San Diego Chicken meetup and Chat thread

[OffGridMAMA]

I had a few broodies last winter and none so far this winter, although I'm still hoping!!

 

[perchie.girl]

I have 2 hens brooding right now in the winter. Is this common? Does anyone have this happening right now? My non setter Seabright just had her chicks 4 months ago and is brooding again?

Yep I have heard of them brooding Back east in the middle of a snow storm. In a Drawer of a fellows work bench....LOL. He said his work shop is not heated for the most part. Just protected.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

And the other kids

Wow are those Dairy Cows? Are you going to milk them?

They also make EXcellent Oxen.

deb

 

[QueenofKings]

@OffGridMAMA -- that's a beautiful blue egg!

On broodiness - none of my girls have gone that route yet but I suspect one of RIRs might.

Anyway -- the rents have encouraged me to hatch out chicks so we can have more layers and start selling the eggs so I can start transitioning in paying my own rent.
Those anyone know where I can get some cartons?

 

[OffGridMAMA]

Wow are those Dairy Cows?  Are you going to milk them?

They also make EXcellent Oxen.

deb

All are boys the Jersey in the middle will be kept for stud, the others will be steak dinners. We are planning on buying a milk cow this spring. I want to make cheese mom always did when i was growing up. So I know its hard work, but worth the effort

 

[ozexpat]

All are boys

the Jersey in the middle will be kept for stud, the others will be steak dinners. We are planning on buying a milk cow this spring. I want to make cheese

mom always did when i was growing up. So I know its hard work, but worth the effort

just get a water bufallo - much more of a conversation point.



my Motza (rella)

 

[OffGridMAMA]

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just get a water bufallo - much more of a conversation point. my Motza (rella) [/quote But don't water buffalos like wet environments? Heeeheee and I haven't seen any listed in Craigslist lately

 

[crazy huhn]

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[Chubby Cheekers]

I usually give them a few so they can be moms. My problem is I really don't need any more chickens. Right now I am trying to reduce my flock. I currently have 7 Roos that need homes.

 

[Chubby Cheekers]

Does anyone have any true araucana fertile eggs? I am thinking of buying some online?