Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Smokerbill]

The infected flock in Lewis county was around 6 or 7 miles from me. But my chickens are under a metal roof and never get out to forage anymore since the pullet got hit on the road out front.

I got two sections of hardware cloth stapled up on the new run today. I'm hoping to have it chicken-ready in a few more days. It's getting kind of tight in the brooder with 10 birds in 6 square feet. LOL

 

[ValerieJ]

The infected flock in Lewis county was around 6 or 7 miles from me. But my chickens are under a metal roof and never get out to forage anymore since the pullet got hit on the road out front.

I got two sections of hardware cloth stapled up on the new run today. I'm hoping to have it chicken-ready in a few more days. It's getting kind of tight in the brooder with 10 birds in 6 square feet. LOL

They'll be so happy to move to the wonderful new coop.

 

[Kmaria187]

Well, we finally had to break into our eggs from last year. the girls are only given us 1 or 2 eggs a day now. Last summer we had so many eggs that I froze some. Made them into scrambled eggs, 2 eggs, 4 eggs and 6 egg packs. Then put them into vacuum pack bags accordingly. made some with a bit of salt and some with a bit of sugar for baking etc.

I even tried to do some that I did not scramble they were a failure but the girls loved them the whites were fine but the yoke was strange.

This year they should all be laying. Well, all but BigUms lol. and should be back to too many eggs lol.

But husband really wants a chicken that lays white eggs any of you all near Marysville that has a chicken that lays white eggs?? mine all lay brown or green eggs lol I know there is no difference but in his mind ..... we need to have a chicken that lays white eggs.

 

[ValerieJ]

Well, we finally had to break into our eggs from last year. the girls are only given us 1 or 2 eggs a day now. Last summer we had so many eggs that I froze some. Made them into scrambled eggs, 2 eggs, 4 eggs and 6 egg packs. Then put them into vacuum pack bags accordingly. made some with a bit of salt and some with a bit of sugar for baking etc. View attachment 4267382

I even tried to do some that I did not scramble they were a failure but the girls loved them the whites were fine but the yoke was strange.

This year they should all be laying. Well, all but BigUms lol. and should be back to too many eggs lol.

But husband really wants a chicken that lays white eggs any of you all near Marysville that has a chicken that lays white eggs?? mine all lay brown or green eggs lol I know there is no difference but in his mind ..... we need to have a chicken that lays white eggs.

In my limited experience, Leghorns lay white eggs. However, they have been over bred for mass production of eggs and tend to have short lives. That's a problem for me since half my enjoyment just comes from the chickens living a free life and living out their days..

 

[Kmaria187]

In my limited experience, Leghorns lay white eggs. However, they have been over bred for mass production of eggs and tend to have short ives. That's a problem for me since half my enjoyment just comes from the chickens living a free life and living out their days..

yeah just looken to see if anyone near me has chicks or eggs to hatch that are white layers since i can not buy 10 or 12 more chickens will be out of room just looken for maybe 2

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have 2 blue colored birds never tried to know more but the eggs are close as can be to white.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I've tried to get a couple white layers but it hasn't worked out at all. One hen is a complete dud and doesn't lay at all, another lays cream colored eggs (which was a possibility, but I was hoping they'd be white).

 

[Hinotori]

I'm getting a few polish this spring so for the first time ever I'll have white layers. They should get along great with the silkies. Both are featherblind airheads

 

[ValerieJ]

Anyone else spend the night without power? I've been listening to the generator all night. Power went out about 1am and just came back on at 7:15am. At least it's on in time to make some coffee!

 

[Smokerbill]

The power didn't go down here overnight, but the wind definitely blew. Lots of fir tree branches are scattered around the yard.

I've never had a white egg layer.