NY chicken lover!!!!

[rancher hicks]

the only deer I want to see near my garden. I've been digging up the "road lilies" and replanting them. The chickens did a number on them last year though. The tire from the woods I'd like to make a "Hobbit" house with.

 

[mderby48]

This morning before heading to the small animal auction in Adams, the husband and I went to the barn to grab the dog box just in case we bought something and we found 17 white eggs inside it! One or two of the leghorns have been sneeky. It wouldn't bother me had she been sitting on them but what's the point of hiding them from me? I'm gonna Have have to keep an eye on those girls. Anyway the auction was mostly roosters and rabbits. They all went really cheap! Some people paid one dollar per rabbit! I scored a trio of call ducks for $30. They are so cute.

 

[rancher hicks]

Dust on the rafter in the chicken wire use to keep them off. Cement removed so I can put a gate on my garden and why I use raised beds. The girls working the area where I plan to plant some new raspberry plants. I dug it up a little with the pick and then tossed some chicken cleanings and then scratch to encourage them to mix it up. Last and not least the temp in the hoop coop today.

 

[rancher hicks]

This morning before heading to the small animal auction in Adams, the husband and I went to the barn to grab the dog box just in case we bought something and we found 17 white eggs inside it! One or two of the leghorns have been sneeky. It wouldn't bother me had she been sitting on them but what's the point of hiding them from me? I'm gonna Have have to keep an eye on those girls. Anyway the auction was mostly roosters and rabbits. They all went really cheap! Some people paid one dollar per rabbit! I scored a trio of call ducks for $30. They are so cute.

this is why I don't go to auctions. Just frustrates me and not worth the gas to get there. Even a decent hen doesn't go for what she's worth. That's why I would rather trade for stuff. The berry plants I just got are worth more than a dollar. Heck the horse manure was worth the trade cuz I didn't have to shovel it. I figure a bag is worth $5 to me.

Now folks keep in mind I do crochet and knit so if you got yarn laying around I can use it. Old hay or straw is ok for the garden. Not sure I'll get berries this year so I can pick them in exchange for chickens. Apples in the fall even the spotted ones can be used for Jelly or sauce. If your done with your coop and you've got left over chicken wire or hardware cloth I can use it. The hardware cloth I use to wrap my roses so the voles and mice don't destroy them.

Oh and I'm expecting a call for an interview on Monday too.

 

[featherz]

this is why I don't go to auctions. Just frustrates me and not worth the gas to get there. Even a decent hen doesn't go for what she's worth. That's why I would rather trade for stuff. The berry plants I just got are worth more than a dollar. Heck the horse manure was worth the trade cuz I didn't have to shovel it. I figure a bag is worth $5 to me.

Now folks keep in mind I do crochet and knit so if you got yarn laying around I can use it. Old hay or straw is ok for the garden. Not sure I'll get berries this year so I can pick them in exchange for chickens. Apples in the fall even the spotted ones can be used for Jelly or sauce. If your done with your coop and you've got left over chicken wire or hardware cloth I can use it. The hardware cloth I use to wrap my roses so the voles and mice don't destroy them.

Oh and I'm expecting a call for an interview on Monday too.

I agree with you on the auctions. Been dropping my eggs off at schuylerville and you don't wanna know how little I get for em. I think I got 50 cents for a rooster there once.. But sometimes ya gotta do what you gotta do - I'm drowning in eggs and already gave some to the food bank, so off to auction they go.

Good luck on the job!! I am working on getting into college now to finish my BSN - that's gonna be fun! (LOL).. And pricey.. I'm still at my 'new' job so that's helping to pay for it..

 

[ChickPrincess]

Good luck with the interview, Rancher! Everything happens for a reason.
I don't know why I fret so much. I combined the flocks earlier and spent much of the time out there. A couple nips from the older girls, but for the most part it went just fine. The little ones were so happy to see the outside. We had to force them out, though. They were NOT going out on their own. lol The land of the unknown.
I'll be curious tonight who roosts with who. I have a pretty full house, and will be adding another 18 in several weeks! Yikes! I may sell off a few hens after growing them out a bit.

 

[rancher hicks]

I agree with you on the auctions. Been dropping my eggs off at schuylerville and you don't wanna know how little I get for em. I think I got 50 cents for a rooster there once.. But sometimes ya gotta do what you gotta do - I'm drowning in eggs and already gave some to the food bank, so off to auction they go.

Good luck on the job!! I am working on getting into college now to finish my BSN - that's gonna be fun! (LOL).. And pricey.. I'm still at my 'new' job so that's helping to pay for it..

Perhaps you can post them for sale at the feed store. I have cards printed from Vista print. I know you have school and that is hard. I worked full time five and six days a week and man am I glad it's over.

Anyone here sell eggs on CL. I do give them to the garbage men, the mail man and friends at church who I know don't make much.

 

[County Boy]

this is why I don't go to auctions. Just frustrates me and not worth the gas to get there. Even a decent hen doesn't go for what she's worth. That's why I would rather trade for stuff. The berry plants I just got are worth more than a dollar. Heck the horse manure was worth the trade cuz I didn't have to shovel it. I figure a bag is worth $5 to me.

Now folks keep in mind I do crochet and knit so if you got yarn laying around I can use it. Old hay or straw is ok for the garden. Not sure I'll get berries this year so I can pick them in exchange for chickens. Apples in the fall even the spotted ones can be used for Jelly or sauce. If your done with your coop and you've got left over chicken wire or hardware cloth I can use it. The hardware cloth I use to wrap my roses so the voles and mice don't destroy them.

Oh and I'm expecting a call for an interview on Monday too.

I agree with you on the auctions. Been dropping my eggs off at schuylerville and you don't wanna know how little I get for em. I think I got 50 cents for a rooster there once.. But sometimes ya gotta do what you gotta do - I'm drowning in eggs and already gave some to the food bank, so off to auction they go.

Good luck on the job!! I am working on getting into college now to finish my BSN - that's gonna be fun! (LOL).. And pricey.. I'm still at my 'new' job so that's helping to pay for it..

I agree as well on the auctions. I go every so often to trade with people at the door or sell birds I don't have anything else to do with but usually I don't get much. I did get $50 for a pair of Silkies though once but that was only once.

 

[Henicillin]

Well now I don't really know, but I have had this experience last time. I had some roosters out there and they jumped a couple of the little girls and I had to put them down as they broke bones on the poor things. These were Orpington roosters. Mario and Luigi. Not nice boys. I swear I heard Rap music coming from their side of the coop one night.
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Orp Thug Life, the scourge of the barnyard.

 

[Henicillin]

I ended up working seven out of the past eight days, so I've been worse than worthless today and didn't make it to the Nassau sale - I couldn't get up the energy to leave the house. So, the Berkshire Farm sale it is! That's OK, though - I didn't need to be led past temptation twice this weekend. Once will be enough.