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[jockeyeba]

The eggs are decently dark - much darker than a typical "brown" egg, but not as dark as a marans - definitely a deep brown/ reddish "terra cotta" brown - really nice. Of course, one of mine is now laying lighter eggs, not sure why....maybe she needs more time after taking off some of the winter. I love Naked Necks - I wish my family did. They were not impressed with the photos I showed them. Your NN looks beautiful - the skin looks almost peach colored.

My husband is the one who really liked the NNs. A few of my pullets are red with pinkish necks, which looks really pretty. I wanted the Jerseys, and I love how huge they are! Not quite 5 months old and even the pullets are the same height as my Leghorn rooster. Cogburn is huge, much taller than Foghorn, and I have the feeling that once filled out he is going to be very heavy. I also adopted 4 EEs, a barred rock and a Buff Brahma from a family member. I am now planning on starting a flock of Brahmas and a flock of EEs. Here are the new girls.

Nice! & welcome back even though I see you on facebook

 

[jockeyeba]

I got a bit overzealous last night when painting an egg. I was determined to make an elegant looking night sky and it kinda turned into something...not so elegant, haha! It's still pretty, though!

They still need another coat of gloss to smooth them out, but once it is finished, I think it'll look very nice. I just need to figure out what to do with it, haha!

Looks pretty cool to me

 

[LBejaran]

I have it and can't get any just yet.  :/  Maybe after I get my tax refund I can start building my coop and run.  

Very nice!  I tried to blow out an egg once and got a big headache from it. How do you blow out yours?  I can't imagine doing 13 like you did the other night without some kind of help. 

I know what you mean! Money is tight right now, but I think I might just be able to get a steadier job soon. I have an interview today. A local business needs a website and I'm totally the go-to-gal for websites, hehe!

I blow out eggs without help. I just make two tiny holes in the egg with a knife and blow them out. Though, I think I have the air power because I sing a bit. Sometimes I do breathing exercises. I was definitely red-faced after that last egg, haha! 

That's sooo pretty!!

Thank you! It took forever to shade it, haha!

 

[Brookshire11]

Thank you! It took forever to shade it, haha!

You can tell that some definite effort went into it!

 

[lovingmyhens]

When we lived in holland, there was a lady there that painted eggs. Here are a couple of pics of 2 eggs we bought from here. She was good!

 

[lovingmyhens]

I got a bit overzealous last night when painting an egg. I was determined to make an elegant looking night sky and it kinda turned into something...not so elegant, haha! It's still pretty, though!

They still need another coat of gloss to smooth them out, but once it is finished, I think it'll look very nice. I just need to figure out what to do with it, haha!

Well, I apparently I have reinjured an arm/elbow tear from last August. Left arm is useless. All I got done today was installation of the top plates to tie all the walls together and I cut the rafters for the roof. I could not run the screw gun because of my arm so I gave up. Went into San Antonio and picked up a new helper... Not really a quality tool, but it should help me get the job done.

Implements of mass destruction, well almost!!

 

[LBejaran]

When we lived in holland, there was a lady there that painted eggs. Here are a couple of pics of 2 eggs we bought from here. She was good!

Those are lovely! I love the egg with the wintery landscape on the 2nd pic!

 

[Ms Jellybean]

Those are lovely! I love the egg with the wintery landscape on the 2nd pic!

+1 on both parts.

I went to a local farm store today and looked at the coop in a box they have for sale. I did not buy it. Uh oh! This is not good. I did get my taxes done and filed today. I am getting a refund. Not as big as I hoped for though..... Still, there is a possibility that I can get a coop built.

 

[Ms Jellybean]

This is such a nice painting.

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[jajeanpierre]

I also scored me a big watermelon box from Wal-Mart for my brooder!

I need to set it up and I'll be almost ready for my chicks. I can't wait to get them!

Have a great day everyone!

What's a Watermelon box?