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post #1 of 7

10/17/12 at 11:28am

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We have just started getting eggs...I think we may have 3 hens laying for the last week and I dropped one of the eggs today

and I wanted to cry

Mamma to 3 Great Human Kids since 2003, 3 Crazy Goat Kids since 2008, and 11 Chicks since May 2012

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Miss Grey, Ruby, Eleanor (EE)
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Mamma to 3 Great Human Kids since 2003, 3 Crazy Goat Kids since 2008, and 11 Chicks since May 2012

Milly (BR)

Miss Grey, Ruby, Eleanor (EE)
Sunny (Silkie/EE)

Sheryl Crow, Queen Jones, Mocking Jay, Raven Semone (Austrolops)

Dhalia and Daisy (Frizzles)

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10/17/12 at 1:41pm

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Welcome to the Society to the Egg Breakers. There are many different skill levels. I have mastered two, the forgotten egg in the pocket and the cracking them on the nest box while gathering in a hurry. Shame you had to practice on one of your first precious ones.

I don't get better with age, only more confused(ing).

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10/17/12 at 3:38pm

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i am dropping eggs left and right! I drop them because:

They get slippery when I wash them

I hold more than four eggs in each hand when collecting them (stupid, I know!)

My cat loves me to much and he bumps against my arm to hard

I trip

I forget I'm holding eggs and I scratch my back

And many others!

But, I've learned not to dwell on it and you will too!

I live where the Phoenix cries, where the Wyvern flies, and where all mythical creatures live in harmony.

I'm a drakoligist (studyer of dragons) and proud of it!

Wanna see something funny? Check this out!

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/714104/what-is-this-chicken-thinking

Life is short, so make it count and eat cookies.

I live where the Phoenix cries, where the Wyvern flies, and where all mythical creatures live in harmony.

I'm a drakoligist (studyer of dragons) and proud of it!

Wanna see something funny? Check this out!

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/714104/what-is-this-chicken-thinking

Life is short, so make it count and eat cookies.

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10/17/12 at 3:48pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Phoenix Chicken

i am dropping eggs left and right! I drop them because:

They get slippery when I wash them

I hold more than four eggs in each hand when collecting them (stupid, I know!)

My cat loves me to much and he bumps against my arm to hard

I trip

I forget I'm holding eggs and I scratch my back

And many others!

But, I've learned not to dwell on it and you will too!

Sounds like your hens lay alot of eggs!

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10/17/12 at 3:51pm

LoveChickens123

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its ok if it is cracked but not droped get it inside and cook it

Love Chickens 123

God is love peace in mind and you will never be alone

and pray ....pray to him he makes time for you......you should too

at our place we have chickens , goats , horses , a dog, and a cat

Who loves animals the most ?! (Click to show)

That's right its ME!!!!

Who is the most talneted with chickens!? (Click to show)

You might be good I'm better!