Hatching Eggs / Paypal CHAT Thread

[mama2my4]

Hi guys. I just wanted to stop in. I know I seem pretty upbeat on here and honestly it's the one place I feel like I can truly have a little me time. I just want you to know that if I owe you a swap egg or wood/art it's coming. I've been having  hard time keeping up. I have a tendency to take too many things on and become overwhelmed. It's like I keep forgetting that I have kids and a small farms as well as normal life. Normally it's not that big of an issue. As most of you know, we've been dealing with the sale of the house we own in Portland. It's been up and down. I don't like airing too many personal woes as this, as silly as it may sound, is sort of my personal sanctuary. Anyway we've had good and bad news with the house and last night we got more bad news. It's not end of the world news but it basically looks like we're going to basically walk away from the house even. Well sort of even. Let's just say the realtors are getting any profit that might be in it. It's sort of heartbreaking on many levels as we put so much time and effort into that place and the people who are buying it have negotiated a steal because we are in a position where we have to close. It's just been a depressing 24 hours for me. Sorry to be Debbie Downer this morning. I just want people to know that I'm not at all flaky and will most definitely be sending the things that I've promised and owe. I'm just not in a mind frame to work on artwork at the moment let alone artwork that involves burning things. This too shall pass and I'll be fine. I'm still just in shock form the last 24 hours.

I am so sorry. We just went through pretty much the same thing on our house in NC. Keep your chin up. Spring is on the way and with it a big breath of fresh sunny air.

 

[Hollowoakfarm]

I am ever more appreciative of my hubby! Every weekend he asks what I need done. And then he does it. And if he sees something else is a problem for me, he takes care of that too! Two weekends ago I told him I needed a door on the front of the small old goat lean-to we were turning into a quarantine house. A door appeared. Last weekend we hung cages...just in time to get krafty's roo installed! When I carted cages out, he noticed that there were down branches from the oak that shades the shelter, and they were a trip hazzard. When I came back from picking up the roo, they had been cleared, as well as a few branches that interferred with the door a tad.

Next weekend we are going to do some assessment on what stays or goes. Then he will built transport cages for whomever is going to auction the following week. After that, he'll hang cages for quail in the rabbit house. And built small coops to go in my dog kennel/breeding pens as well as fox-proof them. There's no hurry on those, though. I have nothing of both breeding quality and age. Just egg layers at the moment.

I'm keeping him, and I'm not sharing, either!

 

[Thespoiledchicken]

I am ever more appreciative of my hubby! Every weekend he asks what I need done. And then he does it. And if he sees something else is a problem for me, he takes care of that too! Two weekends ago I told him I needed a door on the front of the small old goat lean-to we were turning into a quarantine house. A door appeared. Last weekend we hung cages...just in time to get krafty's roo installed! When I carted cages out, he noticed that there were down branches from the oak that shades the shelter, and they were a trip hazzard. When I came back from picking up the roo, they had been cleared, as well as a few branches that interferred with the door a tad.

Next weekend we are going to do some assessment on what stays or goes. Then he will built transport cages for whomever is going to auction the following week. After that, he'll hang cages for quail in the rabbit house. And built small coops to go in my dog kennel/breeding pens as well as fox-proof them. There's no hurry on those, though. I have nothing of both breeding quality and age. Just egg layers at the moment.

I'm keeping him, and I'm not sharing, either!

Crap, I wanted to "mine" your husband lol.

You are a LUCKY lady

 

[GableBabble]

I am ever more appreciative of my hubby! Every weekend he asks what I need done. And then he does it. And if he sees something else is a problem for me, he takes care of that too! Two weekends ago I told him I needed a door on the front of the small old goat lean-to we were turning into a quarantine house. A door appeared. Last weekend we hung cages...just in time to get krafty's roo installed! When I carted cages out, he noticed that there were down branches from the oak that shades the shelter, and they were a trip hazzard. When I came back from picking up the roo, they had been cleared, as well as a few branches that interferred with the door a tad.

Next weekend we are going to do some assessment on what stays or goes. Then he will built transport cages for whomever is going to auction the following week. After that, he'll hang cages for quail in the rabbit house. And built small coops to go in my dog kennel/breeding pens as well as fox-proof them. There's no hurry on those, though. I have nothing of both breeding quality and age. Just egg layers at the moment.

