California - Northern

[UrbanChickenSF]

Yeah, I'm kind of in the same boat. Only allowed to have six hens in town. Borrowed my friend's Hova Bator and somehow it is full! Luckily, the same friend is low on chickens now, so after picking just six, the rest will be going to his ranch.

6 is still more than what I can have! I don't know the actual number of hens allowed in the city but we only have room for a flock of two or three. :/

 

[Hangtown Farms]

6 is still more than what I can have! I don't know the actual number of hens allowed in the city but we only have room for a flock of two or three.

what no one knows cant hurt them

Larry's birthday is monday and I'm thinking of doing a gift certificate (but we'll do it in the summer) of this middle fork american river white water raft trip and then staying at a B&B or nice hotel. http://www.aorafting.com/river/middle-fork-american/one-day-trips.htm

Has anyone done this stretch of the river and does anyone have recommendations for lodging nearby? Or if there is a better rafting company or other activities

try the Sierra Nevada house.
That part is a nice ride. not to rapid usually depending on the season.
Alot of Chicken people to the North and South as well

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

Welcome threadgeek!

Waititout-- Do they sell signs, like the one below, there?

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[WildflowerJLH]

The baking soda should help if it is the water. Another important point in the video is boiling slowly. I do not boil for 12 min.

I start with cold water to cover the eggs. I put a lid on the pot, turn the burner to high and when the lid starts to wiggle, turn the temp down to simmer keeping the lid on. I let them simmer for 4 to 5 min. and then turn off the gas. It then sits for 6 minutes. I then pour out most of the water and cover the eggs with ice to cool down.

Tonight I will do the above but add the baking soda too!

Please let us know if it works for him.

You don't need to cook for 12 minutes because you put the eggs in the water when it is cold. This is how we do it:

Boil water.
Carefully put your freshest eggs into the boiling water,
Cook for 12-14 minutes.
Remove and submerge in ice water

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Sometimes I add a little vinegar to the water. This method helps to limit the green halo on the yolk and they peel well enough.[/FONT]

 

[UrbanChickenSF]

what no one knows cant hurt them

I'm afraid in my case there is just not enough room. I'd feel bad stuffing too many birds into a small garden.

 

[WildflowerJLH]

Howdy - I'm up in the foothills of Sacramento in a town called Auburn. Anyone near by?

My cousin is in Grass Valley! We spent a couple days in Auburn in December for the Fungal Foray. Great town!

 

[WildflowerJLH]

Hoping for good news from Miss Molly soon

I have a few questions. I had asked at the feed store and they said you can feed ducks the same thing as chicks, but my research has shown it isn't really that simple. They're still eating unmedicated chick starter, but I read that I need to supplement them with Niacin. Is that right? If so is that something they will sell at the feed store? I tried to stop by tonight but they were already closed. I read that one symptom of deficincy can be scaly legs and feet, and I noticed one of the ducklings had a flake or two of skin on her feet. Not a lot, and they're growing so fast I thought it could be from that. Not too sure. I just want to make sure I'm doing the best for them.

Second, do any of you have Blue Laced Red Wyandotte eggs? I am thinking when we get a brooder I would really, really like to hatch some of them. They're so lovely.

Third, found a tick yesterday. Not on anyone, but I am not happy. We've found them on the cats quite a bit. I think we may get get Guineas later this year, but I have some reservations. Has anyone had any experience with them? I have been reading the Guinea boards and it seems kind of hit or miss weather they work out. We have six acres but they aren't fenced in completely, although there are creeks on three sides.

Ticks are a HUGE issue for us! I am from SoCal, and ticks are a summer issue down there. Imagine my surprise in December 2011 when we moved here and my 3 dogs were covered in ticks within a week! I don't have a solution, though. I have never found any on my chooks. The dogs get collars. The drops have only been effective for 20 days, but you cannot reapply for 30 days. We are on 5 acres in the woods with a lot of dense brambles. I can deal with so many things that really bother most people, but TICKS really skeeve me out!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

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You could get bantams!

 

[ronott1]

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The green on the eggs happens when they are over cooked. Cooking them gently for less time will keep them nice and yellow. The vinegar also helps loosen the eggs.

I will try using baking soda today.

Thanks for the recipe!

 

[ronott1]

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Guinea Hens are crazy tick eating machines!

I would try them if I lived in place with ticks....