Latestarter's ramblings/musings/gripes and grumbles.

[Latestarter]

I've used the same type fittings by a different manufacturer but only on inside pipes. I haven't had any issues with them leaking but since they're new to me, I haven't built a lot of trust in them. The shark bite site says they are fully approved, even for use on buried piping... They do make things a hell of a lot easier/quicker (and possibly safer), than sweating/soldering. But I do trust a properly done solder joint 100%.

 

[Latestarter]

So at least one of my chickens is no longer a freeloader! Been feeding them for about 2 months now and one BO had developed her comb and wattles. Got my first egg today and expect it was from her. The other 4 seem to finally be starting to grow out their combs and wattles (real or imagined?) so hopefully they'll start before too much longer. It's quite a bit smaller than the extra large store bought versions, but they will increase in size and weight with time, as y'all surely know.

My yearling goats are growing in their winter coats and are so soft and plush... like little fluffy kids toys! They're so cute! They aren't so little anymore though. They are almost as large as the adults except for PB&J who was the last born, but even she is growing well and not far behind the others size wise.

 

[farmerjan]

Congrats on the first egg.... always nice to know they are getting started with the program. Mine are all moulting, and if they don't feather fast they are going to have "frozen" butts.... but with the shortening of days, laying will be very spotty... Oh well. The purebreds/show birds don't lay like the commercial ones either.
We are looking at possible 1-2 inches of snow, with sleet/freezing rain/ice.....Cold crappy weather. 'Spose to start here after 12 or 1 a.m. and then through tomorrow. After 1.3 inches Sunday night and Monday....and it was a cold rain too. UGH...

 

[StarSpangledNubians]

I don't know why I think eggs are cute. That's a cute egg, lol. Most of my girls are 6-7 years old
I don't want to butcher them or rehome, they have been living here freeloading for the last 5ish years. I did hatch 2 chicks a couple months ago from my rooster I butchered 13 days before I found the eggs and put them in the bator. I find that crazy! I hope they are girls, but with my luck they are roos.

 

[Bruce]

Arcadia (BR) started 8/31 with a 40g, took her until 10/27 before she was generally laying Large (> 57g). Vienna (the other BR) started around 9/27 and is still in the Medium range.

I have 2 at the moment that look like they won, just barely, a battle with a chicken plucker.

 

[Carla D]

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Wow! Very nice.

 

[RollingAcres]

Congrats on the eggs!
Currently all of my animals are free loaders...

 

[Latestarter]

So just came in from working on the goat shack. I got the front and back walls all framed out but they are still laying down on the dance floor because I KNOW the goats will try to push them over if I stand them up. Too dark to take a pic after doing goat chores. Will get more pics when further along. Poss showers this evening and into tomorrow then back to sun shiny, though cool, weather. Hands and wrists as well as knees are tired but not too sore. Hopefully I can start on the side and center wall framing tomorrow, and in any case, get back on it after the weather passes.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Are you doing all this alone ??? Dang man, tell your fellow Texans your having a barn raising, and you will be serving BBQ brisket ...then you'll have some help ! Take care of yourself and don't overwork thoes hands...

 

[farmerjan]

You know, a barn raising is an idea......