Surviving Minnesota!

[I Love Layers]

We won our first game today!! We could've won by a lot more but our other outside hitter was out with a rib out of place, and we had to replace her with a not so good player... We won the 1st match 25-22, lost the second 18-25, and won the third 15-9!
Our second match isn't very good most of the times due to our back row that we have that match

 

[MooseMtnFthills]

Congrats on Junior's proud stand. Always nice to hear about local boys doing good! We could use a stalwart roo like Junior ourselves. We live in the migratory path near Hawk's Ridge (aptly named) at the Western tip of Lake Superior. Migration season starts shortly.

Watch the skies!:/

 

[Cluckies]

Question: Does anyone else have problems with soft shell eggs? I have 1 or 2 brown eggs per week for the last 3 weeks coming in with soft shell or thin membrane only. My entire flock is comprised of pullets new to laying. Only been laying for 3 weeks. They have access to self feeding calcium in 2 areas of the coop and up until Sunday they were on feed from feed store. I followed directions on pullet pellets until 16 weeks then moved to layer mash at that time. Sunday we mixed our own feed (including calcium) per the concentrate instructions to a T. Please tell me this is most likely just a new pullet problem and they will get the kinks worked out???

I had one pullet who just could not get it worked out, sadly she died at 1, I think she layed internally, just couldn't get it working... I had other soft eggs here and there, but normally hard. Right now though, my Golden comet lays many soft eggs, I think it is due to the long days though as she is always trying to lay 2 eggs a day, just does not have enough calcium though. I don't think they should breed them to lay so much. I won't be getting her type again.

My computer needed a doctor so its been gone for two days. This is the best picture of spider that I have taken thus far. Those are orange legs and that yellow / black part is the body. Sometimes it looks lime green. I have looked and not found anything yet. But then I haven't had the computer for two days. I think those other spider pictures scared the hard drive and it was hiding.

To this I say:

 

[Minniechickmama]

My sister always tells me about how she beat me with "her" birds! I guess it is what it is! Lol!

I bet he will put on plenty of weight in 6 weeks without free ranging. Just keep him on a good diet lol! Do u wanty sisters opinion on the best nail polish? Lol

Ivie u wouldnt hurt my feelings if u killed that spider...

You gotta love those little sisters!
I wish the bottom one was standing as nice as the top. You can take both of them, you know? I don't know as there is a limit as to how many to take in one Lot. I have seen as many as 5 in just a pullet or cockerel lot, which is silly, I think. Two is cool but more than that, you are asking a judge to select your birds for you.
Are you entering as a Junior or in Open at Hutch?

 

[duluthralphie]

Winner!!!!

 

[Cebarmlds]

Winner!!!!

Yes you won.

Good Morning Peeples

 

[duluthralphie]

You gotta love those little sisters!
I wish the bottom one was standing as nice as the top. You can take both of them, you know? I don't know as there is a limit as to how many to take in one Lot. I have seen as many as 5 in just a pullet or cockerel lot, which is silly, I think. Two is cool but more than that, you are asking a judge to select your birds for you.
Are you entering as a Junior or in Open at Hutch?

I like the idea of having the judge select my birds!!! You think I could get them out here an judge them all in advance.

Congrats on Junior's proud stand. Always nice to hear about local boys doing good! We could use a stalwart roo like Junior ourselves. We live in the migratory path near Hawk's Ridge (aptly named) at the Western tip of Lake Superior. Migration season starts shortly.

Watch the skies!:/

Welcome to the thread. If you posted here before I forgot, at my age forgetting helps a lot.


Holm I am going to ask MNChinkMn the color to use for my fingernail polish, she has the tone they like down.

I am headed to Menards for some supplies as soon as I finish my coffee. My FAVORITE son in law just called and he is coming down to help me for the next 4 days. I can so use his help. I have gotten so far behind with Judy's illness.



I have decided to enter Ed, Edwina and Edna in the old trio at hutch. I am hoping to have an young trio. I have the young cockerel but need to pick out two hens. You think the judge would notice my EE/PC crosses?


I am going to try and get a trio of CLB's and White sports, knowing they will not be judged, but I would like to have them seen.

I have Dominique roosters picked out, I am having trouble on the one roosters comb. I know the words " free from hollow center" but have no idea if the one has a hollow comb or not. How hollow? Any dip in the center? Front? whole thing?

MY largest nicest rooster has a small "dip" on the front of the comb, but it could just be the points are higher and nicely formed. This will be a learning experience! Will they notice the birds are from Urich's line? My tails might be too low, When I worry about them being too high on the other breeds....

I am not sure I have the "concave sweep" on the back they might be too flat backed. This is something to get me worrying every little detail over, I can see it now.


Oh and I need to call for my reagent so I can test the young birds.


How young is too young to show for pullets and cockerels?

How about guineas? How do you know if you have a MFF trio or a FFF or MMM trio? I think I will skip Guineas. they will never become tame. To me a tame guinea is one that stays within 50 feet of me.


I think I need you to come here two days a week and give me tips Minnie.....

 

[I Love Layers]

Congrats on Junior's proud stand. Always nice to hear about local boys doing good! We could use a stalwart roo like Junior ourselves. We live in the migratory path near Hawk's Ridge (aptly named) at the Western tip of Lake Superior. Migration season starts shortly.

Watch the skies!:/

You should take some of my boys! We get lots of larger hawks and bald eagles here.
I decided to sleep in 20 minutes, I wish I could sleep on the bus but I have geometry

I decided to go to the New Salem Sale, I would rather get rid of those extra roosters right now, and buy some cheap hens to just have over the winter.
Can any of you wing sex? If so I have some chicks I want to sex to see if I want to take them to the sale.

 

[Cebarmlds]

Ralphie that is a very nice SIL to come and help!

 

[duluthralphie]

Yes you won.

Good Morning Peeples

It takes such small victories to make my day at my advanced age...