Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

[lindz8504]

I got 4 eggs again today! Unfortunately, I stuck my thumb into one as I was putting it in the fridge, so the dog got that one. And there was one that was covered in poop and a little blood, so I cracked it and gave it to the chickens this evening.... Hubby and I cut some trees out of the brush pile and drug them so we could cut them up to burn! That is going to take all winter to get finished!

 

[BullChick]

He just got off short haul. It didn't pay well, and he never slept.
Then again, thanks to new insurance plans, the company insurance is $200/week. Not sure yet how we will afford that!
Anyway, added another roost today. One girl was denoted to bottom of the pecking order, and has been sleeping (thus pooping ) in a nest box. There were a few others sleeping on the floor. Here's to a happier flock! Now if I could just get their feathers to come back in! Penny has been nearly naked for months. She is the second oldest. Maybe that is why she is a favorite to mount.

 

[okallthis4eggs]

He just got off short haul. It didn't pay well, and he never slept.
Then again, thanks to new insurance plans, the company insurance is $200/week. Not sure yet how we will afford that!
Anyway, added another roost today. One girl was denoted to bottom of the pecking order, and has been sleeping (thus pooping ) in a nest box. There were a few others sleeping on the floor. Here's to a happier flock! Now if I could just get their feathers to come back in! Penny has been nearly naked for months. She is the second oldest. Maybe that is why she is a favorite to mount.

When you get to Kentucky stop by and get me MC. I promise not to poop in your truck.

 

[cheeka]

Sillie Silkie Sue is extra puffy with the chill in the air! I decided to forgo capturing "it" to try to photograph... another indication that it may be a pullet, not into being touched..and it pretty much only hangs out with the girls.

the remaining pullet from the last round of chicks is 15 weeks old and has been named. Esther. I think it's a great name for her. Her brothers are Samson and Gilgamesh.

love her shape and markings,

 

[cheeka]

MC, you've got some tough decisions to make, but one really easy one. just say NO to Roger...

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Sbm, I live in Pennsylvania.
W4w, dh is happy on the road alone. He talks to other drivers, sees his family (scattered around USA) and even finds guys he drove with or trained before I was born! I was with him once when that happened. So funny.
I think that is the worst part of this. He doesn't care that we are apart, but I am getting tired of the loneliness. Eh' the insanity of our relationship is another story. Ha ha!
I have thought of having my cross beak on the road with us, but five hundred dollars per pet is steep. Ha ha! I could have fresh eggs every morning though!

Maybe you could find a roommate, someone who likes chickens (and drives), to keep you company when DH is on the long hauls.
And who gets the $500 for each pet? What's the deal with that? What about Sturgis?

MC, you've got some tough decisions to make, but one really easy one. just say NO to Roger...

Haha! Agreed!

 

[BullChick]

I don't think so, Roger!
A roommate has crossed my mind. As for the $$, the company takes it for the privilege then charges you for any damage. Dh paid the $500 for Sturgis without saying a word to me. I promise that I am still fuming about that! I accidentally found out after a month.
I wonder if I can rent out my flock for the winter? I can't imagine not having a garden, and canning in the summer!

 

[Reina Rana]

So sorry MC, I understand the lonliness stinks. I did it for a long time (ex was a civilian contractor with the military in Iraq...after tours in other campaigns overseas). The hardest part is, most definitely, being the one that cares that you are not together. I don't know your situation, do you have any other options? Any other possibilities that don't include going on the road, giving up your dear flock, and being alone?

*hugs*

 

[cheeka]

I really know how you feel MC, outside of the fact that I do work, but it's just me, so I have no option. my last relationship was worse than being alone. I was with a man who was rarely here, never contributed to the relationship (and I'm not talking about $$, I make enough) never contributed anything positive. yes, he's disabled, really disabled, and it's depressing to live in pain... but he wouldn't manage it properly, and he would do stupid things that would hurt. after 6.5 years, I began to suspect hypochondria, and that he was doing these things on purpose. he complained about every little ache, pain and tinny sound in his ears... AND he was the ultimate "con" man. not the thieving kind... the kind who points out every negative thing about any project, idea, adventure, mostly in a very condescending tone - even begging wouldn't get him to say ONE positive thing, c'mon... just one... there has to be something good, right? it's worse to be with someone who makes you feel more alone than to actually be alone.

there has to be an alternative that makes you happier, if not outright happy. short haul does suck, sleepwise. our contracted driver for the USPS has a pretty big route, but Gilboa is his last stop for the morning, it's too far to go home for 3 hours, so he sleeps at our office. he's got a cot and all the sleeping gear... now that the mail has been so chronically late, he's missing big chunks of that nap. he has to be back on the road by 11:15... if he can get to us by 8, he's golden... he's tired. I can see it in his face. I don't envy him his job.

so... how come you don't drive? maybe it's time. you'd have a lot more freedom. don't give up yet... we'll keep trying to come up with ideas!

 

[lindz8504]

I got 4 eggs again today! 2 from the GC's , one from Clarabelle, and one from an EE girl! I am really liking this! My egg container in the fridge is almost full, and its only been about a week!
MC, keep your head up! You will figure something out! We are all going to be here and be supportive with whatever you need to do!