LOL My profile pic is one of her eggs with her in the back ground! She lays pinky-peach eggs. which I am told is rare for a BO! I want to breed her to my LBrahma first. If she proves to be a good mama (I'm sure she will) I will also breed her to my EE roo!
As far as the eggs I want to...
If you have had Mareks you probably want to wait a while to introduce the new babies! Did you vaccinate? Also your lonely girl will take time to get used to the new invaders!
I have a Buff Orp that I plan on letting hatch some in the spring, she would probably set now if I let her LOL
I want to order some eggs from a lady here on BYC. I plan to breed and sell so an incubator is something that will pay for itself!
I just throw the crushed oyster shells right on the ground. some people use a separate feeder for them. They will eat when they need it! Another great idea is to recycle your egg shells, just crush them up and give to your girls and watch them go nuts!
I do the same to my girls! I love when they gather around me! I have no problem with my flock eating the crumbles. Yes they make a mess but they manage to get it all throughout the day and have very little waste.
I am surprised at the amount of people that use the expensive brand feeds. I guess I am lucky to like in a farming and ranching community with an awesome feed supply. I get a 50lb bag of layer for $10.15 and make my own scratch that consists of milo, corn, and wheat, (a 50lb bag of each) for...