Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

[cheeka]

Its not food from your hand that they want. They want a pie. Those are some really cool looking birds. Alright i'll say it.....beautiful.

you're probably right, i'll get right on it... ACW** did you see that??? we got him now... he said "beautiful"!
(thanks OK)

 

[okallthis4eggs]

If Roger had feathers on her feet she would have "poop shoes" cause she loves to step in it then try to jump in my lap. Anything for attention..... Heifer

 

[Achickenwrangler#1]

Yup-i caught that. Its true, you got lucky luck! I noticed the background from the first pic and looks like a very clean healthy place, have no fear. Disease free birds are there! So lucky you.

 

[cheeka]

sadly, they are afraid of pie, but they did eat some as soon as I walked away and took the camera with me. they do not like that camera one bit. Probably the red light in the lens...
i did brave the cloudy day and let them out briefly. I had to scoot the newbies out of their pen twice... then i got smart and shut the door on them.
Everyone came over to say hi, nobody got puffed up at all, then all the pullets went into the lilac, presumably to show them a great spot to chill out... but... the 2nd pic shows what happened next...



Royce says, let's roll! and he went back to the portable run with them... I had minor concern about how they would react to Royce, but he is so docile, and from what i've seen, it seems that they are too... so now, my neighbor says "you have too many roosters", and I said "no, I have the perfect number of roosters, I don't have enough hens" Chicken Math Strikes Again!


it was brief, bc it was the same exact kind of cloudy day that brought the fox to my yard, the gang is in their enclosure and the newbies are in the portable run, cuz they chose to be.

 

[cheeka]

We had it good, we had it made
til that truck arrived and we were plucked from the shade.
"She" loaded us up, and took us away,
it turned out to be a really long day.

Next day we awoke, and all was new.
We hopped off our roost into morning dew.
The grass tastes the same, the water too,
but those aren't our gals o'er there, and Who is that Roo?

Oh here "she" comes with something in hand
Hurry, move back, we don't know what she's planned!
What is this thing? We've never seen this!
Don't get too close! Something's amiss!

'Si braved the first nibble and let out a "cheep"
and passed on a berry to Archie and Peach.
They shared that one berry, but came for no more,
no matter that the pie had berries galore!

The gate had swung open, the others were there
it really was strange, we couldn't help but stare
They gobbled that pie thing in seconds flat
then came over to greet us and have a brief chat.

Before, you were "chickens" and that is still true
Now you are Chickens, chosen for feathers blue
and little Peach, too sweet to leave behind
your wee little eggs will be one of a kind!

That Lady you see, that "she" that you fear,
is Mother, dear Mother, and just wait til you hear!
She Perps and she Boks, she knows "chicken speak"
Just wait til she catches you, and kisses your beak!

She's good to all critters, the furry and feathered
she'll take care of us all, no matter the weather!
We're safe and sound in our Chicken Dome
So come on and join us and be Welcomed Home!

 

[Achickenwrangler#1]

Great poetry! You sure have some friendly chickens. Royce sure knows those two are roos, doesn't he, even if they don't know it yet..yes, you need more hens, definetely, best get them before spring.!

 

[cheeka]

i'm actively searching for more hens in need of a good home... i have room for 4 more without having to build an addition. the store bought coop has another opening for a second nest box (2 nests in each) and the "back" door is completely accessible and can have those "box" runs added on, so I could create an above ground "tunnel" to another enclosure next Spring, then I'll have room for even more! my BH "will have a cow"... but he lives 54 miles away, so he can't say anything, he knows I'll just tell him to "go out and look for the calf"

 

[okallthis4eggs]

We had it good, we had it made
til that truck arrived and we were plucked from the shade.
"She" loaded us up, and took us away,
it turned out to be a really long day.

Next day we awoke, and all was new.
We hopped off our roost into morning dew.
The grass tastes the same, the water too,
but those aren't our gals o'er there, and Who is that Roo?

Oh here "she" comes with something in hand
Hurry, move back, we don't know what she's planned!
What is this thing? We've never seen this!
Don't get too close! Something's amiss!

'Si braved the first nibble and let out a "cheep"
and passed on a berry to Archie and Peach.
They shared that one berry, but came for no more,
no matter that the pie had berries galore!

The gate had swung open, the others were there
it really was strange, we couldn't help but stare
They gobbled that pie thing in seconds flat
then came over to greet us and have a brief chat.

Before, you were "chickens" and that is still true
Now you are Chickens, chosen for feathers blue
and little Peach, too sweet to leave behind
your wee little eggs will be one of a kind!

That Lady you see, that "she" that you fear,
is Mother, dear Mother, and just wait til you hear!
She Perps and she Boks, she knows "chicken speak"
Just wait til she catches you, and kisses your beak!

She's good to all critters, the furry and feathered
she'll take care of us all, no matter the weather!
We're safe and sound in our Chicken Dome
So come on and join us and be Welcomed Home!

Without a doubt your the best with the poetry. Thats awesome. And a outstanding "Chicken Mom" too!!

 

[okallthis4eggs]

i'm actively searching for more hens in need of a good home... i have room for 4 more without having to build an addition. the store bought coop has another opening for a second nest box (2 nests in each) and the "back" door is completely accessible and can have those "box" runs added on, so I could create an above ground "tunnel" to another enclosure next Spring, then I'll have room for even more! my BH "will have a cow"... but he lives 54 miles away, so he can't say anything, he knows I'll just tell him to "go out and look for the calf"

It really is such a waste to see two feet of the roosting pole wasted every night with no chicken on it

 

[okallthis4eggs]

I have two nest boxes and seven chickens use them. The other hen will not let them lay their eggs on her poop board. Why me....