She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[Ravynscroft]

You guys are talk a holics! Catching up was..somewhat fun though.

Ummmm... this was a slow day...

 

[AmyPaperlady]

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Yep--I was just thinking how unusually quiet it had been

 

[Ravynscroft]

Yep--I was just thinking how unusually quiet it had been

Must be the 'off' week... think I can even hear an echo in the thread, lol...

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Hi Cynthia! It's great to see you here and the Utah thread.

Your kids sound awesome! Here is a video of the plucker working. Mine works just like the video and I love it. There are DIY videos, but I have not watched one. I just knew about them because mine came up for sale on local classifieds.

thats awesome!

Cost of eggs here is anywhere from 2$-7$! Its insane! "The Chicken Man," (long established egg selling individual in our town) asks 3.50, and hes usually got very competitive prices. Cant sell eggs yet, but i did get my first ever sky blue and olive green eggs, on Monday

Glad it looks like everyone had a good holiday! Missed you guys!

Congrats on new layers!!

Growing up, we skinned almost all of our birds, even the young ones, because it was so much easier. My grandma would pluck one occasionally, but as everyone knows who's done it, there is a reason automatic pluckers were invented.

There are hundreds of plucker videos out there, some I would never try to replicate and some I don't think are too bad. I have debated trying to make one out of an old lawn motor engine as well. The best part of that would be that an extension cord or a generator wouldn't be necessary. However, you would have the exhaust and getting the plate spinning close to the right RPM's could be difficult. Here is a video of someone using a gas motor powered plucker. It looks like it works pretty well, although the bird he plucks with it might be the skinniest little bird I've ever seen.

I am definitely going to see if I can find DIY and your correct on the motor exhaust, I guess I just assumes the power had to come from a gas engine, I like the idea of something that runs on electric much better

It makes me sad that we have gotten to the point that you feel like you have to apoplogize for that picture. I'm not getting into the politics of it, because I see both sides and understand what that flag represents to a lot of people, but the flag in that picture marking a civil war grave does not owe an apology

I completely agree!!!

They're beautiful monsters.

Sally, I remembered you had this big guy, just forgot how big! wow. Wonderful. I don't think I could afford to feed a flock of these.

LOL I cant afford them either!

Somvabetch.

Found a property we like that is zoned agricultural-residential and allows farming. We are currently in a residential property that does not allow agricultural usage, and file Schedule F to maintain commercial farming status for protection under the Michigan Right to Farm Act.

Because we are currently commercially farming, despite EXCEPTIONAL credit and income that meets tests to support well in excess of what we want to buy, lenders don't want to back a loan, even on a property that has no tillable land, no livestock facilities, essentially nothing that makes it suitable for a "farm" (though it will support our backyard poultry, even a steer or horse).

I've spent the day contacting lenders, now going back to the VA to see if I am eligible...

I will pray you can get through lending !!!

But the gifs are so funny...

agree, I am gif happy too

You guys are talk a holics! Catching up was..somewhat fun though.

giggles, I get lost not knowing everyone that well though!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I have to head over to DIY, these meaties need a bigger waterer!
I am not used to so many chickens in one area! They need 2 barrels LOL ok not that much but at LEAST a 5 gal!!

 

[WVduckchick]

I keep two roos in one pen, they are fine. Both are good roos, but different crosses. I don't have any trouble with two. One has learned his place and while he has a harem within the population, he does not cross his line. The big guy makes sure of that.

So far, my Big Guy has done the same, and the second roo Punkin has learned his place. He still gets his share, but only when Big Guy's back is turned...

Sorry, all my quotes got screwed up... had a bunch of stuff ready to post and power went out... just got it back...

SC, if possible you should have 2 of each color boys kept back... things happen and it can be a b***h if you end up without a good roo...

I grow the boys up together or get them integrated before hormones kick in and they do fine in a flock together... roo/hen ratio can be different when breeding than with a regular flock... as long as your outside pen area run-wise is good sized then most issues are nonexistent...

At one time I had 3 roos together with a dozen hens, no issues... right now my Silkies have extras with them, 4 Silkie roos, 2 Serama roos, 4 Silkie pullets, and 3 other mixed pullets... no issues whatsoever in their pen....

Awesome info also. Now I definitely plan to keep 2 of my lavender boys. I gave one to my SIL last weekend, so I think the 2 that are left will be fine.

I have to head over to DIY, these meaties need a bigger waterer!
I am not used to so many chickens in one area! They need 2 barrels LOL ok not that much but at LEAST a 5 gal!!

Thursday already....

Good morning all!

 

[kwhites634]

Right back at ya, WV
Finally getting a bit of rain over here; need it bad

 

[WVduckchick]

Right back at ya, WV
Finally getting a bit of rain over here; need it bad

You must be getting the rain we got last night. My ducks sure love it!

 

[WalnutHill]

I have to head over to DIY, these meaties need a bigger waterer! I am not used to so many chickens in one area! They need 2 barrels LOL ok not that much but at LEAST a 5 gal!!

Meaties are terrible that way. We raised 75 of them this year, indoors, and will not raise more than 25 at a time due to wet mess and their tendency to pile in corners, even when grown. Turning the lights off all night made for drier coops and healthier birds. It did not slow down their growth at all, so I think they just keep eating whether hungry or not. Though on processing day I did get stampeded by a couple of the hungry boys (18 hours off feed), they made it to the door at a dead run then plopped down to rest.

 

[scflock]

So far, my Big Guy has done the same, and the second roo Punkin has learned his place. He still gets his share, but only when Big Guy's back is turned...

Awesome info also. Now I definitely plan to keep 2 of my lavender boys. I gave one to my SIL last weekend, so I think the 2 that are left will be fine.

Thursday already....

Good morning all!

Fast week. I think that's why the thread has died this week. At least in my case, I have been double busy because of the short week. Hopefully I will get time to sling some insanity soon and get everyone riled back up

Since you aren't going to argue the justifications for your parade, let me grab a calculator and run some numbers. You should have never counted the cracked egg in lockdown...
Stay tuned for my numbers, then we will put it to a thread vote