Nevadans?

[SunnyDawn]

Missy visiting your house made me feel like spring is really finally here!

 

[HighNDryFarm]

I've sold EE Roos and a Polish Silkie mix for $12-20, getting ready to sell 2 WCB Polish and I'll advertise them for more because they're breeding quality,

Missy's right, you can always give them away if they don't sell, but understand that a free Roo on CL will probably be eaten.

Of course Roos from a breeder will get more then a hatchery bird but if it's a good looking bird, it should sell for something. The only drawback I think someone who isn't allowed to keep Roos would have is people pay more money for a grown bird. I never had success selling babies, people want to see what they're going to get. Good luck finding them a home, it's so nice when you find a good match.

 

[sherylreno]

I put my roo on craigslist last year and it took less than an hour for someone to call and come get him. It was the easiest thing I've ever gave away, he was 5 months old and from a hatchery. I'm avoiding all hatcheries at all cost now.

Sunny, that's very cool! I'm so stoke for you. I can't wait for the pics to start showing up again.

I feel like this next hatching is taking forever. It's just over a week now but it feels like 2 weeks already. I'm afraid to even candle them right now. Wynnie is doing fantastic. I open the brooder and she walks out when she's ready and goes right outside. She hasn't pooped in the house at all. As soon as she hits the dirt though watch out. She does her pecking around and dust bath and walks back into the house and back in the brooder. I go over and shut the door. In the afternoons I've been opening the brooder but she does not come out. I guess once a day is good for her. I don't know how she does it. She's pulled her feathers out of her tummy this week. She looks so pretty sitting there. I can't wait to take pictures of her and her baby ducklings in 3 weeks.

 

[chicharomirinda]

thanks for the well wishes for my daughter. She perked up quite a bit after her bath. Hopefully she'll get a good night's sleep.

Elizabeth, I hope your daughter gets better soon!

Yes, that's the plan... Solo cups then in at night. But I have way too many plants right now. When they're all in Solo cups, I will HAVE TO have that greenhouse. I can run Christmas lights out there for warmth, and toss a blanket on top of the plastic when it's really cold. Freezing temps aren't over yet, but just a few degrees below freezing isn't too scary.

While we were out working on the yard, the new neighbors peeked over the fence and started up a conversation about all our efforts over here. It was nice to know that they think it's such a good idea. We gave them a dozen eggs to sweeten the deal. I keep worrying that we'll have cranky neighbors, but so far everyone is really down-to-earth.

that's good the new neighbors are friendly. I'm always paranoid about people not liking the chickens but so far the neighbors have been positive.

GUESS WHAT?!!! I have a pip!!! One of my marans eggs has a pip! I didn't think they would hatch cause they are from brand new layers! HeeHee! I am soooo excited!!!!!

I forgot about the big Easter hatch. can't wait to see photos of the new chicks when they're all out.

 

[chicharomirinda]

I put my roo on craigslist last year and it took less than an hour for someone to call and come get him. It was the easiest thing I've ever gave away, he was 5 months old and from a hatchery. I'm avoiding all hatcheries at all cost now.

Sunny, that's very cool! I'm so stoke for you. I can't wait for the pics to start showing up again.

I feel like this next hatching is taking forever. It's just over a week now but it feels like 2 weeks already. I'm afraid to even candle them right now. Wynnie is doing fantastic. I open the brooder and she walks out when she's ready and goes right outside. She hasn't pooped in the house at all. As soon as she hits the dirt though watch out. She does her pecking around and dust bath and walks back into the house and back in the brooder. I go over and shut the door. In the afternoons I've been opening the brooder but she does not come out. I guess once a day is good for her. I don't know how she does it. She's pulled her feathers out of her tummy this week. She looks so pretty sitting there. I can't wait to take pictures of her and her baby ducklings in 3 weeks.

glad your broody is working out!

 

[sherylreno]

I'm sorry Elizabeth, I meant to mention her on my post. I hate when kids get sick even more so around holidays and special events. I know she didn't like not being able to go to the party.

Oh yeah, Sunny you might take first place for the Easter Hatch with this hatching. I know pullet eggs do hatch out since my little roo was one and so was Mo the duckling and as you can see they catch up really fast too.

 

[SunnyDawn]

I've sold EE Roos and a Polish Silkie mix for $12-20, getting ready to sell 2 WCB Polish and I'll advertise them for more because they're breeding quality,

Cool! Good to know!

thanks for the well wishes for my daughter. She perked up quite a bit after her bath. Hopefully she'll get a good night's sleep.

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Will do!

Oh yeah, Sunny you might take first place for the Easter Hatch with this hatching. I know pullet eggs do hatch out since my little roo was one and so was Mo the duckling and as you can see they catch up really fast too.

I only had 3, out of all the eggs that were set , make it past 1st candeling. All of the eggs Genny brought over from her roo Versace were not fertile. It was heartbreaking but she is hoping it's not his age but just the cold weather and that he is over waaaay too many girls (48 or something close to that). She is gonna separate some of the girls and Versace into a breeding pen and hopefully the eggs will be fertile.

