Okay, I called him to see what he'd like. He wants Buff Orpingtons and Austrolorps and that's it. He also said he's changed his mind about when he's starting up the incubator, since he's planning an 80th birthday party for Mom early June. He doesn't want to start eggs until after. So....planning ahead now...I can take him eggs when I go down June 3rd. If anyone has Austrolorps or BOs, and can save me some about that time, please let me know.
I love my dad, but he can change his mind faster than anyone I know. A month ago he was going to start eggs now, and wanted a mix.
In other news, the sheepshed/chickenhouse conversion is coming along nicely. It started out as an 8 x 20 three-sided lean-to. Then we added another 8 x 20 section of roofing, but no sides, since it was in an area with few trees and it got hot out there. So that's what the sheep had. Total of 16 x 20 feet. So far, in the conversion, the front open side has been walled off, and two windows installed in the back wall. The open 8 ft sections on the sides will stay open for ventilation, but be fenced in. It's getting divided down the center to make it two 10 x 16 houses, and each will feed into a different pasture area. The doors are in now, and the framework for the fencing is going up. Hubby was trying to work out of stash for the treated wood parts, but is short, so had to go get one more board. The upright wall pieces are rough-cut lumber though, as was the original sheepshed. So the base of the henhouse will be done this weekend, then it just needs to be outfitted with perches and nest boxes, and have water run down to it....in some fashion that the puppy can't eat the hose so readily. He likes hoses.Then I can finally get my flock separated up! Yay!
Your place sounds great, do you give tours?
Joy in Lumberton
Send some of that broodiness my way. My bator is Full and I'd love for some of the girls to sit their fluffy butts down on my extra eggs!
