WeednFeed Posted September 14, 2018 Member ID: 433 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 39 Topic Count: 348 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2370 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 3880 Achievement Points: 24392 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 37 Joined: 09/17/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 12 hours ago Birthday: 05/28/1957 Device: Windows Share Posted September 14, 2018 Earlier this year I posted my granddaughter and I started to raise 6 laying hens. Well so far 3 have started laying. These hens are cross breeds and have the ability to lay different coloured eggs. The white egg in the picture is a store bought extra large for comparison. @AthenA might like this as she has hens for her family as well. Angelz, 7Toes and codpiece 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Streetcleaner Posted September 14, 2018 Member ID: 20996 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 12 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1767 Content Per Day: 0.47 Reputation: 1545 Achievement Points: 15803 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 03/27/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 01:59 AM Device: Windows Share Posted September 14, 2018 I used to raise chickens and probably will start here again. We had Bard Rocks , Koshen Buffs Rhode Island Reds( all 3 of these lay brown eggs)and my favorite Araucana's which are from Chile and look more like hawks than chickens,very cool markings and lay light blue eggs and are supposedly the best for you, as far as nutrition,plus they are great when Easter arrives.....also I might add NO EGG comes close to a fresh egg !! WeednFeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBB Posted September 14, 2018 Member ID: 989 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 274 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 18344 Content Per Day: 3.48 Reputation: 20423 Achievement Points: 134421 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 275 Joined: 01/07/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 13 hours ago Birthday: 01/27/1946 Device: Windows Share Posted September 14, 2018 Looks like the hens got a head start on Easter 7Toes, WeednFeed, AyaqGuyaq and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
AthenA Posted September 15, 2018 Member ID: 22619 Group: ++ COD5 Admin Followers: 132 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3619 Content Per Day: 1.10 Reputation: 4369 Achievement Points: 35360 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 22 Joined: 06/05/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 10 Device: Windows Share Posted September 15, 2018 Very nice Weed ! There's nothing like fresh eggs and now I can tell... I wonder what I'll do during Winter when they will lay eggs less often. I'm certainly going to miss it ! I only have brown eggs, but that's ok. One of my chicken sometimes lay eggs that are so HUGE and contain a double yellow lol I don't know what causes it, but I like it Was your grandaughter happy and proud ? Lovyan and BUDMAN 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Streetcleaner Posted September 15, 2018 Member ID: 20996 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 12 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1767 Content Per Day: 0.47 Reputation: 1545 Achievement Points: 15803 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 03/27/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 01:59 AM Device: Windows Share Posted September 15, 2018 mount a heater with a blower to the side of the coop and they will be fine and lay eggs the whole winter...you can also put a heat lamp inside the coop. EGGS !!! WeednFeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeednFeed Posted September 16, 2018 Member ID: 433 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 39 Topic Count: 348 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2370 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 3880 Achievement Points: 24392 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 37 Joined: 09/17/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 12 hours ago Birthday: 05/28/1957 Device: Windows Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) 20 hours ago, AthenA said: Very nice Weed ! There's nothing like fresh eggs and now I can tell... I wonder what I'll do during Winter when they will lay eggs less often. I'm certainly going to miss it ! I only have brown eggs, but that's ok. One of my chicken sometimes lay eggs that are so HUGE and contain a double yellow lol I don't know what causes it, but I like it Was your grandaughter happy and proud ? Love fresh eggs. I love double yolks too. My granddaughter is very egg-cited about finding the eggs. She loves to help crack them in the pan. Her little sister was born on September 4 and we all lover so much. Here are 2 double yolk but my granddaughter broke one. Edited September 16, 2018 by WeednFeed 7Toes, AthenA, VHS2 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
AyaqGuyaq Posted September 16, 2018 Member ID: 3773 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 39 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3138 Content Per Day: 0.73 Reputation: 2983 Achievement Points: 24456 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/06/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 29, 2022 Birthday: 11/03/1966 Share Posted September 16, 2018 On 9/14/2018 at 2:55 AM, WeednFeed said: Earlier this year I posted my granddaughter and I started to raise 6 laying hens. Well so far 3 have started laying. These hens are cross breeds and have the ability to lay different coloured eggs. The white egg in the picture is a store bought extra large for comparison. @AthenA might like this as she has hens for her family as well. Hey, buddy, all you need is some ham to go with those green eggs. "Weed 'n Feed, I am?" Lol. Nice pastels, just like the inventor of pasteurization, Louis Pastel. Ayaq 7Toes, WeednFeed and TBB 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
