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The Official Forum of the Ameraucana Breeders Club => Ameraucana Marketplace => Topic started by: Guest on October 21, 2007, 09:51:45 AM

Title: Wanted: Blue LF
Post by: Guest on October 21, 2007, 09:51:45 AM

Hi,

So I had this plan to breed LF blue ameraucanas. It was a great plan. Then the fox came. I now have two pretty nice blue cockerels. NO pullets and a LOT of bloody blue feathers. ARGH!!

So... if anyone has any blue pullets available, I am interested. Since thats probably a long shot, does anyone have any hatching eggs?

Thanks!
Hannah

edited to add: We are off to Lowes to buy a lot of wood and hardware cloth. *sigh*

Title: Wanted: Blue LF
Post by: Jean on October 22, 2007, 10:01:52 PM

My girls have slowed down lately, but if you contact me in a couple of weeks I\'m sure I could get you some hatching eggs.

Just click on my name in the upper left hand corner.

Jean



PS This would be a mix of black and blue chicks.

Title: Wanted: Blue LF
Post by: Guest on October 24, 2007, 09:08:25 PM

Thanks! I will email you in a couple weeks!

Title: Wanted: Blue LF
Post by: Paul on November 01, 2007, 11:58:36 AM

We have at least 6 blue breeding show quality pullets, more than we need and 2 blue pullets for layers only-not recommended for breeding to produce show stock.  I recommend you to put some vanishing powder on the fox before purchasing anymore chickens, or build a fox proof pen.  I\'ve learned once a predator starts getting the birds they will continue to come get an easy delicious meal until chickens are all gone.  We now have the bio-secure shipping boxes to be able to ship them.
Paul Smith
sw_psmith@swmail.net

Title: Wanted: Blue LF
Post by: Guest on November 03, 2007, 01:13:39 PM

No kidding! We are working on both. Traps have completely failed, so we are working on a more... active approach to eliminate him. We are also completely rebuilding our pen with concrete and wire.

Title: Wanted: Blue LF
Post by: Paul on November 04, 2007, 09:20:41 AM

If you have a fence that the fox is going through you may try setting some snares.  I have used them in the past for coyotes and bobcats.  If you don\'t have any or access to any, I\'d be willing to get some from our local hardware store and send them to you.