2018 Newbie Chat!

[Anna Ranieri]

Having three chickens and two ducks laying everyday and us rarely eating any, and my birds not interested in eating them either ( we've tried them all ways we can think of, boiled, poached, scrambled but they still don't eat them) and we ended up with an abundance of eggs and at the time hadn't found enough people to give them to, so my daughter posted on her Facebook that we had free eggs to give away to any who might want them and a couple of her friends at work said they would. I also thought to offer some to my sister who I knew at the time was planning to do a lot of baking but also knew she has a local shop which sells free range eggs laid by free roaming chickens whom she has bought her eggs from for many years now. She accepted our offer, and my daughter took the remaining eggs to give to her work friends. I was just thankful for the opportunity to off load them but the feedback has been phenomenal, all telling us they have never before tasted eggs as good as my girls eggs. My sister also and so much so that she doesnt want to go back to her shop bought eggs despite them coming from truly free ranged chickens. Ive told her she can have as many as she likes as often as she wants them and being my sister we will prioritise her over everyone else and from now on we will be supplying her with her eggs every week. At my daughter's place of work, word got around of how lovely my girls eggs are and now we have loads of people wanting to try them, plus those that have had them want more, so other than my sister who we will provide with eggs every week, we will be supplying to others on a rota system so's everyone has a chance to have some. I am so proud of my girls - I am proud of them anyway but having to deal with awful people complaining and trying to force for us to have to give them up, having so much praise and complements about their eggs lifts my heart at them being appreciated - albeit that it is for their eggs.
I don't feel comfortable about selling them and I'm not in a position to sell them anyway as doing so would give those against us fuel in claiming they are livestock and not pets, so for those who are insistent on wanting to pay for them, I came up with the idea of accepting donations of fruit or veg, and have listed items we ordinarily can't afford very often such as melon, fresh corn on the cob and fresh peas, (when they are in season) as they are so expensive we have to opt for frozen to keep within our affordable budget.

 

[Anna Ranieri]

I'm new too! I just got 3 chicks a few days ago and I'm so excited to be a chicken mom!

Your chicks are lovely, so cute! They will bring you many hours of joy and pleasure
If you don't mind posting, we on here enjoy updates and pictures, plus there are many experts on BYC and on this thread, all too willing to help and share their wisdom and expertise should you need advice

 

[llombardo]

Having three chickens and two ducks laying everyday and us rarely eating any, and my birds not interested in eating them either ( we've tried them all ways we can think of, boiled, poached, scrambled but they still don't eat them) and we ended up with an abundance of eggs and at the time hadn't found enough people to give them to, so my daughter posted on her Facebook that we had free eggs to give away to any who might want them and a couple of her friends at work said they would. I also thought to offer some to my sister who I knew at the time was planning to do a lot of baking but also knew she has a local shop which sells free range eggs laid by free roaming chickens whom she has bought her eggs from for many years now. She accepted our offer, and my daughter took the remaining eggs to give to her work friends. I was just thankful for the opportunity to off load them but the feedback has been phenomenal, all telling us they have never before tasted eggs as good as my girls eggs. My sister also and so much so that she doesnt want to go back to her shop bought eggs despite them coming from truly free ranged chickens. Ive told her she can have as many as she likes as often as she wants them and being my sister we will prioritise her over everyone else and from now on we will be supplying her with her eggs every week. At my daughter's place of work, word got around of how lovely my girls eggs are and now we have loads of people wanting to try them, plus those that have had them want more, so other than my sister who we will provide with eggs every week, we will be supplying to others on a rota system so's everyone has a chance to have some. I am so proud of my girls - I am proud of them anyway but having to deal with awful people complaining and trying to force for us to have to give them up, having so much praise and complements about their eggs lifts my heart at them being appreciated - albeit that it is for their eggs.
I don't feel comfortable about selling them and I'm not in a position to sell them anyway as doing so would give those against us fuel in claiming they are livestock and not pets, so for those who are insistent on wanting to pay for them, I came up with the idea of accepting donations of fruit or veg, and have listed items we ordinarily can't afford very often such as melon, fresh corn on the cob and fresh peas, (when they are in season) as they are so expensive we have to opt for frozen to keep within our affordable budget.

