I give a lot of mine away, and have told people that they're fresh and safe to keep unrefrigerated for a few weeks (if they want). A few of my friends who buy get Eggsland's Best. I get the empty cartons. What is different about them?
I make my dog's food, so he gets eggs. I love baking, and...
I have wondered about this myself. I lucked out BIG TIME, and all 14 lay in the laying boxes with me as Mama hen. The boxes are always clean (yay)! They make cute little nests from the straw, and it gets changed twice a week. I rarely have anything other than a bit of straw or a tiny feather on...
And THAT is what America is supposed to be! My rooster starts crowing (I believe) when he hears me talking to DH over my my morning coffee in the garden at 4 am usually. DH has to be t
o work at 5. This morning, we slept in and I woke the chickens letting them out at 6:30. No one has said...
It's an education when looking to see if I can gain insight about my rooster's crowing. I think he does it if he hears my voice! A quick fix for that! 😉 Is it likely? He shuts up *usually* when he can see me, too.
I can't add much to the above post, other than much of the US is still rural. So, your chances of finding an agricultural area is very good.
I retired and bought a small parcel last year. My health told me an acre was enough. I found one zoned agricultural, allowing chickens and up to two...
I have been fortunate. With the exception of 3 stray eggs, all were in the laying boxes with me as Mama.
It's interesting too, the eggs with soft or no shells were laid on the poop board (except twice). Do they know the egg isn't complete beforehand?
Now we shall see how long this lasts with...
That's what I have started doing. I scramble several to add to the batch. It makes it last longer. His food looks a lot like fried rice now. He loves it!
I have seen several questions about when to expect laying to begin, and when other hens start after the first. Here is my experience with a flock of 14 pullets of 5 different breeds. All are the same age.
Age Week 20- one white egg from a leghorn.
Week 21- 3 eggs daily, 2 of my RIR and or BO's...
Yes, the recipe makes a big batch that lasts a 150 pound dog about a week. With stew meat now $20 a package, it gets expensive quickly.
I think you're correct that doing the eggs once a month while making sure they're good eggs and properly cooked is what I am looking for. I did read that...
I'm glad to see this, and wonder how it would translate to dogs. I have needed to cook my dog food for the past 2 years. Ruger was allergic to every commercial we tried. He was having to take medication @ $200 per month in addition. So, he gets 1/3 protein source (meat is getting expensive), 1/3...
I do all of that from paranoia! With the approval of "lab grown" chicken, I wonder if we'll soon be regulated out of owning our own flock (or garden, for that matter).
I chose my breeds partially based on heat, and oddly the "excellent" rated leghorns seem most affected. I wonder if it's size...
Amen! I bought a generator and keep extra propane for the grill. I bought a stock of emergency food, too.
I finally decided to fix an old dog crate bottom for a huge chicken "pool". The lip is perfect for perching. I will put water and ice blocks in to keep it cool. The girls have all figured...
How often are electrolytes recommended? They love to eat the wet feed (preferring it to dry crumbles in the pail). I also have 2 chicken "pools" (terra cotta planter bottoms)with water and a frozen drink bottle added, and a makeshift a/c (small fan blowing on a frozen milk jug). It's funny to...