Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[Kiki]

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In case anyone does the math...I saved with my Kroger's points.

I paid $1.42.

 

[FortCluck]

In case anyone does the math...I saved with my Kroger's points.
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I paid $1.42.

I paid 1.19 one time because I had so many Kroger points

 

[CapricornFarm]

Just as deadly though... I've never heard of it in the US. I didn't even look it up yet.

I think it popped up on an Indian reservation.

 

[SnapdragonQ]

Good point! Mine are so fluffy lol but my Lav Orp cockerel is a moose
My Australorps are massive

Hmmm, my friend's Australorps must have come from a runty line. The 1 yro roo is so-so sized and the hen fairly light, compared to Australorps from previous flocks that is.

I have had all these thoughts in the past year, I want a breed that’s good at laying and has a big enough body in a reasonable time to be good for the table...I’d also like them to reproduce naturally, though not necessarily with a broody. The best option for me is I think to go with brahmas. They’re good layers, nice and big and we’ll eat the roos, and by replacing the roo every couple years I think I can keep breeding good birds for years.
Now if all this disease craziness will pass and my chick order will be able to get here (another reason to have my own reproducing flock!)

I've heard and read really good things about Dorkings. True all purpose heavier breed, only problem is finding them. If my....er, um....her set up was different she might special order some of these spendy little guys and keep a small pure flock.

Brahmas...hmm, thought of those too. She once had three Light Brahma hens. Meanest nastiest hens she's ever had and now she's ascared of them.
Oh, she knows.... Nice birds they said. Sweet hens they said.... yeah, "they" lied.

I think Jersey Giants or Black Australorps might be good or maybe Barred Rock? My Australorps are huge lol and my BR was too. @FortCluck has made meat crosses with JGs I think.

She could also possibly look into one of the other meat breeds that takes longer to grow? Like Red/Rainbow Rangers, etc.? They take longer to grown than CX and don’t have the health problems but grow faster than heritage breeds.

That may be an option if she wants something a little faster growing but less problems.

Although CX can be grown in a way to make them healthier too.

But anyway, I say Rangers or maybe heritage breeds. My Delaware is huge too so that might be another option and I believe they used to be used for meat. And I love Orpingtons and Specked Sussex and they are both fairly large too. Although my Orpingtons ended up kinda runty but they’re hatchery stock lol my Lav Orp cockerel, however, is a MOOSE at only 4 months old.

I say Delaware, any type of Rock (Barred & White are most common probably but there are others), Orpington, Australorp, Sussex, etc. should be good for meat. And they are also good egg layers too if that’s important. Maybe RIR too but the roosters can sometimes be a bit mean. I also have a Welsummer boy that’s pretty big.

Hopefully this is helpful.

She had Rangers before. She wasn't sure she was all that impressed. Not to mention they would need ordering in each time, so not sure that's they way to go.
In addition to the aforementioned Brahmas, she also had the nastiest roo on the planet. It was a Welsummer. Made a RIR roo look like a sissy.

All good suggestions, thank you. Keep them coming as it's good food for thought. And now is a good time to ponder such things.

 

[IamRainey]

Waiting for my book club to start. We're doing it on Zoom this month. And the author is joining our discussion.

 

[seminolewind]

Hmmm, my friend's Australorps must have come from a runty line. The 1 yro roo is so-so sized and the hen fairly light, compared to Australorps from previous flocks that is.


I've heard and read really good things about Dorkings. True all purpose heavier breed, only problem is finding them. If my....er, um....her set up was different she might special order some of these spendy little guys and keep a small pure flock.

Brahmas...hmm, thought of those too. She once had three Light Brahma hens. Meanest nastiest hens she's ever had and now she's ascared of them.
Oh, she knows.... Nice birds they said. Sweet hens they said.... yeah, "they" lied.


She had Rangers before. She wasn't sure she was all that impressed. Not to mention they would need ordering in each time, so not sure that's they way to go.
In addition to the aforementioned Brahmas, she also had the nastiest roo on the planet. It was a Welsummer. Made a RIR roo look like a sissy.

All good suggestions, thank you. Keep them coming as it's good food for thought. And now is a good time to ponder such things.

I swear by Jersey Giants. All I had were the best. Never a problem with a rooster either. They were from Maria's Jerseys-best in the country.

 

[seminolewind]

Anyone have low gas prices?

I think it's $1.75 here. It was $2.29... we don't need much gas though with lockdown

Yea, how much gas would you need !

 

[seminolewind]

I have had all these thoughts in the past year, I want a breed that’s good at laying and has a big enough body in a reasonable time to be good for the table...I’d also like them to reproduce naturally, though not necessarily with a broody. The best option for me is I think to go with brahmas. They’re good layers, nice and big and we’ll eat the roos, and by replacing the roo every couple years I think I can keep breeding good birds for years.
Now if all this disease craziness will pass and my chick order will be able to get here (another reason to have my own reproducing flock!)

Always best to limit your chickens to self hatch or hatchery chickens only. Meat- how bout those Cornish ?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

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Anyone have low gas prices?

I think it's $1.75 here. It was $2.29... we don't need much gas though with lockdown

I found $1.67 in Poplar Bluff, MO. That's about 30 miles from me and we often buy gas there.

 

[seminolewind]

I had or have both. Love them both. I think SS might be a bit more nosy. Nice birds