Arizona Chickens

[mahalo4]

Mahonri could You give me a bit of advice I am going to buy some BWA eggs who do You suggest???

 

[constance]

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ABSOLUTELY!!!! This group should be regulated!

Plus, one of my feed store hens hasn't laid more than 5 eggs in a YEAR. I am hoping (justifying) that with a few more birds, I can at least sell enough eggs to cover the feed.

RE the mealworms - Yes, they did give me the heebie jeebies, but I got over it, picked them up, even a handful at a time, no problem, put them in the bigger bin, all is well...until I went to make sure they weren't getting out of the bin. In the quiet I could hear the MUNCHING, ahhhhhuggggh! Now I am sure there are 5000 in my bathroom! I'll get over it.

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

Yeah, that sound is amazing isn't it?!! All those little mouths and little legs moving, body segments sliding over one another, it's quite a sound at it's own tiny volume.

I'm also thinking about selling my eggs to cover the cost of feed. I think it could be done here in Tucson pretty easily. We've been talking about selling our extra garden stuff at the local farmer's market and I think the eggs would go fast there too.

 

[nurseshelly]

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Now I have egg envy ... but soon I'll have fuzzy butts and then you can have FB envy!!! We need an evil grin smiley!
Michele

 

[nurseshelly]

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ABSOLUTELY!!!! This group should be regulated!

Plus, one of my feed store hens hasn't laid more than 5 eggs in a YEAR. I am hoping (justifying) that with a few more birds, I can at least sell enough eggs to cover the feed.

RE the mealworms - Yes, they did give me the heebie jeebies, but I got over it, picked them up, even a handful at a time, no problem, put them in the bigger bin, all is well...until I went to make sure they weren't getting out of the bin. In the quiet I could hear the MUNCHING, ahhhhhuggggh! Now I am sure there are 5000 in my bathroom! I'll get over it.

I must get mealworm colony going but I think mine will be on the back porch ... and a composter too (not on the porch)! It's not just chicken math that's a problem - it's all of the great ideas!
Michele

 

[nurseshelly]

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[nurseshelly]

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I think I need a rebate, since I just got boring, normal cartons!!! LOL, next time I want a cool one!
Michele

 

[constance]

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We are e-communicating in two places

Just sent you an email about the grubs.

RE the eggs: Last year I was able to sell mine for $4/dozen at the CSA. I noticed at the Santa Cruz Farmers Market they are going for $3. Sell a dozen or two a week and the feed is paid for! Congrats on the garden abundance, too!

 

[constance]

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ABSOLUTELY!!!! This group should be regulated!

Plus, one of my feed store hens hasn't laid more than 5 eggs in a YEAR. I am hoping (justifying) that with a few more birds, I can at least sell enough eggs to cover the feed.

RE the mealworms - Yes, they did give me the heebie jeebies, but I got over it, picked them up, even a handful at a time, no problem, put them in the bigger bin, all is well...until I went to make sure they weren't getting out of the bin. In the quiet I could hear the MUNCHING, ahhhhhuggggh! Now I am sure there are 5000 in my bathroom! I'll get over it.

I must get mealworm colony going but I think mine will be on the back porch ... and a composter too (not on the porch)! It's not just chicken math that's a problem - it's all of the great ideas!
Michele

Oh, yes, watch out...I always wanted goats, but was able to contain the desire because I thought it was unrealistic..but in this group several people (at least) have goats...I want some! Now the composting and red worms, those I did before the AZ thread, but the mealworms!!?? My mother is visiting next week from Maine...how am I supposed to explain a box of writhing mealworms!!!

Editing to add: my mealworms are only in the bathroom for the night. Tomorrow they go on the porch!

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

My neighbors had two goats for a couple of years and then got rid of them. I loved hearing their sounds from over the wall. Between the goats and the chickens it was sounding like a farm around here.