Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[PopoMyers]

Oh gosh the one thing I have never been a fan of sugar
little half and half only please.

Me, too, except more than a little half and half, like a few Tablespoons! I like my sugar baked, but can't do that too much anymore. This 5# yoyo is no joke.

 

[PopoMyers]

Wow I am home survived the trip to Costco and Wally up there.
We take a list at least I do. In and out most is like 3 minutes pick out a
Light PJ done.

If you can get out of either place for less than $20, that's a good day.

 

[PopoMyers]

My hens go broody all spring, summer and fall, but rarely are successful. I have one pullet from a broody growing up right now, but that is all to show for all the broodiness this year. I must have thrown away 5 dozen eggs from broodies who abandoned their eggs after a couple weeks. I thought they were perhaps not fertilized, but DH opened some and there were chicks inside that didn't make it because they were abandoned. So sad. Glad Surly finally succeeded with one. She has been a proud mama.

I had one successful broody who hatched and raised her chicks for 4 weeks, until a coyote got her. She had roosted with her babies outside the coop on the roof where I couldn't reach her. They were down in the yard the next morning, and she became breakfast. She was a barnyard mix. Best mama.

 

[PopoMyers]

Good morning my prices might not be as high. Recently went to 4.00 a dozen here.
Between buying egg cartons and food for them all went up.

I guess out in outlying areas many folks charge 4. I have always charged 5, and won't raise prices. Mostly friends by them. They also save and bring back cartons. I think the cheapest I saw cartons was at BiMart for .39.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Timberland feed has them for that least last spring have not looked in a while.

 

[PopoMyers]

A question for those who sell eggs to regular customers .... feed prices have gone up a lot this winter, egg prices in the stores way up. I'm thinking about raising my price for a dozen. But I have regular customers and do a subscription service spring to fall.

Anyone have experience with how to tactfully raise prices without upsetting existing customers? I would love advice, I've been worried about it. I have one original customer who is waaaay under current price, and I just don't know how to change it. It's not a close friend, but is a neighbor.

You could let them know that the price will be going up on ________ (give time frame) due to the increase in feed costs. If they are loyal customers, they'll understand. Gives them time to get used to the new price. I've always charged 5 for mine, and won't really need to raise it yet.

 

[PopoMyers]

That happens to me too!

Hope you both don't have a blood sugar problem. Ask your doc.

 

[PopoMyers]

She's not part of the pecking order. She does what she wants. She was the sidekick of the old head hen who died two years ago. She's the last of my first birds. Raised inside and handled a lot so she's easy to handle.

Very demanding and will just march into the house to eat the dog or cat food if the door is open and they are out free ranging. They haven't been able to do that is almost a year now because of bird flu. So I go collect her occasionally so she can have a treat.

Yes, your Highness!12 is incredible!

 

[gimmie birdies]

I went to put away my hens at 5:16 or so, they were still dancing in the yard. I had to wait until later.

 

[PopoMyers]

Finally back and caught up. So many new chicks! Spring is coming, but don't want to jinx it. Still remembering last year when it hung on til July. Maybe we'll have a better fruit year. The yard is finally unfrozen after having freak pea sized hail, and the ice on top of it this past Monday. It stayed cold, freezing over night. Been getting 7-9 eggs daily out if a potential 14 hens. My 4 oldest ones are 2.5 yrs. Next are 4 who are about 1.5, and the next 4 will be hens in March. The last 2 were hatched at the end of July, along with 2 cocks. These are my first males, so learning everyday about their behavior.They're becoming very protective boys. One of them still hasn't gotten the mounting balance down quite yet, and many times the other also tries at the same time. Poor girls. Those raging teenage hormones!
Had the stomach flu last week, finally better today. Sounds like the eastern side may warm up soon?