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[Zgoatlady]

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I have to admit, I was apprehensive-my friends are goofy, and like to play jokes on me--as they know how I am about crustaceans and sushi. Would you believe one night we all went out (hubby's too) to the Indochine in downtown Tacoma, we ordered family style and along comes the mahi mahi (that's the seared tuna right??) anyway--they didn't tell me it was RAW in the middle. awww as soon as it was in my mouth--that texture.. ich. OUT it came. I should have known because they all stopped eating to watch me. Meanie heads--needless to say they ALL thought it was funny. SO i get nervous when they pick places like that. But the place in Enumclaw--I'll go back for sure! it was great. Do you get up to Fed Way?? They have that huge Asian market-- H mart -- I am sure they would have rice paper there. I used to eat crab, if the whole cracking process was out of sight--but same friends--they made me crack my own once and that was that. Big ol' half spider sitting on the table. blech. lol!!

I used to sell PL candles many moons ago, and guys used to joke about making Man Candles--so funny that someone is doing it finally!!

I love H mart! All the cool food

But you know, Slaveway & Albertsons carry rice paper in the Asian sections. I was to like the Korean BBQ place across from H mart and the smell there is wonderful.
You grill your own food at the middle of your table. YUM.
Before H amrt, I use to go to Paldo World. Good as well, but my fav place in Fed Way is Daiso.
It is inside the commons and it sells thing from japan...all items are $1.50

Love it.
I use to stay next to Wild Waves. lol.

I cant find it here in Enumclaw.. But Oh Id like to go the the Grill have to see if we can sometime... Maybe my sons birthday...

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

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Dern it! Can you imagine all the fowl we would own if we didn't have to build coops for them all. LOL

No....

I can't even think like that. I told my DH the other day that by the time I'm "done" building all of these coops, it would have been cheaper for me to invest in a pole building. Which he agreed with but he said that this way slows me down!

Which is sort of does. My biggest issue is that I accumulate birds before I have space for them (just bantams at this point). However, I have discovered stacking rabbit cages fit the open area of my coop wonderfully. In fact, I'm picking up a 5 tier one at the show.

It's too small to use as regular housing but will allow me to separate breeding bantams or bantams readying for show. I am saving up for a 3 tier, wall-mount unit that's 36" long and has the deep litter pans. That will allow me three more bantam breeds!

Ya, I know. I'm thinking I need something like that for my banty Cochin roos. That way I wouldn't need more pens to keep all my hens separated with their prospective roos. Just do hand breeding. The only problem is who lays what! wouldn't be able to keep track of the chicks and who the parents were. It will never end! I've added a few new projects this year just like I do every year dangit but really got to make some tough decisions. Putting up pens and building coops isn't the biggest issue really its the time it takes to do all the cleaning and care. Want to make sure I have the time to properly care for everyone. I tend to spread myself too thin sometimes.

 

[Zgoatlady]

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I love H mart! All the cool food

But you know, Slaveway & Albertsons carry rice paper in the Asian sections. I was to like the Korean BBQ place across from H mart and the smell there is wonderful.
You grill your own food at the middle of your table. YUM.
Before H amrt, I use to go to Paldo World. Good as well, but my fav place in Fed Way is Daiso.
It is inside the commons and it sells thing from japan...all items are $1.50

Love it.
I use to stay next to Wild Waves. lol.

I lived in Marine Hills above Redondo and west hill Kent.

I use to live above Redondo also over 25 years ago...

oh how time flies

 

[snapkrackelpop19]

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It depends on the air inside... if the inside is drying out it will float even if its a yolk.
I don't use the float as a for sure thing but it allows me to pull all the bobbers and sinkers and watch for movement.
The movers are the ones I really want to find. If they are late and don't move then its a done egg.

if you float when you get the eggs the fresh will sink and the old will float.

Ooooookay now it makes sense! THANKS!

 

[snapkrackelpop19]

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Awwh no curly and larry yet

Float them in warm water, 100degrees so you dont chill em. Only a small bit should float above water if they're viable, if they're moving then they're awake and ready to start their way out. If they aren't moving and it's a few days late, they probably are goners

If it bobs really high, then they're goners for sure.
If they appear viable, maybe give them one more day just in case!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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No....

I can't even think like that. I told my DH the other day that by the time I'm "done" building all of these coops, it would have been cheaper for me to invest in a pole building. Which he agreed with but he said that this way slows me down!

Which is sort of does. My biggest issue is that I accumulate birds before I have space for them (just bantams at this point). However, I have discovered stacking rabbit cages fit the open area of my coop wonderfully. In fact, I'm picking up a 5 tier one at the show.

It's too small to use as regular housing but will allow me to separate breeding bantams or bantams readying for show. I am saving up for a 3 tier, wall-mount unit that's 36" long and has the deep litter pans. That will allow me three more bantam breeds!

Ya, I know. I'm thinking I need something like that for my banty Cochin roos. That way I wouldn't need more pens to keep all my hens separated with their prospective roos. Just do hand breeding. The only problem is who lays what! wouldn't be able to keep track of the chicks and who the parents were. It will never end! I've added a few new projects this year just like I do every year dangit but really got to make some tough decisions. Putting up pens and building coops isn't the biggest issue really its the time it takes to do all the cleaning and care. Want to make sure I have the time to properly care for everyone. I tend to spread myself too thin sometimes.

I'm getting one of these: http://www.bassequipment.com/Cages/Chicken+Cages/default.aspx

The 3 tier one with the 3" deep litter trays. That will work good for broodies, too.

The price isn't too bad and they are really easy to clean.

 

[Zgoatlady]

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Awwh no curly and larry yet

Float them in warm water, 100degrees so you dont chill em. Only a small bit should float above water if they're viable, if they're moving then they're awake and ready to start their way out. If they aren't moving and it's a few days late, they probably are goners

If it bobs really high, then they're goners for sure.
If they appear viable, maybe give them one more day just in case!

with my chicken eggs I listen to each one and tap on it.

 

[Zgoatlady]

Ok so did I just kill the thread

 

[Chickielady]

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I raise pedigree Californians.

Just took 2 pregnant does and a Buckling to Illia, and they are due tomorrow..so hope they are settled in and have their grasses for a nice nest.
She has had buns before so I am sure she will take good care of them.

 

[Chickielady]

Zgoatlady, I just did the same with the BCMs...all hatched yesterday and 3 eggs remain, and so just when I think it is time to discard them, tap them gently on the counter and hear peeps!
So one lagger has yet to zip...