Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RebeccaBoyd]

My barnyard mutts lay small eggs no bigger than my silkie eggs - but maybe my silkies lay big eggs! I must weight them… BRB…

Blanche - 2.5 oz
Misty - 2oz
Whiskers - 1.8oz
Rose - 1.9oz
Marty - 1.3oz


EDIT: Fluffy started back laying today with a 1.8oz egg! Big egg for little chicken!

Your girls are laying bigger eggs then you think. I pulled up a usda chart to size eggs. According to it, Peewee eggs are 1.25 oz. Small start at 1.5 oz, silkies are supposed to lay in that range. Medium starts at 1.75 oz. Large, 2.0 oz. x-large 2.25 oz and jumbo's are 2.5 or bigger.

 

[featherhead007]

I knew something was wrong! Only one egg a day from them (that’s total) then I find these under the porch.
Why can’t they just lay in the coop as I requested? Only seven, are good to consume.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

I knew something was wrong! Only one egg a day from them (that’s total) then I find these under the porch.
Why can’t they just lay in the coop as I requested? Only seven, are good to consume. View attachment 3315962

Been there, done that and still do it at times.

 

[featherhead007]

Been there, done that and still do it at times.

But I have to cry about it. I’m egg supplier for my church.

 

[RoyalChick]

My barnyard mutts lay small eggs no bigger than my silkie eggs - but maybe my silkies lay big eggs! I must weight them… BRB…

Blanche - 2.5 oz
Misty - 2oz
Whiskers - 1.8oz
Rose - 1.9oz
Marty - 1.3oz


EDIT: Fluffy started back laying today with a 1.8oz egg! Big egg for little chicken!

Those are respectable sized eggs.
In most of my baking recipes I am looking for roughly a 2oz egg. If it is way bigger the mix can get out of whack.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

But I have to cry about it. I’m egg supplier for my church.

It is time to take a page from your own book. Whisper KFC, Slim Chickens or Panda Express within their hearing range.

 

[RoyalChick]

Oh dear. Maybe I didn't explain it very well.

Unfortunately you are stuck with the stupid pupil you are handed.
I promise I will master this!

 

[RoyalChick]

Here is something for you @featherhead007 - maybe you could do this for elderly chickens!

Just joking really, but I thought it was nice.

https://apple.news/AbZbjWVmoSmaELA01fw6iAQ

 

[bgmathteach]

My paint job by lantern was not as good as I had hoped. Another coat of paint is in order for certain.

No worries, it should have at least 2 coats anyways!

I took off the bottom board and glued it this morning. Everything is all set for now.

Is that all that will be on the roof? Just painted plywood? I can't believe it lasted as long as it did - do you repaint every year? WOW, I would never have thought that alone would be waterproof & not eventually let water seep into the wood. just goes to show how little I really understand about construction and vapor/water barriers

I'm so glad for you that that task is done! I'm still amazed at how much you accomplished in one day!!!

 

[featherhead007]

Here is something for you @featherhead007 - maybe you could do this for elderly chickens!

Just joking really, but I thought it was nice.

https://apple.news/AbZbjWVmoSmaELA01fw6iAQ

Not for elderly chickens (I would keep them all) but that’s a very nice thing for pilots to do.