Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[ChickenAl]

wait since when am I a BYC friend? lol 

Same thing happened to me. Someone nominated you. And they won't tell you who.

I helped out when they did the transfer to the new site and that may have been how I got mine.

 

[ChickenAl]

Rosie, so sorry for you.

 

[Toxic Chicken]

I feel weird eating eggs from a chicken I know : /
I hope I get over this cause it was the best egg
I ever ate, but it's sitting in my tummy like a lead weight
cause it came from my pet. Ugh.

 

[smkchick]

I feel weird eating eggs from a chicken I know : /
I hope I get over this cause it was the best egg
I ever ate, but it's sitting in my tummy like a lead weight
cause it came from my pet. Ugh.

I always thank my girls for their eggs. I tell myself it honors them to eat their eggs, although we don't eat eggs as often as we used to...

Even Shirley gave me a nice sized egg today despite her foot surgery yesterday. The color was a little off, but I give her credit. I wouldn't be laying eggs for someone the day after they opened a big hole in my foot.

I brought her the leftover lettuce tomato and tuna salad from my lunch. She earned it!

 

[ChickenAl]

I feel weird eating eggs from a chicken I know : /
I hope I get over this cause it was the best egg
I ever ate, but it's sitting in my tummy like a lead weight
cause it came from my pet. Ugh.

I think there are a few of us who know what you mean. I do feel differently about eggs since we've had chickens. When you are closer to the production of what you eat there can be an emotional issue going on as well as the physical need to eat. I believe you will get over it in time. After all, where else could you get such a fresh and great tasting egg that's probably healthier for you, too.

 

[Imprfctme]

I feel weird eating eggs from a chicken I know : /
I hope I get over this cause it was the best egg
I ever ate, but it's sitting in my tummy like a lead weight
cause it came from my pet. Ugh.

If it makes you feel better, this was the post on HenCam today:
http://hencam.com/henblog/2012/08/backyard-eggs-are-safer/

all about how unhealthy grocery store eggs are if only because of the way they are packed - forget the rest of it. I honestly can't bring myself to order eggs out anymore, like at a coffee shop or diner, since I know where those eggs come from versus where mine come from. I find I eat less eggs than before, and I truly enjoy the ones I do get.

I make the girls say "Thank you ladies!" whenever we collect the eggs, and we act like it is their gift to us in return for the food, snacks and cuddles we give them. Like for instance, today they got to eat the shells of about 2 lobsters after I broke out the meat. They were ecstatic, as was I, since it meant they were eating plenty of calcium.

 

[smkchick]

If it makes you feel better, this was the post on HenCam today:
http://hencam.com/henblog/2012/08/backyard-eggs-are-safer/

all about how unhealthy grocery store eggs are if only because of the way they are packed - forget the rest of it. I honestly can't bring myself to order eggs out anymore, like at a coffee shop or diner, since I know where those eggs come from versus where mine come from. I find I eat less eggs than before, and I truly enjoy the ones I do get.

I make the girls say "Thank you ladies!" whenever we collect the eggs, and we act like it is their gift to us in return for the food, snacks and cuddles we give them. Like for instance, today they got to eat the shells of about 2 lobsters after I broke out the meat. They were ecstatic, as was I, since it meant they were eating plenty of calcium.

I am NOT telling my chickens that your girls had lobster!

 

[Carolyn252]

Just want everyone to know that the Chicken Fairy Godmother, Roberta, has come through for me again. My troublesome hen, "Necklace", is now living at Roberta's place and apparently that smart alek hen is throwing her weight around there too. Hope the flock there will teach her a thing or two about the consequences of being a bully. Roberta is my HERO!

And so now I am definitely ready to take in a couple of new point-of-lay pullets. Looking for blue-egg layers. Marek's vaccinated. If anyone here knows of a likely source, please let me know. I wonder if the Queens County Fair might have some... It's set for September 22 and 23 and is not too far from me, so I think DH and I will be there.

Maybe all the BYC members that are in this Southern New York thread who show up there can wear something big and distinctive so we can find each other to meet and say Hello? Red bandanna around our necks? Blue helium balloon floating above each one of us? Name tags with both our BYC member name and our real first name?

Whatcha think?

 

[queenchick16]

Good morning All. I haven't eaten eggs out since I got my girls. I make such a big deal over the eggs when I collect them that I just imagine them huddling in a group talking about how weird an embarrassing their mother is.
Well my landscapers assistant is taking 2 of the roosters today.
Loretta got a triple yokers from one of her girls yesterday. It was from a pullet from that huge black copper Marans she gave away at the poultry fair .

 

[Cheeky Chick]

Just want everyone to know that the Chicken Fairy Godmother, Roberta, has come through for me again. My troublesome hen, "Necklace", is now living at Roberta's place and apparently that smart alek hen is throwing her weight around there too. Hope the flock there will teach her a thing or two about the consequences of being a bully. Roberta is my HERO!

And so now I am definitely ready to take in a couple of new point-of-lay pullets. Looking for blue-egg layers. Marek's vaccinated. If anyone here knows of a likely source, please let me know. I wonder if the Queens County Fair might have some... It's set for September 22 and 23 and is not too far from me, so I think DH and I will be there.

Maybe all the BYC members that are in this Southern New York thread who show up there can wear something big and distinctive so we can find each other to meet and say Hello? Red bandanna around our necks? Blue helium balloon floating above each one of us? Name tags with both our BYC member name and our real first name?

Whatcha think?

A big rubber chicken as a hat? Bah-I'll bet SO many other groups will do that. Gotta think of something original. Glue a chicken to our shoulder and wear an eye patch!

I'm definitely coming to the Queens fair. I used to live around the block on 75th and 257th. In a galaxy far, far away... If anyone wants to hitch a ride, we can car pool!