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Quote:Originally Posted by Captain Carrot Quote:Originally Posted by cochicks http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/64024_photo.jpgWell...  This, AND the eggs, of course.Great pic.Is that one of those "Garden...

Thanks.  He's the only 23 month old at daycare that knows eggs come from chickens not grocery stores.  And he know the difference between hens and roosters.  He's my little farm/city boy!

Well...  This, AND the eggs, of course.

The eggs will just be an added bonus.  I love my little BO girls.  They are SO friendly!  I can wait.  No, really, I can. 

I put them in the fridge pointy side down straight out of the coop.  I wash with warm water right before use.  I do not sell eggs yet (not enough to go around), but I think I would have to wash if I did.

Thank you!

We were only going to have two.  We now have five and have ordered 15 for spring.  My husband is my enabler.

I'm still new to all of this, so please forgive me if this question is novice.  I'm using the DLM in my 6 x 5 coop.  I'm using a combination of straw and pine shavings.  I have been adding DE to the mixture because I've...

Quote:Originally Posted by HHandbasket That would be interesting to find out.  My girls are all different, though I do have two EE's that are completely different from each other and don't hang together at all. ...

Quote:Originally Posted by howlinggood mine were 17 weeks!!!!Impressive!  I don't think mine will go that early because they are just starting to get some red.  Their combs are still very small and pink.