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[Teva]

 

[ReiMiraa]

Hi! I'm new at the chicken thing. I decided that eggs cost too much and I want to have my own fresh ones. Hm, I don't know about the cost effectiveness of having your own chickens after buying and building a pen, coop, and supplies! Anyway

Well, I posted in the breed/gender forum a few days ago and nobody answered me there. Does anybody here think that my LH is a roo? They are about 6 weeks old. I'm not looking forward to waking up to crowing at 5am, and I've heard that LHs are miserable roos.

I have a BO that I am sure is a roo, so I might keep him around. As for predator alerting, I have that covered with my peahen. She doesn't like ANYTHING. Ooooo, I should post the video I took this morning of her bumrushing our cat...so funny to watch! Also, I have a beautiful black star hen Penny that sounds the alarm even when a crow flies over. Pretty neat. She's definitely the "mother hen". I took her and her sister Tiana in when the previous owners brought new hens in and they didn't get along well at all. All the rest of my birds are pullets and it's definitely interesting to watch how the two black stars "have no patience" with the young ones when I bring them out from the brooder. They are the bosses on this here ranch.

Anyway, I am enjoying the playfullness of this forum! I'm glad I'm here.

I cannot tell if the leghorn is a roo. its hard to see his feathering.... and leghorns have developed combs in hens, because that breed does develop fast the differences should be seen later.

as for the cost of eggs..... the store is cheaper eggs no matter what. but the best eggs are from the backyard. i cannot eat eggs in the restaurant or from the store they taste bad to me. but you will find that your "cost" for your eggs could be high.......

 

[Teva]

yeah the feathers are all washed out in every picture I took. I'll try to get a better picture tomorrow.

I did a taste test with my first two eggs against the store bought. There is definitely a big difference. The store bought tasted like water. No flavor what so ever. I am definitely enjoying these better! And the entertainment value alone is priceless.....

 

[RedReiner]

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OK so I got to meet RisingStar and get some nice English Orpington Chicks :yiipchick
Got to visit with RR and on top of that found homes for 2 light Sussex girls. Good day..

Bad note I itch all over from the chickens going to have to find some new miracle pill for that...

 

[FlyRobinFly]

Quote: Their "palace" is coming along nicely, thanks to #1 son.

Looking good, Mikey! I think it will be very nice when finised. Lucky girls!

 

[FlyRobinFly]

Oh Rainwolf's bay leaves are good, I am hoarding them for very special dishes only!
We're doing well here, hope you're okay and we should visit again soon.

 

[FlyRobinFly]

That would be great! JB and Zgoat are close enough to visit, and maybe Ogress if she is better by then.

 

[FlyRobinFly]

Evening new member from Poulsbo, Our flock consists of about 25 layers, 14 turkeys and currently have 30 CX going. They should be ready to butcher about first week of June.
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[FlyRobinFly]

I have to work from 1:30 until 6 that day but if we get together before or afterward I'll definitely be there!

 

[FlyRobinFly]

SadieSue, I hope you had a wonderful visit with Lily!