Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

[animallover505]

I got 8 eggs today!! Almost perfect! Roxy's still not laying...

 

[cheeka]

it's too cold and windy. just way too cold... I brought the chicks back inside. I had to move Peach into a kennel cab so I could use her crate. I wanted to move her into the smaller box anyway, her nest was so big, the eggs would pop out from under her. I just picked her and her nest right up, eggs and all. she didn't budge. phew.

the lady who wants a lone rooster is coming to meet RuPaul Carl on Wednesday. She needs til Saturday to get ready to take him. she lives in the next town, and is very good friends with a friend of mine. I've met her once, it will be nice to become better acquainted, and I will be able to see him from time to time.

W4W, we've got blight problems with our tomatoes. and I've got really acidic soil. I have to keep them in pots, as I've never gotten around to building raised beds... a greenhouse would be a real luxury! I got really lucky with this plot of land. in it's history, it's never been sprayed for anything outside of what the state sprayed everywhere for certain beetles ,and they stopped spraying years ago. the neighbors across the street have a swamp. I love the sound of the spring peepers. it's awesome that your land has returned to its natural state...............

one egg today. the house is being battered by the wind...

 

[cheeka]

Quote: Ruby had this mite in 2007 so severely that she required treatment... yucky critters! and here's your picture! edited to say that it is here while typing, but not showing up in this post either... hmmmm

 

[okallthis4eggs]

I must be a great cook. The venison ribs went over quite well

 

[okallthis4eggs]

Looks like somebody unearthed a dinosaur back there. I will return these bone to their collection. They like the fact that it discourages predators. Crazy birds.

 

[cheeka]

OK, that is some feast! I'm sure they are toasty warm after a hearty meal like that! the bone pile sure would discourage me!

 

[okallthis4eggs]

OK, that is some feast! I'm sure they are toasty warm after a hearty meal like that! the bone pile sure would discourage me!

They crack me up with all of the goofy things they do. How do they get that tough meat off those bones with only a beak. I couldn't have done that good if I used a knife

 

[showbarnmom]

My new work chicks

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

We have had our current flock 4 years this spring. I also have had chickens in the past growing up on a farm, and when we worked on a farm when the kids were little, we also had a flock. I have NEVER gave worm medicine to a chicken. My husband mentioned shortly after we got our current flock something about dusting them with this powder. I just looked at him and asked why. Our chickens did not have any problems. So why should we use medicine. So we don't.

When I sell eggs, I stress the point, that our flock gets no meds, and no chemicals are used in our garden. And the farmer next to us, does not spray the field on our property line. Our hens free range in the afternoons.

I guess I am worried over it with taking in the unwanted birds. If I do get this lady's flock next week, I am definitely going to. She was doing the "take unwanteds" too, and they have came from so many different people. I have plenty of room for birds, and i really enjoy them all. My parents are really enjoying having them and seeing the different breeds we are finding. Mom keeps saying, I thought chickens were always white

Quote: I make homemade yogurt several times a week, the chickies are what got me started on it

i add a little vanilla and we eat it too, but its mainly for the chickens, guinea etc. If someone cleans out their freezer i get a call too. We fish a lot all summer, and if i don't use up the catches it goes to the birds alsh and pumpkins, i get gobs of them late fall. I watch craigslist and freecycle for them. My youngest works in the kitchen at a nursing home and she brings home a lot of unused food too, they can't "reserve" leftovers.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

You guys are making me paranoid about worms!

The temp is 5 with the windchill. I have gotten the floor of the coop covered, and one end wall up. The roost about broke my wrist. I finally found two screws that are about three inches long. Trying to get them to screw in even with the electric screwdriver took FOREVER! And then the roost started spinning. I went to the other side, and the screw stopped going in about an inch from the end. I was so stinkin' cold, I forgot to charge the screwdriver battery. I just ran in the house. I know I have to go back out today, but I don't want to!

The snow is blowing in my face, and the boards are heavy, and and and...

I will give it a shot, but I may be hurrying it up tomorrow afternoon when my husband gets home. I hate to think the trio will have to stay boxed up, but if they stay in a box overnight, it will be no worse than being at the fair, right?
I am taking pictures as I go along. Do I add them to the coop page, or with "my flock" which I already started?

UGH MC I wish we were closer, i would sure come and help you. Its really hard to do stuff alone.

I think the coop page maybe, or put them on both

Hi

Yes I take care of my birds as natural as possible. I wish I could do it organically but cannot afford the fees to get certified organic.
We have 2 acres here in central NY. Our little homestead I guess you call it. We have a decent size garden in the good weather. I can and freeze quite a bit. I would like to get a greenhouse at some point in time but again $$ play a big part in that decison.

We did give the puppy some worm medicine last year. Good thing we did. Other than his shots that is all he will need. I like simple.

Yes you can call me LTD. That happens to me a lot.

Thanks for the welcome

Oops sorry my manners, Welcome! and so glad you joined us

Venison Ribs....It's whats for breakfast. No not for me. The eight stooges out back. I'm coming Roger. Will you shut up!!

Yummmmm