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[artsyrobin]

@artsyrobin

Priscilla and her group went to the coop with the whole flock on their own tonight. I was surprised to see them roosting in the big coop when I went out to shut the door.

thats wonderful! they are finally part of the flock...

 

[iPeanut1990]

I'm obviously very new to raising chickens. Are there any laws or regulations I need to abide by once my chicks are laying eggs to sell? I'm in the Tulsa area if that makes a difference. I'm planning on selling our extra eggs to interested family and friends only so no farmers markets or anything. I'm concerned about liability if God forbid someone were to get sick from one of my eggs. Does $3 per dozen and $2 per half dozen seem fair? What does everyone on here sell their eggs for? I went to Sprouts today to see what their eggs go for and prices ranged from $1.49-$5. I don't want people to think I'm overly expensive but I don't want to screw myself over either. My dad is concerned because selling food products increases liability. He thinks we should just give them away but it would be nice if I could make a few bucks. Is there anything I need to know about selling eggs?

 

[Loriemarler]

Did you ever figure out how she hurt herself

No I haven't. If it was on the front of the nipple I would think it was from getting it hung up on something while she was moving (wire ect) but being on the back of her nipple and the only injury is confusing.

 

[subhanalah]

No I haven't.  If it was on the front of the nipple I would think it was from getting it hung up on something while she was moving (wire ect) but being on the back of her nipple and the only injury is confusing. 

maybe she went into a hole in a fence somewhere that she couldn't get all the way through, when she backed up, it got hung up?

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Question, there is a rooster that comes around my property from across a pasture, it is a game rooster with large spurs, for the most part it just stays out side my fenced in area. Well this afternoon my laying hens where out free ranging and I have a LF Cochin Rooster that ranges with them, I was in the house doing some things and looked out the window and the game rooster was in the yard. I went out side and my cochin rooster was gone, looked and looked and finally found him under the deck. He has been beaten up pretty bad and one eye is swollen shut (I am so so mad). Should I give him Tylan or anything to help with his injuries? All I can say is if i get my hands on that game rooster his is a goner. My cochin rooster is a large show quality bird which I have just fallen in love with, he is awesome with his girls and I know he tried to protect them. He is walking around and acting normal for the most part. Any advise would be helpful. Thanks

I'm obviously very new to raising chickens. Are there any laws or regulations I need to abide by once my chicks are laying eggs to sell? I'm in the Tulsa area if that makes a difference. I'm planning on selling our extra eggs to interested family and friends only so no farmers markets or anything. I'm concerned about liability if God forbid someone were to get sick from one of my eggs. Does $3 per dozen and $2 per half dozen seem fair? What does everyone on here sell their eggs for? I went to Sprouts today to see what their eggs go for and prices ranged from $1.49-$5. I don't want people to think I'm overly expensive but I don't want to screw myself over either. My dad is concerned because selling food products increases liability. He thinks we should just give them away but it would be nice if I could make a few bucks. Is there anything I need to know about selling eggs?

I think you are about in the right ballpark for our area price-wise.

I found this on an old thread:
§ 10-78. The sale of eggs
A. Oklahoma producers of eggs selling ungraded eggs from their own flock production are
exempt from this sub-article. Nothing in this sub-article shall prohibit the sale of eggs produced on
the farm and sold direct to the consumer. Eggs sold under this section shall be produced by hens
maintained on the farm from which the eggs are sold.
B. A producer may sell graded eggs if in compliance with this sub-article.

Also found several references that if you sell at a farmer's market you have to comply with whatever requirements they have, often food-handler's permit and sometimes other kinds of permits, and usually they require eggs must be sold in NEW UNUSED cartons only (no recycling). But if you sell out the door to family, friends, and neighbors you are fine as long as the eggs come from your own chickens on site.

 

[bardies]

Thanks NanaK, and everyone else helping my id these plants. I really thought it was a plum thicket, but never have seen a plum in 15 years. ( about 7 years of it being as big and thick as it right now)


I am sooooo hoping that is a mulberry. The only mulberry I know of close doesn't look anything like that one, but mulberry is such a good high protein forage for the rabbits.

I've noticed a few bird or squirrel planted sapling oaks around this year.

Funny mulberry story.... My dads place in Virginia is called Mulberry Farm and the original folks there planted lines of mulberry on either side of the drive up past the front pasture. I loved the fruit. I tried for about three years to get some here - even ordered on ebay and planted. Tried hard to keep them alive - but to no avail. Last summer my dad visited and brought a bunch of mulberry sprigs! Three took root - but none survived the winter. This year, I have discovered - with the help of my daughter, at least 7! fruiting mulberry trees on my property!!!! None of them at all related to earlier attempts. I guess, I just had some good mulberry karma built up!

 

[bardies]

Thanks. The rooster belongs to an elderly man, and it is his only chicken (I think that is why the chicken come to my house because it wants to be around other chickens) still no excuse to hurt my chickens.

If you were to catch the offending roo - and take its spurs off, then he wont be nearly as dangerous, and your neighbor can keep his chicken!

 

[bardies]

Did we have a bobcat discussion earlier here? I am pretty sure I have some on a newly leased pasture and have had one calf injured and one calf taken. I know we have dogs too (may explain why there is no carcass on the lost calf). Folks smarter than me on this believe that the injured calf was attacked by a cat. I am looking to live trap and then dispose of predator. Any ideas about traps or other resources? Pasture is in McClain county. Could use some advice on how to do that too!

A top view of the wound is under the spoiler. The hole on the left side was actually two holes when we found her - the center strip of skin died. This photo is about two weeks after initial treatment. There were some scratch marks coming from one of the wounds. Only other damage was a third inch long nick to her ear.

NOT happy!

The heifers name is Malasada. her Mom is called Frosted Cupcake. This is a photo of the mega huge horns that Cupcake likely used to save her daughters life!

 

[chrisnjenny]

Hey im new here but i live in eastern oklahoma with my husband 4 little girls our dog and our 3 chickens and 4 baby chicks... we are new chicken owners and are learning as we go. No serious problems yet and we are having tons of fun... anyway thought id pop in on this little group since i live in oklahoma and im interested to see what its all about... i keep reading about this poops... looks like maybe a chicken auction? Lol where does this take place and how often? Interested in learning all i can and ill post more pics of my chickens soon ... so nice to meet yall!

 

[mjgigax]

Question, there is a rooster that comes around my property from across a pasture, it is a game rooster with large spurs, for the most part it just stays out side my fenced in area. Well this afternoon my laying hens where out free ranging and I have a LF Cochin Rooster that ranges with them, I was in the house doing some things and looked out the window and the game rooster was in the yard. I went out side and my cochin rooster was gone, looked and looked and finally found him under the deck. He has been beaten up pretty bad and one eye is swollen shut (I am so so mad). Should I give him Tylan or anything to help with his injuries? All I can say is if i get my hands on that game rooster his is a goner. My cochin rooster is a large show quality bird which I have just fallen in love with, he is awesome with his girls and I know he tried to protect them. He is walking around and acting normal for the most part. Any advise would be helpful. Thanks

My head roo is a LF Cochin too. He is the one in my Avitar. He is so good to the hens and doesn't hastle the two younger roos in the free range flock.
I would spray some Vetricyn on the wounds but not use an antibiotic.
The Game has to go.