Diaper Swappers

countrymamaof3 · 01-01-2013, 10:41 PM

Loved the egg song video! Your cat was soo cute pawing at the camera

igotmywings · 01-01-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Mommax4

Sarah I must ask, what's Ray wearing in the pic?

it looks like a shoulder/side arm holder. Theres a gun in it at least LOL

3lilbubs · 01-02-2013, 12:20 AM

aww the video was really cute! Dang that's a long egg song. LOL I wouldn't mind that. Stupid Fred's gotta get into it over here.. He does this off key BAGOK!!! that drives me nuts. That egg's HUGE!! Wow!

Fodie, I don't know what to tell ya now. It's been staying in the 30's daytime temps here, dropping as low as 19 at night here and my girls are NOT pleased. Yesterday I got 10 eggs, today, 5. *sigh* I'm thinking they miss the straw in the nest boxes and on the floor, so I'm going to get a bale when I pick up chick starter tomorrow and hopefully that will inspire more laying. They're also going thru TONS of feed.

sarahannecloud9 · 01-02-2013, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Happy Mommax4

Sarah I must ask, what's Ray wearing in the pic?

It's an under the coat holster. We had just gotten homeand I snuck a pic in those cute jeans.

I still drool over the man and it's like 15 yrs now, lol. He has a carry permit. Most do around here. We're kinda boonies. I hope to get one this year.

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Originally Posted by countrymamaof3

Loved the egg song video! Your cat was soo cute pawing at the camera

She got it stuck. Poor babe. I was surprised she batted ate the cam too. Such a sweetie. She thinks she''s a chicken though. Even eats apples and treats with them, lol.

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Originally Posted by igotmywings

it looks like a shoulder/side arm holder. Theres a gun in it at least LOL

Ezactly.

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Originally Posted by 3lilbubs

aww the video was really cute! Dang that's a long egg song. LOL I wouldn't mind that. Stupid Fred's gotta get into it over here.. He does this off key BAGOK!!! that drives me nuts. That egg's HUGE!! Wow!
I have a cpl that just do that loud noise too, lol. I was cleaning the coop a cpl days ago and Not Elly may started and I tossed her out. She ran right back up the ramp and perched her booty right next to me and starte dup again. I gave up. She's steady laying through her moult?! They had been going on 5 mins prior, I had to get the cam. That when The cat stopped singing. She chatters when they sing.
Can you immagine the pain passing that egg? It's so round!
Fodie, I don't know what to tell ya now. It's been staying in the 30's daytime temps here, dropping as low as 19 at night here and my girls are NOT pleased. Yesterday I got 10 eggs, today, 5. *sigh* I'm thinking they miss the straw in the nest boxes and on the floor, so I'm going to get a bale when I pick up chick starter tomorrow and hopefully that will inspire more laying. They're also going thru TONS of feed.

I don't know what's up with mine. I started cleaning with the litter scooper daily and fluffing the boxes. Now I'm getting 13 a day. It's really like a rollercoaster, but seems to be going up. I'm also leaving the light on. They seem to be kinda particular and moody.

Happy Mommax4 · 01-02-2013, 07:59 AM

Ok that's what I thought but wasn't sure-sorry I'm nosey!!

We all have our CCW permits here also but I usually only carry outside the house.

Sorry to say my buff had to go, DH went out to do the girls for me the other day and she could barely walk. That's the other one that was sickly in the fall but kinda made a turn around. I'm sure she's in a better place now.

mhaddon · 01-02-2013, 08:18 AM

We just hatched eggs out three days ago. I had to save the last three and they are going strong. I have a lot of ladies that are mad they can't get out of the coop because of the snow!

sarahannecloud9 · 01-02-2013, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Happy Mommax4

Ok that's what I thought but wasn't sure-sorry I'm nosey!!

We all have our CCW permits here also but I usually only carry outside the house.

Sorry to say my buff had to go, DH went out to do the girls for me the other day and she could barely walk. That's the other one that was sickly in the fall but kinda made a turn around. I'm sure she's in a better place now.

No worries. We had just gotten home. He wears that one in the winter for under jackets.
So very sorry about your buff hun!

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Originally Posted by mhaddon

We just hatched eggs out three days ago. I had to save the last three and they are going strong. I have a lot of ladies that are mad they can't get out of the coop because of the snow!

Yay for babies! I just hatched a batch nye and nyd. Cute little stinkers! Post some pics!

I let mine out in the snow or they get so grouchy!

ctj101502 · 01-02-2013, 11:17 AM

hi guys, have lurked for a while. we h have 23 hens 3 Rios and a lonely duck, h his late got destroyed by a snmapping turtle.... we are cold and snowy here, only 1 egg yesterday, had kids dust them today, not sure were sudden extreme drop in eggs, . was about 8-10 since cooler weather, dh put up a large tarp over run so I wonder if that is partial issue.
does any one use a bucket with nipples and a warmer to prevent freezing? it hardly gets emptied . and I wonder also if the issue is water related since pond froze this last week and they usually drink from the pond. water come s out of the nipples and I see them dribbling, but only gets half empty after nearly a week.

sarahannecloud9 · 01-02-2013, 06:56 PM

Welcome Moma! Glad you joined it.

