Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

[cheeka]

yeah, the medical model vascillates on eggs every decade at least... the wonderful incredible egg... then... ooh bad egg! bad egg!.... we do make our own cholesterol, and we do get more from foods. my dad has, get this one... hypercholesterolemia... this means he overproduces his own cholesterol. back in the '70's, when he found out, his cholesterol was 1500! and with the meds available at the time, couldn't get it below 300! mind you, he's slender and very active, always was... so we didn't get much red meat after he was dx'd... as meds improved, so did his condition.

most celiacs are lactose intolerant. especially during a flare up. I'm also sometimes fat intolerant, and the rest of the time, fat resistant, meaning, it just runs through and out. with celiac, one never knows what the body will absorb and what it will not. when I'm in a bad flare, I can eat a good 3,500 calories a day, but was lose almost 2 lbs a day, and suffer from "relative starvation". bc I've gotten so ultra sensitive over the last few years, I don't eat out at restaurants unless they specialize in GF foods. there is one great spot about 45 miles from me, Chef/Owner's wife and daughter have celiac, so he has his staff trained well, and everything on the menu can be made GF if it isn't already... place is really nice, just wish is was closer... I also don't eat at my friends homes often, as risk of cross-contamination is too great. had an invite for thanksgiving that I had to decline... she just doesn't get it... told her I can't eat the turkey if the stuffing is baked inside the bird, nor can I eat the turkey if the stuffing is baked outside the bird, but baked in the oven on a different shelf from the bird, but in there at the same time... had to be done on the stove top... and she was like "huh?" i can just see, in my minds eye, that she would not be careful with utensils... or the helpful children would inadvertently mix something up... it's easier to just pick up a rotisserie chicken or a big fat steak after work on T-day, and relax at home... this is one of the biggest beefs I have with my BH, he always brings gluten food to my house, for himself, but he contaminates the counter tops (leaves piles of crumbs everywhere), the dishware, the cookware, the appliances... when I have tried to explain why he shouldn't do this, his response is "I should suffer your pain??" yes, in my house... you should. esp. if you love me.

W4W... brown rice bread is good, better if it's toasted... bit dense and crumbly but... look for Udi's brand.

the brown rice pastas are awesome (now)... years back, it was so bad, gummy, slimy... and super smelly. i gave up pasta for decades till i found Notta Pasta and Tinkyada a few years ago... before this, I would rather have eaten, say... OK's dirty socks after he walked around the chicken pen with no shoes on...

 

[BullChick]

this is one of the biggest beefs I have with my BH, he always brings gluten food to my house, for himself, but he contaminates the counter tops (leaves piles of crumbs everywhere), the dishware, the cookware, the appliances... when I have tried to explain why he shouldn't do this, his response is "I should suffer your pain??" yes, in my house... you should. esp. if you love me. Men! I am really wondering about this guy. I sure hope he makes you happy. Your health is one area you shouldn't have to argue about.

before this, I would rather have eaten, say... OK's dirty socks after he walked around the chicken pen with no shoes on... Oh, you are so gross!

LOL!

 

[BullChick]

So I added a pair of Ameraucanas (did I spell that right this time?) last night. It was pretty funny thismorning. I went out as soon as they were waking up. Watched the fights to be sure everyone was okay. Then my bad boy Red came after me (he had calmed down in the last week, but got caught up in the excitement.) I kicked him back (not hard) but then he came again.

I was holding a pot that is used to scoop scratch. I whacked him with it. In the head. All seemed okay until I picked the pot back up 45 minutes later (think I spent enough time out there?

)
There was blood splatter on it. IDK if I did it hitting him, or he was bleeding from the fighting. No one is going after him, and I am not too worried about it. It is more guilt.
It was funny to see my small little cross beak getting worked up. She was actually helping Red in the fight! I had to pick her up, and hold her until the boys were done. Pecking order is one thing. 2 against 1 is another.
I will keep checking on things today, but I think all is fine.
I also would like t say that I got another egg in a new box! I baited the other box again, but I think today will be the last time. They are getting used to the extra boxes now, so when the pullets start laying in the next few weeks there won't be a line of chickens waiting for one box.

