Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Maybe @CrazyChookChookLady would have a broody around.

Not this year. The fox made sure of that.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

I wonder what one would have to do to actually import eggs....

I am sure it can be done just as one would import horses and cattle. In fact I bet importing eggs would likely be easier than livestock....

What little I researched it is a ton of paperwork on both ends, at the time insanely expensive, and there was a holding period in US Customs. Honestly, I would love to do it, but unless things have changed, with the time delays the eggs would probably have poor fertility. I want some of those Marans, but I would need some serious sense smacked into me if I up and spent several hundred dollars to hope for just a few chicks.

 

[Ponypoor]

Mine have ate frogs and toads and were just fine. They have to be because when they murder something, there is no way I can chase them down to retrieve it. I spent 10 minutes yesterday trying to catch one of the babies. She found a cigarette butt and she did not want to give it up. When I finally cornered and caught her and removed it from her beak she kept giving me evil looks.

Oh I know that look! Buttercup gave that look the other day when I grabbed the mouse from her hahaha.

I was worried about the toads as I know they have glands on their back that are supposed to have toxins.

 

[Ponypoor]

What little I researched it is a ton of paperwork on both ends, at the time insanely expensive, and there was a holding period in US Customs. Honestly, I would love to do it, but unless things have changed, with the time delays the eggs would probably have poor fertility. I want some of those Marans, but I would need some serious sense smacked into me if I up and spent several hundred dollars to hope for just a few chicks.

Ok so then a lottery win is in order for us both in that case

 

[fuentemoon]

Some fluffy

Rosie is standing on Stars grave. We are planning on making a sitting area here.

 

[Ponypoor]

What little I researched it is a ton of paperwork on both ends, at the time insanely expensive, and there was a holding period in US Customs. Honestly, I would love to do it, but unless things have changed, with the time delays the eggs would probably have poor fertility. I want some of those Marans, but I would need some serious sense smacked into me if I up and spent several hundred dollars to hope for just a few chicks.

This is what I have found for Canada, importing eggs for personal use. Apparently can import up to 2 dozen for personal use (excluding broiler eggs...?), So wonder if I can get some polish eggs brought up here

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-95-42/page-1.html

 

[rural mouse]

My cousin just sent me this picture of 2 out of her 3 chicks that hatched almost 3 weeks ago. I'm trying to muster up enough courage to inform her that those 2 are boys. They are Marans mixes, and I know my Marans and Marans mixes enough to say with certain those are boys.
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Good luck!

 

[Ponypoor]

Some fluffy
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Rosie is standing on Stars grave. We are planning on making a sitting area here.

What a lovely colour, what breed is she?

 

[Ponypoor]

This is what I have found for Canada, importing eggs for personal use. Apparently can import up to 2 dozen for personal use (excluding broiler eggs...?), So wonder if I can get some polish eggs brought up here

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-95-42/page-1.html

And from any country apparently

My next trip to Europe I will bring back some copper Marans

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/C.R.C.,_c._625/page-1.html

 

[BY Bob]

I buried her under my peach tree, where she liked to sun bathe. Months later, that tree is dead! Many regrets!!