CntryBoy777
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Ya stated that ya had ordered some, and if ya don't mind me asking, from where?
NH Homesteader- turkeys!
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NH homesteader
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I ordered from Murray McMurray this year.
norseofcourse
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I don't have chickens, I don't have plans to have chickens (yet...), but I have to say those eggs are amazing! I knew they came in different colors, but I've never seen a picture like that showing so much variety. Love it!
Southern by choice
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@norseofcourse This pic shows our weekly order to a restaurant we supplied.
The red eggs (they are a brick red) may look like dk brown but they weren't. They came from our Penedesencas and our Emporadenesas.
CRAZY birds but believe it or not they are so wild they are some of the genetics for the feral birds in the woods that we can't get under control.
We once had an Australorp that laid a PURPLE egg!
LOL we had fun putting the rainbow of eggs together. Sounds silly but it made us always smile!
I love variety.
@NH homesteader Not a fan of the Marans. I really like the Barnevelders though. To be honest when I first got Barnes I didn't really like them, but over time I grew to love them and kicked myself for selling all but a few. They ended up being just a quiet low key great laying bird.
Darn- I am suppose to be eliminating all my chickens but our pets... and now I want to start my chickens back up!
You all are a terrible influence... bringing up these memories like this.
The red eggs (they are a brick red) may look like dk brown but they weren't. They came from our Penedesencas and our Emporadenesas.
CRAZY birds but believe it or not they are so wild they are some of the genetics for the feral birds in the woods that we can't get under control.
We once had an Australorp that laid a PURPLE egg!
LOL we had fun putting the rainbow of eggs together. Sounds silly but it made us always smile!
I love variety.
@NH homesteader Not a fan of the Marans. I really like the Barnevelders though. To be honest when I first got Barnes I didn't really like them, but over time I grew to love them and kicked myself for selling all but a few. They ended up being just a quiet low key great laying bird.
Darn- I am suppose to be eliminating all my chickens but our pets... and now I want to start my chickens back up!
You all are a terrible influence... bringing up these memories like this.
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NH homesteader
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I've never heard of those breeds. Yes, get more chickens! I don't do crazy breeds... So I guess I won't be getting that color eggs!
I don't do crazy breeds... So I guess I won't be getting that color eggs!
Green Acres Farm
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@Southern by choice, wow! That's a lot of birds! Did you buy feed for all of them or did they eat what they found?
Southern by choice
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LOL we bought about 1000 lbs + per months and they ranged everywhere. They also got scratch and we grew cucumbers for them in the hot months. The cukes gave them water and kept them cooler.
The one year it was really bad- feed was at $26 for 50#
The one year it was really bad- feed was at $26 for 50#
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Ughhhh why so much? Our feed store has their own mix that fluctuates but is usually around $11/50lb.
Southern by choice
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Some years back corn crops were affected so the feed prices were high.
We tried organic feeds and they were terrible so we ended up going back to Layena and that is pretty much all we used. Layena has always done very well for us. Beautiful feathers excellent sheen, productive layers heavy birds and just all around proved over and over again why no matter how many times my DH wanted to do something for less it proved to be a mistake.
I will only use Layena for breeder /laying flocks.
Since we don't have any real layers now and we are just feeding birds for no other reason then to keep them alive til we slaughter we are using a lower brand Nutrina. My DH's decision to feed it - not mine.
We tried organic feeds and they were terrible so we ended up going back to Layena and that is pretty much all we used. Layena has always done very well for us. Beautiful feathers excellent sheen, productive layers heavy birds and just all around proved over and over again why no matter how many times my DH wanted to do something for less it proved to be a mistake.
I will only use Layena for breeder /laying flocks.
Since we don't have any real layers now and we are just feeding birds for no other reason then to keep them alive til we slaughter we are using a lower brand Nutrina. My DH's decision to feed it - not mine.
Baymule
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Gorgeous egg trays! I have Delawares...meh....I call them the Mean Girls. I have a few red sex links and a half dozen Americaunas. I want dark brown eggs too! And I want to breed olive eggers, just for fun.
