Looking for Chickens

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Permalink Reply by Arianne Albert on April 9, 2012 at 1:52pm

Yes! We got our really lovely Blue-laced Red Wyandotte from a woman in Langley who actually came and delivered the chicken to us. Her name is Tiffeny and her email is: tiffeny@shaw.ca. We've had no trouble with the hen at all, and I think she really cares about her chickens. You can email her to see what breeds she has available...

Permalink Reply by Surya Govender on April 9, 2012 at 2:13pm

Great!  Thanks Arianne - I'll get in touch with her right now!

Permalink Reply by Kristi Tatebe on April 9, 2012 at 2:28pm

Hi Surya,

There's a woman out in the valley named Tiffeny that has just started breeding Copper Marans (they are a french bird that lays chocolate-brown eggs), lavender orpingtons and rhode island reds.  Her info is

 

Tiffeny Papuc and Darren Streifel

Phone: 604-812-5273

Email: tiffeny@shaw.ca

I got my birds from Art Knapps in Surrey, and from another fellow in Surrey - Andrew (andrewsbrightbirds@yahoo.ca ).

Both have point-of-lay birds, sexed.  We did end up with a rooster the first time around, but Andrew took him back to use for breeding and exchanged for a laying hen.

Craigslist is also a good place to start.  Good luck, and congrats for making the leap!

Permalink Reply by Surya Govender on April 9, 2012 at 2:44pm

Thanks Kristi!  I saw you were on this list...and thought I might get in touch to see how you're managing things.  Arianne recommended Tiffeny as well, so I've just emailed her.  I'll also check out the other sources you've mentioned.  Craigslist has a couple, but it's hard to know how reliable/trustworthy they are.  Always prefer to go with a direct recommendation.  Thanks for sharing!

Permalink Reply by Kristi Tatebe on April 9, 2012 at 9:28pm

For sure - always happy to chat chickens!  Come by sometime for a tour.  The ladies are enjoying this nice weather we've had - hope you are too! 

Tiffeny seems really great and like she truly cares about her birds.  If I had room for another hen I'd definitely call her up.  So excited for you and can't wait to hear how it goes!

Permalink Reply by Dane Chauvel on April 9, 2012 at 2:40pm

If you're in the mood for a bit of an adventure, visit Fraser Valley Auctions (http://www.fraservalleyauction.com/) for its Saturday morning poultry sale.  If you enjoy that, stick around and watch the sale of livestock in the afternoon.  My kids preferred this outing to the petting zoo.

Dane

Permalink Reply by Surya Govender on April 9, 2012 at 2:42pm

Great idea!  We'll have to check that out!