AthenA Posted September 16, 2018 Member ID: 22619 Group: ++ COD5 Admin Followers: 132 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3619 Content Per Day: 1.10 Reputation: 4369 Achievement Points: 35360 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 22 Joined: 06/05/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 10 Device: Windows Share Posted September 16, 2018 I could install a lamp and all so they can still lay eggs everyday during Winter, but I won't. The chicken coop is winterized now, but I might let the "natural cycle" go on... I'll see and adjust ! At least I'm keeping them lol Apparently, they support cold better than when it's hot and I won't need to warm up the coop unless it gets below -10C ... which will happen often lol And I'll find a way to feed them appropriately as here, we spend almost 5 or 6 months with snow on the ground, and they love to eat the grass WeednFeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
AthenA Posted September 16, 2018 Member ID: 22619 Group: ++ COD5 Admin Followers: 132 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3619 Content Per Day: 1.10 Reputation: 4369 Achievement Points: 35360 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 22 Joined: 06/05/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 10 Device: Windows Share Posted September 16, 2018 5 hours ago, WeednFeed said: Love fresh eggs. I love double yolks too. My granddaughter is very egg-cited about finding the eggs. She loves to help crack them in the pan. Her little sister was born on September 4 and we all lover so much. Here are 2 double yolk but my granddaughter broke one. That's so sweet ! I remember when my children were very young like her, they would've loved it too ! Now though, they see as a "task" (to go egg hunting lol), but they enjoy both the eggs and hens WeednFeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Awwdmurphy Posted September 16, 2018 Member ID: 24035 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 28 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 8 Achievement Points: 236 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/02/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 10, 2022 Birthday: 07/06/1964 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Anything is better than store bought eggs....my aunt had chickens and hers used to lay 3 yokers! WeednFeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WeednFeed Posted September 16, 2018 Member ID: 433 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 39 Topic Count: 348 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2370 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 3880 Achievement Points: 24392 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 37 Joined: 09/17/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 12 hours ago Birthday: 05/28/1957 Device: Windows Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 @AthenA This is my granddaughter finding our first egg. TBB and AthenA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sourtap Posted September 16, 2018 Member ID: 24842 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 12 Topic Count: 91 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1416 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 2206 Achievement Points: 14750 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 9 Joined: 07/31/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 07:15 AM Birthday: 09/12/1989 Device: Windows Share Posted September 16, 2018 I produce that colours every week on a hangover sunday but you don't see me bragging about it on the forum WeednFeed, TBB and RobMc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Asylumn Posted September 16, 2018 Member ID: 809 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 41 Topic Count: 251 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2836 Content Per Day: 0.53 Reputation: 1018 Achievement Points: 20381 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/29/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 23 hours ago Birthday: 06/25/1979 Device: Windows Share Posted September 16, 2018 easter eggers or Araucanian? Streetcleaner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
WeednFeed Posted September 16, 2018 Member ID: 433 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 39 Topic Count: 348 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2370 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 3880 Achievement Points: 24392 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 37 Joined: 09/17/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 12 hours ago Birthday: 05/28/1957 Device: Windows Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) Easter Eggers. The small black one and the white one did not lay yet. The copper headed bird with no beard lays the green egg the gold crest and chest bird lays blue Edited September 16, 2018 by WeednFeed AyaqGuyaq and AthenA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
WeednFeed Posted September 16, 2018 Member ID: 433 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 39 Topic Count: 348 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2370 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 3880 Achievement Points: 24392 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 37 Joined: 09/17/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 12 hours ago Birthday: 05/28/1957 Device: Windows Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Dark Asylumn said: easter eggers or Araucanian? Forgot to add the quote to the above post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Streetcleaner Posted September 16, 2018 Member ID: 20996 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 12 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1767 Content Per Day: 0.47 Reputation: 1545 Achievement Points: 15803 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 03/27/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 01:59 AM Device: Windows Share Posted September 16, 2018 that is an Araucana that lays the greenish blue eggs....looks more like a hawk.....I had 3 great birds. WeednFeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetcleaner Posted September 16, 2018 Member ID: 20996 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 12 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1767 Content Per Day: 0.47 Reputation: 1545 Achievement Points: 15803 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 