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[Widget]

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Well Widget, I have 9 eggs as of this morning that I'm hemmin & hawin about puttin in the bator, so if you're interested- you can have them, maybe in exchange for a couple chicks if you get a good hatch..

That would be great. I just wouldn't be able to take the eggs until at least Tuesday. Have to get the incubator up and running first.

 

[happytraylz]

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Well Widget, I have 9 eggs as of this morning that I'm hemmin & hawin about puttin in the bator, so if you're interested- you can have them, maybe in exchange for a couple chicks if you get a good hatch..

That would be great. I just wouldn't be able to take the eggs until at least Tuesday. Have to get the incubator up and running first.

Ok, no problem.. my son really wants a few more chicks, but we will be gone a bit in a couple weeks and I don't dare leave the bator unattended at all, so that would work out great. By Tues, there should be at least a dozen.

 

[hoppy]

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also could be porcelian (can't find my spell checker) which is a diluted lavender/ buff

Ooo, that would be ok too.

. The rooster I got from you - Memphis, is throwing me some beautiful unique babies. I love him..
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/93393_imag0076-1.jpg

he does carry porcelain (and lavender), I've gotten them from him before.

 

[Coldweatherbirds]

My Grampa passed away this weekend. A true Mainah through and through.

http://www.sunjournal.com/news/obituaries/2011/12/04/everett-stinchfield-blake/1123939

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Lovely obit. Obviously didn't know the man, but a couple parts of it stood out and made me smile.

 

[RHB]

I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[ejcimd]

After packing ten of my Roo's off to Weston's this morning for processing I thought perhaps I ought to check in and ask if any of you folks know of where I might be able to get straw? I live close to Augusta and my outdoor run is getting muddy.

My remaining 14 Buckeye's (2 roosters and 12 pullets) seem mighty relieved at the downsizing (lol). Hopefully I made the right choice in the two I kept, I took the Standard of Perfection book outside and picked the boys that were the right color and looked closest to the pictures.

Anyway about that straw???

Thanks

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I buy hay off a lady on Town Farm Road, Sidney. I also throw used pine shavings from the coop onto the ground during winter... cleans the coop a bit, helps with mud, and helps them when it snows decide to venture out.

She (the hay lady) will trade for eggs. She's on the 104 close end to Town Farm Road... says "HAY 4 SAIL" large garden and barn.

 

[ejcimd]

Thanks so much!

I hadn't thought of using my coop shavings out in the run after cleaning out. I'll still go check in with that lady as I think adding some hay in winter will be both helpful with mud and provide some extra entertainment for my birds.

 

[annabananaandfamily]

I guess I should be happy that I dont have any aggression issues with my roo. But I think we have the opposite problem! Our roo is.....well, he's chicken!! Hes afraid of everything!! Runs away faster than any of the ladies and doesnt even look back!! Its so bad, that the little sizzle roo I got from Hoppy seems to be doing better at watching out for the ladies- and he's not even full grown yet! Unfortunately for him, the ladies arent very thankful. Now really, who has ever heard of a cochin roo giving up his flock to a half grown sizzle??

Other than that, we are holding steady at 5 chickens right now and 0 eggs a day

. I am watching everyones posts about what they are putting in the incubators and fantasizing about the first coule of swaps this spring!