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[Zgoatlady]

[COLOR=0000CD]OK so I know this is out of the blue but has anyone heard about Zaycon foods? They are a bulk meat company where you order meats by the case for a cheaper price then you get at the store.They are having the chicken event here in Arlington on the 12 and I was debating on whe[/COLOR]ther or not I should do it.... I would love any to hear if anyone has ever ordered from them. Thanks

I get chickens from them, it breasts you need to clean then a little some times . I put each one in a cheap plastic bag than into a Ziploc bag. The last time I did it OK got two box's. I SO think it's worth it.

 

[Zgoatlady]

AAAHHHH. Thanks so much for the information. I am just starting out, and had only considered laying hens. I'm starting to think that if any look true to breed I will let my DSD (14) show it at our local fair in August. I had been to many state fairs in Monroe, but never, never, never considered showing a bird, much less that there are criteria they must meet to be shown.

The show in the 16th was the first time I'd been to a show that was birds only. I still have no clue about the showing aspect of this. Where can I find the rules/standards for showing a hen?

I say you might point them in the 4-H direction, kids learn so much about the animals. It's not to late to join to show this year. My son did the dairy goat project he learned so much. It took him to also show at open shows.

 

[KMoran]

I get chickens from them, it breasts you need to clean then a little some times . I put each one in a cheap plastic bag than into a Ziploc bag. The last time I did it OK got two box's. I SO think it's worth it.

Thanks... Sounds great... We raise our own fryers but we eat a LOT of chicken breast and at 1.79 a pound its a really good price. I am planning on freezing some and then canning some as well.

 

[Slinglings]

Quote: I used this kit called "24K eggs" (I think I bought it at SafeWay). It has gold stuff, and three different colors of paint (red, yellow, blue) and you can mix however you want. They are painted instead of dipped.

Next year I am going to use Wilton gel colors, I have a bunch of different colors that are drying out and they make the eggs *really* bright colors.

 

[RainMom]

Thanks... Sounds great... We raise our own fryers but we eat a LOT of chicken breast and at 1.79 a pound its a really good price. I am planning on freezing some and then canning some as well.

it does sound like a great pirce , but I wonder where they get the chicken meat from ?

What is the price per lb on the cod and sockeye salmon?

 

[bikerchicky]

I say you might point them in the 4-H direction, kids learn so much about the animals. It's not to late to join to show this year. My son did the dairy goat project he learned so much. It took him to also show at open shows.

Sadly the girls are only here during summer break. They spend the school year with their mom in CA. These girls have been around animals all their lives, so it's a matter of their choice to show and which bird.

 

[RainMom]

Hey all,

I am new to the forum and have only lived in Seattle a bit over a year. Our coop is nearly finished (if they are ever finished) and we hope to get our first chickens this week. Any tips from you north westerners that have been at this a while?

Thanks for making a great site!

Tips- first, do you care what color eggs you get? How many hens do you think you want? Do you just want chickens and eggs, or do you want to breed special chickens to sell or show?

If you just want egg-laying machines with lots of eggs, the white leghorn is the highest ever production hen you can get. World record was somethign like 360 eggs in 365 days. Another awesome producing hen is a red star- they lay eggs so large they almost don't fit in cartons, and they lay LOTS.

If you want lots of dark brown eggs- ones that are terra-cotta color or darker- then you need breeds like welsummers, barnevelders, or marans. (Those breeds will cost you about 3x more to buy as other chicks)

If you want blue or green eggs, you might want americaunas, or easter eggers. My easter egger layed well until winter, then took a 2 month break.

If you want lots and lots of light brown eggs, barred rocks and buff orpingtons are easy to find

Most folks on this group agree that putting sand in the bottom of the pen is best for drainage and also cleaning.

Hens lay best when they have 16 hours of light a day, so you might want to consider having a light on a timer.

for waterers, if you are getting baby chicks, be sure to get "chicken nipple" watering nipples- and get them trained early. Those are the BEST thing since sliced bread- google "chicken nipples" to see what they are. We're trying to train our older hens to drink from nipples and they are not as easily trained. The babies learned the first time we showed them. Having chicken nipple waterers means you can go on vacation.

That's my input! BTW- nice coop!

 

[walady944]

As promised

Black

Blue

Splash(pigment hole on left second toe)

Silkies and the "meat group". The Silkies are a week older than the meaties and half the size.

Buckbeak(Buck), Porcelain "Special needs" cockerel from Catdance(6mo)

Marsala, Porcelain pullet from MB(4.5mo)

General Tso, Blue cockerel from MB(5mo)

All beautiful; but the blue gets my vote!

 

[KMoran]

it does sound like a great pirce , but I wonder where they get the chicken meat from ?

What is the price per lb on the cod and sockeye salmon?

I am not sure. They dont list the price till they have the event so they can give you the best price. On April 12 they are having the chicken event... In May the are having the BBQ event which has ribs, kielbasa, hot dogs and bacon wrapped pork. As from where they get it , this is what it says on the site. Q – Where does the chicken originate?

A – We purchase our chicken from the highest quality farms and processors in the country. Our chicken typically originates from processing facilities in southern and midwest states

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[walady944]

People here have talked about taking honeysuckle cuttings and how to root them, etc. I now know an easy way: Prune a honeysuckle bush in the fall and dump the cuttings in a compost heap. In the spring you will have lots of rooted honeysuckle cuttings I dug up a bunch of them and put them in pots, in a few weeks I'll have lots to share if anyone wants any.

OOOH, I would love honeysuckle cuttings if you are going to have extra. thanks,