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Broody Hen?
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Broody Hen?
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Broody Hen?
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i have found this out. I got the tines working right. It was my fault. When i put the gear boxes back together i must have switched the worm gears. So i was up till 3 this morning fixing it. It works just like it should now. Still would like to have…
btw i have a dub-l-til tiller made by magna
i am wondering if you still have this tiller and the manual. I have bought one just like it. I fixed it back up but something seems off and i was wondering if you could email me the manual. This is the only picture i can find on the web, of a tiller…
I'f you decide you want fertilized eggs, let me know. I once had a hen who went broody (before I had a rooster) and she sat on unfertilized eggs for weeks before I finally gave her fertilized eggs. She then continued to sit on her fertilized eggs an…
Our girls were in the coop for 3-4 weeks until they finally gave up. Hope it's a shorter period w/yours!
I've got two girls now playing the broody game. Am diligent to remove the eggs - that the others lay on and they decided to go and sit on. Gosh, little stinkers. I too am missing the blue eggs from them.
Update on Lucky & Queen: they're out of the coop! Lucky is laying again, but Queen isn't, yet. I miss her blue eggs! I think it did help that we were diligent about keeping the eggs out of the coop so they had nothing in there to sit on.
Debbie~thank you for posting this information. Where is the Farmer's Market set up and what time?
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- About Me:
- We've lived in Phoenix for over 20 years now and have had a garden - both winter and summer - for most of those years. I grew up on a farm in so. Indiana, both sets of grandparents had a farm and I really miss the good taste of fresh produce. My great-grandmother raised chickens, too, and the boys and I would like to try our hand at having some "in-town" chickens for eggs and fertilizer for the garden.
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- At 8:27am on November 18, 2009,
Luanne Mattson said… - Oh my goodness, we live so close (for now)! I'm near there. Send me an email at luanne.mattson (at) cox (dot) net and we'll talk directly.
- At 1:21pm on November 8, 2009,
Luanne Mattson said…
- Yes, Denise, that's me! Lisa was in my class. Karen told me years ago that you were here, but I never took the initiative to look you up. She is in Indiana with her family. I see you are raising chickens. My fiance and I are attending a workshop to do the same on Thursday. We'll see if it works out. In what part of the Valley do you live?
- At 12:13pm on October 3, 2009,
joy borum said… - Those 2 new pix are egg-zactly (never resist the opportunity!) the type of things I love. Thank you.
- At 12:39pm on September 13, 2009,
Chip Satterlund said… - Hi Denise - I might suggest that you rinse the barrel out, it may have some shampoo residue. I enjoyed having you guys at the workshop and look forward to seeing you at future events!
- At 9:27pm on June 5, 2009,
Erika said… - Sorry I didn't respond sooner I had a heatstroke, I am still recovering. I do not live near you, I was asking how many you have, because if I have room for them I would keep them here to care for them. I can't remember but I think you had more than I could fit in my extra coop.
- At 7:53am on June 4, 2009,
Alex said… - I'm sure we could manage it. I work at Starbucks in the Biltmore area and drive from North Phoenix to ASU pretty much everyday so your house would be on my way no matter where I was going. Between me and my girlfriend I'm sure we could pop in on them quite often. Let me know next month! :)
- At 10:45am on February 9, 2009,
Lisette Volkmar said… - Denise,
Yes, I think they are lawnmower wheels, $6 each at Ace. They are on a metal rod that is attached to the bottom of the coop. Pretty wobbly, but I'm not running races. I tried a nest box on the perches, but the girls didn't like it. As they are now free ranging all day, they have favorite spots in the yard, an old wood crate under a tipped up wheelbarrow and the "waiting not working" compost bin. Thank you for the compliment on the girl's behalf! They are such fun! Check out my description of "Chickens chasing Crickets" at www.azhomegrownsolutions.org
Best of Luck,
Lis
- At 12:37am on February 8, 2009,
Lisette Volkmar said…
- Denise,
Saw your post on ordering chicks from Myron, I have ordered for three to go with my flock of four. If you look on my page, there is a description of my chicken tractor. You are welcome to come see it or ask questions online.
Luck,
Lis
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Sophia,
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