 

[Achickenwrangler#1]

Darn it cheeka! You make me want to teach your other half a lesson. What is marriage but to have someone to be kind to. Besides, why should you have to clean up after him regardless, geez. I have a friend who is so allergic to shrimp that if you gave her food that had been prepared with a utensil that had even just touch shrimp...she'd go into full blown anaphylaxis. Deadly shock. People don't understand how a food can wreck havock on a body, but to ignore someones situation and place them in jeapardy.....too bad you don't seem like the 'get even' type, but it could be just in the annoying practical joke category. First you find the weakness, mine's is spiders,...then you do the set up, like say, fake spiders under the pillow. Knowing that the first thing he does is slip his arm under that pillow. Oh yeah, remove any breakable items from the immediate area. Voila! You have just made a memory that will bring you laughter for years to come. Another good one is to make his favorite meal, then totally mess it up. Who said revenge ain't sweet? Once you know someone, opportunities present themselves everyday....nahaha. I particularly enjoy the aha moment of a practical joke. I bet if you gave it some thought you'd come up with some good ones.

 

[animallover505]

5 eggs today!

 

[Achickenwrangler#1]

Don't know that I'll do square foot gardening, but I have prepared a few plots, semiraised with rr ties. Right now they are covered in hay, and chicken poop with pine chips, by spring the soil should be petty nice. Also intend to use corn for bean poles, and plant groups instead of rows. I've read where cottonseed meal 6-2-1 should be spread in winter. After planting, mulch with hay. See how many weeds pop up in spring, I may need to burn them with plastic sheeting. Looking for the least amount of labor possible. I had placed quite a few strawberry runners in an hour the chickens had scratched them all up.....replant...replace the wire cover this time.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I'm not going to stop eating eggs. This is just temporary to get the numbers closer to normal. I'll do anything to keep from taking medication. So right now i'm on a mission to get the cholestrol lower. Once I do moderation will be the plan. Currently I am building raised garden beds to get ready for spring. Does anybody do square foot gardening? I tried square foot gardening on a small scale last summer and was impressed with the results. Even grew enough for the chickens and nothing gets wasted. With all of the wonderful compost produced by my little chicken factory i'm really looking forward to getting started on a much larger scale in the spring. I may have to get more chickens to keep up with the demand for compost....lol...thats right justify it

You are smart to avoid the medication. So many side effects and if you can find another way to lower the cholesterol, that's the best way. Pills save a lot of lives, but should be the last alternative.

When my dad was about 70, he went for a physical and the doc told him he was going to prescribe 5 different medications for him because of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetic symptoms, and some stuff I can't remember. Dad asked for Plan B, and with a huge sigh, the doc said the only other option was to lose 40 lbs, exercise, and change his diet (my dad was a great lover of food, aka glutton

). But doc still wanted to prescribe all those pills because no one ever manages Plan B, and he didn't want the next time he saw dad to be in the ER. Dad refused the pills, and at his check up 6 mos later, the doc was in utter disbelief because Plan B had been accomplished and all blood work tested normal. Dad will be 80 next year and has kept Plan B going all this time.

As far as longevity, I think it's 50% heredity and 50% diet and exercise. You can't separate them.

We only have little over an acre, so the veggie garden is in raised beds. (Is that the same as square foot gardening?) Much easier to amend the soil, and to water in the dry summers. We have a very mild climate, but there are so many crops that don't do well here because of the foggy summer mornings. Too cool for corn and most melons. The effort isn't worth the harvest for some things. Guy down the road brought us a monster pile of horse manure, and the plants were very happy this year. Now the chicken droppings will go in the beds to decompose over winter, but I'm still going to ask the neighbor for another load of horse s**t

in the spring.

 

[cheeka]

ACW... that's one (just one...) of the reasons why I haven't married him... why I won't marry him... but ... it's extremely slim pickin' round here as far as available men go... lots of true "mountain men", zz top beards, or 400lbs, or nothing but black nubs for teeth... men who won't go to work, drink too much... so I try to appreciate what he can do rather than focus on what he cannot... but the lack of respect has driven me batty... and I'd rather work 7 days a week, so i'm not home much. he hates Middleburgh for lots of reasons, and doesn't come up unless I'm working short days and can be around for him. careful planning and too much work keeps him away... plus with hunting season, I don't see him anyway.

