My big girls are still laying well. I get on average, 2 eggs per day, with 3 layers. I have 3 more pullets that I'm waiting on patiently....BO, SLW, and Delaware, who are now exactly 6 months old.... The Delaware is in the same coop as my big girls. She doesn't like them, but my goal was to integrate all LF together. The SLW was terrified in there, and wasn't eating, or roosting, and that worried me. So she's keeping my little BO (the beat up one) company. They are getting along like peanut butter and jelly.
My favorite eggs right now, are from my little OEGB's. They are so tiny and cute!! I made little fried eggs with them the other night, they were almost too cute to eat. My two pullets are giving me about 4-5 a week between the two of them.
I'm excited about getting geese!! I've been poking around on the goose thread, getting input from people. It sounds like I should get a pair, not just a solo. So I'm thinking one big noisy one is fine, and I'll pick a quieter one for its buddy.It doesn't sound like breed matters, just species. The feed store said they'd special order them for me, but it might be May before they come. And that's okay, I have lots to do to prepare an area for them. I can wait.
Regarding the next meet up... I'm game anytime in April, March is kind of busy except for the last weekend. But why don't we plan it around the time we all might be needing another load of feed? So far, my chickens are happy with everything. I will probably run out of layer food by the end of the month. The scratch has been popular too. I usually work on Sundays, but with enough notice, I can possibly switch days with someone. Last minute changes are tough, though, because of that. Cara's friends' ranch sounds like fun. I'm in Escondido, and I'd be willing to get there early to set up, but I don't usually stay the whole time, so someone else would need to stay late to clean up.
Cara- my kids are willing to snuggle your babies anytime
I'll send you some pics of my baby in a couple weeks, so you can see how she's grown. Baby Cocopops? oh my!! Those are going to be quite a sight!! Can you post any pics of your trio yet?
Nancy & Michelle- I say we give our non laying pullets one more month, before we start leaving some "strong" hints around the coop....like forks and knives.
Df (Dana right?)- Gorgeous eggs!!! WOW. I so badly want a blue egg layer. What beautiful packaging you do!
Cari- how are all those babies doing? Any brooder parties yet?
Newbee- Are your silkies taking over the place yet? or still behaving themselves?
Welcome new folks!! I hope you can make it to the next meet up!
