So my gender confused, crowing, silkie laid me another egg today. I wouldn't have thought it was hers if I didn't watch her lay it. So maybe she has been laying sporadically. Her egg is the same shade as one of the other girls.
It was so nice out today. I got some sun and the dogs played in one of the streams.
The chicks were happy there was no wind and mama took them out for bugs and grass.
Einstein comes home tomorrow !!!!!!!!!!!
But that means no sound sleep with his infernal snoring !!!!!!!!!!!
Please show pics!
I grow both lavender and orchids- and find them about equally easy. Yours looks as if it got hit with cold (sub 40F) air at some point between its original grower and you- I learned early to avoid plants whose bud or flower stems were yellow. I never spray them with water or anything else, and the ones in the window trough have been in that window for four or five years and have sent up bud stems every December for flowers which hold until late April to mid May depending on the number of buds. I also have a Miltonia which is about ten years old and blooms, or tries to a couple of times every year. My worst trouble is that Stewie thinks the buds are asparagus, but I'm not taking a photo until I wash the whole table; flash photography was uncomfortably revelatory.A few days ago this thing was FULL of buds waiting to blossom into beautiful flowers, now look at it... It's pathetic looking. Where do I cut it? A spray bottle... really? High maintenance plants... It's no wonder lavender is my favorite plant, they're sturdy as a rock, attract good bugs & bees, and smell devine. This whole orchid thing is depressing. ChickAudie, I may just bring it to you... If I kill it, I will be devastated!
They sure are funny. A couple in this current batch have fallen asleep face first in the feeder. When I got the first 6, the waterer I bought was actually meant for quail, but it was with the chick supplies and I didn't know any better. It works out great with the littles, as they can only get their beaks in to get water. Then when they are a little bigger and not constantly falling asleep, I swap it out for the chick waterer which also holds more. The quail one is only meant for a quart sized jar.
PICS! And yeah, um, chicken math hit me too. I have 4 peepers in my kitchen right now. Reber Ranch is WAY too close to my house for me to get through spring unscathed; 2 California Whites (THANKS RON, for recommending them! I can't wait for some white eggs along with the rest of our pretty colors!), 1 Cuckoo Marans, and 1 Red Sex Link. I can justify 4 new ones because 1 died and 2 are going to Flirty 31 next week.
I would never actually punch you. I might sit here hating you for a while though.
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YES! And, if anyone is interested - in Tacoma, is The Birthing Inn. They are WONDERFUL! You might as well be at home. I abhor hospitals!!! I have checked myself and baby out early EVERY time. There was no reason for me to stay 48 hours other than to charge my insurance!
