I like the splash. Seems a pretty bright white. How is the egg color progressing? Any lighter?Blue Egg Layers from the University of Arkansas or Whiting Blues: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-from-unversity-of-arkansas/780#post_11871102 Pullets, the Blue and Splash pullets. The other two are Crele Penedsenca:
That 30 days is taking forever!!!! I am on day 34.Looks like I'll have 8.26 acres in 30 days, as escrow opened today.e Given that the other purchase was a day-and-a-half into escrow when it got cancelled, I am not quite yet at the giddy stage.
Oh and Jason congrats on the blue heat hardy eggs 
If anything they are bluer now. They are the nicest blue yet. I have read that the blue egg shell color comes from liver function. It is different from brown that is a coating over white shell.First dozen eggs they laid for me:
I like the splash. Seems a pretty bright white. How is the egg color progressing? Any lighter?
why thanks.I like the splash. Seems a pretty bright white. How is the egg color progressing? Any lighter?
That 30 days is taking forever!!!! I am on day 34.
Oh and Jason congrats on the blue heat hardy eggs
sounds wonderful. Congraats on that.Looks like I'll have 8.26 acres in 30 days, as escrow opened today.
Given that the other purchase was a day-and-a-half into escrow when it got cancelled, I am not quite yet at the giddy stage.
There has been some drama with this "counter-offer and afterthought" process, as well. I can't quite decide if the seller is a jerk or an idiot. (My broker referred to him as the former appellation.)
The concrete bench he wants, by the waterfall, is, well, made of cast concrete. Have fun getting it up the hillside. It has two faint cracks on the bench portion; I would be surprised if the thing could be retrieved in one piece. The stone fish he wants is quite nice; the price tag is still adhering to it:: $39.95.
The kicker? They want the key-pad operated, electric, decorative wrought iron driveway gate. It's obviously custom made, 16 feet wide and probably weighs 350 pounds. I happened to be standing at the gate with a friend when I got that phone call. The friend does metal-work; he suggested I offer a grand for the gate. Nope, the wife wants it.
My friend rolled his eyes as he stage-whispered, "We can build you a better one, Linda - let it go."
After the telephone conversation was concluded, he added, "You'll be able to put any decoration, not just grapes, on a gate - we'll go to [a business in Sacramento] and you can see the catalog of all this stuff. Horses, dolphins, quail, ivy, Rottweilers, anything - you can have chickens."
Oh. Well. Cool. I wonder how the seller is gonna manage to remove and transport his gate.
I have requested I be notified the day the gate is removed, so I can get a danged chain to put across the driveway.
So, as long as the well flow report comes back with at least 5 gpm potable water, all the dickering is done.
wow! That's so cool.wonder if hatching eggs are still available? It's a neat experiment. Blue Egg Layers from the University of Arkansas or Whiting Blues: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-from-unversity-of-arkansas/780#post_11871102 Pullets, the Blue and Splash pullets. The other two are Crele Penedsenca:
Congratulations! I know - sometimes the sellers just have to take "one more thing"... It will be interesting to see if they go through with their plans to remove the gate..Looks like I'll have 8.26 acres in 30 days, as escrow opened today.
Given that the other purchase was a day-and-a-half into escrow when it got cancelled, I am not quite yet at the giddy stage.
There has been some drama with this "counter-offer and afterthought" process, as well. I can't quite decide if the seller is a jerk or an idiot. (My broker referred to him as the former appellation.)
The concrete bench he wants, by the waterfall, is, well, made of cast concrete. Have fun getting it up the hillside. It has two faint cracks on the bench portion; I would be surprised if the thing could be retrieved in one piece. The stone fish he wants is quite nice; the price tag is still adhering to it:: $39.95.
The kicker? They want the key-pad operated, electric, decorative wrought iron driveway gate. It's obviously custom made, 16 feet wide and probably weighs 350 pounds. I happened to be standing at the gate with a friend when I got that phone call. The friend does metal-work; he suggested I offer a grand for the gate. Nope, the wife wants it.
My friend rolled his eyes as he stage-whispered, "We can build you a better one, Linda - let it go."
After the telephone conversation was concluded, he added, "You'll be able to put any decoration, not just grapes, on a gate - we'll go to [a business in Sacramento] and you can see the catalog of all this stuff. Horses, dolphins, quail, ivy, Rottweilers, anything - you can have chickens."
Oh. Well. Cool. I wonder how the seller is gonna manage to remove and transport his gate.
I have requested I be notified the day the gate is removed, so I can get a danged chain to put across the driveway.
So, as long as the well flow report comes back with at least 5 gpm potable water, all the dickering is done.
Have you tried giving Maggie some electrolytes or sugar water to help her recover? They do go into shock and sometimes the extra energy just wakes them up again. If she has no obvious wounds it may just be shock.
Yes! Crystal will collect them for you. Send her a pm. caj1985Originally Posted by ronott1
wow! That's so cool.wonder if hatching eggs are still available? It's a neat experiment.
Blue Egg Layers from the University of Arkansas or Whiting Blues:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-from-unversity-of-arkansas/780#post_11871102
Have you tried giving Maggie some electrolytes or sugar water to help her recover? They do go into shock and sometimes the extra energy just wakes them up again. If she has no obvious wounds it may just be shock.
Oh, and Hooray on the eggs arriving! Fingers crossed for a GREAT hatch for you!
Oh man here goes the incubator again