03/27/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 01:59 AM Device: Windows Share Posted September 16, 2018 ....and I told you a electric heater/blower mounted to the wall with an outdoor extension cord then when it gets real cold just plug it in by the house/deck/door....where ever it is than unplug it when needed....you can even get a thermostat with some....just an idea. WeednFeed and AthenA 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Asylumn Posted September 17, 2018 Member ID: 809 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 41 Topic Count: 251 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2836 Content Per Day: 0.53 Reputation: 1018 Achievement Points: 20381 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/29/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 23 hours ago Birthday: 06/25/1979 Device: Windows Share Posted September 17, 2018 7 hours ago, Streetcleaner said: that is an Araucana that lays the greenish blue eggs....looks more like a hawk.....I had 3 great birds. unless he paid super high dollar they are only Americana or easter eggers. the Araucanian is the pure breed i had a few of the bearded ameris. and yes they look like awesome little hawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
WeednFeed Posted September 17, 2018 Member ID: 433 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 39 Topic Count: 348 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2370 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 3880 Achievement Points: 24392 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 37 Joined: 09/17/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 12 hours ago Birthday: 05/28/1957 Device: Windows Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) They were sold as either a barn yard mix or Easter Eggers. The one with the hawk head has Brahma type feathers on the legs. One of the main roosters at the farm was an Easter Egger Brahma mix with the feathers on the legs and the ears and cheeks. We are enjoying them all. I paid $10 per pullet with a guarantee to return roostersfor pullets. I returned 3 roosters that’s why I have different aged pullets. Edited September 17, 2018 by WeednFeed AthenA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
AthenA Posted September 18, 2018 Member ID: 22619 Group: ++ COD5 Admin Followers: 132 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3619 Content Per Day: 1.10 Reputation: 4369 Achievement Points: 35360 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 22 Joined: 06/05/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 10 Device: Windows Share Posted September 18, 2018 @WeednFeed I shouldn't have said winterized, but "isolated". So we'll keep the hens, but just let the natural cycle go on (at least in the beginning). We just won't have 3 eggs a day like we did since May @Streetcleaner There's a fan installed on the "ceiling" of the coop to get the humidity out. The rest is completely isolated and I ordered a thermo-timer (however this is called) to control the heating. Even their water will be warmed up (because we can't keep food or water inside the coop during Winter : humidity). I also bought a huge polythen sheet to cover the roof I will add to the coop, in the front, so they can go out and not freeze... and the snow won't get there either Oh... and they will get some freshly cut grass once in a while during Winter too ! ... Yup, you can all laugh at the weed (grass) in my garage freezer WeednFeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Lovyan Posted September 18, 2018 Member ID: 1908 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 6 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1171 Content Per Day: 0.23 Reputation: 617 Achievement Points: 8978 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 10/22/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: Wednesday at 03:37 PM Birthday: 07/21/1980 Device: Windows Share Posted September 18, 2018 On 9/16/2018 at 1:31 AM, AthenA said: That's so sweet ! I remember when my children were very young like her, they would've loved it too ! Now though, they see as a "task" (to go egg hunting lol), but they enjoy both the eggs and hens that would make nice scrabbled eggs or omelettes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
AyaqGuyaq Posted September 18, 2018 Member ID: 3773 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 39 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3138 Content Per Day: 0.73 Reputation: 2983 Achievement Points: 24456 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/06/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 29, 2022 Birthday: 11/03/1966 Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Lovyan said: that would make nice scrabbled eggs or omelettes.. Heck with that, Sweet Lovyan, I'm thinking fried chicken! Lol, just kidding (no, I'm not). Ayaq RobMc and AthenA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
TBB Posted September 18, 2018 Member ID: 989 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 274 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 18344 Content Per Day: 3.48 Reputation: 20423 Achievement Points: 134421 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 275 Joined: 01/07/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 13 hours ago Birthday: 01/27/1946 Device: Windows Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 hour ago, AyaqGuyaq said: Heck with that, Sweet Lovyan, I'm thinking fried chicken! Lol, just kidding (no, I'm not). Ayaq Off your meds again??? AyaqGuyaq 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
AyaqGuyaq Posted September 18, 2018 Member ID: 3773 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 39 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3138 Content Per Day: 0.73 Reputation: 2983 Achievement Points: 24456 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/06/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 29, 2022 Birthday: 11/03/1966 Share Posted September 18, 2018 7 hours ago, TBB said: Off your meds again??? Huh? What you talkin' 'bout, Willis? I've got plenty of estrogen pills left . . . Ayaq TBB and RobMc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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