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  1. mistyfeather

    I don't want your chickens !!!

    I live in town and have come home multiple times to find chickens dumped in my back yard over the years. 🙄
  2. mistyfeather

    Wasting WAAAAAAY too much feed!!!!!!

    I started using a 7 lb. hanging feeder hung by a bungee cord, I use one that is the hight of their backs when it is full, as they eat it the bungee raises it, they can still reach the feed when it's at the highest point but I get absolutely no waste! and I can tell at a quick glance while...
  3. mistyfeather

    What time of day do your Hens Lay?

    mine will sometimes find a nice hidden place in the yard to lay when they free range , i usualy find it a week or to after the fact :/
  4. mistyfeather

    Has anyone succesfully had chickens without feeding chicken food

    i know how hard it can be when money is tight , by no means do you need to get rid of your chickens. i sell extra eggs for $2 dz. when i get enough to get a bag of feed i do. if not i dont. they free range during the day in the back yard on grasses , bugs and weeds (even in winter they can find...
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    How many here are actual backyarders vs. Farmers?

    Backyard farm in the little city of loveland colorado curently raising chickens for eggs, and a large garden both bring in some profit we did have ducks and will be getting a few more ,hopefully adding 2dwarf dairy bots and angora bunnies.my back yard is 3/4 of an acre. I also hope to accuire...
  6. mistyfeather

    How long do you keep your chickens?

    Anyone who would letter an animal suffer should not be aloud to have animals ...period.
  7. mistyfeather

    Egg taste

    fresh eggs are naturaly stronger in flavor because they are fresh , if your not used to it you can aclimate your self to the taste buy mixing them with store bought eggs and scrambling them , people find it best to start with a 3:1 ratio store bought / fresh for one week ans decreasing the store...
  8. mistyfeather

    Starting a small egg business

    i get enough to cover feed w/ little extra from 14 layers but plan on expanding and getting more , here my eggs are so popular i always have a huge waiting list and some of my regulars buy up 4 dz. at atime to make sure they have some. the girls cant keep up so i dont take new customers for...
  9. mistyfeather

    how do you sell your eating eggs?

    I wouldn't give up on posting adds on craigslist tho,sometimes it can be hit or miss, I posted one add and got enough perminent customers i have never needed to post again ,and I sell to familly and friends
  10. mistyfeather

    Not sure if I should clean eggs...

    um ....they come out of a chicken butt just keep the nesting material clean and dry ,it shouldn't be a problem, I wash soiled eggs in warm water and refrigerate
  11. mistyfeather

    Feeding scraps/Seeking answer to settle a friendly bet

    mine absolutely love meat and chicken left overs. the first chicken carcas i gave the girls yeilded 2 new layers the next day (coinsidence but they were rewarded for their first eggs !)
  12. mistyfeather

    i sold my first eggs!!!!

    i sold 4 dz eggs today!!!! and another girl is coming over saturday morning to by some @ $2.00 a dz
  13. mistyfeather

    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    we got 8/ 14 !!! one was light pink with blue speckels (i think ee)
  14. mistyfeather

    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    4 i gave my neighbor a dozen today
  15. mistyfeather

    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    4/14 i am 2 eggs shy of 2 dozen
  16. mistyfeather

    Do U think bear?

    was he sure he baged a bear thats funny
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