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Originally Posted by Pycnopsyche 

Greetings from southern MI. 

 

My wife and I are total chicken noobies.  We got a couple of year-old pullets from a friend and put them into their tractor (built by a noobie carpenter -- me again) yesterday afternoon.  Just collected our first egg.  She thinks I'm a little silly to be geeked out about a chicken egg, but I think it's cool.

 

Anyway, just wanted to say 'ba-cawk' to everyone.

I was totally geeked when  I got my first egg. I kissed that hen full on the lips then I cooked the egg and savoured every bit of it. 

I happen to think that it is very cool to get an egg from any one of my hens. 

The very best thing I heard was from a friend whom I gave eggs to. Her 4 YO girl liked the bantam egg and said, "It's just my size and sooooo creamy". 

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Originally Posted by vjwilmoth  I've been doing it for just over a year and I think my endurance is coming to an end...probably before this summer.

Ugh, no kidding. I can do one or the other, but I don't think I would switch back and forth very well. :(

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Originally Posted by ladyfeather 

The recipe I have says to use some honey and bake it for a few minutes.

Hmm. I use agave nectar in mine, but it isn't sticky enough to form. I wonder if it would form if I used more.

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Originally Posted by 1muttsfan 

I did not know you could get a ticket for having a bad attitude - we may all be in trouble

Welcome, Pycnopsyche!

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Originally Posted by 1muttsfan 
I did not know you could get a ticket for having a bad attitude - we may all be in trouble

Unfortunately, it happens.  I have a few stories and a major scar that tells that tale.

Welcome Pycno... Wow.. you had to pick a hard one huh?  Like you and RaZ, I was totally geaked when I got my first egg. I posted some few thousand pages ago or so. LOL. It ain't weird. Its an actual chicken owner problem. You'll never go back to store eggs again.

Not me. I have a wonderful attitude. GET AWAY! Hehehe. 

Speaking of that... I asked the boys if they wanted to play a game with me this morning... Its called get away. SO, they both say yeah, come running, and I screamed "GET AWAY" as soon as they got by me. I thought I was going to pee my pants!

OMG, You guys have to go over and check out My Dog Red and the Rooster who loves Red... Its just funny and wrong!

Yup, that Buff Orp is trying to go broody on me. She was in the nesting box @ lunch, DH took her out & put her in the pen. Come home from work and there she is in the box, take her to  free range, hangs out for a while and then high tails it back to the coop. I then go out to lock up and she's all comfy & snug in the box while everyone else is up their roosts. Up she went! Hope this doesn't take too long to break.

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Originally Posted by kimmie6067 

Who's all going to Fowlfest in Alma saturday? I will be going with my son.

 

Kimmie

I really wanted to go to his. My in-laws have property not to far from there and thought it would be a great way to spend to the day. Instead I will be attending my Aunt's funeral.....one of those things I can not get of. 

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Originally Posted by Mom 2em All 

I put my little Showgirl chick down today. 

It stinks when you have to do this. 

 

Sorry to hear this.....

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Originally Posted by RaZ 

Interesting day.

Crabby was at it all day long, mostly at her husband but a few barbs sent my way.

Later in the afternoon a city car was at their house. I heard a bit of the conversation.

Her, "His yard is a mess".

City, "It looks like he is doing yard work".

Her, "He isn't working fast enough and I'm tired of looking at it".

City, "I'm not aware of a time limit and I can see that he is working".

Her, "You have to do something. I'm sick of his attitude".

City, "I'll make a report".  Then he left.

 

So either another ticket is on the way, or this guy will blow her off for being petty.

 

I was rather amused. 

I know what her problem is  But I can't say for this is a family oriented forum!! 

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Originally Posted by ladyfeather 

Hi Pycnopsyche! Welcome! Congrats on the first egg and I'd love to see pictures of your tractor.

 

X2 here....first eggs are always exciting!!

From now on I'm gonna start every post/reply with WELCOME for it seems lately that every time I log on we have some new members. This is a good thing and WELCOME  to the additions!! 

Originally Posted by RaZ 

So either another ticket is on the way, or this guy will blow her off for being petty.

I was rather amused. 

She is such a weirdo. I hope it's the latter.

Originally Posted by Juise 

You would have thought the dead thing up there would have decomposed by now.

Originally Posted by RaZ 
If you hurry, you can beat Sarah before she get here to do chores.

Many hands make for light work...while I watch TV. 

Oh is that how this is supposed to work?

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Originally Posted by Juise 

Well I hope you guys let me know if anyone does decide to try it. I'd like to know what you think. I did go the lazy route with the sauce, and just mixed up ketchup and veganaise (yes, that's a thing, ) with some diced dill pickles.
 

I made some bean/quinoa burger one time...they were a huge pain in the *** to make, ended up too dry. I liked the flavor though, w/hot sauce. I might try these!

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Originally Posted by RaZ 
I was totally geeked when  I got my first egg. I kissed that hen full on the lips then I cooked the egg and savoured every bit of it.

Wait...chickens have lips??

Just bathed the 4 silkies that are going to the show on Saturday in Alma! It was....comical...   Poor things were so embarrassed looking and looked like drowned rats! Right now they're drying in my kitchen in a little round playpen with a blower on them. Almost dry!

While washing them off I was looking for mites or anything and I found a few on one of my roosters!   So now I'm going nuts thinking they're all over me...I know, I know....they're not but it gives me the creepy crawlies!   It's those ugly yellow-ish ones. I think if I seven dust them tomorrow really well and bath them again they should be all set. Anyone have any other tips to get rid of them fast? I didn't see a whole bunch and I looked really good around the areas where they normally congregate (pooper, head/kneck and under wings) and I peeked throughout the body here and there and only found them on my one Roo. The coops are going to be scrubbed and dusted as well and these guys are going into cages anyways so I don't need to worry about them getting dirty.

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Originally Posted by sarah92480 

Wait...chickens have lips??

 

Yes... those are the parts they put in hot dogs....