The water issue would worry me. I have a 5ish gal waterer and it's emptied within 4 days if not refilled. I have a warmer under it. Could there be another sorce of water? I see mine eat snow, lol. Not sure if it's because it's their first or not? Have you had a chance to check the vent area for movement when they roost at night?

3lilbubs · 01-02-2013, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ctj101502

hi guys, have lurked for a while. we h have 23 hens 3 Rios and a lonely duck, h his late got destroyed by a snmapping turtle.... we are cold and snowy here, only 1 egg yesterday, had kids dust them today, not sure were sudden extreme drop in eggs, . was about 8-10 since cooler weather, dh put up a large tarp over run so I wonder if that is partial issue.
does any one use a bucket with nipples and a warmer to prevent freezing? it hardly gets emptied . and I wonder also if the issue is water related since pond froze this last week and they usually drink from the pond. water come s out of the nipples and I see them dribbling, but only gets half empty after nearly a week.

Jump right on in! It's the time of year that most of our hens are going to take a break from laying either from short daylight hours, moulting, or just plain COLD! However, like Sarah, I think there is a water issue and with no water, they won't lay. My hens can empty a 5 gal waterer in 3 days and I only have 15. Either yours don't know HOW to use the nipple waterer or don't want to. I would put another source of water down and quickly, like tonight. Most of our hens are going to increase their uptake of water due to less fresh forage as well and more dry pellets. There's a tut for a cheap water warmer here for a regular waterer: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/201...-under-10.html and here is a tut for a cheap big waterer like I use: http://homesteadrules.com/homemade-chicken-waterer/

01-01-2013, 10:41 PM	#11
countrymamaof3 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 304 Ratings: 27 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: January Chicken Moma chat thread. Join in the chat! Loved the egg song video! Your cat was soo cute pawing at the camera __________________ Saved by grace Wife to soulmate homeschooling, homesteading, blessed momto3girls http://homesteadingforheaven.blogspot.com/ Owner of Bear Creek Hollow~ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bear-C...19651744750451

01-02-2013, 12:20 AM	#13
3lilbubs Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Posts: 18,225 Ratings: 312 Feedback: 100%	Re: January Chicken Moma chat thread. Join in the chat! aww the video was really cute! Dang that's a long egg song. LOL I wouldn't mind that. Stupid Fred's gotta get into it over here.. He does this off key BAGOK!!! that drives me nuts. That egg's HUGE!! Wow! Fodie, I don't know what to tell ya now. It's been staying in the 30's daytime temps here, dropping as low as 19 at night here and my girls are NOT pleased. Yesterday I got 10 eggs, today, 5. sigh I'm thinking they miss the straw in the nest boxes and on the floor, so I'm going to get a bale when I pick up chick starter tomorrow and hopefully that will inspire more laying. They're also going thru TONS of feed. __________________ Liz - mama to four boys * Connor 11/16/02 * Riley 11/14/03 * Danny 8/23/06 * Wyatt 5/24/10*

01-02-2013, 07:59 AM	#15
Happy Mommax4 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 874 Ratings: 38 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Ok that's what I thought but wasn't sure-sorry I'm nosey!! We all have our CCW permits here also but I usually only carry outside the house. Sorry to say my buff had to go, DH went out to do the girls for me the other day and she could barely walk. That's the other one that was sickly in the fall but kinda made a turn around. I'm sure she's in a better place now. __________________ Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. Dalai Lama

01-02-2013, 08:18 AM	#16
mhaddon Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 13,479 Ratings: 187 Feedback: 100%	Re: January Chicken Moma chat thread. Join in the chat! We just hatched eggs out three days ago. I had to save the last three and they are going strong. I have a lot of ladies that are mad they can't get out of the coop because of the snow! __________________ Melissa, mama to 4 Yummy yarn FS! PL HUGE Destash PM me about YYMN spots!

01-02-2013, 11:17 AM	#18
ctj101502 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,915 Ratings: 16 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: January Chicken Moma chat thread. Join in the chat! hi guys, have lurked for a while. we h have 23 hens 3 Rios and a lonely duck, h his late got destroyed by a snmapping turtle.... we are cold and snowy here, only 1 egg yesterday, had kids dust them today, not sure were sudden extreme drop in eggs, . was about 8-10 since cooler weather, dh put up a large tarp over run so I wonder if that is partial issue. does any one use a bucket with nipples and a warmer to prevent freezing? it hardly gets emptied . and I wonder also if the issue is water related since pond froze this last week and they usually drink from the pond. water come s out of the nipples and I see them dribbling, but only gets half empty after nearly a week. __________________ Married to a real life Prince Charming Ultra conservative hippy saved by grace A thrifty housewife is better than a great income Can't forget my 6 lil blessings!!!