I was sitting outside and decided to play with my cock

[fandango]

I'm so glad to see feathers....from the Head line I was afraid to read this thread.

 

[whitebb2727]

I'm so glad to see feathers....from the Head line I was afraid to read this thread.

I got a few cock threads. Lol.

 

[Dr.Pecker]

I'll give you some fun stuff to do

For the best fluffy omelet separate the egg whites and mix them to soft peaks then gently fold the yolks in and add the ingredients.

 

[whitebb2727]

I'll give you some fun stuff to do

For the best fluffy omelet separate the egg whites and mix them to soft peaks then gently fold the yolks in and add the ingredients.

Cool.

 

[ttystikk]

So who came first, the cock or the chick?

 

[cannabineer]

 

[whitebb2727]

So who came first, the cock or the chick?

I almost made the title sound worse.

Like " I was outside with the kids and decided to play with my cock.". Thought it would be a bit much.

 

[Singlemalt]

Lol, yeah kinda

 

[budlover13]

Yep. That is why we raise them.

Have you experienced a drop in egg production with the shorter days? I have. Slowly dropped from 7 eggs a day (I have 7 hens) to about 3 when the days started getting shorter. Ran a brooder light out to the coop and extended 'daylight' back to about 14 hours a day. Within a week, we were back to getting 6-7 a day.

 

[whitebb2727]

Have you experienced a drop in egg production with the shorter days? I have. Slowly dropped from 7 eggs a day (I have 7 hens) to about 3 when the days started getting shorter. Ran a brooder light out to the coop and extended 'daylight' back to about 14 hours a day. Within a week, we were back to getting 6-7 a day.

Yes. All you got to do is put a single cfl in the coop for a few extra hours of light.

 

[budlover13]

Yes. All you got to do is put a single cfl in the coop for a few extra hours of light.

Nice. This is my first year raising chickens since I was a wee lad. Probably went overkill with the flood light that I put in but was hoping to use it for a little warmth in early morning.

And yes, fresh eggs taste better to me. And the yolk is almost orange instead of bright yellow.

 

[Dr.Pecker]

And where do you buy Meijer eggs?

From meijer

 

[budlover13]

From meijer View attachment 3566107View attachment 3566108

I'm a member of the Backyard Chickens forum and there are people who incubate Trader Joe eggs and actually get chicks lol.

 

[ttystikk]

I'm a member of the Backyard Chickens forum and there are people who incubate Trader Joe eggs and actually get chicks lol.

Uhhhh, is this a good idea?

 

[Dr.Pecker]

I'm a member of the Backyard Chickens forum and there are people who incubate Trader Joe eggs and actually get chicks lol.

I was only about 50% with my incubator. I separated my sitters and let them sit on them. When I heard peeping I would get in there with a small butterfly net, scoop out the babies and put them in the brooder. Otherwise they would trample some and not let them eat.

 

[budlover13]

Uhhhh, is this a good idea?

I don't see why not. It just shows that the eggs are fertile. MOST people just order their eggs or let their chickens do the work. I kinda view it like our "SOLO CUP GROW CONTEST".

 

[budlover13]

I was only about 50% with my incubator. I separated my sitters and let them sit on them. When I heard peeping I would get in there with a small butterfly net, scoop out the babies and put them in the brooder. Otherwise they would trample some and not let them eat.

I haven't tried incubation yet but I believe what you're saying. Chickens are actually pretty brutal creatures when you just sit and observe them.

 

[Hookabelly]

My cock has a big head.

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The rest of my birds.

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A Polish Crested? We had lots of those. The other hens pecked a good number of them to death!

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Lovely flock I miss having chickens.

 

[budlover13]

A Polish Crested? We had lots of those. The other hens pecked a good number of them to death!


Lovely flock I miss having chickens.

I have 7 Rhode Island Reds. All the same age. And I STILL have two that get pecked on. Waddles, combs, backs. One dominant hen about became soup because of this but I spent time with my chickens in their run and smacked the shit out of the two dominant ones when they were pecking on the weaklings. It hasn't stopped but it has slowed down some.

 

[Hookabelly]

I have 7 Rhode Island Reds. All the same age. And I STILL have two that get pecked on. Waddles, combs, backs. One dominant hen about became soup because of this but I spent time with my chickens in their run and smacked the shit out of the two dominant ones when they were pecking on the weaklings. It hasn't stopped but it has slowed down some.

you'll never stomp that behavior down the drain completely i'm afraid.