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primitivemommy! So glad to have you join us! We are a rather small group really spread out over the valley but it's so fun to have local people to talk chicken with! I think that
Peep_Show is right on track with the guesses she made. I have a hen I acquired in a similar way. It was a friend's yard she showed up in with her chicks.
What kind of chickens do you have so far
primitivemommy? I see a couple cute chickies in your photo there. Oh, and good info on surviving summer weather. These guys know what they're talking about.
Max....good luck with all those beautiful boys.
Peep_Show...sorry to hear about the plumbing trouble. We've struggled with plenty of those particular problems in the yard here in the past few years so I feel your pain!
The holidays were great! I had a very busy time with tons of family. I guess I really over did it or something cuz the day after they all left I got sick. Tonsillitis is no fun, but at least I have an excuse to sleep, read, watch tv and spend time with the girls....and rest. The doctor said I should wait until Friday to go back to work so I have a few more days to let the antibiotics do their job before I go do mine.
Egg production is finally picking up a bit. I've been kinda disappointed regarding the EE's I bought this last year. I think all four are laying brown eggs. Not completely sure but it seems to be. Those were all hatchery/feedstore chicks. It's weird because I went 3 different stores. Also I got my first boy from the feedstore this year. My olive eggers I hatched out of eggs from
Max and
Holly are awesome though. I see a few straggler hens are molting including my 3 hens that turned 1 year old on new years day. Thanks again
Peep_Show! I think I finally have broken all the ill-timed broodies. After the one that lasted almost 3 months there were 2 others that gave it a shot.
I have big plans for my run this year. I'm trying to find some cattle panels locally. So far, if I can't get Lowe's to special order them I may be out of luck...or have a nightmare scenario trying to get them delivered from the new Cal's Ranch in St. George. I heard that they are trying to get a location here in Las Vegas soon. That would be so great. I love having more choices in feedstores. I just realized I really need to get my ideas in photos so you can see what I'm up to.
I also need to get some seeds started for the garden. I was so bummed when the frost got my 4 remaining tomato plants. My bucket garden was quite successful last year. I just need to start earlier. I also want to get some mulch for the chicken coop and garden area.
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