Surviving Minnesota!

[duluthralphie]

Sounds good . I was told I had to be licensed but I looked it up on line and the owner can do his own .

The trick is getting someone to draw up the plans.. I could not find anyone to do that. ANd even if you draw them up identical to what a "sewer installer" does they will not even look at them.. And the catch 22 is the only way you can be a sewer installer is to have an existing sewer installer sign you up for a license. So they get to pick who is their competitor, and most of them prefer it be no one..

 

[duluthralphie]

Some use food coloring in the vent area . Leaves a streak of color on the egg . Does not last long ..I usually put 1 hen at a time in a cage or carrier for the day . Once I get her egg then I release her . If they are new layers check the vent for signs of laying . Large moist opening .

I am sorry, but I cannot get the picture of Kloppers applying lipstick to his hens butt........ It is a priceless picture.

 

[Rhetts]

@jerryse I used the same guy for both septics. Other family members of mine have used him as well. I can give you his name if you would like. Not sure what his area of coverage is. I really like him and he is honest which can be hard to come by these days. Just PM me if interested.

 

[duluthralphie]

Kloppers only one of the three CX eggs I have in the house is rough, None have any spots.



http://s105011536.onlinehome.us/goff ministries/Ebay/Egg Colors2.jpg

My egg is most like the Rhode Island Red egg.. not quite but close.

 

[KlopKlop]

Kloppers only one of the three CX eggs I have in the house is rough, None have any spots.



http://s105011536.onlinehome.us/goff ministries/Ebay/Egg Colors2.jpg

My egg is most like the Rhode Island Red egg.. not quite buy close.

cool picture.

I may just try putting her in a dog crate during the day then letting her out at night so I can at least confirm what her eggs look like. I would feel bad doing that for too many days in a row to get enough eggs to set. I guess I don't even know if she is getting fertilized. Buck is in with 26 hens I think so I doubt every hen is getting attention. I was hoping to get a small number of eggs (6-10 maybe) to set without having to make up some special breeding pen.

 

[jerryse]

The trick is getting someone to draw up the plans.. I could not find anyone to do that. ANd even if you draw them up identical to what a "sewer installer" does they will not even look at them.. And the catch 22 is the only way you can be a sewer installer is to have an existing sewer installer sign you up for a license. So they get to pick who is their competitor, and most of them prefer it be no one..

When we did the septic test before a shed permit we had a very flexible guy who offered to information about how you could put in a holding tank and add the field later . I think he might do it . It is probably 2-3 years away . I think he realized I was a do it yourself kind of guy . Figured he could at least get some work in the end . I liked that . Yes I will have to have a mound .

 

[duluthralphie]

I have some roosters you can win. Kloppers!!






BTW I went out and checked for eggs again.. 19 eggs today! And I may owe the creamettes an apology. I got 6 for 7 hens from them..

 

[Bogtown Chick]

When we did the septic test before a shed permit we had a very flexible guy who offered to information about how you could put in a holding tank and add the field later . I think he might do it . It is probably 2-3 years away . I think he realized I was a do it yourself kind of guy . Figured he could at least get some work in the end . I liked that . Yes I will have to have a mound .

Most of us around here have this aweful clay around here surrounded by lowlands or a lake nearby...and we have a mound as well.

Just emailed DH and he suggested somebody. Hard working. Honest. Fun guy. You'll like him. I'll PM his name to you.

 

[Rhetts]

Most of us around here have this aweful clay around here surrounded by lowlands or a lake nearby...and we have a mound as well.

Just emailed DH and he suggested somebody. Hard working. Honest. Fun guy. You'll like him. I'll PM his name to you.

Yep me too with the clay and lowlands oh and a lake nearby. Heck I think I can do cranberries with this land of mine! LOL now how to advertise them...............Ralphie!!!

 

[memphis]

Rhetts, what's the latest from the cow nursery?