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Permalink Reply by jenprosser on June 12, 2010 at 9:26pm

Hi Jen,
I would be happy to offer the welsummers or any of the chicks a good home. & am happy to trade any of our farm produce for your contribution.

Thanks, Jen

Permalink Reply by sullbox on June 12, 2010 at 9:47pm

Hello! We are interested! We have 7 hens at our summer camp but nearly half are starting to slow down their egg production and they are a big part of our organic farm. Please see www.cottonwoodgulch.org and http://landshipfoods.blogspot.com/ to learn more. Thanks for your consideration -- Mike

Permalink Reply by jen-E on June 12, 2010 at 10:07pm

How about the 2 Welsummers to Jen & the 2 Speckled Sussex to Mike? If one of you wants an Easter Egger, you can have 1.

The Cream Brabanter is more of a fancy chicken with a crest similar to a Polish. They may not really be what you want on your working farms.

I sent you each a friend request so we can work out the details privately. I had no idea I would get a response this quickly!

Permalink Reply by Constance on June 12, 2010 at 10:41pm

Jen, If there are any left from these transactions, I would be interested. Thanks, Constance

Permalink Reply by Pat on June 13, 2010 at 7:55am

Hi Jen,

Is the Cream Brabanter still available? I think she'd make a nice addition to our small backyard flock.

Thanks ~ Pat

Permalink Reply by Dianne Valdez on June 13, 2010 at 10:31am

Hi Jen,
My neighbor has build a coop and would love some hens if there are any available, this would be a great home for them. Also, Mike, why are your hens slowing down in their egg production?

Dianne

Permalink Reply by sullbox on June 26, 2010 at 3:37pm

hello. I'm in ABQ tonight and tomorrow and can pick up the chicks if they are still available. Most of our hens have stopped laying because they are getting old.

Mike
243-6939

Permalink Reply by Dianne Valdez on June 27, 2010 at 2:11pm

Hi Mike,

I am accused of running a retirement home for my old hens as I still have old hens that are like pets to me and just keep adding to the family (flock) a few new hens every year so I don't have a chance to notice who is laying and who isn't.

Thanks,

Dianne

Permalink Reply by Janet Blair on July 20, 2010 at 8:43am

I too run a Home for Menopausal Chickens.... but you can tell who is laying and who isn't...just pull on your latex gloves and measure the space between their pelvic bones right at the vent. If it is two fingers wide or so---big enough for an egg---they are still laying. If it is smaller, it means the hen is no longer productive; chicken menopause, I guess. Janet

Permalink Reply by Lisa Johnson on July 17, 2010 at 2:52pm

If any of these are still available I would love to take one or two off your hands.