Washingtonians

[cowchick11]

Hello all. I live in Kitsap County not far from Poulsbo. I just inherited 7 chicken so I built a small coop from a kit that said it would accommodate 7-10 chickens. Well, I don't believe it so I am building a bigger one from scratch. The current coop will be large enough for now especially since I built a large chicken run for them. I've only had them 6 days and they have given me 14 eggs already!
I'm lookIng to increase my flock my 3 more chickens. I'm brand. Ew at this and am reading everything on the subject I can find. Looking forward to advice and make some new connections with other chicken folks.
Jefferson

Another newbie!

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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Ha!!! Mr. CR....I don't have white egg layers either...so there. double:

 

[cowchick11]

Who put all these new people in the bator at the same time???

Hello fellow Washingtonians! I'm new to BYC and was so excited to find a washington thread, I'm in Yakima and we have easter eggers, BLRW and blue swedish ducks. We had a few other breeds but last year a dog wiped us almost clean out.

I'm hoping to attend lots of washington poultry events even if its just to go for fun, but eventually I'd love to show!

 

[Sudsy Chick]

honestly Ron I just don't know. I have always called them fart eggs. I get really-really small eggs...but they come from my seramas...

I think I will go look.

But no one has given me their opinion...why is my one bird only laying these "fart or rubber" eggs? They are on layer and have oyster shells. They also get scratch as a goody.

I have only gotten a couple of these...both were from new layers. But here is another post about them:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/185105/why-did-my-chicken-lay-a-soft-rubbery-egg-is-she-sick

Welcome to all the new people!

Ditto!

 

[pettec63]

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[pettec63]

Quote: Yes silly girly I am cert in (metal) stick welding. I hate working with WOOD sticks but can make lots of really cool SAWDUST!


I KNOW!!! That's why I said it!! LOL!!

 

[pettec63]

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I always knew of course there are those birds that have the ability, but, chicks?? It was very interesting to listen to!! It made me giggle!

 

[pettec63]

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Kinda spendy?? Still haven't figured out what I'm doing!! Terry is changing positions at work, he will be in the yard now, not necessarily in the truck anymore, better hours, and a more consistent time schedule, and actually time off! Instead of being called in on his day off! But, that means he changes days off too!!

 

[pettec63]

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It is not funny when ya turn on the heater & pinkies fall out & foofs of stuffing & grass..............DH drove the car all over 2 days ago & swears there is no meeces in there.............but even still !

I hope you're rodent free, but if there are pinkies you can make like RedReiner and give the chickens a treat!

ok sorry I know you don't think it's funny!!

 

[pettec63]

Glad your here! you will learn lots if you stick around, but, watch out! We move pretty fast!!