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Post by claude on Aug 26, 2021 16:17:39 GMT -5
Children ( at least my grand children) Love them...entertainment factor is high. It takes a bit for all the parts to sync with the girls. Egg production becomes more predictable as they finish up that first year.
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Post by centralilrookie on Oct 2, 2021 19:39:58 GMT -5
Had a short conversation with the chickens today, I told them as much as I like fried eggs in the morning I also enjoy chicken and dumplings for supper. So it’s their choice how my nutritional needs are met. 😂😂😂
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Post by gardendmpls on Oct 2, 2021 21:16:27 GMT -5
I told them as much as I like fried eggs in the morning I also enjoy chicken and dumplings for supper. Might not be their fault. Molting and shorter days are slowing down egg production now. My production down by half already. On shortest day of the year, I never get any eggs.
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Post by claude on Oct 4, 2021 5:46:14 GMT -5
Yup, mine are molting and only the Americana’s are laying daily. Feathers everywhere. Something is under the chicken house🥴I thought it was a gopher but today I found a rat. Oh Lordy...I’m trying to figure out how to get lawnmower exhaust into the runs...well I assume they are runs. We are above some wetlands and with all the rain forcin them up to higher land. Sceeves me to the bone.
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Post by ahntjudy on Oct 4, 2021 15:31:43 GMT -5
This adds nothing productive to this thread but I read this, that somebody posted elsewhere...
"My brother thinks he's a chicken but we don't want to have him committed because we need the eggs."...
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Post by breezygardener on Oct 4, 2021 16:26:18 GMT -5
This adds nothing productive to this thread but I read this, that somebody posted elsewhere... "My brother thinks he's a chicken but we don't want to have him committed because we need the eggs."... Yeah - I first heard a version of that from a Woody Allen movie: “It reminds me of that old joke- you know, a guy walks into a psychiatrist's office and says, hey doc, my brother's crazy! He thinks he's a chicken. Then the doc says, "Why don't you turn him in?" Then the guy says, "I would, but I need the eggs." I guess that's how I feel about relationships. They're totally crazy, irrational, and absurd, but we keep going through it because we need the eggs.”
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Post by centralilrookie on Oct 19, 2021 21:02:30 GMT -5
The girls are finally starting to come around to my way of thinking! We’re getting 4-6 eggs a day from the eight hens. Sadly we lost one of the girls who somehow found her way out and by the feathers scattered around didn’t fare so well. The eggs aren’t big, compared to store bought, but they’re coming regularly at this time so I won’t complain.
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Post by gardendmpls on Oct 19, 2021 21:05:20 GMT -5
Beginning layers don't necessarily lay large eggs. Wait until they are older. Also different breeds lay different sizes.
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Post by Latitude33 on Oct 25, 2021 20:38:32 GMT -5
Anyone know for certain if Mandevilla vine should not be planted near chickens? My understanding is the latex like sap is the concern.
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Post by gardendmpls on Oct 26, 2021 8:37:09 GMT -5
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Post by Latitude33 on Oct 26, 2021 19:03:06 GMT -5
Thank you gardendmpls! Pretty much what I have been finding. Mandevilla is going on a trellis in front of the casa now. Perhaps a blackberry for the side of the "Ladies Room".
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Post by centralilrookie on Nov 1, 2021 21:38:01 GMT -5
The girls have really taken my advice and are consistent in giving us 3-5 eggs a day. Gave away a dozen Sunday night and another dozen tonight leaving 9 eggs in our refrigerator tonight. Thank you girls……
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Post by centralilrookie on Nov 21, 2021 16:03:57 GMT -5
Mr. Chicken is not a fan of Josie…..
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Post by ecsoehng on Jan 31, 2022 12:12:03 GMT -5
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Post by breezygardener on Jan 31, 2022 15:39:48 GMT -5
Yes, but those are all water birds, & unless you live by the sea or had a migratory flock of them fly over your property & let loose voluminous droppings into your chicken run, I seriously doubt you're at risk. One really can't live in fear of something like this that's fairly rare & has been around & always will be around forever. I'd actually be more concerned by Salmonella, which is easily spread by all wild birds everywhere, particularly the cute little sparrows that fly in to feast on your chicken feed.
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