➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[CrazyCrttr75]

I visited my parents this last weekend, dad says that my chicken’s eggs are too runny for his liking. Does anyone have any tricks to get better quality eggs?

The chooks themselves look fantastic. They’re all laying (according to the pelvic check) and have bulked up considerably. They’ve never been sick and all they eat is their 16% protein feed and whatever they can scratch up from their deep litter (not much right now).
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What does he mean by "runny"? I fixed us some eggs this morning and it seemed like the eggs spread out in the pan a bit much. Instead of breaking open an egg and it kind of stays in it's area so you can cook multiple eggs in a pan without them going all in to each other. Like that kind of runny? I don't know that I have anything to offer in help but I was just curious. Will be interested in what others may have to offer. I don't know if a higher protein content would help or not.

 

[Tesumph]

What does he mean by "runny"? I fixed us some eggs this morning and it seemed like the eggs spread out in the pan a bit much. Instead of breaking open an egg and it kind of stays in it's area so you can cook multiple eggs in a pan without them going all in to each other. Like that kind of runny? I don't know that I have anything to offer in help but I was just curious. Will be interested in what others may have to offer. I don't know if a higher protein content would help or not.

I’m not 100% sure actually. I think he meant the whites are too watery, but I don’t really eat eggs so I didn’t think about it haha.

We had this problem with our last flock but I thought it was because of too much fruit and vegetable scraps and/or stressful conditions (hurricane Harvey). This time around they get NO scraps of any sort and their living conditions are very routine and peaceful. I’m stumped.

 

[Molpet]

I’m not 100% sure actually. I think he meant the whites are too watery, but I don’t really eat eggs so I didn’t think about it haha.

We had this problem with our last flock but I thought it was because of too much fruit and vegetable scraps and/or stressful conditions (hurricane Harvey). This time around they get NO scraps of any sort and their living conditions are very routine and peaceful. I’m stumped.

heat can do it... hen house or egg storage temperature

 

[sdm111]

12th night is Jan 6th 12 days after Christmas and celebrates the 3 wise men which is kings day which where the king cake came from. No one sells king cakes but from 12th night (kings day) till fat Tuesday (actual Mardi gras day ). Fat Tuesday (last celebration day) before ash Wednesday which starts the Lenten season where seafood (no meat) is eaten every Friday till Easter.

 

[Molpet]

12 days after Christmas and celebrates the 3 wise men

up here it's called the epiphany
no kings cakes.. in little town... chicago has them though

 

[sdm111]

up here it's called the epiphany
no kings cakes.. in little town... chicago has them though

After thinking about it i just had to

Like I said I like traditional but my wife likes cream cheese filled so cream cheese it is lol

 

[CrazyCrttr75]

Ok, Elvis is being a snot! I just don't get it. If I'm out there puttering around, often he will stay close near me. He'll watch me as he forages around. If I am sitting down he will climb up on whatever near and just stand there, looking around. give me a little side eye. He's not cuddly. I mean if I need to pick him up, I have to "catch" him so I don't pick him up a lot. But when I do, he doesn't fight or fuss once I am holding him. Lately he has taken to trying to charge my leg or come up behind me and peck the back of my leg. Not every time I am around but it sure seems more often here as of late. Well, I was just out there checking for eggs and as I was walking back I noticed him following me at my left side. I stopped walking for a second and looked at him. He stopped as well and I told him "don't you even try it". I go to start walking again. He walks again and goes for my leg. I was watching him tho so I turned in time and lifted my foot/leg up and sent him flying. Which sounds really bad but it wasn't super strong or anything. Just enough pressure to get his attention and boot him away. Then I go to walk towards him and he takes off running away from me. I keep walking towards him and basically chase (which sounds more aggressive than it was because I was only walking) him around the yard. The only saving grace for him is he is little. If he was a standard size I think I would have a whole different and more serious situation on my hands. I am hoping this is only a, "I want to dominate you because I have no one else to dominate since Bowie has all the girls" type thing going on and the behavior can be corrected. I so can't wait until my new girls get here!

