How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

[gander007]

Three Chicken egg's today

 

[Marcy54]

I have 8 laying 6 eggs.

 

[minnehaha]

Thanks. I think they're keepers too! I got them from Shipton's Big R in Billings Montana on Sunday afternoon. Type that into your search box on the forum and you'll quickly see why I cancelled my mail order and bought these little ladies!

They are in the house at the moment. The plan was to have the outside brooder (the same one we used for Scout, remember?) set up for the new chicks' arrival the first week in April. But watching these being unpacked and seeing the care they got from the second the boxes were wheeled over to the bin area changed that plan real quick. Since the brooder isn't difficult to set up, we thought we'd get home, pop these guys in the house for the first 24 hours to make sure all were eating and drinking, and moving well, then putting them out under Mama Heating Pad in the morning. Just wanted to be sure they were all strong enough first. Well, they were, Ken wasn't. He ended up in the emergency room that night, then was admitted to the hospital. He just got out late yesterday. And of course we went from temps in the 40s to -2 in a day and half. So until Ken's a little stronger this weekend, and the temps get back up into the 20s, the babies will stay in here. We're supposed to be seeing the end of the cold - and it got up to 45 today. As long as the broody system is the same (with a lot more room, however) they'll make the transition just as well as Scout did.

I see, they were voted best Farm and Ranch store! Our feed store is also a Big R, so they are probably Dunlap Hatchery chicks. I like Dunlap, the chicks are always so healthy from there, then add in how nice your Big R treated the chicks, it's no wonder why your new babies look so good!

So sorry Ken had to be hospitalized.....I'm glad he made it home!!!!

And then the weather...holy moly!!!! Weird few days for you guys!

Oh yes, I am familiar with Mama heating pad! At least having them in helps you to keep an eye out for problems.

I kind of like having them in the house for a week, but not much longer, that poultry dust is AWFUL!

I started with 8. Then I saw a picture of silver laced wyandottes. Then was told araucanas lay super blue eggs. So we went to 13 chicks. Then after a few months 2 of those were roosters and vicious. And then the dog next door took out a few. Long story short after adding and culling and the neighbor dog I have had mix and matched and gained and lost. Now no more dog.

and I have 17 layers and one Yankee roodle. But I hope to to get some ok be to go broody soon. And add some more. Ideas?

I love the name of your Rooster!!!

Red Stars and White Leghorns if you are after serious egg production!

 

[TJordan]

Oh my oh my guys.... Today was the first time in 3 days I could check my coop because of a hospital stay for some tests and guess what I find this morning?.... 14 eggs..... My husband hasn't pulled any this whole time. Men....

At least the weather has been decent so none frozen...

 

[Blooie]

Oh my oh my guys.... Today was the first time in 3 days I could check my coop because of a hospital stay for some tests and guess what I find this morning?.... 14 eggs..... My husband hasn't pulled any this whole time. Men....

At least the weather has been decent so none frozen...

First of all, I'm sorry you've been hospitalized. No fun, regardless of the reason or the outcome! And you are lucky indeed that the weather hasn't been freezing - either that or HE'S very lucky the weather hasn't been freezing!

 

[Honey B]

2/2

 

[david stelter]

17/27 yesterday so with warmer temps here maybe more in store for later today?

 

[minnehaha]

Oh my oh my guys.... Today was the first time in 3 days I could check my coop because of a hospital stay for some tests and guess what I find this morning?.... 14 eggs..... My husband hasn't pulled any this whole time. Men....

At least the weather has been decent so none frozen...

AWWWW......I hope you are OK.

How nice of your sweet husband you leave you the fun of getting to gather 14 eggs!!!!

 

[Kadu]

Oh my oh my guys.... Today was the first time in 3 days I could check my coop because of a hospital stay for some tests and guess what I find this morning?.... 14 eggs..... My husband hasn't pulled any this whole time. Men....

At least the weather has been decent so none frozen...

I had to leave early today and I made sure my DH collected the eggs. I keep sending texts though, I don't think he's done it yet -.- Men... is right.

 

[tntchix]

I pulled a whole dozen in one shot this morning.

Gonna check again in a few hrs and will update.