I have eggs from her black orp Rembrandt in the bator right now, due to hatch next Sunday and they are fertile and developing. There are over a dozen in there from him. He is a gorgeous roo and her orp girls are stunning too. These should be some very pretty chicks for her.



OK news update on the one pip and the other 2 pullet eggs that made it to lockdown - dun tah da da...

2 chicks out of 3 eggs are out and running around and another is struggling to get out! YEA!!!

I am a little worried about the last little chicky though. It was the first one that pipped and I did not know there was a pip and I opened the bator to add more water and check the hatching tray. The cabinet Brinsea's hatching tray is hard to see into since it is covered to protect little chickies from getting squished by the turning trays above. Well the poor little chick got dried out when I opened the bator (bad, bad Sunny!!!) and so I had to wet it down this morning after waking up to the other two chicks having already hatched and realizing that this one was stuck. I put it back in but it also had pipped a little too early because it still had bloody veins (bright red blood) and it's yolk sac hadn't been absorbed.

I've lossened the shell and put it back in but left it to kick the rest of the way out on it's own. I hope it makes it!

Still I am very happy that I have 2 chicks out.

 

[americanvalkyrie]

Ooh, I hope he makes it!

Congrats on the others!

Well, the thread is quiet today. You all must be as busy as me today! Well, here are two pictures from today... organic weed control, and Joe's new skill. I can see him being a great gardener.

 

[chicharomirinda]

what a gorgeous day! This afternoon Jose finished putting in the poultry nails (u-shaped nails) around the wire on the run and wired the sections together where we couldn't nail. I did some planting and got the divider rigged up in the run so the chicks can go outside. They were very happy to explore once I got that done. There were a few that were timid and didn't come out but they will in time. I had to go out and put 5 of them back in the coop when it got dark. they didn't put themselves to bed like the big girls do.

Oh, and my peppers have sprouted finally. I only planted a couple since I usually have a hard time growing peppers but I always want to try since we love all sorts of peppers in our house--sweet and spicy.

I'm sorry Elizabeth, I meant to mention her on my post. I hate when kids get sick even more so around holidays and special events. I know she didn't like not being able to go to the party.

Oh yeah, Sunny you might take first place for the Easter Hatch with this hatching. I know pullet eggs do hatch out since my little roo was one and so was Mo the duckling and as you can see they catch up really fast too.

thanks, sheryl! she is doing so much better today. My son got the cold but hopefully won't get an ear infection. My kids don't get ear infections often, fortunately.

Cool! Good to know!

Will do!

I only had 3, out of all the eggs that were set , make it past 1st candeling. All of the eggs Genny brought over from her roo Versace were not fertile. It was heartbreaking but she is hoping it's not his age but just the cold weather and that he is over waaaay too many girls (48 or something close to that). She is gonna separate some of the girls and Versace into a breeding pen and hopefully the eggs will be fertile.

I have eggs from her black orp Rembrandt in the bator right now, due to hatch next Sunday and they are fertile and developing. There are over a dozen in there from him. He is a gorgeous roo and her orp girls are stunning too. These should be some very pretty chicks for her.



OK news update on the one pip and the other 2 pullet eggs that made it to lockdown - dun tah da da...

2 chicks out of 3 eggs are out and running around and another is struggling to get out! YEA!!!

I am a little worried about the last little chicky though. It was the first one that pipped and I did not know there was a pip and I opened the bator to add more water and check the hatching tray. The cabinet Brinsea's hatching tray is hard to see into since it is covered to protect little chickies from getting squished by the turning trays above. Well the poor little chick got dried out when I opened the bator (bad, bad Sunny!!!) and so I had to wet it down this morning after waking up to the other two chicks having already hatched and realizing that this one was stuck. I put it back in but it also had pipped a little too early because it still had bloody veins (bright red blood) and it's yolk sac hadn't been absorbed.

I've lossened the shell and put it back in but left it to kick the rest of the way out on it's own. I hope it makes it!

Still I am very happy that I have 2 chicks out.

congrats on the hatch and good luck to the last one!!!

Ooh, I hope he makes it!

Congrats on the others!

Well, the thread is quiet today. You all must be as busy as me today! Well, here are two pictures from today... organic weed control, and Joe's new skill. I can see him being a great gardener.
help with

it's a good skill to learn.

my kids love to help with gardening and I hope they keep being interested in it.

 

[VCfeathers]

So my question for today is...

If I open a farmers market here at my home. How many people would be interested in having space to sell things? I would love it if we could get some other gardners, and crafts people. I think a well rounded market should have fruit, veggies, soaps, candles, plants, flowers, maybe some wood carvings, bird houses, etc...

Between the tourists, the locals and the highlanders I think it would do pretty well as long as we can keep them interested in what we have available. Thanks to the county I salready have to pay commercial taxes on this place. So I intend to use it. Besides it would be great to meet all of you and make new friends.

Also if anybody is intersted in being a part of the market but may not have land of their own I am more than happy to discuss a co-op garden here as well. I'm used to having a very large family, and it gets kind of lonely and boring doing all this farm stuff alone. LOL