The Front Porch Swing

[LindaB220]

**Edited by Staff**



I'm having some issues with mine. Thin shells and recently a few with REALLY pale yolks. I suspect my white rocks... their legs are ghostly pale, which is a sign they're running out of pigment. They're eating their usual stuff, but I don't think it's enough to keep up with their output. One of them went broody on me and she's been breaking eggs with her butt, trying to sit on them. The thin shells are a nightmare for her. I just got some eggs from someone else and put them in a crate for her... She took to them right away so yay for that. Now.. what the heck am I going to do with more chicks?

I told my DD (who I live with) that I was getting more eggs. She said "I told you not to buy more chickens" Well, I didn't. I bought eggs.

 

[zinia8]

Good evening porch swingers. Hope everyone well.

Peeps are now 2 weeks old and have figured out that they can squeeze through the fence in the run. Mama hen has a clucking fit but peeps just keep on cruisin'. UGGGHH gonna have to put some netting up to keep them in.

The same thing happened to me today.  My 2 day olds are in a metal dog cage and they can get through like water.  I went into the house to get some saran wrap for the bottom and when I came back 2 min later, 8 of the 11 were out on the grass walking around.  It's a good thing the cat wasn't around.      Gotta wrap the 4' by 6' dog kennel so I can put them in when it's warm enough at night.  They are back in the storeroom now.   I'm  so tired.  Those teeny tiny little critters are a lot of work.  

ahhh saran wrap. that just might work. neighbors already think I am crazy.

 

[zinia8]

Woo hoo! Having a late supper here in Arkansas. Red beans and rice, soft fried potatoes and tried an eggplant tapa that is YUMMY! What did y'all have for supper?

Hubby came home after working all day and worked on the duck shed and cleaning up around our shed! I've got such a good man!

PIZZA! frozen to boot. too lazy to cook. Tomorrow is but another day. Plan grilling something and making potato salad now that it was mentioned.

 

[OHhappychicks]

Another chicken lover here from australia

Hi everyone!

Welcome to the front porch!! Have a seat, pour a cold glass of tea or lemonade, grab some sweets, and bring some stories from your neck of the woods!!

 

[enola]

I have a question for all of you swingers.

How many of you are considered the "Crazy Chicken Lady" by your family/friends/neighbors?

I am ! And I am proud of it !

 

[lovingmyhens]

My grandma makes the best potato salad ever. Had some at lunch! Makes it hard to like other potato salads! Lol. Does that make me a potato salad snob!

Just partial!!

 

[lovingmyhens]

I have a question for all of you swingers.

How many of you are considered the "Crazy Chicken Lady" by your family/friends/neighbors?

I am ! And I am proud of it !

Yes, but I hear no complaints when they get fresh eggs!!

 

[zinia8]

I have a question for all of you swingers.

How many of you are considered the "Crazy Chicken Lady" by your family/friends/neighbors?

I am ! And I am proud of it !

I be one.

 

[ducksanddoxies]

Just partial!!

Ha ha ha ha!!!!

 

[MistyMountain]

ahhh saran wrap. that just might work. neighbors already think I am crazy.

I did that last year to my garden to keep the dog from slipping between the little edging fence! It did the job even if it looked funny after a few weeks!!

I have a question for all of you swingers.

How many of you are considered the "Crazy Chicken Lady" by your family/friends/neighbors?

I am ! And I am proud of it !

I may have been called that a time or two... My brother in law thinks talking to me is better than listening to chicken chat!!