Texas BYC Cafe

[Ms Jellybean]

I could sell leftover milk, but it's tricky..because raw milk is so frowned upon. You have to do "cow shares" lol

I have a friend that buys raw milk. She says she feels like she is doing something sneaky and underhanded when she goes to buy it.

 

[A1momof3]

I have had an egg-straordinary morning. I have only 1 hen laying, every other day. Since she is only 16 weeks, I figure that is normal. Yesterday was a no egg day, so I was observing today to see which hen and what signs. She went into the coop once by herself but came right out. Next time The roo, Harry, went in with her. They were in there a while, so I peeked. She was in the nest box and he was laying across the entrance of the nest for the longest time. But she came out, no egg. Next time she must have made a sound. Harry ran to the coop, calling loudly so that all the hens and even some babies followed him in, but they all came back out soon, no egg. Later, she went in by herself... Must have made a sound that caused Harry to run and call again. The other 5 followed him in, but they came back out, leaving her to continue sitting. I waited about 10 minutes then saw she was out, so opened the nest to find a little larger egg that was pointed and a little misshapen. I didn't know roosters were involved with the process!

I have noticed that if mine are in the best for a long time the Colonel well sit his head in around them but they normally peaks at him and he runs backwards! Lol

He must have been offering support or advice. Just like a man. Lol

Yes like, breath baby..... Or saying you need to push harder or something stupid like that only to hand her look at him and want to peck his eyes out!! We have all been there! Lol

I want to try goats someday. Not so much for milk to drink, although I would try it. I've been told I might not be allergic to goat's milk. I want to use the milk to make soaps and cheese to sell. I want sheep for the wool for the same reason. I love to make crafts. I'm sure the income vs cost on that would be a big loss.  I can call it a business though and take the deduction on my taxes for several years before they call it a hobby though.

I grew up with chickens and goats. My mom got them bevause she had stomach ulcers and the dr told her to drink goats milk. It is great for stomach issues. It's a nit sweeter than cows milk but very good! Home made icecream was the best!!

I too want goats and a calf but the calf will be for beef. Just going green all the way! Some day!! Lol

 

[Ms Jellybean]

I just need to find a guy to bankroll my whole operation. Can anyone say Sugar Daddy?

I am roasting tomatoes in the oven so I can use them in bread later (tomato basil bread). I can't begin to tell you how good the house smells right now. I coated the grape tomatoes with Mediterranean Spiced Sea Salt and olive oil before putting them in the oven. Oh my! YUM!!

 

[Brookshire11]

I have a friend that buys raw milk. She says she feels like she is doing something sneaky and underhanded when she goes to buy it.

It's such a shame to have to feel like that! I would love raw milk, but everything is so far and expensive. I'd do a cow share in a heartbeat, but I can't seem to find any close...

I have noticed that if mine are in the best for a long time the Colonel well sit his head in around them but they normally peaks at him and he runs backwards! Lol
Yes like, breath baby..... Or saying you need to push harder or something stupid like that only to hand her look at him and want to peck his eyes out!! We have all been there! Lol
I grew up with chickens and goats. My mom got them bevause she had stomach ulcers and the dr told her to drink goats milk. It is great for stomach issues. It's a nit sweeter than cows milk but very good! Home made icecream was the best!!

I too want goats and a calf but the calf will be for beef. Just going green all the way! Some day!! Lol

I just need to find a guy to bankroll my whole operation. Can anyone say Sugar Daddy?

I am roasting tomatoes in the oven so I can use them in bread later (tomato basil bread). I can't begin to tell you how good the house smells right now. I coated the grape tomatoes with Mediterranean Spiced Sea Salt and olive oil before putting them in the oven. Oh my! YUM!!

Yum!!
You laugh, but there IS a Sugar Daddy dating website. My roommates and I used to go on and giggle at all the ridiculous ads.
$13k a month? Sure! Oh wait.......You're 72, have a foot fetish, and want me to call you Papi?....maybe not worth it.

Maybe somewhere out there, there IS a decent breed of Sugar Daddies who REALLY only want you to go to dinners and operas with...

 

[Ms Jellybean]

It's such a shame to have to feel like that! I would love raw milk, but everything is so far and expensive. I'd do a cow share in a heartbeat, but I can't seem to find any close...

Yum!!
You laugh, but there IS a Sugar Daddy dating website. My roommates and I used to go on and giggle at all the ridiculous ads.
$13k a month? Sure! Oh wait.......You're 72, have a foot fetish, and want me to call you Papi?....maybe not worth it.

Maybe somewhere out there, there IS a decent breed of Sugar Daddies who REALLY only want you to go to dinners and operas with...

I did know about the site. Have never looked though. I think I would need a shower after viewing stuff like that.

 

[Brookshire11]

I did know about the site. Have never looked though. I think I would need a shower after viewing stuff like that.

