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[Old Salt 1945]

I like that name the best so far-- but it's too close to my own because random people call me Jules instead of Julie.
Sorry to shoot down everyone's suggestions! That's why we end up mostly naming our pets generically. So far my Lavender looks much more elegant,
but she's a little older and not in the scraggly phase.

I am so despondent that you didn't choose my name suggestion that I am now drinking my vanilla extract.

Wait. Now I remember. I didn't get around to making a suggestion. I got interrupted while preparing the extract because I kept running out of vodka (it had to be sampled to make sure that it hadn't spoiled) and going back to the liquor store for more.

Oh, well. Just so you name your next chicken "Fred" like I was going to suggest. Boy, that vanilla vodka is pretty good. But it needs for be aged for a minimum of 45 minutes. 15 if you are real thirsty.

John

 

[Mother2Hens]

I am so despondent that you didn't choose my name suggestion that I am now drinking my vanilla extract.

Wait. Now I remember. I didn't get around to making a suggestion. I got interrupted while preparing the extract because I kept running out of vodka (it had to be sampled to make sure that it hadn't spoiled) and going back to the liquor store for more.

Oh, well. Just so you name your next chicken "Fred" like I was going to suggest. Boy, that vanilla vodka is pretty good. But it needs for be aged for a minimum of 45 minutes. 15 if you are real thirsty.

John

The comment about the paint drops sounds like something my Dad would have said. He died five years ago and tomorrow is Father's Day. Boo Hoo. Now you made me all sad. I will have to make some vanilla vodka.

Fred wouldn't work since I have pullets. And no, she doesn't look like a Fredricka. You know how they look.

Btw, my husband brought two pallets home (I've mentioned all of the pallet users on the thread, but I'm not sure what he thinks I'm going to make), and I printed out your directions/recommendations (like it's not worth the trouble, basically!)

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Originally Posted by danand
Mother2- I just googled English names when I was looking for on for 2 of my BOs. Clive and Addeline (rip).

Thanks! I looked up Addeline and learned that it's an English name that means Noble. It is my favorite suggestion so far . . . we'll see what my family members find wrong with it. Since my Jubilee has so many spots, she should Add-a-line don't you think? Sorry, that was pretty bad. : - 0

I loved the post that someone made recently-- maybe Country Hen? It was about her husband naming the chickens, but she said she would be changing all the names. It was hilarious the way she described it.

 

[Old Salt 1945]

Oh c'mon John, I'm sure your memory isn't quite that bad yet.

Huh? Memory about what?

John

 

[CRSelvey]

So today my DH comes home from the golf course and tells me he knows I posted our conversation yesterday. He heard about it from his brother, who heard it from his wife. Now that makes me wonder, who here knows my sister in law?

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

That's funny. I'm originally from California, so its more likely that your husband is related to mine, lol.

Pipd~ Your chicks look great in their jungle.
CCCCCCCCHICKENS~ Good luck with your little chicks!

Thanks none of hatched yet or even piped.Not looking very promising and i'm not sure why because they developed good.But maybe i will wake up to an incubator full of chicks.

 

[Mother2Hens]

So today my DH comes home from the golf course and tells me he knows I posted our conversation yesterday. He heard about it from his brother, who heard it from his wife. Now that makes me wonder, who here knows my sister in law?

She must've heard it at a "Hen Party"!

 

[CRSelvey]

I'm not sure if the pic is uploading or not but I made my first hen saddles tonight. I made one without wings but my hen is just a mess. She's lived with us for about two weeks and her wings are worse, not better so I had to try. Once I got it on her I realized that I could add wings pretty easy, so here is attempt #2. Is it close to how it should look?

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

one of my eggs has a little crack in it!

 

[Old Salt 1945]

She must've heard it at a "Hen Party"!

Excellent comment! My hat's off to you!

John

 

[Mother2Hens]

I have a quick question. My friend also has chickens and she says for the last couple of weeks some of her eggs' yolks are runny like the white when she cracks them. The yolks look like theyve been whisked already. I asked her what they eat and she said a scoop of layer feed and a scoop of scratch with oyster shell available. Have any of you heard of that? Thank you!

I did some Googling just for curiosity, but couldn't find an exact answer. Possibilities: sickness, coop needs cleaned-- build up of ammonia can cause runny yolks, or salmonella in egg.