San Diego Chicken meetup and Chat thread

[flower]

When my birds were in my backyard I was able to do that also and I always felt warm and cozy when they talked back to me but alas things are different due to a tight a== neighbor who called the police. geesh all of my other neighbors could care less what is in my yard and wonder what is wrong with "her". The city limits end in two blocks and you can hear roosters crow from across that one street. Geesh, so my birds are housed in a friend's yard one mile away and although I see them daily I no longer tuck them in.

 

[crazy huhn]

dfdesigns: I am sure you will get mobbed on Saturday. The mealies look beautiful golden large. I get mobbed by my girls every day...

new2the brood: PM me and you can pick up some free ones, so let little Red Star try some before the next meet-up....

 

[KensingtonHens]

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I hate crazy neighbors!!

and I'm sad for you, maybe you can get them back in secret...

Good luck.

 

[KensingtonHens]

Kind of off topic...but I have a curious question.

I'm having a hard time eating my chicken's eggs.

Is that just me or does anyone else have trouble? And will I get over it?

 

[enzolove]

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Since I don't have eggs yet, I don't know if I would have that problem, but I sure hope not! However I have read about it on this forum, seems to be quite common. You can probably search it here & find out more. I think someone said they got over it by starting out eating them "disguised", in a cake or bread, not just straight up eggs, and went from there.

 

[flower]

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I am well seasoned and spicy also, so no I do not have any trouble eating my chickens eggs and have on occasion eaten a bird that I raised. However I do not enjoy the task of putting them down. In some cultures you say a prayer of thanks for that animal giving up his/her life for others to eat before you slaughter. Thinking in a very philosophical sense, if all the eggs(inclusive of all mammals and any animal that lays eggs) in the world grew up to be adults the food chain would certainly be out of kilter. So there..............

 

[KensingtonHens]

Very good points! I'm sure I'll get over it. As I put dinner in the oven...5lb chicken!

Thank you, Crazy Huhn! They both LOVEd them!! Only gave them about 6 or so of those beautiful golden treats. They can have more tomorrow.

Love your flock! Seeing what someone else is doing really helps me. Thanks for sharing with me.

 

[crazy huhn]

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You are so very welcome.

Thank You for the nice compliment. Yes, I really love my flock and have even bigger future plans - everything started "just temporary...." and now we have a good size flock. I need a bigger house, yard and more chickens. One day......

I was sure that your chickies would love the mealworms.

BTW: I do not eat any other eggs than the ones of my girls. That way I know the eggs cannot get any better and healthier. Organic feed, fruits and veggies out of my own veggie garden. As you have seen today, there is not much grass at this time of the year, but at least my girls free range. The egg yolk is beautiful orange and so delicious compared to these yucky pale ones people buy at the supermarket. There is a huge scandal in Germany right now about dioxin contaminated eggs because the chickens were fed contaminated food. Certainly that will not happen with my eggs and chickens. I do know exactly what they eat and that their eggs are safe and delicious.
Have you ever tried to compare one of your chickens eggs right next to a supermarket egg? Color, taste? Supermarket eggs =

, my girls eggs =

 

[KensingtonHens]

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You are so very welcome.

Thank You for the nice compliment. Yes, I really love my flock and have even bigger future plans - everything started "just temporary...." and now we have a good size flock. I need a bigger house, yard and more chickens. One day......

I was sure that your chickies would love the mealworms.

BTW: I do not eat any other eggs than the ones of my girls. That way I know the eggs cannot get any better and healthier. Organic feed, fruits and veggies out of my own veggie garden. As you have seen today, there is not much grass at this time of the year, but at least my girls free range. The egg yolk is beautiful orange and so delicious compared to these yucky pale ones people buy at the supermarket. There is a huge scandal in Germany right now about dioxin contaminated eggs because the chickens were fed contaminated food. Certainly that will not happen with my eggs and chickens. I do know exactly what they eat and that their eggs are safe and delicious.
Have you ever tried to compare one of your chickens eggs right next to a supermarket egg? Color, taste? Supermarket eggs =

, my girls eggs =

I really liked your space. Not too big, but manageable! I'm so impressed with you raising the worms! It makes me feel like I could do it (not that I really want too!!) but it could be possible! So glad that you are so close, for help and support.

I have left the boys (worms) on the brick inside (it's cool) is that ok for now?

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

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Yes these are LF, I am partial to LF.

And I have noticed there aren't many (any?) Ameraucana breeders here... or many anywhere that I could find! I am really excited to have these ones and I am PRAYING for a really good hatch!