The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

[Leahs Mom]

(Borrowed (stolen) from the Indiana Thread.)

 

[armorfirelady]

Oh Leah's mom that is so true. More snow again last night but it's just a dusting so hopefully the sun melts it. The wx forecasters say today is the last day of arctic temps. I certainly hope so. I am itching to get outside and get some things done. Of course I need to finish inside projects but even an hour or so outside would be good

 

[Jewelwing]

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Guess her job is rid the yard of bugs, slugs and to look pretty....she does this well.

Well said!! (Now what is my dog good for?)

Ok. Here's the deviled version.

These are adorable, as are the first ones you posted. How in the heck does she get such smooth hard-boiled eggs? I never seem to be able to get the shells off without totally destroying the egg inside. I've tried all sorts of different methods to boiling the eggs, but nothing works great for me.

 

[Turkeytruff]

To hard boil eggs and have the shells slip off, put eggs in pot with cold water covering them. Bring to boil and turn off heat and leave for an hour or overnight. Works well the shells slip right off.

 

[Jewelwing]

To hard boil eggs and have the shells slip off, put eggs in pot with cold water covering them. Bring to boil and turn off heat and leave for an hour or overnight. Works well the shells slip right off.

Hmmm. That's one I haven't tried. I do put the eggs in cold water, but after it starts to boil I usually let it boil for 5 min and then remove the eggs and rinse them under cold water. I'll try your method! Let 'em sit overnight is totally something I can do!

 

[Scott H]

Guess her job is rid the yard of bugs, slugs and to look pretty....she does this well.

Well said!! (Now what is my dog good for?)

To protect her while she is eating bugs, slugs and looking pretty.

 

[Leahs Mom]

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To make lots of noise if anyone is intruding on your property and warn you of trouble.


But...
I'm w/ @RedRidge on this one. I had a dog my whole life...never went without one until my last one died in 2007. I have never replaced her and I decided that if I ever get another it will have to work for a living. That would be to guard the stock and it would HAVE to guard the chickens.

My whole life my dogs were pets - friends and part of the family. Didn't matter at all how useless they might be...you can't get rid of a family member.

So If I do this again, they are going to be like "hired hands". If they don't do their job they can't stay. It's a really different mind-set for me but that's the way it's going to be.

That's not to say that having a dog as a companion for the elderly, a child, etc. isn't doing a job. And I would consider that very valuable in many situations and in that case would be considered a family member.

Just at this stage of my life, they have to serve a different purpose.

 

[Scott H]

Like one of these, LM......

 

[Leahs Mom]

Merciful heavens! That's a horse, not a dog!

I'd have to have a herd of cattle just to feed it

 

[Kassaundra]

Hmmm. That's one I haven't tried. I do put the eggs in cold water, but after it starts to boil I usually let it boil for 5 min and then remove the eggs and rinse them under cold water. I'll try your method! Let 'em sit overnight is totally something I can do!

I do that same thing only I poke a hole in the big end w/ a pointy steak knife. Just a small hole.