Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Zgoatlady]

How do I tell the difference between a hatchery Cuckoo Marans and hatchery Barred Rocks? They're the same age and I have no clue which is which.

Feathers on the legs and outside toe

 

[Sweetlilbaby]

Pullet or cockerel? 3 week old Barred Rock, hatched 1/30

I think you need to wait til it's 6 to 8 weeks to get a good guess on the sex.

 

[FirewifeJess]

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Oh thanks! I'm going to nab all 3 of the ones in question and bring them inside tonight or tomorrow to get some pictures. Then I'll use colored sharpies on their legs to tell who's who!

 

[LaughingFeather]

Back some time ago we where talking about sheet composting garden plots. I saw this on Craigslist and wondered what you think of using this as a sheet compost. It also fits into the do no harm idea of not using nonrenewable resources. Apparently it is a mattress recyclers. All that cotton batting inside the mattresses is being offered free. Lots of it.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/zip/3598243346.html


We generate about 12 square yards a week. Excellent for using in your compost, help new seedlings or for insulation. Come see it at A Plus Removal & Recycling, 116 Clay St NW, Auburn. 253-737-4441 Monday through Friday 7 am to 3:30 pm.

• Location: Auburn

 

[Hinotori]

I can't stop laughing at this.

 

[FirewifeJess]

Well, just finished dinner (GF pumpkin pancakes) and have some 3 ingredient PB cookies in the oven...though mine are 5 ingredients because they're better with oatmeal and vanilla

Where is everyone?

 

[FirewifeJess]

I am laughing so hard at this too!

 

[Lutefisk]

Rainmom - how heavy is your shed and how far do you need to move it?

 

[lovinchickypoos]

I am laughing so hard at this too!

That looks exactly like my Romeo, but he is super sweet and has never attacked a person!

 

[FirewifeJess]

I think someone may have just stolen one of my chickens. I'm baffled! I put all the chickens away and latched the coop and run doors right after dark. Head count and everything. While reading to John I heard a noise but assumed it was just the structure settling or something. Didn't want to worry. Then after putting the kids to bed about 20 minutes ago DH said "Honey, why are the chickens out?! One just walked by the back door...." So I grabbed a flashlight and ran outside and sure enough now all the chickens were outside between the run and the house, and the run door was swung closed but no longer latched. Willow, one of my EEs is missing but all the other chickens were accounted for and they were all together. We looked everywhere and she's missing. I hope it was just a weird coincidence and maybe I'm crazy, maybe she's hunkered down in the dark somewhere we can't find her and will be back in the morning. I'm totally weirded out though and think it smells of HUMANS