Side note:
Maybe it is the time of the year because my drake Noah is being a snot as well. He has been being a little more aggressive towards me. Trying to keep me from entering the duck area etc. Some ducks have a "peak breeding season" and I am wondering if we are getting close to the official beginning of it. I think I read for Mallards it is the "end of winter/beginning of March to July". Now he is a Rouen but Luna is a Mallard. I don't know. Wild ducks are different than domesticated ducks. Is just something that I have noticed. Or maybe I have just raised spoiled brats. Time will tell.

2nd Side note: I saw Bowie dig up a worm and tidbit to the girls. Amber came running over and he moved away and let her get it. I told him he was being a good boy and doing a good job by his girls! I just thought it was sweet.

 

[littleprairieheartsfarm]

Ok, Elvis is being a snot! I just don't get it. If I'm out there puttering around, often he will stay close near me. He'll watch me as he forages around. If I am sitting down he will climb up on whatever near and just stand there, looking around. give me a little side eye. He's not cuddly. I mean if I need to pick him up, I have to "catch" him so I don't pick him up a lot. But when I do, he doesn't fight or fuss once I am holding him. Lately he has taken to trying to charge my leg or come up behind me and peck the back of my leg. Not every time I am around but it sure seems more often here as of late. Well, I was just out there checking for eggs and as I was walking back I noticed him following me at my left side. I stopped walking for a second and looked at him. He stopped as well and I told him "don't you even try it". I go to start walking again. He walks again and goes for my leg. I was watching him tho so I turned in time and lifted my foot/leg up and sent him flying. Which sounds really bad but it wasn't super strong or anything. Just enough pressure to get his attention and boot him away. Then I go to walk towards him and he takes off running away from me. I keep walking towards him and basically chase (which sounds more aggressive than it was because I was only walking) him around the yard. The only saving grace for him is he is little. If he was a standard size I think I would have a whole different and more serious situation on my hands. I am hoping this is only a, "I want to dominate you because I have no one else to dominate since Bowie has all the girls" type thing going on and the behavior can be corrected. I so can't wait until my new girls get here!

Side note:
Maybe it is the time of the year because my drake Noah is being a snot as well. He has been being a little more aggressive towards me. Trying to keep me from entering the duck area etc. Some ducks have a "peak breeding season" and I am wondering if we are getting close to the official beginning of it. I think I read for Mallards it is the "end of winter/beginning of March to July". Now he is a Rouen but Luna is a Mallard. I don't know. Wild ducks are different than domesticated ducks. Is just something that I have noticed. Or maybe I have just raised spoiled brats. Time will tell.

2nd Side note: I saw Bowie dig up a worm and tidbit to the girls. Amber came running over and he moved away and let her get it. I told him he was being a good boy and doing a good job by his girls! I just thought it was sweet.

Whenever you are out in the yard, purposely walk through Elvis. Stomping helps as it gets the point across. Negan would full on flog me for a long while, but I finally had enough and chased him around for over 30 minutes without letting him have a break. Then I kept making sure that whenever I was out in the yard that I purposely would try to step on him and get him to move out of the way. Do the same with Noah. You may have to be rough, but that’s fine. They deserve it if they are being snot heads.

 

[CrazyCrttr75]

Whenever you are out in the yard, purposely walk through Elvis. Stomping helps as it gets the point across. Negan would full on flog me for a long while, but I finally had enough and chased him around for over 30 minutes without letting him have a break. Then I kept making sure that whenever I was out in the yard that I purposely would try to step on him and get him to move out of the way. Do the same with Noah. You may have to be rough, but that’s fine. They deserve it if they are being snot heads.

I do walk through Elvis. I never side step him because I read that is a BIG no no. So I never do that. He is just being a snot here lately. I guess I need to do it for a longer period of time to get my point across. Boys!

 

[littleprairieheartsfarm]

I do walk through Elvis. I never side step him because I read that is a BIG no no. So I never do that. He is just being a snot here lately. I guess I need to do it for a longer period of time to get my point across. Boys!

Boys are the worst!