MC i hear ya, its not really been much more work, just more feed. If they didnt free range I couldn't afford it. Winter we will clear out all but the best roosters, put the rest in the freezer.
Cheeka, EE are super popular here. My Bunny is kicking out 100% fertile eggs, so I sell out of EE every week! Wish I had more adult girls. I am looking hard at getting some splash Amerucanas. Want a different color chicken, and I can do olive eggers too
Sally huge egg! I have yet to see one here but I am hatching most everything. What kind of babies are you getting?
The second girl got off her nest today. She was on the roost tonight. The BR did that at first, too. It was only one night off, and then she stayed put. So who knows?
I have 2 splash EE in with the BCM. That means their eggs were OE. None made it to hatch (one came close). Now I haven't gotten a single egg from them in 3 weeks. If it is a slow molt, I hope they hurry up!
They are healthy otherwise. In fact, the Marans lay daily! They are not supposed to!
I stupidly left extra eggs in the broody nest today. She is 4-5 days into this. That was really stupid!! Do I remove them tomorrow, and toss them, or let her keep them, and put them in the incubator when her other chicks are out?
I didn't read the whole thing. I should have before sending the letter. Apparently bird deliveries will also be cut back to April-October (I think that was the frame).
Dear Valued Murray McMurray Hatchery Customer,
It has come to our attention the Post Office is requesting a change to the shipment of poultry through the mail. The following
link is a copy of the proposal in PDF form or You can read the proposal on-line at the Federal Register:
https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/04/24/2013-09603/new-mailing-standards-for-live-animals-and-special-handling
They are asking that a Special Handle Fee be charged on every Live Animal Shipment. This proposal would increase the postage amount by $9.00 to $11.95 per box.
The proposal outlines the new fees to be charged but it does not include any new rules to insure us that service would also improve. Nor does it offer how additional funds would address their concerns about; Protection of Postal Service employees, mail and the environment, or animals against death.
Please read the proposed changes and send your comments to the US Post Office. We have included
a link to a sample letter (in MS Word) for your use. (
Sample Letter Link)
Make your voice heard, do it today. The comment period ends next week May 24. Thank you for your continued support.
Letters and e-mails must be submitted on or before May 24, 2013, by sending to the below address or Emailed to [email protected], with a subject line of "Live Animals".
The Manager, Product Classification
U.S. Postal Service
475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4446
Washington, DC 20260-5015
RE: 39 CFR Part 111 New Mailing Standards for Live Animals and Special Handling
