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[bnjrob]

I didn't know either the first time. It was February so we had a heat lamp on em. I would just adjust it in height according to how close they were to it. I think people do tend to overthink things sometimes. I have babies right now; someone on another site was amazed I wasn't keeping a thermometer in the brooder. Ummmmm no. If they are hot they will move back, if they are cold they will get closer. I check on em every so often just to make sure the heat lamp doesn't need to be adjusted. I guess its like feeding them. I know some people say only commercial feeder, don't take any chances. Well commercial feed hasn't exactly been around as long as chickens have. There are people who will vary things more with their own children but they are afraid to do so with their birds. Chickens are pretty hardy animals!

Heat lamps are a pain. We got one of those Brinsea Eco Glows - best thing. The chicks feather out faster and are just all around much better using the radiant heat. Friend of mine uses a Sweeter Heater. Best bit of money I've spent on chicken supplies and greatly decreased risk of fire/lamp dropping into brooder, etc.

 

[jockeyeba]

Good Night all. I leave you with a smile. Here is my wild cat Taco, just chilling out in the sun. And here is one a took after the rain. You don't see a full one of these everyday here in Texas.

Love rainbow pic's

 

[jockeyeba]

Good afternoon everyone! I went out today to care for the flock (and to finally put my fancy chickadees back into their coop now that is finally dry) when I noticed something strange. It was sunny, but the wind was blowing a pleasantly cool breeze. I was able to do some weeding without a care. And then the thought struck me. Oh, the shock! The fear! I'm not prepared at all! I've got to buy hay and mealworms and supplemental feeds and heated waterers and-- Then I remembered. Oh yeah, I live wayyyyy down deep in South Texas. We don't have a winter. All these people on BYC preparing for the Fall and Winter weather got me pumped for a season of fear and dismay, but I'm all good now. I remembered that I can garden in the winter if I so desired. I can let the chickens out freely. Heck, I could probably hatch chicks in this weather, mwahahaha! So yeah, this is what happens when you read too much on BYC. You prepare for seasons that don't exist where you live.

 

[jockeyeba]

Anyone have a good pickled egg recipe? I've never made them but we have company coming in 2 weeks that love them. I have plenty of Bantam eggs to use

My dad pickles eggs a lot and loves them.  I'll ask him about his recipe when I talk with him next.

Thanks

 

[jockeyeba]

Anyone have a good pickled egg recipe? I've never made them but we have company coming in 2 weeks that love them. I have plenty of Bantam eggs to use

My dad pickles eggs a lot and loves them.  I'll ask him about his recipe when I talk with him next.

Thanks

 

[jockeyeba]

Anyone have a good pickled egg recipe? I've never made them but we have company coming in 2 weeks that love them. I have plenty of Bantam eggs to use

I write a blog, and I have a recipe for beet pickled eggs on it. Go to wifemeetslife.com and do a search for pickled eggs. They're so good!

Thanks, I'll check it out

 

[TexasLisa]

GOOD MORNING FELLOW TEXANS!!

Lisa

 

[mandaleigh1981]

GOOD MORNING FELLOW TEXANS!!

Lisa

Morning Beautiful!

 

[mandaleigh1981]

Heat lamps are a pain. We got one of those Brinsea Eco Glows - best thing. The chicks feather out faster and are just all around much better using the radiant heat. Friend of mine uses a Sweeter Heater. Best bit of money I've spent on chicken supplies and greatly decreased risk of fire/lamp dropping into brooder, etc.

I will check it out! Thank you!

 

[mandaleigh1981]

I think that one of my two Brown Leghorns is a male. Dang it!! It is developing a comb and wattles faster than the other one....time will tell. I'll get a photo tomorrow night and see what you all think.

Oh Mandy, when I had my JG's did I tell you the cockerel took so long to develop and crow that I thought it was a pullet for the longest time! I guess growing so large they develop slower? By the time he was a year old his legs were HUGE! He was a very pleasant roo and never tried to come after us. They are pretty birds!

Y'all talking about your first flocks...I was afraid to put the birds in the coop so I kept mine in a box for a long time until they pecked the feathers off of each others backs! With my (current) third set of birds, I couldn't wait until they turned a month old a couple of weeks ago , so we could put them outside in the hoopty. I did worry about them last night when I saw them trying to sleep in the exposed portion of the coop. Tonight, I ushered them inside and they stayed.

Italia - is Chick Weed and Horseherb the same thing? We have a BUNCH of horseherb around the yard...the horse eats it.

Tomorrow is my Monday! I'd better go play my Angry Birds/Star Wars to relax before I go to bed! But, at least house is almost clean and laundry is almost done...good enough for me.

Good Night.

Tammy, my sons said you are awesome because you play angry birds just like they do! That is from Jack (age 7) and RJ (age 5) You must be pretty great because I almost never rate and awesome