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Where would you get pullets? I could consider that but since ours are just pets I need to be sure they are friendly. Any thoughts?
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TanksHill
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I called my feed store and they have various chicks of different ages in the brooder house. They should be moving outdoors in the next week or two. They would not be pullets but at least a month or more along than anything I could get from McMurray. They also have laying hens. I have the 3 birds I hatched my self a few months ago. Not even sure if they are hens or roos yet. I just need egg layers now. That's the problem.
Last time I bought the little ones I got them at a month old and they went straight into my smaller coop. I started with 22 and wanted to keep them but I promised a friend 10. So that left me with the 12 gals I have in production now. The rest are mostly old freeloaders. I need to fix that.
It seems everytime I build up the flock I loose a few to the coyotes. Last time this happened I did not replace because egg sales had dipped. I should have bought a few layers at the store then.
Who knew??
gina
I don't know much about friendly chickens. Mine will eat from my hand but I usually don't hang out with them long enough for this. I am sure any young bird you introduce will acclimate eventually. I would be more worried about the existing birds being mean to the new ones than anything else. My neighbor taught me to sneak the birds in after dark and place them directly on the roost. This way when they wake up the next morning they don't seem to know any better. This has worked well for me.
Last time I bought the little ones I got them at a month old and they went straight into my smaller coop. I started with 22 and wanted to keep them but I promised a friend 10. So that left me with the 12 gals I have in production now. The rest are mostly old freeloaders. I need to fix that.
It seems everytime I build up the flock I loose a few to the coyotes. Last time this happened I did not replace because egg sales had dipped. I should have bought a few layers at the store then.
Who knew??
gina
I don't know much about friendly chickens. Mine will eat from my hand but I usually don't hang out with them long enough for this. I am sure any young bird you introduce will acclimate eventually. I would be more worried about the existing birds being mean to the new ones than anything else. My neighbor taught me to sneak the birds in after dark and place them directly on the roost. This way when they wake up the next morning they don't seem to know any better. This has worked well for me.
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TanksHill
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December 22, 2209
23 years ago today my big brother gave me a moon ride, I flew over the coffee table saw the Christmas tree in a blur as I hit the sofa. Result one broken arm and getting to sleep on the sofa next to the Christmas tree. I loved it.
We woke up this morning to some unexpected rain showers. At least unexpected to me. It was pouring. the weather today is cold rainy and very windy. I had to go out and rescue my trash cans and some other misc junk blowing down hill.
Other than that it's been nice. Kids are playing Lego's and I am sewing again.
I finished two matching flannel nightgowns for my girls. I don't know who makes these patters but they must not think about what their doing. I make this beautifully soft nightgown and they want me to use scratchy ugly bias tape on the collar. I hate when I make something for the first time. I usually end up changing the pattern and way it's built. I ended up cutting a full facing from another piece of flannel and adding it in. Much better result.
I think I am going to start a pot of soup and light the fire place. I hope everyone is well.
gina
this is the Mini Mouse one I made last week. She did not like the sleeves. I think it's because its still a bit big.
This is the hostess gift apron I made and embroidered.
Oh I almost forgot. My sil has solved the shopping bad dilemma. She called me last week to ask about the pattern for the feed sack bags. I told her how I ruined the bobbin on my old machine making mine. and that if she could figure out a way to just use the bags as it it would be much better. You wont believe what they did. So simple. Yet strong as well.
Can yo believe it?? Grommets and rope. And the bottom is still original.. I am going to make a ton.
Gina
23 years ago today my big brother gave me a moon ride, I flew over the coffee table saw the Christmas tree in a blur as I hit the sofa. Result one broken arm and getting to sleep on the sofa next to the Christmas tree. I loved it.
We woke up this morning to some unexpected rain showers. At least unexpected to me. It was pouring. the weather today is cold rainy and very windy. I had to go out and rescue my trash cans and some other misc junk blowing down hill.
Other than that it's been nice. Kids are playing Lego's and I am sewing again.
I finished two matching flannel nightgowns for my girls. I don't know who makes these patters but they must not think about what their doing. I make this beautifully soft nightgown and they want me to use scratchy ugly bias tape on the collar. I hate when I make something for the first time. I usually end up changing the pattern and way it's built. I ended up cutting a full facing from another piece of flannel and adding it in. Much better result.
I think I am going to start a pot of soup and light the fire place. I hope everyone is well.
gina
this is the Mini Mouse one I made last week. She did not like the sleeves. I think it's because its still a bit big.
This is the hostess gift apron I made and embroidered.
Oh I almost forgot. My sil has solved the shopping bad dilemma. She called me last week to ask about the pattern for the feed sack bags. I told her how I ruined the bobbin on my old machine making mine. and that if she could figure out a way to just use the bags as it it would be much better. You wont believe what they did. So simple. Yet strong as well.
Can yo believe it?? Grommets and rope. And the bottom is still original.. I am going to make a ton.
Gina
OMG! Those night gowns are so cute!! My DD would love one!! I have a pattern for doing them...ummm...just never have got around to it! I really should because my DD loves to wear night gowns!
The handles on the bags are awesome!!
The handles on the bags are awesome!!
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Very nice!!!!
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Its all so cool!!! I remember when I made a few feed bag sacks, had to hand stitch them and the handles were so hard. But I love the sister's idea with gromets and rope.....wonder if I have any bags left? haha
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MP you are soooooo funny!!! I guess I should have rotated my pics before posting. Next time I'll remember.
gina
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Dace
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Great job on the jammies and apron! I also love the feed bag, too clever for me!
I just caught up on your post about the chickens and laughed out loud when you wrote to sneak a new bird into the coop and onto the roost......how can they not notice a new chicken?? Dumb birds!
I just caught up on your post about the chickens and laughed out loud when you wrote to sneak a new bird into the coop and onto the roost......how can they not notice a new chicken?? Dumb birds!
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