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[cluckcluckluke]

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All of them then

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[Fancychooklady]

All of them then !!!

Lol, people already laugh when I show them my chook pics. They say ' do you have any pics of your grandkids????

 

[cluckcluckluke]

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hahaha! That's all I have as well.

 

[Pasha838]

Hi people,
I have one question (i don`t know where i can ask that, and write right here). Well, anybody can me tell about the rules of eggs - trading, storage, cocking? Here i have one little problem - i begin to have too much duck-eggs. Last time it no was any problem, i boil it or fry this eggs. But after some time i begin to eat the eggs of the ducks on the breackfast, on the lunch an dinner, and always have some eggs more. Well, i think i need to sell it.
The situation of the duck-eggs here are next: we have "Hygiene requirements for use for food purposes duck and goose eggs, and eggs from farms, dysfunctional infectious disease of birds" (approved by the Deputy Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the USSR from December 29, 1980 № 2281-80) and "Rules of veterinary sanitary examination of poultry eggs "(approved by the Chief veterinary Ministry of Agriculture of the USSR on June 1, 1981.).
But the rules is very unclear:
On the one hand it says that the eggs of ducks to sell food at all impossible, and then says that they can implement for cooking baking (high temperature treatment). And in the same: you can implement in special brewhouse bypassing warehouses for cooking "hash", salads and other foods. I'm really confused...
As i understand the duck eggs can be stored in refrigerator no longer as 7 days, and after this time the eggs are forbidden to eat.

Of course i live in Rusia and will use the local laws, but i have an interest - what rules (about the duck and goose eggs) are in another coutryes? For example if in America the shelf life of duck eggs are shorter as in the Rusia i will use american standarts (because it not be a violation of Russian law). And if it will be longer - i will use russian storage standarts.

About the goose-eggs - here are the shelf life 7 days, the chiken-eggs - 30 days (and the traiding of chiken eggs here don`t have so much rules).

I asked about that in russian forums, but the opinions were divided - somebody tell that the duck-eggs all are poisoned, somebody write that i can sell it and tell about trading of the goose and duck eggs in the market. I eat 3-4 duck eggs every day (more as 1 year yet), and i am not dead

I really don`t know - maybe i need to boil all the duck eggs 15 minutes before the traiding (to eating raw duck eggs is prohibited, anyone will do that and next i will have serious problems width the law, and this man can be in the hospital?).

Can anyone tell me about american rules of duck traiding and storage, of course i will use russian standarts, but i have much interest to know the situation width the eggs everywhere.

 

[Peep_Show]

A cool and breezy day in New Mexico, but Spring is in the air. Husband was out in the orchard today digging holes for our cider tree saplings and I was enjoying the other apple trees that have bloomed this week. Weather and climate willing, it looks to be a bumper crop this year! The first picture is of a tree that was babied back to health as it went for over a year without water due to a lazy interim gardner (before I bought the place...bad, bad gardener!) who decided it was easiest to turn off the water to the veggie compound where this tree was located. The other two pictures are of a tree at the edge of the property. I have NO idea what kinds of apples they are and these are not even my tallest tree which is equally laden with blossoms, as are the pear trees. I love being out with the springtime plants...the garden is so full of promise and hope and good things to come!
Photos taken with a Canon PowerShot A590 on a clear but breezy day. Click on the picture(s) for the "WOW!" effect

 

[fisherlady]

A cool and breezy day in New Mexico, but Spring is in the air. Husband was out in the orchard today digging holes for our cider tree saplings and I was enjoying the other apple trees that have bloomed this week. Weather and climate willing, it looks to be a bumper crop this year! The first picture is of a tree that was babied back to health as it went for over a year without water due to a lazy interim gardner (before I bought the place...bad, bad gardener!) who decided it was easiest to turn off the water to the veggie compound where this tree was located. The other two pictures are of a tree at the edge of the property. I have NO idea what kinds of apples they are and these are not even my tallest tree which is equally laden with blossoms, as are the pear trees. I love being out with the springtime plants...the garden is so full of promise and hope and good things to come!
Photos taken with a Canon PowerShot A590 on a clear but breezy day. Click on the picture(s) for the "WOW!" effect

Very nice! It almost smells like spring! Glad to see your part of the country if finally getting to enjoy some good weather!

 

[RockerHen]

Not exactly farm related, but I wanted to share these pictures I took-I visited the Center for Birds of Prey near Charleston, SC. I am fascinated with the often misunderstood raptors, and it was great to see them up close and personal, and it was awesome to see them flying on command-the black vulture seemed the friendliest and most eager to please. This center is the largest of its kind in the nation, so many raptors of so many species. If you are in the area, I would recommend a visit.
Eurasian Eagle Owl


Black Vulture

Eurasian Kestrel

Harris Hawk

Barn owl chick

I believe this was a red kite.

Lanner falcon

 

[RaZ]

I don't begrudge a raptor seeking a meal. It is a fact of life (and death) in the natural world.
In all the time I've had chickens, I have only lost 2 to avian predators.
Both were in the wrong place at the wrong time.



I hope no one is offended.

 

[RockerHen]

I don't begrudge a raptor seeking a meal. It is a fact of life (and death) in the natural world.
In all the time I've had chickens, I have only lost 2 to avian predators.
Both were in the wrong place at the wrong time.



I hope no one is offended.

I've lost quite a few to red-tailed hawks in the past. I don't blame the birds a bit, they're just looking for the easiest prey and happened to find it. My 'free range smart' birds (such as games and turkeys) are the only ones I let free range during the day without supervision now, and coupled with the watch of my Anatolian, I haven't lost any to hawks in years.

To me, it's no more offensive than seeing a chicken with a bug or a mouse or a small snake in its beak. Predator and prey. Life and death. That's the way it goes.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Not exactly farm related, but I wanted to share these pictures I took-I visited the Center for Birds of Prey near Charleston, SC. I am fascinated with the often misunderstood raptors, and it was great to see them up close and personal, and it was awesome to see them flying on command-the black vulture seemed the friendliest and most eager to please. This center is the largest of its kind in the nation, so many raptors of so many species. If you are in the area, I would recommend a visit. Eurasian Eagle Owl Black Vulture Eurasian Kestrel Harris Hawk Barn owl chick I believe this was a red kite. Lanner falcon

Breath taking.