Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[ChickAudie]

Speaking of fun things you can make coops outta....

 

[KMoran]

Just in case anybody up north is interested. I do have 2 pink pig planters that I could bring IF somebody wants to commit to one or both. One is the slightly smaller (about 3 gallon) and the other is about 5 gallon. The picture resembles what they look like but not the actual ones I currently have. The small are special priced for Saturday. Small one $50. and the large one $75.

IF anybody is interested PLEASE PM me before 5:00 pm friday so I can get them packed into the car.

Too cute. I have an empty helium tank if you would like it. I was just planning on throwing it away. But you are more then welcome to it. Just let me know so I can bring it to Monroe.

 

[UrbanEnthusiast]

Well, I personally do not have a preference either, but some people swear that there is a difference in taste between them. To me an egg tastes like an egg.

Wow, really? That's interesting. I can tell a draaaaastic difference between any egg from the supermarket ("free range" or otherwise) and the ones from our backyard - in taste, texture, and yolk size/color. Even amongst our own hens there was a huge difference. (I'm using past tense because I don't actually have chickens right now). The "flightier" hens (those Leghorns who liked to hop the fence) laid eggs with tons of flavor and super dark yolks, and the big fat lazy ones laid eggs that were sorta halfway between that and a higher-end supermarket egg. Perhaps the difference is less noticeable if you're not free-ranging a lot or if you're putting more hens on a smaller lot. We had five hens on about 1/3 of an acre, with lots of trees and ivy all around providing bugs and whatnot for the hens. Of course the feed can make a difference too. A friend of mine has an EE that lays gigantic green eggs that are the most delicious I've ever tasted, and I think it's because she buys super pricey feed in addition to plenty of space for free-ranging. At any rate, I'm a life-long fatty who loves to eat and I also have highly developed senses to the point that it's kind of a disability (I have to have white noise machines to sleep and special lighting in my house, for instance). So maybe I just pay more attention to this stuff than most people. Anyway, no longer giving advice here obviously, just rambling about chickens and eggs because after all, what else is BYC for?

 

[FirewifeJess]

Can anyone going to the show on Saturday check the thread one last time? It's only 2 days away,

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/751538/monroe-wa-wff-show-meetup-potluck-join-us

 

[FirewifeJess]

My chickens seem quite miserable today. They haven't stopped grooming all day. Is this just a side effect of the Eprinex? Are the mites revolting? I didn't really think they were that bad. I have a feeling it's the Eprinex bothering their skin....

Should I do anything for them? Add vitamins to their water? Feed them scrambled eggs? IDK...I want to help them.

 

[lilfarmmomma]

Wow, really? That's interesting. I can tell a draaaaastic difference between any egg from the supermarket ("free range" or otherwise) and the ones from our backyard - in taste, texture, and yolk size/color. Even amongst our own hens there was a huge difference. (I'm using past tense because I don't actually have chickens right now). The "flightier" hens (those Leghorns who liked to hop the fence) laid eggs with tons of flavor and super dark yolks, and the big fat lazy ones laid eggs that were sorta halfway between that and a higher-end supermarket egg. Perhaps the difference is less noticeable if you're not free-ranging a lot or if you're putting more hens on a smaller lot. We had five hens on about 1/3 of an acre, with lots of trees and ivy all around providing bugs and whatnot for the hens. Of course the feed can make a difference too. A friend of mine has an EE that lays gigantic green eggs that are the most delicious I've ever tasted, and I think it's because she buys super pricey feed in addition to plenty of space for free-ranging. At any rate, I'm a life-long fatty who loves to eat and I also have highly developed senses to the point that it's kind of a disability (I have to have white noise machines to sleep and special lighting in my house, for instance). So maybe I just pay more attention to this stuff than most people. Anyway, no longer giving advice here obviously, just rambling about chickens and eggs because after all, what else is BYC for?

I can tell the difference in quality when I crack them open, just can't tell a taste difference. I really appreciate the help that is offered here. I am really awkward, so just in the last couple of days have been brave enough to really talk. I feel like I have totally over-posted today. I love my chickens, though they are just babies yet. I also have serious emotional connection with my parrots and horses, which most people think is weird. I have learned to embrace my "weirdness" and am just going to go with it. I am SO excited to get my first egg!! But it will probably be July before that occurs.

I was going to try to get a couple of already laying hens, but people are asking an arm, a leg AND your firstborn right now.

 

[FirewifeJess]

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I'm only asking an arm and a leg. You can keep your firstborn.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: I would love to have it but not sure if I will have room in the car. IF you want to bring it and and not be too upset if I cant fit it in the car. cool otherwise I will have to decline.

 

[KMoran]

Sure thing. I will put it in the back of my pickup and we can go from there.

 

[lilfarmmomma]

I'm only asking an arm and a leg. You can keep your firstborn.

Awww, thanks!! Though, if you met my firstborn, you might change your mind. She is a definite blessing.