Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[Angiebubs]

Hi All! Update on the missing eggs: I left the coop closed up yesterday and I was back up to 14 eggs. TOday have left the coop open and no signs of anything eating any-not sure what to think.

CC: No the egg shells are fine/thick. In fact, I was adding oyster shell and this winter noticed an increase in bumps and rough shells. When reading about it, a lot of flocks get more calcium than needed during the winter and it can causes the excess to leave bumps/rough spots of eggs due to lack of free ranging. Since I removed the oyster shell, the eggs have smoothed back out. (I only removed it for a week or two and recently added it back to the coop as I feel like they should have free choice).


All the talk of hatchings and incubation is giving me chick fever! I cant wait-when I get back from Vegas trip, I am gettig my brooder pen cleaned and set up and will be getting chicks April 6th (Thanks to BBP) I sure hope one of my girls is broody by then-can't beleive I am HOPING for a broody hen LOL After all the broodiness last year.

 

[cuties]

I did see Mr.Gibs go up to the waterer and stick his tongue out. I assume that means he knows the water is in there, but I still haven't seen him drinking the water.

My RIR is either starting to molt or someone is plucking out her tailfeathers. I haven't had eggs from her in about a month. We do have lights on in there from sun up to down (but only in the run not inside the coop). There is no heat however. I hope she doesn't go naked before it gets warm out.

I agree, he seems to be getting the idea. Keep at it! Looks like hes enjoyi g all the treats! He had a dish before. I had to change it a couple times a day. But when he ran withe thegirls he used a heated on e. But it was just like a dish.

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

Speaking of autism, I have a cousin who is not even close to being considered "high fuctioning". She's kind of in her own world. But worse yet is another cousin I have that has fetal alcohol syndrome AND her mother was on a morphine drip when she was pregnant. Last I checked she was on like 6 meds for bipolar disorder and adhd. She was on amphetamine and a muscle relaxer. She is 12 yrs old, weighs more than I do (side effect of drugs is weight gain), and is totally out of control with her tantrums. She drools when she talks because of the muscle relaxers. Its horrible! She was much better off without all the pills. I don't know why the doctors keep prescribing them. I asked my grandma why they don't wean her off of them and she doesn't have an answer. Its disturbing that she seems to be an experiment, and its one that has gone wrong. Where will she be when she's 20? She can barely write her name.

 

[delisha]

I am a little worried about chickenscratch..she said she was coming at 1 to get eggs..I called at 2 and got her machine. She called me and left a message shortly after about a bathroom. Not sure if it was on the way..or at home..nothing else on the message..I have left several other messages..it is a bit worry some. Has anyone heard from her today after 2?

 

[cuties]

I am a little worried about chickenscratch..she said she was coming at 1 to get eggs..I called at 2 and got her machine. She called me and left a message shortly after about a bathroom. Not sure if it was on the way..or at home..nothing else on the message..I have left several other messages..it is a bit worry some. Has anyone heard from her today after 2?

No. I " her 3 hrs ago. She hasnt responded.... usually she gets back pretty quick... :-( do you live fairly close to her... hubby met her at some little old airport...

 

[Celtic Chick]

Speaking of autism, I have a cousin who is not even close to being considered "high fuctioning". She's kind of in her own world. But worse yet is another cousin I have that has fetal alcohol syndrome AND her mother was on a morphine drip when she was pregnant. Last I checked she was on like 6 meds for bipolar disorder and adhd. She was on amphetamine and a muscle relaxer. She is 12 yrs old, weighs more than I do (side effect of drugs is weight gain), and is totally out of control with her tantrums. She drools when she talks because of the muscle relaxers. Its horrible! She was much better off without all the pills. I don't know why the doctors keep prescribing them. I asked my grandma why they don't wean her off of them and she doesn't have an answer. Its disturbing that she seems to be an experiment, and its one that has gone wrong. Where will she be when she's 20? She can barely write her name.

That is heartbreaking. I swear the doctors nowadays get kickbacks from the pharmaceutical companies for ever script they write. Our dr. is always trying to recommend something for something stupid. I'm more afraid of the side effects than the ailment. Sorry, I will NOT be your guinea pig.

Deli, keep us posted on cs. I hope she gets there soon.

 

[jvls1942]

I'm looking at which chicken egg racks to buy for the Dickey. I see there are some on ebay but want to make sure they will fit. The ones Hurley and I got were used for pheasants so he didn't have the chicken sized egg racks for them.

For you guys with the Dickey or Sportsman, could you take a look and see if you think these will work?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Poultry-Egg...223?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item589775516f

I need to get them ordered soon and they look like the right ones. Two fit on each turner so I would need 6 trays I think.

Thanks for the help!

I have some like that,, not worth a dammmm.. they sag and will fall through the turning racks..

go take a look at cutler's supply .. they have rigid ones.. I have lots of them if you want to come and take a look at them.. IDK about Dickie,, but I had to cut wooden strips to center them on the turner,, but once you have the wood cut, they will last forever.. I can make up some for you in just a few minutes..

ETA: I just looked at the ones that UnkaDan ordered.. they are not identical to the ones I have.. maybe they will work just fine after all..

the ones I have get soft when heated up.. I had to reinforce them with wooden stiffeners ..

 

[cuties]

I am a little worried about chickenscratch..she said she was coming at 1 to get eggs..I called at 2 and got her machine. She called me and left a message shortly after about a bathroom. Not sure if it was on the way..or at home..nothing else on the message..I have left several other messages..it is a bit worry some. Has anyone heard from her today after 2?

She just sent me a message, she wos out with her daughter alls well feeew lol

 

[Bigfamily4me]

I have some like that,, not worth a dammmm.. they sag and will fall through the turning racks..

go take a look at cutler's supply .. they have rigid ones.. I have lots of them if you want to come and take a look at them.. IDK about Dickie,, but I had to cut wooden strips to center them on the turner,, but once you have the wood cut, they will last forever.. I can make up some for you in just a few minutes..

ETA: I just looked at the ones that UnkaDan ordered.. they are not identical to the ones I have.. maybe they will work just fine after all..

the ones I have get soft when heated up.. I had to reinforce them with wooden stiffeners ..

Ha ha ha ... Wooden stiffeners reads stiff woodies to me...

Yes, my name is Heather and I might have a pervy humor problem.... Unk can come to the meetings with me...

 

[unkadan]

Bigfam skipping the last 3 meetings because of that new job,,tisk tisk

just got back from a friends shop, we cut up a moose

yes I said moose

roadkill moose

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