talked to my immediate neighbors. I told them them I had a rooster (if they hadn't noticed) and asked if they had heard it and how they felt about it. Then I gave them my phone number and told them to call me first if the crowing (etc.) ever becomes an issue.

 

My neighbors responded well - in general they were genuinely excited about the rooster and thought his crowing was nice! And that they (like Angela) couldn't hear it that often anyway.

Comment by Angela MacLeod on January 20, 2011 at 11:29am

Cari, living across the street from you I thought I'd let you know that I can't hear your rooster when I'm in our house or back yard. I could hear him only when I was out front and it didn't sound loud.

Comment by Alicia Wills on January 20, 2011 at 9:30am

I think he may be still practicing and feeling his oats as a young cock, if it is continuous.  Adult Roos do crow during the day, not just in the morning - but it is not usually continuous.  They crow to announce their territory.  They will also crow in response to other roosters in the area - each staking his territory.  Perhaps he's crowing in response to my Henry?

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