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Raising Lay Chickens
- KETCHAM
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Raising Lay Chickens
Well I'm back to raising some chickens for eggs again......took a year off.....I got 18 and all seem to be doing great so far...About 6 to 7 weeks old...Out of the basement in into the coop...They can still slip thru the darn wire fence though....Need to fatten them up a bit....Kevin
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Re: Raising Lay Chickens
We keep a few going all the time. Got two Rhode Island reds and 4 Ameracuanas. They lay the blue eggs. Eggs are on the small side, but that's okay with me.
Thomas
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Re: Raising Lay Chickens
We have a dozen or so chickens, mostly browns and a few dominickers. Right now we average about six eggs a day. I much prefer home grown eggs to store bought anyway, and I like knowing what my chickens are fed.
Glad to hear you're back in the chicken business. We have several that have quit laying, so when the signs get back in it'll be time to put 'em in the freezer... And we have 8 more diddles on the way. They're being given to us by the local school kids who raised them up in class, but don't want to keep them.
Glad to hear you're back in the chicken business. We have several that have quit laying, so when the signs get back in it'll be time to put 'em in the freezer... And we have 8 more diddles on the way. They're being given to us by the local school kids who raised them up in class, but don't want to keep them.
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- Dale Finch
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Re: Raising Lay Chickens
I have the best eggs yet...my sister has the chickens and all I have to do is open HER refrigerator door!!
"Home grown" are definitely the best. She, too, has a few ameraucana chickens...my favorite, but I also like the huge dark brown speckled ones and the small peach colored ones. Have fun!
"Home grown" are definitely the best. She, too, has a few ameraucana chickens...my favorite, but I also like the huge dark brown speckled ones and the small peach colored ones. Have fun!
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Re: Raising Lay Chickens
Got let them out everyday to eat lots of bugs. Makes the eggs dark yellow and taste better.
- KETCHAM
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Re: Raising Lay Chickens
Good way to cut the feed bill is give them cut grass....I push cut so its not a problem....Store bought eggs suck big time...no taste....I have a while till mine lay and I can't wait...I have a buddy whose wife bakes so no problem if I get to many...I sell enough to make a few bucks also ...so they earn their keep My trusty .22 is ready for any varmin the get to close...Kevin
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Re: Raising Lay Chickens
Haven't had hens since the kids were small. They were so proud to go out and collect the eggs and bring them in to mum. Fresh farm eggs are so much better.
Bernard,
Donegal Cub.
Bernard,
Donegal Cub.
- SONNY
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Re: Raising Lay Chickens
Had to give up chickens last fall before winter set in! could not get out there to care for them and the last year feed bill on them was $ 2 ,00, so ya they NOT missed at all around here!! thanks ; sonny
- KETCHAM
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Re: Raising Lay Chickens
Well down to 13....one ran away...and 4 got by death from above...a big female hawk...10 weeks till they lay......Can't wait...I still hate store bought eggs...no taste!!! Kevin
47 CUB[Krusty] 49 CUB[Ollie] 50 H-- PLOWS DISCS MOWERS AND lots more stuff!!Life is to short -Have fun now cause ya ain't gonna be here long!!!!
- KETCHAM
- 10+ Years
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- Joined: Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:37 pm
- Zip Code: 44645
- eBay ID: kevinb2366
- Tractors Owned: 47 Cub 48 Cub 50 H
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Re: Raising Lay Chickens
Getting close to laying....a few more weeks.....Can't wait......Kevin
47 CUB[Krusty] 49 CUB[Ollie] 50 H-- PLOWS DISCS MOWERS AND lots more stuff!!Life is to short -Have fun now cause ya ain't gonna be here long!!!!
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