Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

[Scrambles55]

@Wishing4Wings I got Rumples from a breeder and she is from her Ameraucana pen, but since she does not fit breed standards... she is "labeled" EE. Either way I love her and her rumplessness.
Rumples sporadically lays (still young) light blue eggs. My other EE, Si, lays a light olive egg. This particular egg looks like a rogue hen entered the nest. The egg is small and a wonderful shade of greenish blue. If it is a Rumples egg.... I hope hope hope that she continues.

But... she is a diva.

 

[showbarnmom]

These are work puppies. I work at a no kill shelter. And currently they are at my house lol

 

[lindz8504]

Hubby bought 2 of these cabinets to put into the new coop! He is putting 4 nests in one, and then the other is for storage! They fit perfect in the coop, with one on each wall, and enough room in between for a door from the feed area to the chicken area!

The back.... Where he is going to cut out the circles for hen access. Then he is making shutter style doors for the front so I have access without having to go into the chicken area!

The youngest DD feeding the chickens! I think she enjoyed it!

And of course the 3yo had to come help!

Youngest dd in my mom's bf's hunting hat.... silly girl!

BCM pullet.... 23 weeks

 

[Wishing4Wings]

These are work puppies. I work at a no kill shelter. And currently they are at my house lol

Oh, you poor overworked thing, being forced to keep puppies at home. The horror! Do they have that marvelously terrible puppy breath?

 

[showbarnmom]

Oh, you poor overworked thing, being forced to keep puppies at home.  The horror!  Do they have that marvelously terrible puppy breath?

Well considering it just took my an hour and a half to feed all 9......*crawls back into bed*

Lol. I love them don't get me wrong. But it's a lot of work. But they are way cute. But their puppy breath isn't as strong as some others I've had. Their poop is though. Lol

 

[lindz8504]

Well considering it just took my an hour and a half to feed all 9......*crawls back into bed*

Lol. I love them don't get me wrong. But it's a lot of work. But they are way cute. But their puppy breath isn't as strong as some others I've had. Their poop is though. Lol

Bless your heart! Bottle feeding is a tough job when you have just one or two, let alone NINE!

 

[showbarnmom]

Bless your heart!  Bottle feeding is a tough job when you have just one or two, let alone NINE! 

I'm kinda running in empty lol. Thankfully we have a few fosters popping up.

 

[lindz8504]

I'm kinda running in empty lol. Thankfully we have a few fosters popping up.

I can imagine! It's always good when you can distribute the work load! Good luck!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

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Yeah, I guess the cuteness fades a bit when you are caring for nine. So many! What happened to mama dog?

 

[lindz8504]

Ratchet ran off with another egg today, but I was able to get him to bring it back before he busted it! The chickens are being really loud today, with everyone chiming in everytime that someone decides to do an egg-song (even if it is a fake one!) Oh well! Hubby is stopping at the hardware store to get some lumber and wire to get the coop done! I am really getting excited! It is finally all starting to come together, at least with the plans!

I found this on another thread and thought it was perfect! It is copied from
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/850759/the-front-porch-swing/1360#post_12890852