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[NovaAman]

Yeah... I probably should. I could always just scramble them up, mix in some berries, and feed and make a cake for the girls. Bet they'd like that. LOL.

 

[fuzzybutt love]

If you didn't have raccoons........ you gotta admit that was a nice spot!

(Don't remember your name) Newbie with the rooster question:
I have been thinking about your question, and my advice is to get a decent sized bantam rooster, especially if you have kids.
Roosters are fun to have, they add a certain finishing touch to the barnyard, but they come with their own problems. A good roo will protect his hens, and spoil them, but even a good roo will tear feathers off a hen's back during mating, especially a young one. (Smaller roo=less damage, quieter crow) Also, even if you raise them from chickhood some roosters will "turn" mean at maturity. This is from being overprotective, but can be a very dangerous situation, especially for kids because a roo can spur at a kid's eyeball level! if you get one from good stock you have less chance of that.(Supposably different handling techniques make a difference, but i personally haven't noticed a difference though i've tried both taming and non-taming) Hatcheries do not breed for temperament, so your best bet is a smaller backyard breeder where hopefully you can see the parents. Even better is an older "proven" roo that is already mature, and you can see up-front his temperament! I like mine tame, because it's easier to get the hens without him herding them away, but usually the shyer the roo the less likely he will attack.

Also, roos fight with each other unless they are raised together, and sometimes even then, so if you even think you may want 2 your best bet is to get 2 of them that aren't at puberty yet and raise them together.

 

[Mom 2em All]

SAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I miss you and your posts!!!!

Kim




Happy Birthday Raz!!
What did you get me?

 

[NovaAman]

I am lucky. All three of my boys are good boys. Roger is the best daddy. Mr. Fluffers couldn't give a rip about chicks. I am not sure about Rod Stewart yet, but so far he is shaping up to have the same temperament as his daddy Roger. SO, he may make a good daddy roo too.

 

[Juise]

Oh dear. I thought it was just a beer belly!
I have cancer? Do I need chemo?

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Hahahaha! I keep checking for a stash like that around here, too. Was getting 0 - 2 eggs a day for evers, since adding the "new" chickens to the coop. Got 5 eggs today for the first time since putting them all together, however long ago that was. The day after treating them, go figure. I was excited anyway before I chucked them. My compost tumbler is going to be one seriously, seriously gooey, stinky mess.

My chickies hang out under the hostas all the time, too. Their favourite great, big one got fenced in with the veggies, and they are still ******. Sometimes they all stand around with their beaks in the fence staring at it. Anyway, you know you can test the eggs in a glass of water to see if they are still good for eating, right? I found a few under our juniper bushes the other day, one was good, one was bad. If it floats, throw it out.

 

[RaZ]

Happy Birthday Raz!!
What did you get me?

I got you a broody Uggo.
Come get this stupid chicken!

 

[NovaAman]

I put an "X" on the cartons that I dug out so I know not to sell those eggs and to dunk them before eating. Also, you could just scramble them eggs back up and give them back to the girls, shell and all.

 

[Juise]

Are rotten eggs actually any better for chickens than they are for us, though? >.>

I just found this. I didn't realize I needed it. I do.

 

[fuzzybutt love]

Apparently EE roo's are known for temper issues, and hatchery ones at that, so i had my work cut out for me! He better shape up because one of his sons is showing real promise............... I have one that is bronze and blue like his momma, and i read somewhere a roo gets a good bit of his temperament from his momma, and cocoa is only mean if it is about my lap or goodies!

Incidentally, he's also the only chick that didn't break into my flowerbed yesterday and decimate my green beans, just stood on the outside like he knew! Also the tamest of the bunch, and first to come for treats, like his momma!

 

[fuzzybutt love]

Are rotten eggs actually any better for chickens than they are for us, though? >.>

I just found this. I didn't realize I needed it. I do.

WHERE DID YOU FIND THIS?????????? That thing is beyond great!!