They closed it so you have to join to look at the "profiles" so, naturally, I haven't looked in years.
But yeah, pretty much need a shower lol

 

[harley1975]

I see y'all are talking about the cost of raising chickens. I figured out what it cost me to raise the turkeys at $3 a pound just for feed and the cost of the chicks. Now for the chickens I am feeding a 50lb bag a week at $16 a bag. I don't even want to add it up cause they are still a long way from laying any eggs. I know this just to pay for they feed they will eat while they are laying I will have to get $3.25 a dozen on the eggs. That is knowing that my feed bill will double when they get to laying age. Right now I have 15 RIR , 14 BR hens. At least that's what it looks like no roo signs from any of them as of yet. I also have what looks like 8 EE hens and 1 roo there from the ones I got from canton. Here is a few new pics I took yesterday of the EE.

this is the roo

 

[henless]

I have had an egg-straordinary morning. I have only 1 hen laying, every other day. Since she is only 16 weeks, I figure that is normal. Yesterday was a no egg day, so I was observing today to see which hen and what signs. She went into the coop once by herself but came right out. Next time The roo, Harry, went in with her. They were in there a while, so I peeked. She was in the nest box and he was laying across the entrance of the nest for the longest time. But she came out, no egg. Next time she must have made a sound. Harry ran to the coop, calling loudly so that all the hens and even some babies followed him in, but they all came back out soon, no egg. Later, she went in by herself... Must have made a sound that caused Harry to run and call again. The other 5 followed him in, but they came back out, leaving her to continue sitting. I waited about 10 minutes then saw she was out, so opened the nest to find a little larger egg that was pointed and a little misshapen. I didn't know roosters were involved with the process!

Maybe he was trying to tell her how to do it, and she kept telling him to get the poop out of her nest!!

Here is a few new pics I took yesterday of the EE.

Looks like he's going to be pretty!


Long day at work today. I'm tired, pooped and wore out.

I went to feed/check on my chickens and this is what I got today:



It's not much, but it is a start!


This is my total eggs so far:



The 4 in the back or my "dirty" eggs. They were the ones laid on the coop floor. No poo on them, but dusty from the the run. They have been rinsed off. The front 6 are my "clean" eggs. I don't plan on washing them until I use them.

All of them are small "pullet" eggs, except for the 2nd eggs from each on on the clean row. They are pretty good sized. No color eggs so far, except for the darker one in the back. Rosie, my gold EE has been squatting for a while now. Leads me to think she is laying but not giving color.

 

[Ms Jellybean]

I see y'all are talking about the cost of raising chickens. I figured out what it cost me to raise the turkeys at $3 a pound just for feed and the cost of the chicks. Now for the chickens I am feeding a 50lb bag a week at $16 a bag. I don't even want to add it up cause they are still a long way from laying any eggs. I know this just to pay for they feed they will eat while they are laying I will have to get $3.25 a dozen on the eggs. That is knowing that my feed bill will double when they get to laying age. Right now I have 15 RIR , 14 BR hens. At least that's what it looks like no roo signs from any of them as of yet. I also have what looks like 8 EE hens and 1 roo there from the ones I got from canton. Here is a few new pics I took yesterday of the EE.
this is the roo

Nice! That roo is going to be a knock out. Have you thought about using fermented feed? It is supposed to cut your feed costs since they eat less.

Maybe he was trying to tell her how to do it, and she kept telling him to get the poop out of her nest!!

Looks like he's going to be pretty!


Long day at work today. I'm tired, pooped and wore out.

I went to feed/check on my chickens and this is what I got today:



It's not much, but it is a start!


This is my total eggs so far:



The 4 in the back or my "dirty" eggs. They were the ones laid on the coop floor. No poo on them, but dusty from the the run. They have been rinsed off. The front 6 are my "clean" eggs. I don't plan on washing them until I use them.

All of them are small "pullet" eggs, except for the 2nd eggs from each on on the clean row. They are pretty good sized. No color eggs so far, except for the darker one in the back. Rosie, my gold EE has been squatting for a while now. Leads me to think she is laying but not giving color.

Very nice! EE's can lay all different colors, maybe hers is tan.

 

[Ms Jellybean]

Nathan stopped by to pick up some stuff. One box only. :/ Sasha hardly gave him the time of day. I thought that was odd. She is so excited she about jumps out of her skin when Trevor comes over and she doesn't really like him even. When he gets angry with me and yells at me it scares her so she doesn't like him much. Dogs are quite interesting.


My mom sent me these in an e-mail. They are pretty cute. Although I do think a few were made up by adults, even though the email said adults weren't that creative. I beg to differ. I know several very creative adults.

JACK (age 3) was watching his Mom breast-feeding his new baby sister... After a while he asked: 'Mom why have you got two? Is one for hot and one for cold milk?

STEVEN (age 3) hugged and kissed his Mom good night. 'I love you so much that when you die I'm going to bury you outside my bedroom window.'

BRITTANY (age 4) had an ear ache and wanted a painkiller. She tried in vain to take the lid off the bottle. Seeing her frustration, her Mom explained it was a child-proof cap and she'd have to open it for her. Eyes wide with wonder, the little girl asked: 'How does it know it's me?'

SUSAN (age 4)was drinking juice when she got the hiccups. 'Please don't give me this juice again,' she said, 'It makes my teeth cough...'

DJ (age 4) stepped onto the bathroom scale and asked: 'How much do I cost?'

CLINTON (age 5) was in his bedroom
looking worried when his Mom asked what was troubling him, he replied, 'I don't know what'll happen with this bed when I get married. How will my wife fit in it?'

MARC (age 4) was engrossed in a young couple that were hugging and kissing in a restaurant. Without taking his eyes off them, he asked his dad: 'Why is he whispering in her mouth?'

TAMMY(age 4) was with her mother when they met an elderly, rather wrinkled woman her Mom knew. Tammy looked at her for a while and then asked, 'Why doesn't your skin fit your face?'

JAMES (age 4) was listening to a Bible story. His dad read:'The man named Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out of the city but his wife looked back and was turned to salt.' Concerned, James asked:'What happened to the flea?'
Kids say the darndest things...

The sermon I think this Mom will never forget...
This particular Sunday sermon...'Dear Lord,' the minister began, with arms extended toward Heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. 'Without You, we are but dust...' He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four year old girl voice, 'Mom, what is butt dust?'