Okies in the BYC The Original

[quenston]

Well I just candeled 3 eggs and 2 out of the 3 looked great!!!! Didnt feel like candeling all of them just had to check some though lol I will check again about day 11 and then it will stay shut till day18

 

[Poco Pollo]

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Happy Hatching thoughts coming your way. Here's a link to a thread with info about hatching eggs that have been frozen or near frozen. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=274379

 

[artsyrobin]

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so how will you do that? i ask cuz that is one of the things i am thinking on- maybe a timer- say half an hour in the morning to check email and then evenings- there is life beside the net....

 

[nnbreeder]

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so how will you do that? i ask cuz that is one of the things i am thinking on- maybe a timer- say half an hour in the morning to check email and then evenings- there is life beside the net....

Where?

 

[faerielady]

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so how will you do that? i ask cuz that is one of the things i am thinking on- maybe a timer- say half an hour in the morning to check email and then evenings- there is life beside the net....

Well, I've already figured out how to do that in the morning... just not sign on until I get to work. Gives me more time in the morning to relax and wake up nicely. I'll also just not sign on until after I make dinner.

 

[faerielady]

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so how will you do that? i ask cuz that is one of the things i am thinking on- maybe a timer- say half an hour in the morning to check email and then evenings- there is life beside the net....

Where?

Roosting with the chickens...

 

[Poco Pollo]

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The Faverolles are doing well. I originally housed all 5 in one of the pens in the barn, but I'm moving the roosters out tomorrow. Now that they are used to me, I think the boys will enjoy more room, and the ladies will enjoy having the boys gone. I'm going to supplement the hen's diet starting tomorrow to prompt feather regrowth for the hen with the most boyfriends. A little tuna, a little boiled egg, a little spinach... We'll see what they like best. They are all eating well, but I think foods rich in protein and iron will be helpful for the girls.

One of my Light Brahma roosters looks a bit down. He's missing his ladies. He has others, but I think he was attached to the three you got. In the spring, he's going to have a veritable harem, as the Light Brahma eggs I bought from a breeder up north are hatching this weekend. I have three acting like super chicks in the incubator tonight. I've never seen chicks hatch at a run before, but these fluffy nuggets are doing just that.

My remaining laying hens don't seem to notice that some of their sisters are gone. I moved several Speckled Sussex hens in from one of the tractors to make sure there would be enough warmth in the coop at night. They fit right in. I haven't had an egg in a couple of days, though, so I'm not sure if it's to cold or if the social order of the laying pen is in disorder right now.

Better go fix supper. DH just got home. Thanks for trading birds. I'm pleased as can be with the Faverolles. I hope the Brahmas and Barred Rocks do well for you.

 

[TJ's Na-Na]

Well, so much for "good news" on here..... 1985 is OLD ?????
My youngest son was 7 years old in 1985 !!!..........LOL
TJ came in Wednesday morning and said..."Happy 49th
Birthday, Na-Na"....... Nope, I didn't correct him...........

As far as naming your place.......Bill laughs and calls ours
Oleo Acres - A little cheaper spread..........

Forgot who was talking about clipping feathers around
the vents on cochins......don't ! Is why there aren't
more porcupines. "Pull" some feathers around the vents.

Our first 4-H Show is January 9th. TJ has been trying to
work with a couple of new birds that he and Pa-Pa
managed to sneak in. Gees, Bill brought the Standard
Buff Orpington in the house this afternoon for me to
look at. Oh, he's beautiful, but we have table shows
here.....Am not sure that TJ can contain him, if he
even manages to put him up on the table.........LOL

Hope everyone remembered to eat their blackeyed
peas/jowl today ! Hoping that 2010 is a super good
year for all. We're sure ready for a good one.

HAPPY NEW YEAR !

 

[al6517]

Monty/ Marybeth/ Big Q : Here is a little something to wet your whistle. My best attempt at hosting a virtual resturant LOL.

Fresh from the oven

I like to make a hefty stack

Add a lattle or two of Suko and yer set.

AL

 

[Sooner]

Hi Ya Nana!!

I am at my mom's for our final Christmas. She had the entire spread layed out blackeyed pea's & ham, sliced ham, cornbread & fried taters! I had all the luck I could stuff in me!

Our first show is in Jan too! I need to find the date. Madison will also be showing a new bird along with her cochins, the good news is at least this one will be in a different class! LOL.