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[Sudsy Chick]

Anyone know of any feeds stores in the area that carry leg bands??? I'm getting tired of spray painting the girls tails

I know they come in a couple of sizes. what size for an average chicken like a RIR , BR or Orpington ???

Thanks

I saw leg bands at the Monroe feed store

Oh, how wonderful!
My oldest spent her senior year in France. She absolutely loved it!
(I missed her so much! I ended up going over there for an entire month! We took off and roamed all through Italy, Germany and then back to France. A mom-daughter trip to remember forever!)
I'm really happy for your daughter, Dana!

I'm happy for your daughter too, Dana! How fun! My sister spent a quarter in Italy and loved it!

So I got a juror postcard in the mail from District Court. I tried to get out of it but so far, I'm still on the list for March 14th....not sure how to get out of it if I'm going to be out of town on the 16th for the show. I also have a dentist appointment on the 19th and my parents, both sisters and both sister's boyfriends are coming up on the 27th.

I said I knew most of the prosecutors and attorneys and we're pretty close to the judge (family friends), that I had a 6 month old baby and that I was going to be out of town but that didn't work. Oh and that I work at the courthouse complex so I know a lot of people.

I have to call them again when they open at 9am and see what I can do. If it was next month, I'd do it--but this month is not looking good.

If you are breastfeeding and/or pumping; this is a valid excuse because you are unable to get away to pump at proper intervals.

with hand plucking, if you take a dull blade like a butter knife and run it opposite of feather direction you can find them all pretty fast.

Thank you!!! I will keep this in mind for next time!

Yes Dawn, yours should start laying soon! Yours hatched just a few days after mine and Suzanne's girl that she got from me has given her at least one egg that I know of. She got a pretty dusty green egg I think.

I cannot wait - we have blue egg layers but I'd like some green & khaki!

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

OK, had my grumpy rant for the day so getting out while the gettin is good. Adios

 

[Zgoatlady]

Sounds good then when ya make em we can sample and tell ya which ones to keep in the book and which ones to use for nesting.

Oh your a funny man CR

 

[Zgoatlady]

OK so I came across this video on artificial insemination of chickens... my question is why wouldnt you just let them do their thing naturally?

I know with goats its a great thing, you can ship the stuff all around and have different bloodlines.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

I saw leg bands at the Monroe feed store


I'm happy for your daughter too, Dana! How fun! My sister spent a quarter in Italy and loved it!


If you are breastfeeding and/or pumping; this is a valid excuse because you are unable to get away to pump at proper intervals.


Thank you!!! I will keep this in mind for next time!

I cannot wait - we have blue egg layers but I'd like some green & khaki!

Nope, I was unable to breastfeed since I almost died--my milk never really came in. I work with all of these people so they know I'm no longer pumping, either.

 

[pettec63]

Good News... I heard from my hubby last night...YAY ( hes away for military training) Hes coming home in a little less then 2 weeks... Bad news.... They had to pick the 17th to send him home. So sadly I wont be able to make it to the Monroe show....

I was looking forward to seeing all the chickens.... UGH so hopefully there will be another show sometime soon.

Stevenson is in April?? Don't know if you can travel that far??

 

[Stumpfarmer]

You know, I'm not entirely unserious about putting a hoop house over my entire yard and house. They make them bigger for commercial greenhouses, you know.

And then a sort of hamster-ball-for-humans to use in the fields (although it would need traction tires or some sort of power assist to get up and down hills).

Or possibly a surveilance drone. I could use a surveillance drone during calving season. Especially since the preferred calving location is "as far from the house as possible."

Stupid weather.

Stupid, stupid, dumb weather.

 

[pettec63]

Good to see everyone on here this morning!! I am off to get a fan kit for my old LG, and find some leg bands myself !
Got some stuff in the works that I'm REALLY excited about!!! More details at 10!!! lol!

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

Oh, Stump!!! Hmmm, I'm thinking of an idea. How about you and I start a club? We'll call it the Eeyore club. We can be co presidents! anyone who is having a bad day, bad week, bad month, year or even life is welcome to join! "Oh Bother"! I love Eeyore. Maybe thats my problem. I should try to be more of a Tigger. Bouncy, flouncy, trouncy! Tee, eye, double GGG, errr! I think I'm off my rocker. I need one of those 911 bracelets.

You know, I'm not entirely unserious about putting a hoop house over my entire yard and house. They make them bigger for commercial greenhouses, you know.

And then a sort of hamster-ball-for-humans to use in the fields (although it would need traction tires or some sort of power assist to get up and down hills).

Or possibly a surveilance drone. I could use a surveillance drone during calving season. Especially since the preferred calving location is "as far from the house as possible."

Stupid weather.

Stupid, stupid, dumb weather.

 

[KMoran]

I know with goats its a great thing, you can ship the stuff all around and have different bloodlines.

See thats what I was thinking that you could add it to your flock to prevent inbreeding and stuff. I have been reading up on AI it for awhile because I am looking into getting a Mini Jersey Cow for a family milk cow but I dont wanna deal with a bull and mini jerseys are far and few between so I would have to order it and have it sent to me... But the lady on the film said it dies within a few mins? Maybe because shes not freezing it?.. I guess thats where I got confused. But it makes since why some chicken breeders would want to do it that way....