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[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: What kiddo's that don't like goin to a farm store!!!! What is wrong wiff dis pitcher...

 

[KMHunter]

Sheesh....some "night crew"...I'm on all by my wee wittle wonesome...

You need to sleep girl! Lol!
Hey, just to let you know the cockerel I got from you is getting the job done! I checked eggs to see if they are fertile, and they are! Now, if only those eggs weren't my EE's and Sexlink. My older pullet hasn't started laying yet, but she squated for me once or twice before Romeo started covering her. So I think she should start soon. Then I just have to wait for the younger girls to get old enough so I can hatch some of their eggs! Man! Waiting is so hard!

 

[VelvettFog]

now about grit for my girls.
I live in Rochester, affectionately called Rock-Chester by us residents. The girls don't seem to have any problem finding the grit they need. I'd hate to give them something that they can get for themselves and thereby also get exercise.
I don't ever recall my aunts worrying so much about their chickens, but hey I was a kid and beside, what do I know about chickens.
My girls are usually in their run until about noon and then I let them out to free range (use to be earlier but I got lazy) until sundown. (usually dark) then I give them fresh water and close the door.

another problem, I've gotten seven eggs from 9 hens, but now it seems to be settling in at 6. (at least since the show and tell about eggs and hatchet).
I have another question also. How do you supply water to the pen area. At present I use a hose but would like to have a stand pipe, but digging is not on my agenda nor is it a passtime that I enjoy.
I think I would only have to bury the pipe about 12" here in Rochester, but that's one tough SOB 12 inches of rock/gravel to dig through. Then of course I would have to gain access to under my house. The opening is too small (length) for me to get into which means I also have to dig it out to make it bigger. sigh.
Any suggestions on how to do this?

I use a hose.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

For all you folks that are trying to get rid of the spiders, I hope you leave mine alone.

I love my spiders. I know that they are excellent at eating other bus that are much worse. I rarely ever kill the spiders around here. There are times when I have to suggest that they leave certain places though. I will admit to not being very happy last year, when I had on of the big fall spiders make a face height web just out my sliding patio door. She got moved right after the picture was taken.

Well ya better keep yer spiderz away from here. I am on a mission. See I have the butterfly bush that Broodytood gave me a little over a year ago. Well I have discovered these white spiders in it.

That wouldn't be a problem except I am finding said spiders eating my honey bee's and butterflies.

That is not allowed.

I am dispatching those white spiders as soon as I see them.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

good spiders = dead spiders

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: Meanie why don't ya just turn up their electric blankie??

 

[FirewifeJess]

Hey y'all I'm at the doctor right now; new guy in Renton at the Pain and Injury Clinic; hope someone can figure out what the heck is wrong with me! It's been getting worse for 2 years now

 

[justbugged]

Quote: I love them pretty little white spiders.

But I guess if they are eating your honey bees, and butterflies you may have a good point. lol

 

[justbugged]

Hey y'all

I'm at the doctor right now; new guy in Renton at the Pain and Injury Clinic; hope someone can figure out what the heck is wrong with me! It's been getting worse for 2 years now

I hope the Doc is a good one. I have found that most pain specialist won't treat people like me. It must be cause I like spiders.

(I think I'm really gonna like this excuse)

 

[justbugged]

Oh by the way the parents left, and I am awake sort of. It's gonna be a long day.

I going to go look for some caffeine.