Thanks Ol George, I need a yearly refresher before winter!!
Gina :-)
-- Gina Hall Studios: http://www.ginahallstudios.com Home of Country Chickens, Pegasus Design, Watercolor Gallery, Animal House, small to med dog boarding
And those are the ones you want me to mail to you, correct? Thanks for the heads up.
On 10/1/2010 8:12 AM, Old George wrote:
Mike be careful with those Production Reds. Every once in a while there's a throw-back and you get a full blown Dinosaur.
Ol' George
I keep waiting for the fall questions. I thought I would get am early start on the answers.
WHAT DO I DO WITH ALL THE EGGS??
You newbies who got a dozen chicks last spring will soon be getting 2 dozen eggs a day. Actually more like a dozen and a half. Pickled eggs [go good with beer]. Farmers market, local food pantry [they may need to be educated], the neighbors [particularly if they have beer]. Local political rallies [them, not us], Quiche, Eggnog [us, not them]. Due to the current egg problems eggnog should be assemble a week in advance and set on the cellar floor or 45 deg F to cook.
IT'S DARK IN THE COOP HOW DO I FIND THE EGGS??
Feed your chickens lightning bugs or glow worms. The eggs will shine in the dark.
SHOULD I PUT A LIGHT IN THE COOP??
Makes it easier to find the eggs.
For years we have been taught chickens need 14 hours of light to continue laying eggs during the winter. Some chickens have never been told this and they keep right on trucking. The light need only be a 40 watt bulb. If you use a heat lamp no other light is necessary.
DO MY CHICKENS NEED HEAT???
Depends on the coop, Chickens generate a lot of body heat. In a small area with a lot of chickens you may need air conditioning. Generally ventilation is more important that heat. I turn on my heat lamp(s) when the temperature goes below 20 deg F [-7C] for more than a couple hours.
CAUTION: Extension Cords have killed more chickens than ever froze to death.
MICE IN THE COOP???
It you have RIRs you don't have to worry. Just cut back on the protein.
Ol George
PS
I can’t access my yahoo mail from school. I can e-mail you from my school computer.
From: Cathryn Walden
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 7:54 AM
To: '
Subject: school
Help me help myself! I made myself late today. It was my choice and I have no one to blame but me. If anyone needs help and does not get an answer on our group, (usually that is because no one knows the answer or does not get back on to see the plea for help), please feel free to e-mail me at school. I can answer on my lunch break and I’ll enjoy doing so!!
If I do not know the answer or the resources to help you, I’ll be honest and tell you. I miss everyone so much and my homework gets in the way of my getting on our fantastic group with you. Cathryn @ school with her fabulous 6th graders!
Mike be careful with those Production Reds. Every once in a while there's a throw-back and you get a full blown Dinosaur.
Ol' George
Here is a bunch of Chicken songs. The sight was e-mailed to me by Scot from NY. The one by Richie Kavanagh should be played after the kids have gone to school. British humor can be a bit earthy.
http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/funky-chicken-song-at-camp/c43c67e8ad107995ba46c43c67e8ad107995ba46-201975071189?q=chicken%20s
Ol' George
I have Production Reds and I love them. They're HUGE birds and really friendly birds! Our female leghorns are really friendly too. One even jumps into our grandson's lap when he goes down to collect eggs. Laurie In a message dated 10/1/2010 8:13:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cryptidwolf@gmail.com writes:
LOL Production Reds and Leghorns. Next month the street is going to egg her house :-) The listing of the attachments is as following: (1) IMG_2340.JPG (48.2 K)
