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[CarolynF]

I have this idea...

I have in storage two dollhouses. One is from a kit, and the other my grandfather built for my sister. Sister now lives in France, and she's told me that there is no way she can see getting those shipped over to her.

So I had this thought that they would look super cute fixed up as a coop for a breeding pair or trio of bantams. Especially Serama's. One of the dollhouses has bay windows

Maybe I'll dig them out of the shop storage and take some photos.

If you have Serama's or other really small chooks, you should stay tuned!


Dave

Wonderful Idea!! Post pics (if you haven't already).

 

[mikeyb]

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[mikeyb]

Well now. Got my lazy butt up at noon, watched the M's play, replaced the batt in the lawn mower and now?

7 eggs today from 8 hens, whoot, whoot. Sharpening the axe in front of the coop yesterday worked! (just kidding)

The rains return tomorrow? Bah, humbug.

 

[hallerlake]

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No, but I am lactose intolerant. I think I am allergic to eggs, but refuse to get tested for foods(I will never stop eating eggs, taste too good). I know it is the mold and grass, I had no issue until I started construction on the coop. I drink 3 gallons of milk per week. Pretty sure if that was the trigger I would be dead now.

I had those in my allergy shots back in the 80's. I am severely allergic to grass, so much so that I should not mow my lawn or be out when someone is mowing in my area. I double up on zyrtec and usually don't have a reaction. That is another reason I think it is the mold too. Double whammy.
The first time I asked my older son to mow the lawn, he blew up like a balloon. The first time I asked my younger son to mow the lawn, his nose ran like a faucet. I mow my own lawn.

 

[CarolynF]

Ponyo is reaping the rewards of constantly harassing the chickens when they were growing up in their brooder...

Just like I keep telling DH.... payback is he!!

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

The first time I asked my older son to mow the lawn, he blew up like a balloon. The first time I asked my younger son to mow the lawn, his nose ran like a faucet. I mow my own lawn.

Here's the sucky part. I love mowing the lawn, especially on MY lawn tractor. But I do do it a few times a year. Gonna have to figure something out once the youngest is out of the house in a few years.

 

[KMHunter]

Just returned from checking on my hatching eggs in the Silkie coop. It appears Pearlie June is one lonely girl since both of her buddies are setting on eggs. She started yakking at me as soon as I got down there. She's the only Silkie in the run while the broodys are setting in the coop.

When I checked, it appeared one of the blue eggs had kind of slipped out from underneath Priscilla. It was still warm, but cooling off. I'm second guessing myself. Did I give them too many eggs since they're first time broodys? I'm wondering if I should relieve them of a couple of their eggs and pop them in the incubator myself. Then when the chicks hatch I'd give those couple back to the Silkies to raise.

Any opinions on this? I'm being too much of a worry wart? I've had a broody hatch before, but this is my first Silkie broody hatching experience. And now that I've brought those eggs home I want them ALL to hatch!

I had a first time broody that seemed to have a hard time keeping eggs under her. So I whittled it down to 4. The eggs under yours are bigger. I would give it another day or so to see if they get the hang of it. I definitely checked before going to bed to make sure all were covered. I have to say even with some cooling off at times they hatched anyway. So If they don't get the hang of it, then I would put some in the bator and give them back when they hatch. It's a good plan!

 

[CarolynF]

You could take twinkle lights and put blown eggs over the lights on the string and drape them along the pews and stage. We could all start blowing eggs now for you. At least those of us with Easter eggers. You could give chicks away as wedding mementos. LOL

Cool Idea.... I was picturing poor CA blowing her brains out doing hundreds of eggs! I see double just blowing out 1 or 2!
Chick mementos.... oh my!

 

[VelvettFog]

Quote: Silly Wabbit!

That's the "stay tuned" part.

 

[CarolynF]

Silly Wabbit!

That's the "stay tuned" part.