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[SparksNV]

Nikki - hope you feel better soon - busted ribs + pneumonia = lots of pain! Hope you are on some antibiotics and pain reducers.

Aubrey - don't you just love the blues! I just love my hens I got from Genny.

Thanks for all the safe travel wishes - I wish them back for anyone who has to drive!

I was able to catch Meringue a couple of times today - she is starting to squat! I took a good look at her (Orp/EE cross) face. She has beard & muff (pretty full) but she appears to have a single comb and not a pea comb and has these adorable little wattles buried in her beard! My other two Orp/EE crosses have pea combs with beards/muffs and no wattles! Genny said that these two are from a different hen than Meringue's mom. Genetics is really amazing!

Got two more eggs today!

Sunny, cause I know you love pics - here's one:

Left to right: my dd Olivia (age 11), my dd Taylor (age 13), my granddtr Jaylee (age 5) (her mom is my oldest dd Courtney age 27 who is lives in Sacramento - Jaylee is visiting for this week)

This is me and my granddtr

carol

 

[daegorn]

hmmm I am trying to see the similarity between you and your avatar...no just can't see it. You must need a new avatar

 

[SparksNV]

daegorn
Today 5:40 pm hmmm I am trying to see the similarity between you and your avatar...no just can't see it. You must need a new avatar

nicest thing i've heard in a long time! Thank you!

Is anyone putting some type of heat, ie light bulb, in their coops for these single digit temps the next few days?​

 

[SunnyDawn]

Boy, you're 2 daughters sure do look like you! What cutiepies!

 

[SparksNV]

Boy, you're 2 daughters sure do look like you! What cutiepies!

yup - but I shaved the 'stash off for the photo!

 

[SunnyDawn]

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yup - but I shaved the 'stash off for the photo!

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

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Last year I did - but this year I am not going to. Last year I just had one coop, and this year it is 4. So far, was -6 this AM and everyone is out and about. I did give them warm soup for breakfast and warm water in their water bowls.


I love the 'stash photo

Sunny - very interesting - egg shell color.

 

[Eglyntine]

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nicest thing i've heard in a long time! Thank you!

Is anyone putting some type of heat, ie light bulb, in their coops for these single digit temps the next few days?

The only heat in the coop is in the brooder where the babies are, besides that no heat. As long as there is not a draft blowing directly on them they should be fine. It was 10 outside when I went to bed but inside the coop with the chickens (no insulation, no artificial heat) it was pretty toasty. Comparatively. I did not want to go back outside after being in the coop with no wind that is for sure. *LOL*

 

[aubreynoramarie]

On the subject of eggs....

This morning ( MUCH TO MY SURPRISE ) I recieved a perfect, tiny little blue egg.

how exciting! The only two out of my five that aren't laying yet is my e.e. Darla (early may hatchling) and midge (July 7 hatchling) so I am guessing it's darlas egg. But don't hatchery stock Easter eggers lay green eggs? Also, this egg was such a light blue it was almost a pristine white, will the blu pigment get darker as she lays a few more eggs?

Ahh I'm do excited!! I was really hoping for green but blue is a nice surprise too!

 

[Eglyntine]

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With the ones I had they started out almost white, then light blue, then when they got into full swing I would get a range of pink to dark blue with variations of green. It was like a different colour every day all from the same chicken. So I would not be too disappointed, it is possible for you to still get green. But I am sure some of the other ppl with tons of xp with EE's can probably give you a better explanation and what to look for.

Congratulations on the new egg layer though!

On a side note, are the dishes I dropped off last night going to help you with your dinner?