I started bringing my eggs to work. They like to cook breakfast for everyone on occasion and sometimes they individually make an egg for themselves for breakfast or lunch(boil and put into a salad). They are thrilled to have them on hand. From experience there is a difference in eggs. Another person brought eggs prior to me and the yolks were way different. So much different that one time they threw out the whole batch once they were in the bowl. They did have them in the fridge versus mine that stay out on the counter.

 

[Anna Ranieri]

I started bringing my eggs to work. They like to cook breakfast for everyone on occasion and sometimes they individually make an egg for themselves for breakfast or lunch(boil and put into a salad). They are thrilled to have them on hand. From experience there is a difference in eggs. Another person brought eggs prior to me and the yolks were way different. So much different that one time they threw out the whole batch once they were in the bowl. They did have them in the fridge versus mine that stay out on the counter.

Thank you for clarifying for me that there is a difference in taste. As I've often stated I'm not much of an egg eater at all so really don't eat or like them enough to tell the difference. However I am a great believer in what they are fed and eat makes a difference and like yourself I feed mine plenty of fresh vegetables daily and I think this may go a long way in enhancing the taste as opposed to chickens fed purely on chicken feed.

 

[maple_olive_lorelai]

Your chicks are lovely, so cute! They will bring you many hours of joy and pleasure
If you don't mind posting, we on here enjoy updates and pictures, plus there are many experts on BYC and on this thread, all too willing to help and share their wisdom and expertise should you need advice

Thank you so much! The chicken community seems so friendly and I'm so glad to be a part of it. I'll be sure to post updates as they grow up

 

[Anna Ranieri]

Thank you so much! The chicken community seems so friendly and I'm so glad to be a part of it. I'll be sure to post updates as they grow up

Look forward to reading more about your flock

 

[llombardo]

Thank you so much! The chicken community seems so friendly and I'm so glad to be a part of it. I'll be sure to post updates as they grow up

My New Year resolution is to not acquire any more animals this year and then you post some simply adorable chicks....lol

 

[llombardo]

Thank you for clarifying for me that there is a difference in taste. As I've often stated I'm not much of an egg eater at all so really don't eat or like them enough to tell the difference. However I am a great believer in what they are fed and eat makes a difference and like yourself I feed mine plenty of fresh vegetables daily and I think this may go a long way in enhancing the taste as opposed to chickens fed purely on chicken feed.

They even looked different. Again I'm not sure if this is because they put them in the fridge? They were older eggs? One girl was running around holding a hard boiled egg in half saying how pretty the egg was. I had no clue it was one of my girls eggs until later...lol

 

[Anna Ranieri]

They even looked different. Again I'm not sure if this is because they put them in the fridge? They were older eggs? One girl was running around holding a hard boiled egg in half saying how pretty the egg was. I had no clue it was one of my girls eggs until later...lol

Lol, your girls are doing you proud! It doesn't surprise me given how exceptionally well you keep and care for your animals - to this day I still tell people about 'this lady whose birds feathers shine so bright they sparkle and they are like no other I have ever seen before and how amazed I was when I saw her dogs fur shines just as much!' I really dont know how you do it but the great love and care you give your animals is evident in their fur/feathers and eyes that shine so bright, so it is no wonder to me that your eggs displays such that your work colleague expressed her amazement at what she saw - nor does it surprise me that the taste of your girls eggs beat all the others hands down!
I personally don't believe keeping them in or out the fridge makes a difference to their taste.
You very much come across to me as a person who doesn't realise that the results you get from all your animals comes from the love, effort, blood, sweat and tears you put into your animals. They are as blessed at having you as you are blessed at having them. Good on you hun

 

[Cbarr00]

Bear is good lookin'!

Thank you! My husband doesn't like the pea comb as much as the single comb for looks but I really like his plumage.