Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[Cadeau]

ok, I have learned something very important today. DO NOT WEAR SANDLES OUTSIDE WITH YOUR CHICKENS IF YOU JUST PAINTED YOUR TOENAILS RED!!! Hahaha! I had to do some quick dancing to get back in the house with my toes intact!!

glad you made it with all digits intact!!

 

[Cadeau]

Martha - shame on your 4-H leader - you should file a grievance...
I can't imagine that someone couldn't swing by and pick your two up on the way to the fair with theirs - that's what we would do...
We take my stepdaughters, as well as 5 cousins' piggies, so, some years, that has been 3 trips at 4:30am...

If I was you, I'd do some calling around and see if anyone has room on their trailer - pigs, goats, lambs, whatever...
Our stock trailer has 2 stalls, so we can get at least two children's stock delivered at a time

Don't you have an auction?
If so, don't worry about the home trip - any pigs you win at auction (or your own) will be trailered to the butcher's at his cost and travel home to you in a box!

haha - that said, we have a couple from Ecuador who pick up their pigs in a suburban - the man lays the animal down in the back and the wife sits on it, to keep it restrained on the trip home.
They explained that they prefer to use every part of the animal, including the blood

, so take it live

I'm sure that's an exciting trip!!

The feed pans Debbi is talking about are what I use, too - but I wouldn't worry about ot now - it's only about 3 more weeks! haha

 

[Christie Rhae]

I ordered a table top feather picker for 359.00. I looked at the featherman pro. It was a little too expensive for me and they wanted to charge a few hundred to ship it to Hawaii. The table top one was only 35 pounds and I found someone who would send it USPS. It is hard to find companies that will either break down an item to send in smaller boxes or will send US mail instead of UPS or FedEx.

I sure hope it helps me out with all that plucking! I have lots of extra boys.

 

[Cadeau]

We got one of those pluckers at a yard sale!

Works a treat - then, you only have to work on the little feathers left behind!

 

[Raven1]

Ok where did you grow up?
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[pinkchick]

Elisha~ They are on their way!

Sorry couldn't log in yesterday afternoon or evening to PM or email you the confirmation number. Will do that shortly.

I am sure they will be just fine traveling with the heat....I would worry more about cold temps vs. the heat, but that is just me.


Meanwhile.....here are your eggies.

 

[Raven1]

Pink those are just beautiful!!!!! I am jealous again!

 

[pinkchick]

Any of you that own and raise piggies want to send me advise about raising them? Or suggest a good place that I can go and learn about them.

DH would like to add pigs to our little farm. I wonder who he thinks is going to take care of them? LOL!

Funny, after the kids moved out I thought I was done raising pigs.

Vicki~ Darryl took the kids outside yesterday and wouldn't you know it, it was almost dark when she finally ventured out with them. Of course I was doing chores and didn't have my camera with me. She is very good with them. I have camera ready for today as I will be out doing chicken chores today and right by them.

 

[pinkchick]

Thank you Raven.

A couple weeks ago they were laying like they were going to be molting very soon and egg color sucked out loud.

 

[Cadeau]

Ok where did you grow up?

haha - no where special - Pennsylvania!!