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[lisa lisk]

I do not know what it is i feel soo left out!

HELP !!! I need some more chickens.. I am looking for some more laying hens or pulets. I got a new customer today who wants 5 doz. eggs a week. I am going out to Ericks tomorow to pick up my babys. yippi Any one want to go along just let me know..

I have got to install a light in my hen house, I like to hide behind my skirt and have my hubby do all that stuff. It is just to hard to get him off of the couch so I guess that leaves me.

 

[pbjmaker]

thanks for reminding me Lisa - need to go put up my light also. Wish I had some hens for you but am down to a total of 13 birds now and 2 of those are roosters.

Egg production is down due to the short days.

Can't wait to get those Iowa Blues!!!!!

ETA: I sent you a PM Lisa, I wouldn't want you to feel left out.

 

[FlashPointFarm]

I only have bantams left for layers that I would cull.

My hubby installed a solar light on one of my coops. Works great!

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[pbjmaker]

can you turn the solar light on and off? I haven't put my light out there yet because I have to run two extension cords to get electric out there. My husband trenched in some conduit last year for wiring but never got it finished

 

[FlashPointFarm]

Yes, there's a switch right on the lamp part. A thin wire goes to the Solar panel. We just drilled a little hole in the wall for the cord. Then all he had to do was mount the solar panel to the outside and the lamp to the inside.

 

[lisa lisk]

I have had some bantams in the past who layed good size eggs. What kind do you have and were are you?? Lisa
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[FlashPointFarm]

These are from my bantam Marans projects, so technically, they are mutts.

I'm in Troy Mills.

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[mrandmrschicken]

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How long did it take you to go to the Hy-Vee and mail me a ?? ? Hmm. That pretty Serama girl could have layed six dozen eggs by then!
Honestly, I think it would be funner to see what she and Whitey and her pretty crele hubby come up with! You are certainly welcome to some chicks!

Maybe but I doubt by Iowa City. That would be pushing it. But, you never know. I MIGHT GET MY MAIL BY THEN! It didn't come today.
Got a box that was mailed from Tennessee (sp) 2 days ago this am. Now that was fast for the USPS!

Steph; Would you be terribly offended if Chubby Bubby went home with Lisa? She was looking for another good layer and I thought Chubby could use some big friends. Honestly, if you would truly not be offended, I could use the room. (I did put a Chubby X bantam Orloff egg under the, Bearded Circus Lady, who is seriously broody). That will be fun to see a Chubby, bantam Orloff cross! I might try and do a couple of those eggs. You might even like one!

One more thing Steph, if you're set up for chicks, I bet Lisa would not mind bringing yours back with her tomorrow, that is the IA Blues you would like, unless you prefer to wait. I know she lives a lot closer to you than me! And... if your really nice, I would throw in the Whitey X Pyncheon chick I have... it's a super duper docile little cutie! How's that sound?

 

[mrandmrschicken]

Trish................

Do please tell me how your bantam Maran project went, or is going. I have had my ear to the ground looking for some bantam Marans. I was told in WI that somone was working on Cuckoo Maran bantams but I don't know anything for sure.
Were yours able to lay the super dark eggs? My Orloff pullets lay really dark eggs but I think those will fade with time to a tint like their Mom lays.

 

[pbjmaker]

It would take me no time to set up for chicks. If she wants Chubby - she can have her, I'm good with that. I understand making room. Just want the Iowa Blue chicks, I would end up selling the cross bred chick

So sure Lisa - if you want to stop by here, I can get my chicks from you. Otherwise I can wait for them.

I thought for sure the mail would come today but since it was later in the evening when I went to Hy-vee it probably didn't go out until yesterday. Crud that means the ice cream I mailed you is gonna melt!

Let me know what is in the plans - I need to take a sub job if possible tomorrow, so would be home around 3:30 - 4 pm.