***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[SharkmanDan]

I've been meaning to mention, that I have three hens, who have gone broody on my recently. Two of which, I'm closely monitoring the eggs in their nests. One of my black sex links, has been trying to be broody, for a while, but the others were gifting her too many eggs. Soon, she had 25-30 eggs under her, she'd roll a few of them, into the next nest box over, and start again. Now, I have marked 6 eggs, to leave under her. She accidentally abandoned one, but picked up another, the first night, and a turkey hen, keeps giving her a gift per day. I pull the turkey egg, every day. My black frizzle and one Cuckoo Marans went broody, last Friday. I took the eggs from the Marans, Friday, but Saturday and Sunday, I let her keep what she had under her. And, I think I'm going to just let that cage, and broody, run their course, for 3 weeks. The Frizzle, was allowed 6 marked and dated eggs, and she is doing a pretty good job of caring for them. I'm going to see how this goes.
I picked up my one turkey, out of the 18 eggs, that I sent to the hatcher, that I now believe that I can't trust. Five of those, are due to hatch this week. We'll see what happens. But, I got one, out of the first 12, so, I'm not overly optimistic.

 

[TipihlowLadies]

We had a heavy frost this morning I am sick my garden took a big hit 50 tomato plants look like wilted lettuce,beans,cucumbers,squash and melons back to the drawing board now I've got to use store bought plants.don't worry be happy !!!

 

[MrsDickey]

Do you remember which color eggs hatched what?

MJ, I wish you lived closer, because I would buy your white egg hatches off you.

Just about everything that I hatched came out of a brown shell..

 

[margaret8]

We had a heavy frost this morning I am sick my garden took a big hit 50 tomato plants look like wilted lettuce,beans,cucumbers,squash and melons back to the drawing board now I've got to use store bought plants.don't worry be happy !!!

Where are you located?

 

[MrsDickey]

Thanks Rinda and Nana! I appreciate it. I hadn't thought of frostbite. I was worried about the unknown. And, of course, I got my answer, right here.

Kass, I haven't made wine before, but the process is similar to making beer, just using different ingredients. I might have to try making wine, one day. Apricot or peach, sounds really, REALLY good, right about now. But, I like that container, for fermenting and racking, all in one. Do you filter, when you rack, or do you leave the sediment? A friend of mine loves when I leave the yeast sediment in my beer. But, it's been so long, and I gave away all of my carboys, hydrometers, everything, to a friend before leaving California.
I also have a few gallons of legal Apple Pie Moonshine left from last year, if anyone would like to try it. Just let me know, if I'm ever headed somewhere you are going to be, I'll bring some along.
I like the taste enough, but I'm just not fond of the "sweet" apple taste. So I just don't really drink it. I much prefer a tart, Granny Smith apple flavor, over the taste of sweet apples, and this "Moonshine" (made with all legally taxed liquor). Friends and family much prefer this Apple Pie, over others they've tried, and it comes out of the bottle at about 70 proof.
I really need to make another batch of beer soon. I might have to get that container like yours, Kass, and make a small batch. I have the bottles. I just need the caps and capper.

I'm in the Tulsa area and would LOVE some moonshine!!!

 

[TipihlowLadies]

Where are you located?

south of Geary on the south canadian river.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Does anyone know if it's possible to caponize a drake? I will have 1 with several chicken hens and just realized that might really be a problem. He's a few days old now but I'm wondering if anyone on BYC has experience and would mind helping? I will gladly pay if it means we get to keep little Tump Tump.

@poco pollo (coral) is the capon expert around here. Pm her she's been under the weather lately.

 

[osukrazykate]

Hello to all my chicken friends! It's been a long while since I have been on here. In fact, soooo long I had to go through a few old boards to find the current one. How is everybody doing? Me I've been busy with work the last couple years and just had a baby boy 6 months ago. I sooooo really miss my furry butts. Looking to hopefully get some more soon.

 

[Jeansrie]

This is for our 4 county 4H club that was started a few months back. Please share.

I could help but don't know where you're located?

 

[Titanpaul726]

I could help but don't know where you're located?

I too would like to help.