Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[pennyJo1960]

I might be an addict...im getting more chickens today!

2 week old silver partridge english orpingtons <3

I was at a little farm store in Chehalis same on I finally found a leather lead
they had 4 Russian Orloff chicks 4.79 each almost asked what they would let have all four
for just needed DE

 

[Birdinhand]

so i'm adding an additional run for my hens and I'm torn between covering all of it and leaving some exposed to the sun... and rain. I swore off leaving any part uncovered when I built my coop a couple of years ago but I just feel so bad that our hens rarely get to be out in the open and yet, the rain here tends to cause a nasty mess when it comes to chicken runs. I'm contemplating using transparent roofing for a panel or two and maybe leaving one two ft by eight ft stretch uncovered. has anyone had luck with leaving some part of their run in the northwest exposed to the elements. any tips would be appreciated!

 

[Hinotori]

so i'm adding an additional run for my hens and I'm torn between covering all of it and leaving some exposed to the sun... and rain.  I swore off leaving any part uncovered when I built my coop a couple of years ago but I just feel so bad that our hens rarely get to be out in the open and yet, the rain here tends to cause a nasty mess when it comes to chicken runs.  I'm contemplating using transparent roofing for a panel or two and maybe leaving one two ft by eight ft stretch uncovered.  has anyone had luck with leaving some part of their run in the northwest exposed to the elements.  any tips would be appreciated! 

If you can roof it fully, I would. Transparent panels to let the light through

 

[pennyJo1960]

Happy Easter

Look what I found in my Easter basket

 

[theceltichorse]

[COLOR=FF0000]Happy Easter[/COLOR] Easter Bunny rocks!!! [COLOR=FF0000]Look what I found in my Easter basket[/COLOR]

 

[theceltichorse]

I'm a rule player. So....according to the Rules of Chicken Math I have 0 chickens. I need to get busy!!!!
**Chicken math - explained!**
"Official Rules for Counting Chickens."

Are sure you are counting your birds correctly? There are specific rules that apply:
1. You do not count any eggs in the incubator because you don't count your chickens before they hatch.
2. You don’t count chickens that were given as a gift because they were a present and are more properly considered a gift rather than a chicken.
3. You do not count any bird under 18 weeks old because they are too young to lay eggs so they are considered juveniles rather than chickens.
4. You don't count bantams because bantams are considered bantams rather than chickens.
5. You don't count ornamental birds because they are ornamental and are considered yard art, folk art, or fine art rather than chickens.
6. You don’t count birds beyond laying age because they’re retired and don’t lay eggs and are considered retirees rather than chickens.
7. You don’t count birds in molt because they’re are in molt and missing feathers so cannot be properly considered as complete chickens.
8. You don’t count males because males are for the production of meat and count as a food source rather than chickens.
9. You don’t count males even if they’re not destined for meat productions because they are protectors of the flock and are more accurately considered guard dogs rather than chickens.
10. You don’t count laying hens because they produce eggs and thus are more accurately described as a food source rather than chickens.
11. You don’t count sick or injured birds because they are sick or injured and their disposition is in question so they go on the injured or sick list not on your list of chickens.
12. You don’t count birds that are for sale or possibly for sale because they belong or will belong to someone else.

Thus, if you follow the rules (and it is always good to follow the rules) you may only count healthy full size female chickens that are not in molt and not a gift and are of laying age but not laying.

Happy counting!

P.S. it doesn't count if they are adopted either.

 

[pennyJo1960]

@theceltichorse

hhmmm so looks like I have a few in molt again these are the first molt for these kids
pullets from last spring.. making old fashioned meatloaf, fried potatoes carrots and dinner rolls made
fresh today by me the old yeast style...
chicken math is three coops figure out why I have birds in count that never lay an egg?

 

[Hinotori]

Look what a brahma laid today. 110 grams

 

[Chickielady]

They are 12 hours with feed 12 without

They need to be forced to eat grass, and at the end of the day give them a little feed, and don't forget to with hold ALL feed the night before slaughter....so's their crops and intestines are empty

 

[Chickielady]

Hey !
Good Laughs !

A cell phone walks into a bar and the bartender says, "Sorry, we don't serve cell phones in here." The cell phone says, "Oh, come on! I've already been to three bars ... no, two bars ... no wait, three ... four ... wait, one bar ..."

Why DIDN'T the skeleton cross the road? It didn't have the guts.

Charlie, a new retiree greeter at Walmart, just couldn't seem to get to work on time. Every day he was five, 10, sometimes 15 minutes late. But he was a good worker — tidy, clean-shaven, sharp -minded, and a real credit to the company. One day, the boss was in a real quandary about how to deal with Charlie's chronic lateness. Finally, he called him into the office for a talk. "Charlie, I have to tell you: I like your work ethic, you do a great job, but your being late so often is quite bothersome." "Yes, I know boss, and I'm working on it." "Well good, you are a team player. That's what I like to hear. It's odd though, your coming in late. I know you're retired from the Armed Forces. What did they say if you came in late there?" "They said, 'Good morning, General. Tea or coffee this morning, sir?'"

One day, a housework-challenged husband decided to wash his sweatshirt. Seconds after he stepped into the laundry room, he shouted to his wife, "What setting do I use on the washing machine?" "It depends," she replied. "What does it say on your shirt?" After a moment, he yelled back, "University of Illinois."

Walking down the street with a friend, a guys says, "I have been having a problem with my eyes. All I can see is spots. Everywhere I look: spots, spots, spots." His friend asks, "Have you seen a doctor?" "No, just SPOTS."

Three guys were working up on a cell phone tower — Steve, Bruce and Ed. As they started their descent, Steve slipped, fell off the tower and was killed instantly. As the ambulance took the body away, Bruce said, "Well, shoot, someone should go and tell his wife." Ed said, "OK, I'm pretty good at that sensitive stuff, I'll do it." Two hours later, he comes back carrying a case of Budweiser. Bruce says, "Where did you get that beer, Ed?" "Steve's wife gave it to me," Ed replies. "That's unbelievable. You told the lady her husband was dead and she gave you beer?" "Well, not exactly," Ed says. "When she answered the door, I said to her, 'You must be Steve's widow.'" She said, "You must be mistaken, I'm not a widow." Then I said, "I'll bet you a case of Budweiser you are."

OK, there's more so I'll be back in a sec..............