I'm a very serious person... I can joke around a bit, but, I am quite literal. so it's hard for me to "get it" when he's busting my chops... i take it seriously. he won't cut it out, and I can't change that basic part of my nature. I try not to let him hurt my feelings... and what he doesn't like to face, is the fact that I am far more intelligent than he is. therefore, I am much better at being mean than he is. trust me, I get even. I'll PM you with one, just so I don't get into trouble for posting in in public...

4 eggs so far! gang ranged for about an hour and a half, then took themselves back home... funny birds...

 

[Wishing4Wings]

"before this, I would rather have eaten, say... OK's dirty socks after he walked around the chicken pen with no shoes on..."

Cheeka, I'm still laughing at this one! Poor OK. He should recruit some more men to the thread to even the numbers up!

At an Asian market, we got some sweet potato noodles. They are good for soups and cooking with sauces because they soak up more flavor than they have, but I wonder if you can trust the ingredients on something like this. Is there any sort of test for detecting gluten in prepared foods that you can do at home?

As for your BH (is this Better Half?), we may have to demote his designation for a while. How about LIPUWY? (Lucky I Put Up With You) I'm sure there are some great things about him and you are just venting some frustration here, but his "I should suffer for your pain??" is entirely the wrong question. He should be asking "Should I care about your pain?" and the answer should be YES. When I was a kid, BH was shorthand for what I called my brother when he was being a jerk. Sometimes he really was a butt head!

And ACW, you are tough! Hahahaha. Someone I'd want on my side in a fight! Reminds me of my mom. Once my folks got in big argument and my dad made some reference to smacking her. Well!... She told him if he ever hit her he'd never be able to sleep in the house again because she'd get the cast iron skillet and smash him one.

Ended the argument, ended all threats, and oddly enough, did not end the marriage! Dad knew he went too far, and he believed her too!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

So I added a pair of Ameraucanas (did I spell that right this time?) last night. It was pretty funny thismorning. I went out as soon as they were waking up. Watched the fights to be sure everyone was okay. Then my bad boy Red came after me (he had calmed down in the last week, but got caught up in the excitement.) I kicked him back (not hard) but then he came again.

I was holding a pot that is used to scoop scratch. I whacked him with it. In the head. All seemed okay until I picked the pot back up 45 minutes later (think I spent enough time out there?

)
There was blood splatter on it. IDK if I did it hitting him, or he was bleeding from the fighting. No one is going after him, and I am not too worried about it. It is more guilt.
It was funny to see my small little cross beak getting worked up. She was actually helping Red in the fight! I had to pick her up, and hold her until the boys were done. Pecking order is one thing. 2 against 1 is another.
I will keep checking on things today, but I think all is fine.
I also would like t say that I got another egg in a new box! I baited the other box again, but I think today will be the last time. They are getting used to the extra boxes now, so when the pullets start laying in the next few weeks there won't be a line of chickens waiting for one box.

I hate it when the chickens fight, and I don't even have roosters! I do have an aggressive white Leghorn, who is queen of the coop. They all went in early yesterday due to dark and dreary weather, and the WL was sitting on the roost next to the lowest pullet pecking her over and over in the head! Put the WL on an upper roost and she jumped back down and continued pecking. Going to try keeping her separate (solitary confinement in the garage) for the week to see if I can readjust the pecking order. Probably shouldn't try to mess with Mother Nature, but I guess I already am, since the behavior would probably be different if a rooster were around.

These are my two Ameraucanas. The buff is actually a wheaten Am x buff Am, so technically an EE.

Still waiting for eggs for these two. When the older pullets started laying, I left golf balls in the boxes until most of them were laying there, and had good luck with that. The buff Am has been in and out of the nest boxes lately on inspection tours, so I'm hoping to find a blue egg soon.