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Dane Chauvel replied to Annie Cooper's discussion Starting my backyard chicken venture in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Typically if you have a nest box (a little wooden box lined with hay or straw), the hens are smart enough to figure out that that is where they should lay their eggs. If you want to make it real easy for them, put a fake egg…"

Nov 24, 2015

Dane Chauvel replied to Annie Cooper's discussion Starting my backyard chicken venture in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"To buy chickens (or just for the adventure of it), go out to Fraser Valley Auctions (www.fraservalleyauction.com/) in Langley for their Saturday morning poultry sale. You can buy chickens there and may even be able to buy something to house them in.…"

Nov 24, 2015

Dane Chauvel replied to Caroline's discussion Rats!!! in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"If you go to an agricultural feed store (you'll find them in Ladner, Delta, Cloverdale and Pitt Meadows), you can buy (like Hawk rodent control bait chunks) poison and a (Tomcat) bait trap and that will address your vermin problem. Or you can…"

Sep 17, 2013

Dane Chauvel replied to Arianne Albert's discussion Barred Rock Cockerel in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Fraser Valley Auction (http://www.fraservalleyauction.com/) in Langley has a Saturday morning poultry auction followed by a Saturday afternoon livestock auction. You can buy and sell chickens and all kinds of other related stuff there. Even if…"

Aug 27, 2013

Dane Chauvel replied to Caroline's discussion Golden eggs in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"I've been an urban chicken farmer for a while and will likely be at it for some time yet. My start up costs were probably similar and maybe even greater than yours but given that they will be amortized over more than a decade, the annual…"

Nov 7, 2012

Dane Chauvel replied to Alyssa K's discussion Soggy Run in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Living in Vancouver, most of us suffer from the same soggy (and, if you're not careful, smelly) chicken coop issues. I put gravel down, then put landscape mat on top of that, and then a mesh (either chicken wire or plastic mesh on top of that…"

Nov 2, 2012

Dane Chauvel replied to Surya Govender's discussion Pricing Chickens! in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"I think a good, young laying hen is worth $10. If you're paying more than that, you are probably buying pedigree. Pedigree is of value if you're planning on showing your birds but if they're solely being kept as pets or…"

Apr 10, 2012

Dane Chauvel replied to Surya Govender's discussion Looking for Chickens in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"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…"

Apr 9, 2012

Dane Chauvel replied to Georgia Williams's discussion sick chicken in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Take a look at this: http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex4616"

Oct 27, 2011

Dane Chauvel replied to Caitlin Dorward's discussion egg with no shell? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops Network

"The egg without the shell is not uncommon and is symptomatic of a calcium deficiency. It is easily resolved by adding oyster shell to the diet of scratch and laying pellets. A small bag of oyster shell can…"

Mar 29, 2011

Dane Chauvel replied to Duncan Martin's discussion Chickens in Burnaby in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops Network

"As Duncan pointed out, I too attended the Burnaby Council meeting and was similarly disappointed in Mayor Corrigan who seemed more interested in preening for the camera during his photo op with the visiting Tibetan delegation. While I have no…"

Mar 10, 2011

Dane Chauvel replied to leanne gypsy's discussion where to get chickens? in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops Network

"Check with the Vancouver Pound. Suzy McKay seems to be the coordinator of chicken adoptions there. 1280 Raymur AvenueVANCOUVER, British Columbia V6A3L8Phone: 604-251-1325Fax: 604-251-7175 Alternatively, Fraser Valley Auctions in Langley…"

Feb 23, 2011

Dane Chauvel replied to Sasha Fergusson's discussion My hens need some friends... in the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"The City of Vancouver Pound has a couple of young hens (mixed breed, medium size) that are in need of a home. If you can help these girls out, please contact susy.jakoncic ([email protected]) or drop by their facility which is located…"

Jan 5, 2011

Dane Chauvel commented on Ross Moster's group Chicken Coop Co-ops

"Scratch is a mix of grains with either corn or peas (my birds prefer the corn option). In addition to scratch, you can feed your hens layer pellets which will promote egg production. The closest feed store to Vancouver is probably Roddicks…"

Jun 2, 2010

Dane Chauvel replied to Julia Smith's discussion Fund Raiser? in the group Coop Co-ops

"I think the shelter is to be located at the Vancouver Pound and not the SPCA?"

May 31, 2010

Dane Chauvel joined Ross Moster's group

Coop Co-ops

Welcome to the place for all things Backyard Chickens where chicken folk can meet, share knowledge and experience and help each other out with coop sitting, feed sharing... etc. There's lots of information and resources in the Discussion area.On the North Shore: VV North Shore Chickens See More

May 19, 2010

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At 1:26pm on January 7, 2011, Mary Bennett said…: Hi, I'm a kitsilano villager -and help organize the monthly potlucks - every 2nd Sunday night - i.e. this coming Sunday. - [email protected]

At 1:26pm on January 7, 2011, Mary Bennett said…: Hi, I'm a kitsilano villager -and help organize the monthly potlucks - every 2nd Sunday night - i.e. this coming Sunday. - [email protected]

At 10:44pm on September 10, 2010, Ross Moster said…: I think I found someone for the interview...

At 10:58am on September 7, 2010, Ross Moster said…: Hi Dane,

Did the woman from CBC (French programming) get a hold of you?

At 3:46pm on May 31, 2010, Duncan Martin said…: Hi Dane,
I'm thinking of adding another hen or two to my pen. Do you still have a surplus? I'm hoping to be able to try one out to make sure she gets along with the other two reasonably well. We've gotten a few great blue eggs off the araucanna. She doesn't lay much, but they're beautiful.
-Duncan
604-251-0996
-Duncan

At 3:44pm on May 31, 2010, Julia Smith said…: Here in Vancouver? I didn't realize that this was even an option already. Good for you! Can I come by and see your coop some time? You're welcome to do the same.