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Comment by Kristi Tatebe on April 19, 2011 at 10:29am

Hi Leanne and Lorraine,

 

I emailed a bunch of producers and breeders I found online on the Fraser Valley Poultry Fancier's site, as well as Art Knapps in Surrey.  Knapps just replied with the following - they have heritage chicks coming in on May 20th (day olds), but also have some red sex-link crosses (Rhode Island Reds crossed with something else) that are laying right now.  See email below.  Will keep you posted if I hear of anything else.  I'm not sure what to do - I'd love heritage breeds but don't think I can handle chicks right now with baby on the way, two new crazy cats, working full time etc. 

From: Kerry Vanderzalm [mailto:kerryvanderzalm@gmail.com]
Sent: April-19-11 8:58 AM
To: 'Kristi Tatebe'
Subject: RE: Laying hens?

 

Hi, we have a sex link cross red hen laying now they are 24 weeks nice temperament. We also have a few mix breed bantams and silkies. Day old chicks arrive may 20 all females chicks are 9.99 ea and hens are 24.99 or 5 for 100.00 the chicks coming are heritage breeds.   The day old chicks coming may 20^th  are females  blue andulusion , sliver spangled hamburgs, silver, buff and golden polish , light brahmas, Columbian wyandottes,k silver wyandottes. The sexlink is a lighter colour rhode island red

Comment by Laura Arp on April 18, 2011 at 12:58pm

Hi ladies - it is hard to find chickens that are ready to lay (the breeder has to feed them for 6 months and then sell them for $10  - this is not a good biusiness scenario).  Many of us have bought chicks and then waited for them to grow up.  In the process some of them may turn out to be roosters so be warned...

We bought our latest chickens from a farm in Langley with a 4H program. They are lovely.

 

Comment by Kristi Tatebe on April 18, 2011 at 12:57pm

Likewise!  Great looking coop Loraine!  Let's keep our ears to the ground & share any sources.

Comment by leanne gypsy on April 18, 2011 at 12:53pm

We're ready too!  Let us know if you find any more leads...and we'll keep you posted too!

Comment by Lorraine Krakow on April 18, 2011 at 12:16pm

We are ready for 6 young layers or almost old enough. None of the leads I've had, including Craig's list are working for me. If anyone hears of any please let me know

Comment by Duncan Martin on April 10, 2011 at 12:07pm

Beautiful coop Leanne. Those'll be some happy chickens.

Comment by Kristi Tatebe on April 9, 2011 at 5:46pm

Super cute Leanne!  Way to go you and David!  I should be ready for some ladies in a couple weeks too.  

 

Comment by leanne gypsy on April 9, 2011 at 3:03pm

I'm so proud of the cute coop David made.  Almost everything was from the trash or reclaimed...except the wire and shingles and a few 2x2s.  Now to get some feathered ladies...

Comment by leanne gypsy on April 9, 2011 at 3:01pm

Comment by Julia Smith on April 2, 2011 at 9:20pm

Send me an email to julia at city farm girls dot ca and I'll hook you up with my favorite chicken pimp :) You can get feed and all the supplies at WestWay feed in Delta (closest place).

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