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[WildflowerJLH]

That's good news from the breast specialist!

We'll be praying that the tumor on your pituitary gland has not grown and in fact has shrunk! I just had a close friend of mine go through treatment for esophageal cancer which is the 3rd deadliest cancer in the US. The oncologist gave him 3 months to live without treatment and 6 mos to 1 yr with radiation and chemo. He went through radiation and 2 rounds of chemo. Today, 5 months later, 2 different doctors have proclaimed him cancer free! All of his friends were praying for him and are thankful to God for the results. Do I believe in miracles? Definitely YES!

I think that 200 chicks is just what you need to keep your mind off of your health issues! If I had an incubator, I would be doing the exact same thing!

My husband's father was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in January. Do you know if your friend had adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma? He is half way through with 6 weeks of chemo and radiation.

Molly, so glad to hear the positive info from your Dr! Will keep you in my thoughts a prayers. My stepmom has been living with her pituitary tumor for the past 15 years with very little growth. Hope you get good answers from your upcoming tests, too!

 

[Hangtown Farms]

You could get bantams!

x2

 

[PetRock]

My husband's father was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in January. Do you know if your friend had adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma? He is half way through with 6 weeks of chemo and radiation.

I'm so sorry that your FIL is going through this. I'll ask my friend which kind he had. He also has a congestive heart condition so the doctor didn't offer him much hope. He couldn't have surgery because of his heart but maybe that was a good thing.

It was stage 3 adenocarcinoma. I just checked his blog to make sure. He and his wife are very nice and giving. If your FIL has any questions or just wants to talk with someone who has been through the treatment, they would be more than willing to help.

 

[Alli Lea]

Okay you  guys are freaking me out a little.  The numbers, 8 pens here, 5 over there, 100 eggs 200 eggs .  I started this idea of chickens about 3-4 years ago.  I thought oh great!  Fairfield allows 3 hens.  I will just order 3 from My Pet Chicken.  Somehow my box ended up with 12 chicks in it.  That is the proverbial Chicken Math everyone talks about. 

Anyway I had to move and a friend with a farm took my girls for me.  Now I am in Roseville, and they allow 6 hens....... 

I did again order from My Pet Chicken and cut my order from 16 down to 11 for delivery in May.  Since I always wanted to hatch my own,  this enabeling community makes it seem like anyone can do anything here.  (hence the reason I have meal worms in my living room)

So the New Hovabator is on it's way.... more of a cost thing since the Brinsea was more exensive, and about 12 eggs or so on order from Deanne at Just Struttin.  I want some of the super pretty home grown birds.  They look so much nicer than Hatchery stock.  Probably going to get a couple Wheaten Ameracauna eggs too soon.  

So the reason I am a little freaked out is because I am just the type of person to think, eh..... what's a few hundred more eggs in the bators!!!!  I don't live on farm.  It would be bad for me to have that much.  But....... I can see it happening!  Just say no, just say no, just sa no......

Haha. I'm feeling the same way you are. This thread is full of enablers! I've got mealworms in a bookshelf and my red worm composter arrives today.

All to take care of the ever expanding number of city chickens....

Here's my question: with just a small(ish) number of chickens (with names!) what do you do when they stop laying? Keep them on as yard ornaments or into the stock pot they go?

 

[Hangtown Farms]

I generally sell mine before they stop

 

[debs_flock]

where does everyone get there egg shipping boxes? I just set 45 crele penedesenca eggs and already have a dozen more I think plus some empordanesa and emp x partridge pene.
I need to start shipping some

Quote: Jason, I see you had your shipping box questions answered. As local information, the El Dorado PO seems to carry the best selection of the free boxes.

But I just put in an online order and they will send them directly to your house for free. I like the 7x7x6 for 6 eggs (still room for padding or use them for an interior double box) and the 10x12x12. I rarely use the flat rate boxes, it's almost always cheaper to go with the by weight unless you are sending a couple of dozen large eggs.

Also, be sure you use the online "click & ship" postage, it will save you money.

Deb

 

[gryeyes]

Here's my question: with just a small(ish) number of chickens (with names!) what do you do when they stop laying? Keep them on as yard ornaments or into the stock pot they go?

"Stop laying?" well, hopefully you'll have some time before you have to worry about it.

I've got chickens over three years old which still lay. Of course, I don't have a smallish flock..... Most of the 54 hens/pullets are named, maybe less than ten or so aren't named YET. I like to wait until I get their names from them... Whatever "tells" me their names seems to like old-fashioned people names.

They all have retirees' rights here, with me. Along with the ducks (the majority of which are not named, but some are), both ganders and the four turkeys. The latter two groups have individual names although The Naming Voice got their genders wrong BIGTIME.

What's a good masculine version of "Kate" to rename a gander after 18 months of being called Kate? "Marge" the MW turkey Tom has been renamed to "Sarge.". Edith and Edna started as ?...whoa, senior moment..... But Edna was Edgar for a while. The fourth turkey, a MW hen just named herself Melissa.

Oh, wait...non-laying Lawn ornaments. They'll still eat bugs - Yay! - as well as produce great fertilizer, and make me laugh. They can retire after they've worked at providing me (and others) with all those yummy and pretty eggs. No stew pot in their futures.

But I totally understand the small flock owner's predicament, especially if egg production is important to 'em.

 

[WildflowerJLH]

I'm so sorry that your FIL is going through this. I'll ask my friend which kind he had. He also has a congestive heart condition so the doctor didn't offer him much hope. He couldn't have surgery because of his heart but maybe that was a good thing.

It was stage 3 adenocarcinoma. I just checked his blog to make sure. He and his wife are very nice and giving. If your FIL has any questions or just wants to talk with someone who has been through the treatment, they would be more than willing to help.

It has been really difficult for us being so far away from my FIL. They are all the way in Indiana. We had him start a high-dose selenium supplement, and the nutritionist at the oncology center scared him into stopping it. They also frown on raw milk and eggs because they are too dangerous. But the chemo and radiation are safe and what is best for you? BS. We know that surgery usually hastens the spread, but that is still what they are recommending after the chemo/radiation. My DH is so frustrated. He feels like he could make a bigger difference in his dad's decisions if we were not so far away.

Thanks for the kind thoughts and support. I will find out if they would like to talk to them when they call later today.

 

[debs_flock]

Molly, thanks for the great news and good luck on your hatch........................and HUGE set.

I have 38 eggs locked down and due tomorrow. I just peeked and there's a HUGE pip in a New Hampshire egg and a tiny pip in my very first CCL egg



Deb

 

[debs_flock]

What's a good masculine version of "Kate" to rename a gander after 18 months of being called Kate?

How about Cade? Stolen from my step-grandson.