Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

[Wishing4Wings]

We got Bob white quail. Just started with 4 females to 1 male to see how they do. I have heard the eggs are lower in cholesterol and the meat is fantastic. My husband is wanting to hatch eggs so I told him we were doing chicken eggs too! We don't have a rooster so I will need to buy some local fertile eggs.

Yes, I've heard that about the low cholesterol, and depending on breed, they'll start laying by 8 weeks! Good feed conversion too. I'm interested to hear how they do. The bobwhites are supposed to have a very pretty call, but the feed store here only sells coturnix. Got any pics?

 

[mortie]

Scrambles, I would use them as long as they weren't cracked. Mine sit out in 80 degrees on the counter and they're fine

 

[Scrambles55]

So sorry for the losses.

8 eggs from the LF chickens
0 from the ducks
0 from the bantams
0 from the turkeys
0 from the geese
0 from the quail
0 from the parrot
0 from the finch
0 from the horse
0 from the dog
0 from the cat
Yes, I think I am funny.

Did DH lay an egg???

 

[Scrambles55]

barred rocks are winter layers--they will lay some eggs with low light. There is enough time for your pullets to start laying and if they do they will continue laying over the winter and into next fall. Then they will molt, 1.5 years old for the first molt.

Congratulations!

Good to see you here ronott1!!

 

[ronott1]

Wow... I have lots to catch up on. I need ADVICE!!!! We were gone for the weekend and found 6 eggs. (yay!) Here is the question. Should I toss the eggs? They were 2.5 days old (at most) and the temps were in the 80's. Thanks!!

They will be fine. Eggs can sit out for a couple of weeks without problems.

The float test will work:

Sinks is good and fresh.
floats at an angel is ok
floats all the way up is a tosser.

 

[Scrambles55]

Well, I face planted going into the chicken coop last night trying not to get rained on. I have a big scrape on my arm and a big knot below my knee. At least it wasn't in the run or I may have been attacked before I could have gotten up! Lol.... needless to say I am sore this morning!

I have no doubt that my hens would eat my eyes out if I passed out in front of them.

 

[Scrambles55]

@ronott1 ... All of the eggs sank so all is good.

 

[ronott1]

@ronott1 ... All of the eggs sank so all is good.

I bet they are very tasty too!

 

[chickenlindz]

Oh I'd eat them too Srambles!

Lindz I feel your pain... I tripped yesterday but instead of falling I caught myself but twisted my foot in my slip on sneakers. I couldn't walk yesterday on it. Today is much better but still a little pain. Tomorrow will be going to Zumba!

Well my roosters are on craigslist and BYC for sale. I wanted to keep at least 1 frizzled but both of the frizzled have been mean to squirt so they need to go so squirt can be let out of broody camp!

10 eggs today! Which I need as I have no surplus!

 

[Scrambles55]

Lindz and Clindz.... ouchie Ladies!!
Congrats to all of the new layers (myself included). I am still waiting on the Ameraucanas to lay, but I bet that it will be several more weeks. The chicks are 20 weeks old now.