Nevadans?

[2seth2]

1,000 forum posts whoo

 

[Lacy Blues]

I found some on Craigs list. These people in the Stagecoach area hatch chicks all winter apparently and they actually sell them.

So... I got three. Two are silkie crosses and one is something else... a little black something or other. TINY!

I'll take pics and share later.

 

[aubreynoramarie]

Congrats, Seth

And congrats to you too, lacy, on the new chicks!

 

[americanvalkyrie]

None of yours have every laid an egg?

The Ams each laid for about a month before going broody. So right now they aren't laying... nor are my white layers... my welsummer is taking a vacation... I have all flesh-toned eggs in the crate now, except for the duck eggs.

 

[SunnyDawn]

Tall redhead with a frizzled polish. Got it. I'm about 6 foot tall, built like a Viking, with waist-length blonde hair. And my husband just plain looks like a Viking with glasses.

I used to be more careful about what I post on the internet. I think it's my age that's worn that away. I'm 36, WAY past the sensitive age of internet predators, and still below the age of the sugarmama con job. And anyone who spends enough time reading my posts knows it's absolutely pointless to try to rob me or steal my identity.

LOL. I worry more about kids under 18 giving too much info. Some sick folks out on the net that can sound extremely normal, even caring, when they are really trying to pump for more info so they can target kids. I still don't like to post when I am leaving for a vacation (We take a big one once every ten years or so hahaha) or even for the weekend unless I have a house full of adults while I'm gone.

I didn't have any problems seeing Aubrey but then again she came to my house.

I'm like Sunny about putting manure on the lawn and growing potatoes. The scariest part of the whole thing is the newspaper. People don't understand newspaper ink isn't good for people to eat nor grow anything in. It's a hazardous waste so to speak. People who use newspapers usually buy the left over bulk from the newspaper companies. The bulk hasn't been printed on.

Used to be that way. Read comments below.

Many newspapers have switched to using soy-based ink because it is non-toxic and therefore more environmentally friendy. I would check to make sure what kind of ink is used by the paper you want to use for gardening purposes.

BTW I thought that video was really cool Missy!

Yea that's what I was gonna say. Most inks used now are non toxic, soy based inks. Cheaper to use and makes them recyclable. Only non recyclables use the old inks and they have to list this. Means it's rare to find anyone that still uses the old inks. Not used in newspapers anymore I know. Maybe in a few books or magazines.

None of mine are. Jerk is still broody, and Noodle isn't anymore but still isn't laying. My egg count is way down anyway, probably because of the seasons.

My egg count is waaaaay down too,

My egg count has been way down, too. Oh, and an update on the Black Am breeding experiment in the smaller pen. The gals immediately stopped being broody, and as far as I can tell, they stopped laying, too, unless they did a really good job of hiding the eggs. The good sister made a break for it back to the main pen one day when I was in there giving them fresh water. Then, somehow a male CA quail got in the small pen. I opened the access door to the coop 'cause every time I would go in there he would hop into the coop. He got out fine but Poppy and 'Tude both made a break for the main coop while I was doing that. I figured out how the quail got in (the top netting had come loose on the far side), but since Sis was already back in the main coop, and neither she nor 'Tude were broody or even laying anymore, I decided to just let them all stay in the main coop until Spring.

ETA: Hey, anyone in the market for a really nice Ford 8N tractor, with box scraper? PM me if you are.

Very interested in learning more about this. Will pm you now, sorry about the breeding mishaps. I need to do some serious rearranging for my breeding pens too before next spring.

 

[SunnyDawn]

FC I think we shop at some of the same sites. I liked the last one.

Quote: I have plenty of that small bird netting! Sounds like fun! Maybe I should do 2 strips of potatoes and see which one does better. Normal sandy dirt or his method. I'm betting his method works better since my soil is so sandy and he is adding the manure to his and protecting the seedling potatoes, from grubs etc, with the paper layer. The bird netting will cut down on other predators coming in to munch the seed potatoes as well. It would require some good staking but could stay put until harvest since water goes right through it.

