Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Sally PB]

Yah, $7.89 dozen in town today. For eggs— That’s crazy!

WOW!
I paid $4.79 for "the cheap brand" that used to be $1.88.

 

[featherhead007]

WOW!
I paid $4.79 for "the cheap brand" that used to be $1.88.

Seems last month they were $1.88 doz

 

[featherhead007]

Seems last month they were $1.88 doz

I paid $10.98 for 18 eggs. Today (Wish my chooks would get with the program!)

 

[rural mouse]

It does look like a coyote

I don't think the build is right. Shape of chest/legs is more like a bobcat. Movement......I dunno.

 

[rural mouse]

I wish one would lay a different color

A couple of your ancona girls are reddening nicely. You get a white egg, you know they've started. Your wyandotte will lay brown, so eventually you'll have a rainbow carton.

 

[rural mouse]

Idk whis laying what right now
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The different shades are fun!

 

[rural mouse]

I have to get up there to assess the situation. Looks like the facia boards are leaking at the seams and flashing (it rained REALLY HARD for several days)

When fixing a leaky roof, strip the old shingles off before putting on the new. Don't put new over old. You need to check the plywood under the shingles for rot/soft spots and fix those or the roof will keep leaking.

 

[featherhead007]

Maybe it’s the dreaded Chupacabra?

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Yah, $7.89 dozen in town today. For eggs— That’s crazy!

And yet here I am almost feeling guilty that 2 months ago I had to raise my prices from 3 to 4 a dozen. Feed went up again, if it does not soon come down I will have to start charging 5 a dozen. I have no trouble selling eggs though, as soon as I list them they are gone within 24 hours.

 

[featherhead007]

When fixing a leaky roof, strip the old shingles off before putting on the new. Don't put new over old. You need to check the plywood under the shingles for rot/soft spots and fix those or the roof will keep leaking.

It’s a tar and paper roof (no shingles)
but I did have shingles before (very painful) but that’s not important right now.