The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

[stonykill]

 

[lalaland]

best pic ever, Stony!

 

[Bulldogma]

Love the duckling pic, Stony!

Lala - posted SFH chick photos on the SFH thread for you.

 

[midnightroo]

Yes, stony, I am loving your photos on your FB page.

 

[BlueMouse]

Went to our local swap today and came home with a half dozen buff orpington hatching eggs from an extremely reputable local breeder, and two GIANT chamomile plants, a Anise Hyssop, and a comfrey plant. A good day! I put the hatching eggs in the incubator with the four more from the now deceased Mrs. Henny Penny (wait until I get my hands on that dratted fox....) which I'm hoping may develop even though they were refridgerated for a couple of days. Now I have to get my courage up and go eggtopsy the dozen eggs that didn't make it in this last round of incubation. I know that knowledge is power, but I still dislike bad smells.

 

[groverlvchx]

Now I have to get my courage up and go eggtopsy the dozen eggs that didn't make it in this last round of incubation. I know that knowledge is power, but I still dislike bad smells.

I'm just now able to eat a little something. Next time I won't breathe. Ever again. That should do it. Hang in there!

 

[aaggjg]

I LOVE THE MAGIC BULLET!! It is not the same as the nutribullet.. 

SO easy to clean. You just basically rinse the blade with dish soap and water.. no need to even rub it down. The cups are just like regular cups. I love it!

PS: Here is a good how to on making home made ginger ale with leftover whey and real ginger... I am a big fan of ginger ale. We buy the organic kind. I am a sucker for organic pop. Probably still not good all that sugar, but at least it is organic cane sugar and not overly processed... anyway.. 

Homemade Ginger ale yumm! I'm going to check this out!! Thanks.

 

[midnightroo]

Went to our local swap today and came home with a half dozen buff orpington hatching eggs from an extremely reputable local breeder, and two GIANT chamomile plants, a Anise Hyssop, and a comfrey plant. A good day! I put the hatching eggs in the incubator with the four more from the now deceased Mrs. Henny Penny (wait until I get my hands on that dratted fox....) which I'm hoping may develop even though they were refridgerated for a couple of days. Now I have to get my courage up and go eggtopsy the dozen eggs that didn't make it in this last round of incubation. I know that knowledge is power, but I still dislike bad smells. 

Good luck with your hatching! Sorry to hear about your hen and the fox. He's a brave one.

You have the making of a good tea, just be careful with the comfrey.

You could wear a mask with an onion for something else strong you might like to cover the smell of the eggs. Hubby learned at work and doing "check on the well being of" someone who hadn't been heard from in a few days.

 

[Alibabe]

I thought I would share this story that I read on the thread "Dumbest Things People Have Said About Your Chickens/Meat/Eggs" here on BYC"

I have had the same conversation with people at work. Some said they would never eat them. So I made a quiche, brought it to work, and placed it in the breakroom. That quiche was gone in an hour. Everyone raved at how good it was. All I could say was, "really? I thought you would never eat my eggs". Another girl asked me if chickens could lay eggs without a rooster. I asked her if she could ovulate without a man. She doesnt really ask me questions anymore.

What a brilliant answer.

 

[bluebirdnanny]

I thought I would share this story that I read on the thread "Dumbest Things People Have Said About Your Chickens/Meat/Eggs" here on BYC"


What a brilliant answer.

I USED to but not anymore! Not even if there WAS a man around! lol