How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

[rooster58]

Amazing, count your lucky Stars. What kind of birds did you get? GC

They are a mixed bag from a 4-H hatching project. A few RIR a chocin another banty a couple EE's and a couple polish mixes. Not sure what breed the rooster is but he is HUGE for 7 months old. Maybe a jersey giant???

 

[GC-Raptor]

They are a mixed bag from a 4-H hatching project. A few RIR a chocin another banty a couple EE's and a couple polish mixes. Not sure what breed the rooster is but he is HUGE for 7 months old. Maybe a jersey giant???

A nice mix. CONGRATS. GC

 

[rooster58]

A nice mix. CONGRATS. GC

Thank you very much. It's been about 28-30 years since I've had chickens. Didn't realize how much I missed it till my wife and I started talking about getting some. Made me feel like a kid again.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Quote: I was the same way grew up with chickens those that layed and the ones we raised to eat
had these for be almost two years will be come March lost of new, lot's of same old..
I had a major shaving's attack then threw a bit of corn in for good measures added the + 2
opening the kennel door so they have somewhere to run but Momma EE will take them under her wing
and they really are old enough to stand on their own.
8 of 20 now

 

[GC-Raptor]

Thank you very much. It's been about 28-30 years since I've had chickens. Didn't realize how much I missed it till my wife and I started talking about getting some. Made me feel like a kid again.

Yes my mom had chickens, lived with them for 21 years and fed and watered them for 15 years. I decided to get chicks in early spring after 34 years and I love my pullets. GC

 

[pennyJo1960]

Quote: Keeps me busy, gives me a reason to get up each day gave my Mom a good giggle when I first got them

 

[rooster58]

Keeps me busy, gives me a reason to get up each day gave my Mom a good giggle when I first got them

That is awesome. I've always loved chickens.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I loved the fact I had something to do and have fun my 5 or 6 birds has turned into 20
and one cockerel two weeks a go I went and bought a ancient plucker to process the ones
I hatch that do not go away soon enough

 

[rooster58]

I loved the fact I had something to do and have fun my 5 or 6 birds has turned into 20
and one cockerel two weeks a go I went and bought a ancient plucker to process the ones
I hatch that do not go away soon enough

I would love to have a plucker but I am stuck with the hot water dipping method and hand plucking for a while. I've spent too much money on converting a building into a good coop.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Quote: if you look at my profile I spent 450 on it including 2 tarps at different times so I have a 17 foot diameter coop
plus what we call the bachelor pad a 4 x 4 grow out coop, the plucker only cost 80.00 the people where retiring
and had it to go he had paid 1800.00 35 years ago for it but still runs like bran new.
the arthritis in my hands I am unable to pluck without serious pain and fingers that curl