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[sonew123]

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I haven't done that, but it might work. McMurray's has leg bands in a variety of sizes. They even have numbered leg bands. http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/leg_bands.html

I think I'm going to order some for my quail. I want the numbered type. Coturnix quail are impossible to tell apart and that would make keeping track of gender and age a lot easier. I doubt I'll ever band the little buttons. I can't imagine getting them to hold still long enough!

Rozzie-make it simple and give the hens a new color every year-green for 2010-red for 2011 and so forth-this way you just grab all your specific colored ones and ship to your moms-just keep track of what color belongs to what year?

 

[matthewschickens]

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I've never done it but it sounds like a good idea...
Murray McMurray sells them and though I haven't tried them I think MM is pretty truthworthy

Let us know what you do!

 

[thechickenchick]

Good morning!!

Algo that is a great idea and something I should do, well should have done! I only have to separate batches right now, I didn't introduce in any new ones this year, but I will have to next spring. I have 17 hens and some days only get 5 eggs, but a few weeks ago I was getting 8 or 9. I wish I had all day to babysit them so I knew who was laying! Its great that you have a retirement home for yours

As far as bands I have read of people on here using zip ties, just cut off the excess and make sure and make it plenty big.

Roz that is the best use for a beanie baby yet!! My MIL would slap me, she has hundreds of the things. In fact she gave me the cutest bb chicken. Those babies look like they love their mamma!! So adorable

Its weigh in today girls

Starting weight 143
Todays weight 138

I can't believe it!! 2 days after we started I was at 140 but I know it was just due to drinking wine instead of eating the day before. I was dehydrated

So now I can attribute it to hard, and I mean hard, work!! I can't wait to see everyone else's progress

I am so proud of us!!

 

[michelle1017]

Good Morning! I survived the evening and it turned out pretty good. They ate tons of food and Jasper was a hit. I even caught one of the guys in the goose/duck pen at one time! It was funny to watch them with the animals, I didn't realize how many of them were "city" boys! Last night was also Colton's turn to talk on "Dawg Bites" it is a weekly radio program we have where Tom talks to the coaches and players. He did much better than I thought he would. He is always harassing Tom, so I wasn't sure what all would be said. He also isn't much of a talker. I will have it recorded to a CD so I can listen to it again and add to his senior book.

I haven't weighed yet, but will do it here in a little bit.

Tanya--I am very proud of you!!

 

[sonew123]

Tanya that is most awesome I am jealous! I will not be on most of the weekend as Im am outside getting ready in the pouring rain!

. rain supposed to stop today and for the rest of weekend fingers crossed this all goes off without a hitch!!! Ill post pictures on the chickenstock thread and link it here for you guys to look at

 

[matthewschickens]

I've posted today but I'm going to do the official:

Good Morning

The chicks are huge. Can't wait to eat them

My cold is almost gone but my sister has a small fever... Though she's feeling better. Tomorrow we're going to the State Fair (

) and this afternoon we need to go and sell Boy Scout popcorn. I'm trying to write a blog post but it's going slowly. The house is filthy and so I am going to start cleaning it. I'm also eyeing the powdered donuts on the table...

 

[thechickenchick]

Thanks girls

Michelle I am proud of oyu too. You have cut out poptarts AND Mountian Dew

Thats huge!! We are all working hard at this, we can do it

Nat I am wishing the rain away for you!! I can't imagine the combination of stress and excitement going on at oyur place right now

Also I can't wait to see pics

Michelle I imagine those city boys have a lot to talk about today. I am glad that it went so well. You did great!! Did you save me some Mac and Cheese?

 

[Rozzie]

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Great job!

As for the beanie baby...well, I have a small one in with the button quail too. You should have SEEN my last guest's reaction. It was one of horror. It might be valuable, after all... Bah. Beanie Babies aren't valuable. I can buy them new, in perfect shape, with the tags, for a buck at the thrift shop. I could get 200 of them for that price if I wanted to any time of day. They have three bins full...

 

[Rozzie]

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Sounds like a busy day! If you decide you don't have enough housework to do, I'm sure some of us will donate more work to a worthy cause.

 

[michelle1017]

We travel to Lexington tonight for football. (about an hour 40 mins, not counting road construction delays) After being home for 4 weeks, I am kinda excited about traveling, except we travel 3 in a row, so I will probably get tired of it by then.