Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

[Chaneys Ranch]

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 i don't blame you, i still haven't put the babies out. The weathers been too weird. That's great hope she falls in love with Rupaul! I never do well on tomatoes, so this year i am trying pots too. I have to eat Roma, the rest don't agree with me. I flat love them, could eat them all day. I love making fresh salsa, we go thru about a gallon in a week here. I get the huge can of tomatoes now to make it. Not nearly as good from canned.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote: SBM, I never get to put the Easter eggs away. The dog discovered how to open them, and get treats out. He then leaves them alone, or brings them to me to re-fill. Easters are funny, and Christmas is hysterical! He gets eggs in a stocking, and has to figure out how to get the eggs out. The toe of the stocking is the biggest challenge.
JCH, Yorktown is the closest Aviary vet I can see for you. The list I have mentions; Bloomington, Cedar Lake, Cicero, Evansville, Indianapolis, Lafayette, Merillville, Valparaiso, West Lafayette, and Yorktown. I have an Aviary magazine that lists all the vets in the U.S. if anyone needs an Aviary vet.
Thank you so much for finding that! I have to laugh, I grew up in Cedar Lake! I lived there for 35 years. It was a one street light town

it must have grown since i moved away!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

BTW, save the earth! It is the only planet with chocolate!!

How true!!! What's that saying? Chocolate each day keeps the psychotherapist away. Happiness never tasted so good!

(And I don't have to feel guilty for not sharing with the dogs.

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Sending warm thoughts to you guys in the cold. Cheeka and LTD, it sounds particularly fierce in NY right now. Hope you get some relief soon. Cheeka, at least you will sleep better knowing the little ones are safe inside.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

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

Congrats on the 8! How old is Roxy? Is she the one that was ill a while ago?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

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

Can chickens smile? Yours must have been smiling today.

Almost looks like you could make roosts out of these. Then they could snack all night long!

My new work chicks

What a cute bunch! And that is a good look at the hen. Did you ever get an idea of possible breeds for her? Her face is really black. Cool looking. The only black skinned breed I know is Silkie, there are probably others, but could she have Silkie in her background?

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

UGH u guys, not chicken related but my pigs are, well doing their THING i am gonna have BABIES!!!! OH my

Roxy and Porky flat out hit it off and look out world they are in LOVE

I am so happy! they are about the same age think Porky is almost a year old. Roxy is such a doll she is about 10-11 months. i think it will go very well when the babies arrive. UGH more building! I need to get a birthing house ready now

She was all snuggley when we brought the new pigs in.. just knew this was going to go well. So exciting! I am heading to the store tomorrow to get vaccines, need to do it before all the babies arrive.

 

[showbarnmom]

Can chickens smile? Yours must have been smiling today.   Almost looks like you could make roosts out of these. Then they could snack all night long! 


What a cute bunch! And that is a good look at the hen. Did you ever get an idea of possible breeds for her?  Her face is really black. Cool looking. The only black skinned breed I know is Silkie, there are probably others, but could she have Silkie in her background?

I just assume game mix of some sort. They are just too cute though.

 

[animallover505]

Congrats on the 8! How old is Roxy? Is she the one that was ill a while ago?

Yep, she is. She seems a lot better now though!! Still kinda lazy, but I think that's just the norm for her

 

[Wishing4Wings]

MC, I gotta know, on the other thread, was that pic you posted of the Harley bathroom decor yours? It's a hoot!

 

[luvmychicken]

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

Congrats on the 8!  How old is Roxy? Is she the one that was ill a while ago?

Me too. I'm surprised.