Utah!

[Ruralpearls]

Anyways. Stupid, Stupid Egg question. I know, but I've actually never really stored eggs, either my neighbor or my family eats the eggs within a week of them being laid. But I'm in charge of bringing the eggs for our family reunion in Colorado, July 5-12th (2 1/2 weeks away). We are going to be renting cabins out for a whole week on a lake. And there will be 20-25 people there. So I get about 10 eggs a day. So I figured I would start this week with keeping them, and trying my hardest not to give them away or eat that main this next 2 weeks.

So with that being said, I'm sure they will be fine if I start collecting them now, they should still be good in the next 2-3 weeks right? And what is the best way to store them? I was thinking of keeping them in my storage room down stairs. But its like room temp, in the high 60s. I can leave them outside in the garage if you think that is best, or even put them in the fridge. But I need to start collecting now. Because I promised to bring out tons, and tons of eggs for eating breakfast, and cooking with etc...

Grocery store eggs are oooooooolllllllllddddddd. So don't worry a bit. I know that in Mexico they don't put their eggs in the fridge. I had a couple of roommates and lived with a family that did this all the time. I personally would put them in the fridge to be on the safe side. If you are taking them to make scrambled eggs, you can crack them and scramble them in a bowl, then pour them into freezer safe bags and freeze them. Thaw them out when you want to cook them up and they scramble just like fresh eggs. Best of luck and have fun!!

 

[Ruralpearls]

Actually, it is drying out pretty fast...looks to be a Blue!!! yay! A lot lighter than I thought it would be.

The expression on her face is my favorite in this one!! Haha! Such a cutie!!

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

Well those eggs have hatched a couple more, really surprised they hatched anything at all. I got a really poofy light blue that looks like the Marans Daddy but should be an OE, loving that one a lot. I have a splash chick also, if anyone is interested, Dad came from a dark Marans egg but the Mom came from a tan egg..Mom is an amazing layer though. Will be cute, mostly white with little black flecks and white feathered feet like the Marans.

So for sale I have:
1) a blue/orange/tan EE 8 wk old, looking more and more girly $5, from blue egg
2) a white EE 8 wk old that I will give to anyone on here because it is more pink than the other one, but not much...but I am not taking a chance on that one. Pea comb, came from blue egg.
3)this splash chick hatched today $3, (I am overrun with splash and paint birds!)
4) I "might" sell this blue SG chick ...toes are not proper enough to keep her for breeding. She is a sweet little snuggly thing for sure so I am getting attached fast but I really should keep just the ones I can use for breeding. Ahhhh temptation! It would make it easier if someone on here really wants her and makes me an offer I am calling her a she but have no clue. You guys know how the silkie thing goes...

Last of all....
5)3 Coturnix quail that hatched today. Must go ASAP, I did not get enough to hatch this round so I will keep some from the next batch.

I will put these guys on KSL tomorrow so PM me if you guys want any of them
I can send pics if wanted. I kind of hijacked the thread with the SG pics today so I figure I am at my limit and better wait a day or so haha

 

[sundancenbare]

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=218&ad=30346234&cat=113&lpid=&search=&ad_cid=5

There's an ad on KSL with 2 free chicks. Dunno what kind, don't really care. One has a gimpy leg they'll put down if no one wants him. I could use it for a companion chick for my blind guy (and take the other one as I'm sure they're bonded). Anyone in provo area place this ad? Pls pm me as I work today and can no way go get him today. I could pm back my ph# so we could text.

Thanks!

I just called the guy and there is a non english speaking person trying to pick them up w/in the hr. If they don't he'll save them for me. He said the gimpy one has fluffy feet, which would work great for the blind cochin.

If anyone could pick them up for me and we try to find a railroad to SL or Heber I could meet 1/2 tomorrow, I finally have a day off.

THANK YOU for any help!

I still have that chick I was waiting for you to let me know when to bring it to me. Just let me know

 

[sundancenbare]

I had an amazing trip to LA I came home with some beautiful Seramas. A car full. I am exhausted we drove 12 hours straight because with 7 rooster happily crowing in the car we couldn't somehow imagine checking into a hotel. I'll post pictures after I recover

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

I had an amazing trip to LA  I came home with some beautiful Seramas.  A car full.  I am exhausted we drove 12 hours straight because with 7 rooster happily crowing in the car we couldn't somehow imagine checking into a hotel.  I'll post pictures after I recover

That was a fast trip! Glad you made it back safe and sound, rest up!

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

a few more chickie pics

A partridge Silkie, turned out really nice!

Such a sleepyhead I had to hold her head up

My blue OE

The splash marans

And back to this little one

Still a few more eggs moving, crossies!

 

[themadchicken]

So i had a broody silkie hen sitting on three eggs that was going to hatch at different days. Momo (for all the newbies Momo is my bantam EE and is a egg hatching freak) decided she was going broody again. In 24 hours she took over the eggs and hatched a chick. I have since moved her to a different area with the chick. The other 2 eggs i put back under the silkie and one is hatching right now. 1 egg is gone and i have a sick feeling my son collected it and gave it to a customer that bought some for eating. So i probable lost that customer. But anyhow my little Momo is very protective of her chicks and tonight i went out to check on her and found a dove in the run with a hurt wing. I think she might have broken it. Does anyone know what to do with a hurt dove. If i leave it in the run the cats will kill it. And 1 dove doesn't feed a family of 9. If any one wants it to try to help it so it can get better i will catch it and give it to you.

 

[themadchicken]

I had an amazing trip to LA I came home with some beautiful Seramas. A car full. I am exhausted we drove 12 hours straight because with 7 rooster happily crowing in the car we couldn't somehow imagine checking into a hotel. I'll post pictures after I recover

i cant wait until u start breeding. will you be selling eggs?

 

[sundancenbare]

i cant wait until u start breeding. will you be selling eggs?

I will probably be selling chicks not eggs but I'm not sure. I Am so excited as the birds I brought home for me are the best of the best. I have rooster named jackson. A rooster nmed Psyco several hens one is cotton and one is snowflake I haven't hamed the others yet. I'll post pictures later in the week