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[raisinemright]

Today we finally can keep our eggs. And my girls did good got 21. My goal is for two dozen per day so I'm almost there!!

 

[chick rookie]

@chick rookie
Thanks! I typically candle at day 10. You can usually see in all colored eggs by that time

great!! I can do it tomorrow then

thanks!!

 

[Minminme]

are these hard to grow?  They look like a wonderful shade protection for a run's fence.


Brad ~ I'm looking forward to seeing chicks.   And now we have mud here.  You missed seeing it by about 2 hours or less.

They were super easy to grow. I just put down cardboard, covered it with 8" of miracle grow potting soil then planted the seeds and watered nightly til the plants started growing. Then every other day after that. They are great shade for my dogs run and the birds are going to get their seeds! Dual purpose...yay!!!!

 

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Last night/this morning an extremely annoying cricket woke me up. Please be quite tonight lol!

 

[bradselig]

Last night/this morning an extremely annoying cricket woke me up. Please be quite tonight lol!

Haha. When I had all my reptiles it would get very frustrating! Just down to one crested gecko now and she doesn't need crickets.

 

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Tonight I put a 2nd wall on my 2nd breeding coop. Along with a roosting bar and 3 nesting boxes.

Broody and her chick are doing good. I am pretty sure the chick is a Pullet based on feathering rate.

I also have another broody. My new mottled Cochin bantam Pullet. I have her 3 BBS Ameraucana eggs and 2 white rock eggs. ( the WR eggs may or may not be fertile). My luck she will hatch all the AMs and nothing else!

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Haha. When I had all my reptiles it would get very frustrating! Just down to one crested gecko now and she doesn't need crickets.

I made sure to keep those crickets in another room when I had my water dragon. But I don't have a clue where this one is!

 

[Mother2Hens]

[COLOR=006400]Hi all! Just wanted to say I had a really rough day at work today, and I took a break to check out BYC to de-stress in the afternoon, and then caught up with the thread just now, and it really helped. I don't even own chickens yet and they (and you guys) are helping me find my Zen. So thanks.

And @Mother2Hens , I did notice your suggestion that a mixed group of chicks be sent to us to kick us into gear. Don't worry, we'll get there on our own, just a little slower than I'd prefer. But thanks for making me smile.[/COLOR]

EurekaChic ~ Sorry to hear that you had a bad first day of school on Monday! It definitely would have been worse if you had come home to a large shipment of chicks that you weren't prepared for. I was just teasing-- it seems so bizarre to receive a box of chicks in the mail-- or anything live. I'm glad that our thread could provide a "Calgon-- Take me away!" moment for you.

Journey to Zen
I found my Zen after DD Lauren brought home chicks 2.5 years ago, and I began spending time outdoors with them. I always loved being outside as a child, and as I grew up, but after having kids of my own, I often spent spare time taking care of indoor needs. Chickens reconnected me with nature. I'm outside with them probably 360 days of the year--- just missing a few. Even if the weather is bad, I will at least go out for an hour or two. It's an addiction; I have to have my "outdoor chicken fix." The minute I step outside to spend time with them, I feel happy and relaxed. On the plus side, my health has improved according to my vital signs, labs, etc. On the minus side, my osteoarthritis has worsened. I like to do yard work with my flock for hours (six hours today--I'm used to all kinds of weather), but I should take it easier. You'd think I'd be a tiny little thing with all the exercise I do, but I guess I just work up an appetite!

My Testimonial
I've taken many Theravada Buddhism meditation classes over the years, but have found that chickens to be more effective in facilitating my Zen.

My Recovery
I probably need to go to Chicken Rehab to reduce my dependency. What is it about chickens that makes people crazy?

 

[EurekaChic]

[COLOR=800080]EurekaChic ~[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]Sorry to hear that you had a bad first day of school on Monday! It definitely would have been worse if you had come home to a large shipment of chicks that you weren't prepared for. I was just teasing-- it seems so bizarre to receive a box of chicks in the mail-- or anything live. I'm glad that our thread could provide a "Calgon-- Take me away!" moment for you. [/COLOR]
[rule]
[COLOR=009999]Journey to Zen[/COLOR]
[COLOR=8B4513]I found my Zen after DD Lauren brought home chicks 2.5 years ago, and I began spending time outdoors with them. I always loved being outside as a child, and as I grew up, but after having kids of my own, I often spent spare time taking care of indoor needs. Chickens reconnected me with nature. I'm outside with them probably 360 days of the year--- just missing a few. Even if the weather is bad, I will at least go out for an hour or two. It's an addiction; I have to have my "outdoor chicken fix." The minute I step outside to spend time with them, I feel happy and relaxed. On the plus side, my health has improved according to my vital signs, labs, etc. On the minus side, my osteoarthritis has worsened. I like to do yard work with my flock for hours (six hours today--I'm used to all kinds of weather), but I should take it easier. You'd think I'd be a tiny little thing with all the exercise I do, but I guess I just work up an appetite! [/COLOR]

[COLOR=009999]My Testimonial[/COLOR]
[COLOR=8B4513]I've taken many Theravada Buddhism meditation classes over the years, but have found that chickens to be more effective in facilitating my Zen. [/COLOR]

[COLOR=009999]My Recovery[/COLOR]
[COLOR=8B4513]I probably need to go to Chicken Rehab to reduce my dependency. What is it about chickens that makes people crazy?[/COLOR]

[COLOR=006400] yeah, I figured you were joking, but it was appealing thinking of coming home to a box full of peeping chickies. But it would have freaked us out too - so much to do in a hurry! But it certainly did lighten the day. Today was much better (although really long - I teach until 8pm on Tuesdays), and I got some perspective on yesterday (or maybe just distance). So now I'm just admiring all the great photos of chickens (etc.) that people have posted.

I have always enjoyed watching animals, and evenspent some time doing behavioral research on lemurs (primitive primates, http://research.duke.edu/blog/2010/05/beautiful-lemur-slideshowhttp://research.duke.edu/blog/2010/05/beautiful-lemur-slideshow) when I was a student, so I'm really excited about hanging out with my chickens. But I am a bit worried because I'm allergic to bees and wasps and so on (that's one reason I moved out of the field and into the Lab for my research). I hope that doesn't create a problem with my chicken time.[/COLOR]

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I'm looking for any great recipes for a duck. It is on the small side and past 20 weeks old. It was cute but I'm just getting too many duck eggs. I'm hoping I like the meat so DH can clean a few more. A big thanks to @racinchickins for hosting the processing. I'm sure the plucker was worth its weight in gold for the duck.

Really wish we could have made it

It was good seeing family this weekend tho.
I kinda guessed at it on our first batch of duck. I knew the flavor already. Used a sweet red wine, cilantro, dash of garlic and fresh ground peppercorn. Little bit or worstishire. Baked covered in a glass pan on low heat until just starting to fall off the bone. DH liked it VERY much. It was almost like a roast beef flavor.

I still have never tasted duck (or goose).

Oh! I will remember that! Will save a bit back and freeze it for you to give it a try.

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goodness its VERY tasty!