I'm keeping him, and I'm not sharing, either!

No fair. I needed a second just for helping with the chickens (so I can be lazy and watch instead of helping).
We are getting a new barn built by professionals, if we do not make our move this year. It can only up the property value of this place. So I guess I can just sit, sip my coffee and "supervise" them.

 

[SewChaos]

I find it funny that when I have a chicken-y question, I get more and better responses here than if I search the forums and read the threads or post my own question.

That being said - I have never processed a chicken. I have put down chicks, but never have had to deal with the adults. I'm not squeamish about the killing part, but the defeathering/skinning/bleeding out just seems messy and I'm not set up for it. This summer I am planning on taking a bunch of roos to a processor.

Unfortunately, my EE Rooster is getting more and more aggressive. He's figured out how to get out of the yard and now waits in the front to change at anyone who tries to leave the house. He has to be dealt with. The last straw was this morning when my son went out to feed the dog, and couldn't get past the porch.

I'd like suggestions on the "cleanest" and easiest way to do this, with no special equipment, if possible.

If anyone knows a thread that shows how to do this, without the bickering about what is humane and who his stupid, that would work to.

 

[madamwlf]

I find it funny that when I have a chicken-y question, I get more and better responses here than if I search the forums and read the threads or post my own question.

That being said - I have never processed a chicken. I have put down chicks, but never have had to deal with the adults. I'm not squeamish about the killing part, but the defeathering/skinning/bleeding out just seems messy and I'm not set up for it. This summer I am planning on taking a bunch of roos to a processor.

Unfortunately, my EE Rooster is getting more and more aggressive. He's figured out how to get out of the yard and now waits in the front to change at anyone who tries to leave the house. He has to be dealt with. The last straw was this morning when my son went out to feed the dog, and couldn't get past the porch.

I'd like suggestions on the "cleanest" and easiest way to do this, with no special equipment, if possible.

If anyone knows a thread that shows how to do this, without the bickering about what is humane and who his stupid, that would work to.

My husband chops the head off and drains the blood. Then skins it.

 

[pysankigirl]

Hi guys. I just wanted to stop in. I know I seem pretty upbeat on here and honestly it's the one place I feel like I can truly have a little me time. I just want you to know that if I owe you a swap egg or wood/art it's coming. I've been having hard time keeping up. I have a tendency to take too many things on and become overwhelmed. It's like I keep forgetting that I have kids and a small farms as well as normal life. Normally it's not that big of an issue. As most of you know, we've been dealing with the sale of the house we own in Portland. It's been up and down. I don't like airing too many personal woes as this, as silly as it may sound, is sort of my personal sanctuary. Anyway we've had good and bad news with the house and last night we got more bad news. It's not end of the world news but it basically looks like we're going to basically walk away from the house even. Well sort of even. Let's just say the realtors are getting any profit that might be in it. It's sort of heartbreaking on many levels as we put so much time and effort into that place and the people who are buying it have negotiated a steal because we are in a position where we have to close. It's just been a depressing 24 hours for me. Sorry to be Debbie Downer this morning. I just want people to know that I'm not at all flaky and will most definitely be sending the things that I've promised and owe. I'm just not in a mind frame to work on artwork at the moment let alone artwork that involves burning things. This too shall pass and I'll be fine. I'm still just in shock form the last 24 hours.

I am going through this with another friend too, right now. I hope it helps when I tell you that she's having to PAY 7k to get rid of her house. so not fair!!!!

Crap, I wanted to "mine" your husband lol.

You are a LUCKY lady

X2 !!!!

 

[SewChaos]

My husband chops the head off and drains the blood. Then skins it.

see, the key word there is "husband" Mine has already told me just to hit it on the head with a shovel and bury the "dam thing"

 

[madamwlf]

see, the key word there is "husband" Mine has already told me just to hit it on the head with a shovel and bury the "dam thing"

We don't waste around here. What we won't eat, the dogs get.

 

[BHep]

My husband chops the head off and drains the blood. Then skins it.

see, the key word there is "husband" Mine has already told me just to hit it on the head with a shovel and bury the "dam thing

Sharp knife...slit throat. Over in 1-2 minutes. Then decide..pluck or skin

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