Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

[gilcamp4]

I got 31 eggs yesterday, one was big cooked it was a double youker sent eggs home with daughter, she took 8 dz, still have about 10dz in refg, guess we go to auction with them this week.

 

[savannahm0m]

Prayers for you MC!

 

[savannahm0m]

We went out of town for a quick Sat night trip. I had a neighbor come and close up the coop and open it up the next morning to protect against those pesky raccoons. I didn't have them check for eggs so they wouldn't even have to go in the run. We got home Sunday with lots of sunlight left, so I opened up the nesting boxes, expecting a huge pile of eggs...Instead I found:

 

[savannahm0m]

 

[savannahm0m]

It was a garter snake, but it was HUGE! Atleast 3 feet long. And it ate atleast 5 eggs based on what came back out of it. I had TWO eggs, and one of those was all cracked and gross. This morning the girls are still so freaked, I got a softshelled egg. Hopefully they'll get back to normal soon!

We did not kill it because I know that garter snakes are beneficial for killing rodents... BUT if it gets back in my coop, we are having snake stew!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Prayers and hugs, MC.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Cool egg, Marie! Love the speckles. I still get excited when I get eggs from the girls. It doesn't wear off!



Welcome kdolly! We'll keep you company while you're waiting for those eggs. Two little occasional banty eggs just isn't enough!

gilcamp, 31 eggs in one day! WOW! Frittata time!

Savannamom- Chickens alerted to a gopher snake that was heading out of their run one afternoon. It was about 4 ft, and I was happy to see it since they really do keep the gophers from taking over. Well, I was happy until I read your post about garter snakes eating eggs. Yup, sure enough, eggs are part of a gopher snake diet too.

Don't mind sacrificing a bantam egg now and then to keep the snake around, as long it doesn't bother the chickens. Poor thing only had one eye too. Wonder if the chickens got it.

 

[BullChick]

I don't intend to have drama on here, but I feel close to you guys.
Dave showed up today. I didn't cry when I saw him (yeay me!) and things were scary.
He's sitting outside in his uncle's truck waiting for a friend to come with a bike trailer. The bike won't turn over. So I've come up with excuses to go out and talk. Nothing is "awesome" but things are getting discussed.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THOSE PRSYERS!!!
Btw, he doesn't understand why I don't have chickens and turkeys again. (Eyes bulging and jaw on the ground). I was supposed to read his mind, and go ahead with farming.
Now... What do I want? I can get some of my turkey's eggs or my chickens' eggs for free. Or! I can adopt some extra pullets/hens people have. Do I want to choose a breed, and just focus on them?
I think I want three turkey hens and a tom, plus four chicken hens and pick a free rooster "just because".

 

[MisfitMarie]

Thanks, guys! I am so excited! I'm going to rush to the coop after work today and check for more.

@gloryblue this happened on Day 4 of my Cayenne Pepper Experiment.

 

[savannahm0m]

I don't intend to have drama on here, but I feel close to you guys.
Dave showed up today. I didn't cry when I saw him (yeay me!) and things were scary.
He's sitting outside in his uncle's truck waiting for a friend to come with a bike trailer. The bike won't turn over. So I've come up with excuses to go out and talk. Nothing is "awesome" but things are getting discussed.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THOSE PRSYERS!!!
Btw, he doesn't understand why I don't have chickens and turkeys again. (Eyes bulging and jaw on the ground). I was supposed to read his mind, and go ahead with farming.
Now... What do I want? I can get some of my turkey's eggs or my chickens' eggs for free. Or! I can adopt some extra pullets/hens people have. Do I want to choose a breed, and just focus on them?
I think I want three turkey hens and a tom, plus four chicken hens and pick a free rooster "just because".

Baby steps. Stay strong and go get some chickens!