BTW I did get it to load eventually. Saw it in very small sound bites at a time but it was a great video.

 

[pigtail21]

This is my first show as well. I am so scared I might say the wrong thing, and even more afraid of forgetting something!   Wish me luck!

P.S I`ll be at the show from 7:00 till it ends,can any of you give me some tips?
P.S.S Don`t be surprised at my young age! 

Try not to stress! It is such a fun show! I have long brown hair and will be wearing a gray NNPFA tshirt(possibly with a jacket IT IS CHILLY in the building first thing in the AM.

Thats how my first show went even though i didn't bring any birds
Darn i don't know anybody oh hey look aubrey has to be!

Just a reminder: be sure to check your birds and dust/spray your birds for mites/lice if u see any evidence. (2 dustings3-4 days apart will kill the adults and newly hatched eggs...dust doesn't get the eggs) Make sure birds are clean....I bathe all my chickens 3-4 days before the day of judging and keep birds on fresh shavings. This extra time allows the natural oils to return to the feathers... I use 3 wash tubs 1st mild soap(ivory) 2nd plain water(with drop of bluing for white birdsbut not too much) and 3rd is a second rinse with white vinegar to cut soap residue and really brings out the shine!

These are simply tips....a dirty bird or birds with bugs would be embarrassing. If the birds get a little poo on their feet in the show cage that is ok but dirty vents or caked on feathers isdifferent... you will see people primping on their birds until the judging starts. And many have all sorts ofthings they do to their birds. Vaseline or VetRx on combs/wattles and legs.finish sprays etc

Oh and I hope everyone brings a camera! I am always looking for candid shots of the show or birds....I get so busy that I miss alot. My daughter is a dirty blonde, her name is Heather and my Mom, Candy, will be at the raffle table ....yes I have forced my whole family into volunteering, since help are lacking help. DD is our club president, and show secretary, Greg is a big man but a sweet Teddy bear, Alex is stationed at the sale area and I even forced my best friend into helping out too! My hubby will be around too, usually getting bossed around by me . (Sorry honey!)

But we are all ready to help u out! Oh and bring a chair and food if u want, we don't have afood vendor....and Tanners Flea Market is going on next door!

 

[RulerOfTheSkies]

Ok, I`ve filled out the form! Change of plans,I`ll also be showing my barred rock,Zeebs ( short for Zebra,I think.I didnt name her) and my precious Yhang!

Sorry for the slight blurriness! She wouldn`t stop moving.

 

[americanvalkyrie]

FC I think we shop at some of the same sites. I liked the last one.
I have plenty of that small bird netting! Sounds like fun! Maybe I should do 2 strips of potatoes and see which one does better. Normal sandy dirt or his method. I'm betting his method works better since my soil is so sandy and he is adding the manure to his and protecting the seedling potatoes, from grubs etc, with the paper layer. The bird netting will cut down on other predators coming in to munch the seed potatoes as well. It would require some good staking but could stay put until harvest since water goes right through it.

BTW I did get it to load eventually. Saw it in very small sound bites at a time but it was a great video.

I'm going to be making a mass order to the same potato source that I did last year. I'll let you know when the time comes. I was going to give everyone the site, let them choose their potatoes and prepay me for those and their share of postage... and if anyone wants less than the 2.5-lb bags, I'd use the extras. The banana fingerlings were a massive hit.

 

[NevadaRon]

I'm going to be making a mass order to the same potato source that I did last year. I'll let you know when the time comes. I was going to give everyone the site, let them choose their potatoes and prepay me for those and their share of postage... and if anyone wants less than the 2.5-lb bags, I'd use the extras. The banana fingerlings were a massive hit.

I have really been enjoying the two varieties I planted, Purple Viking and Gold Rush. The Purple Vikings are like the red potatoes you buy at the store in texture, while the Gold Rush are a variety of Russet. Both are of course far better than the store potatoes!

I've been meaning to ask you. I harvested all of my potatoes weekend before last. There were a lot of really small ones that are just about the size of the seed potatoes I grew them from. How do I preserve them to plant next year? Is it even possible? Freeze them?