Nevadans?

[2seth2]

sooo fluffy

 

[vegaschick]

Good luck finding folks to share chickens and eggs with vegaschick. I know there was another Vegas thread cause I am subscribed to it but no one posts on it. Hopefully you will have better luck with yours. Maybe you could pm the Vegas folks from the list on the front post of this thread. If you get even a few folks to respond that may be enough to keep you in fertile eggs for a bit.

Thanks! That's a great idea though I think I may have something worked out with Holly31 and muckmuck, two Vegas folk that use BYC but haven't posted much on this thread. They both have BCM and others to mix with so I'm excited about what I can get for my girls. Looking at that list on the first post almost bogled my brain. I could hardly believe that there were so many southern folks that never post but one or two times here. I started rubbing my hands together and cackling like my hens! Sorry, I shouldn't have shared that.

Was it you that linked a video of a trigger-type homemade feeder that was mouse/wild bird proof? Well, I was totally impressed and just got mine in the mail. I can't wait to get started experimenting on the setup. I have a few ideas about to using them. Here's the link.

Also, muckmuck has some awesome info on his blog about backyard orchards. I'm so excited to learn more about it.

americanvalkyrie: I wish I could take some off your hands. I have some extra buckets.

BigDaddysMom: It's so sad to have to cull a young one. I feel worse about them than the older ones that have lived life, but ... there's a good deal to be said for quality of life in an animal. You do what you have to do. I was excited to see your mamas sharing the chicks. It gives me hope for mine! I need to post the pics of the broody box my dad made. It's genius.

2seth2: Is it true? Are they really sold as in gone yet?

 

[aubreynoramarie]

ALRIGHT! ill see yall tomorrow at...uh....erm...i forgot already. :/

 

[NevadaRon]

That's only a bad word in your mind I believe. I don't think it's a bad word. I guess it's where you were raised then. idk

C'mon, Sheryl! Don't you remember George Carlin and his seven words you can't say on TV? That was number two!

Not getting notifications again as of a couple of days ago so I'm trying to catch up.

 

[NevadaRon]

today i'm working on building the kids' playhouse (i.e., future extra chicken coop

) . I'm framing the walls and should be able to get them up today. luckily it is small enough for me to lift the walls by myself since Jose is off with friends watching soccer. it is 4x6 with 4 foot walls.

I built one like that for my niece. You might want to consider a little taller - you'd be surprised how fast they outgrow a 4 foot tall one!

 

[americanvalkyrie]

I just stumbled on a cool link. The 20 best ways to use eggs! Lately I've been thinking more about eating completely homegrown food, and that would mean using our eggs a lot more than we do now.

http://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/554327-the-20-best-ways-to-use-eggs/

 

[NevadaRon]

I just stumbled on a cool link. The 20 best ways to use eggs! Lately I've been thinking more about eating completely homegrown food, and that would mean using our eggs a lot more than we do now.

http://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/554327-the-20-best-ways-to-use-eggs/

Looks like some good ones in there! Reading through it reminded me of some egg recipes that were in a rural electric cooperative magazine I used to get when I lived in Sandy Valley in southern Nevada. One was spaghetti and eggs. Sounds funny but boy is it ever good! Cook the spaghetti and drain it. Meanwhile, in a separate pot, cut up some bacon and fry it. Then add the cooked spaghetti, beaten eggs, parmesan cheese and salt and pepper. Stir it all together until the eggs are cooked thoroughly. Makes a great breakfast! Another one I remember but never made was called Scoth eggs. I don't remember the recipe but the article said it was a staple in the UK so I'm sure the recipe could be found online.

 

[vegaschick]

I just stumbled on a cool link. The 20 best ways to use eggs! Lately I've been thinking more about eating completely homegrown food, and that would mean using our eggs a lot more than we do now.

http://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/554327-the-20-best-ways-to-use-eggs/

Yum! Those recipes look delish! One of my families favorite meals combines rice, eggs (scrambled or fried/poached) and bacon or sausage all mixed together with maybe a bit of shredded cheese melted on top. Serve with toast and oj.

 

[sherylreno]

Thanks....the deed was done. I moved all the chicks and moms into my grow out pen and that poor thing could barely keep upright. My poor husband was trying to act like no big deal but I saw how hard it was for him. I saw him give the little one a quick kiss but I acted like I didn't see it.....

Isn't it great how our tough men are not so tough. It makes them even more special.

Sheyrl, you were right...once I handled a couple of chicks the moms were good with it.

Sorry I can't remember who told me the 48 rule and why, but I had to move them into the grow out pen because when I went in this morning they were both in the same box. Evidentely the babies all chose the same mom so the other mom joined them all. That left her eggs uncovered. Two were crushed open with perfect chicks but probably needed the extra day and even though I moved the remaining eggs, they were just scattered and I found another one that looked crushed and a prefect chick inside. The moms were so happy to have dirt under them again they've been digging around and all the remaining eggs are scattered and buried! I guess I'm going to have to dig them up before they rot.....it's a tough crawl for me with my back so I'll have to see if I feel better tomorrow but I know I've maxed my luck today!

Here's a picture of the moms and their 11 babies. They're a very good team but I'm wondering if one should be released back to the flock and how to do it?

That's what I meant about Wynnie. She was craving the scratching so much and was just throwing those ducklings around like they were not even there. No one ever mentions that part of the broody once she's done hatching. I would leave them be though. It's really hard on the mother you take away. It passes within a week but the noise they make when they hear or see any of the chicks is really heart breaking. Once the hens do go back with the flock they are very strong and get right back in their pecking order fast. It won't take them long once they are ready to get back in there.

Awwww... my husband admitted to sweet-talking the chicks to calm them down before he did the deed. It really warmed my heart that he would take such care for a living creature that he hadn't formed any other emotional bond with. I didn't feel so bad about having him do it, since it really did need to be done.

Men are really softies and caring, that's why we married them.

ALRIGHT! ill see yall tomorrow at...uh....erm...i forgot already. :/

One Stop Ranch and Feed on Glendale.

Yum! Those recipes look delish! One of my families favorite meals combines rice, eggs (scrambled or fried/poached) and bacon or sausage all mixed together with maybe a bit of shredded cheese melted on top. Serve with toast and oj.

You should have a LV thread too. We can share. Yum on your family favorite.

 

[2seth2]

all three of my roos are atempting to crow