Persistant broody finally getting it done. Tried a couple times to break her but she has been insistant since mid August. Finally the summer heat started to abate, got her moved into a proper brood pen, gave her some fresh eggs to work with and today she finally succeeded. She is sitting a full dozen so the next couple days will be exciting.
We are growing a little at a time. Trying not to let chicken math engulf us. At present we have 5 pens with an average of 9 birds per pen.
Added a Nubian milker and a doeling in March so that slowed us down some.
Just bred both of them so goat math is also now in play.
Congrats & what fun you'll have! Plus the "how will you look" when you grow up fun you'll have.
I'm planning to go next weekend (11/15 and/or 16) when we can view the chickens. I believe the judging takes place during the week (Wed or Th). I'm hoping to maybe meet a breeder of Brown Leghorns but I know that's probably a long shot but ya never know. I never been to a poultry showing so I'm really looking forward to it.
I think it's Friday for me. The entry form said it's from the 12-16. I don't remember which day they said for judging. Just those are the days that the birds are to be in the "poultry building" which isn't indicated anywhere on the website. Best I can figure is it's the animal barns which are the southeast corner of the grounds. There's an entrance there too. So.....just in case the "oh, I gooootttttaaa haaavvvveeee" bug hits over a chicken that's for sale I'm thinking parking in the lot nearest to there.
And the Milk folks have a buy milk, cheese, & yogurt on 1 receipt (no size, brand, etc. indicated) & get $3 off a ticket. Couple of ways to save a few bucks.
You mean you can buy chickens there too? Very cool! Gosh you shouldn't have told me that. I already packed the crate in the back of my truck just in case. Man, that's good to know - thanks much!I think it's Friday for me. The entry form said it's from the 12-16. I don't remember which day they said for judging. Just those are the days that the birds are to be in the "poultry building" which isn't indicated anywhere on the website. Best I can figure is it's the animal barns which are the southeast corner of the grounds. There's an entrance there too. So.....just in case the "oh, I gooootttttaaa haaavvvveeee" bug hits over a chicken that's for sale I'm thinking parking in the lot nearest to there.
FYI spead $40 at Fry's (excluding the usual alcohol, cigarettes, lottery, etc) & you get a free admittance for 2 adults. Just have to bring the whole receipt & give it to them at the gate/ticket booth.
I don't remember how much parking is, I think $10. Which I think is the same price as an adult admittance. Though there are the various things with rides, etc.
Edit: It's spend & it has to be on 1 receipt.
