The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[Blooie]

That’s so hard. I have the opposite problem here.....no more chickens but folks still stop me and ask me if I plan to get more and sell eggs again. That’s really something nice to hear when you figure how many other people in town have chickens. The kids miss the “Kids’ Meals”. Wish I could help you out.

 

[rjohns39]

I know the market is here. My friend had a loyal following until one day he processed his whole flock and got totally out of poultry and pork. I'm trying to get him to introduce me to his customers, but not working. So I'm trying to find his customers online, but not doing so well...

 

[CapricornFarm]

Found this article. Thinking of planting some of the plants. Thoughts?

https://blog.meyerhatchery.com/2018/04/20/chicken-safe-plantings-for-your-garden/

Do it!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Will they kill it if they eat it? I was thinking they could just eat right out of the garden? Maybe it would be best to grow it and pick it to give to them?

Yeah, if you trim off flowers and a bit of greens the plants will grow back. They will dig up and eat the whole plant!

 

[bruceha2000]

Hubby found the girls dust bathing in front of his shop. All their usual spots are muddy. Must not be easy as it’s gravel there. Hubby’s got big fingers as you can see

Looks like a good dust bathing spot. My girls like the somewhat coarse stone and very dry dirt in the little barn. I have to look for craters before I step.

pigs don't even mind sharing their feed with the chickens, but greens and kitchen scraps are off limits. Last time a chicken tried to get some of that, she went airborne with nose of the pig as the launcher.

Now that needs a video!

I know it's a crazy thought, but have to figure out what to do with 1000 eggs per month, if I don't find customer.

You have any small grocery stores around? My favorite family owned market sells eggs from various sources, including a local egg farm which I don't think is real big.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Who needs TV, I have the best entertainment on the planet...

BTW, My list totally changed... Funny how DW can do that. Took trash, went shopping got the two extra cockerels moved to their new shelter (aka prison), but they seem happy in the 8" grass. Sold 16 hatching eggs for $5 each and then moved the BR that I'll sell tomorrow into his new temporary quarters. Wasn't going to do that but with rain starting at 7 tomorrow... It's either move him tonight or ski in the mud. So we'll fix the planter in the rain tomorrow and plant the plants in the rain. Move the rest of the chickens out of the greenhouse and fix their latest escape tunnel. Sometime next week we'll move the ten best RIW hens and the best roo into the greenhouse and start rotating toms through the hotel suite.

Still trying to find the market for my eating eggs without a lot of luck. I know people are buying organic from walmart and mine are way better. Toying with an idea that the lawyers are chewing on... "Hay, walmart customers who buy organic eggs... Bring me your carton and I'll give you a dozen eggs to try for free. Please do compare mine to what you're currently buying..." I know it's a crazy thought, but have to figure out what to do with 1000 eggs per month, if I don't find customer.

I used to sell a lot to a restaurant.

 

[drumstick diva]

If your friend got OUT of poultry, I'd think he'd be happy to refer his old customers to you.

 

[drumstick diva]

I'd like to see the pig launcher myself

 

[Blooie]

I'd like to see the pig launcher myself

Well, look how successful Punkin’ Chunkin’ has been....

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

@N F C why phooey?