Let's talk Chicken.. The pets, not the food..

[Gravy]

New underlayment and reshingling the old coup today.
Not bad for a one eyed man using left over shingles. 😆 (This part lifts to get the eggs).

(And seriously I have to wear an eye patch for a week 😉 to heal my super dry eye so I can hopefully get ICL in a month or so).

 

[jeeper]

I’ve been disappointed in the amount of bug foraging that the chickens (don’t) do. We’ve done ducks in the past, and within a month or so, with just 3 ducks, we’ve been mostly bug free. The ducks spend all day looking for bugs.

These dumb chickens eat weeds and sleep in the shade all day.

 

[nnnnnate]

I’ve been disappointed in the amount of bug foraging that the chickens (don’t) do. We’ve done ducks in the past, and within a month or so, with just 3 ducks, we’ve been mostly bug free. The ducks spend all day looking for bugs.

These dumb chickens eat weeds and sleep in the shade all day.

It's because you bought the fancy chickens. Regular chickens are better foragers.

 

[N-Smooth]

I’ve been disappointed in the amount of bug foraging that the chickens (don’t) do. We’ve done ducks in the past, and within a month or so, with just 3 ducks, we’ve been mostly bug free. The ducks spend all day looking for bugs.

These dumb chickens eat weeds and sleep in the shade all day.

Send a message by killing the laziest one

 

[anderson750]

What’s the political make up up your flock? How many Republicans producing and how many Democrats living off your welfare.

 

[jeeper]

What’s the political make up up your flock? How many Republicans producing and how many Democrats living off your welfare.

Currently 100% welfare.

It’s looking like one of the 10 hens has decided to identify as a rooster though. Not sure if this is just a phase, or if she will go full transition.

 

[kmboren]

My chickens don't like our Southern Utah heat. One egg in the last week. 👎

 

[jeeper]

My chickens don't like our Southern Utah heat. One egg in the last week. 👎

Yeah, those are pre-fried eggs

 

[Gravy]

Mooar 10yr old coup redoux...
Let the 7 & 8 year old paint the thing.
It looks like kids painted it.

 

[ID Bronco]

Mooar 10yr old coup redoux...
Let the 7 & 8 year old paint the thing.
It looks like kids painted it.
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That's cool you let your kids jump on the tramp and pee in the funnel at the same time. Great way to get rid of the waste.

 

[Gravy]

Good heavens... It's to fill their water bucket (currently being cleaned) from the outside

 

[N-Smooth]

I bet my boys would pee in it. Little punks

 

[jeeper]

So I went and bought a some ducklings. If I’m committed to this garbage, I want some benefits. Hopefully they will be better bug eaters.



Edit: note the trench going to my shed? After 21 years, I finally have power and lights!

 

[Hickey]

So I went and bought a some ducklings. If I’m committed to this garbage, I want some benefits. Hopefully they will be better bug eaters.

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Edit: note the trench going to my shed? After 21 years, I finally have power and lights!

Duck eggs are fantastic.

 

[ID Bronco]

Man, you must have a lot of bird crap in your grass. I love bare feet in the grass so I rarely let ours wander.

 

[Thursty]

My chickens don't like our Southern Utah heat. One egg in the last week. 👎

 

[jeeper]

Man, you must have a lot of bird crap in your grass. I love bare feet in the grass so I rarely let ours wander.

Uh, yeah. A ton.

But the back is too hot anyway, so it’s just mowed and ignored. The front yard is where we hang out.

 

[jeeper]

Add the electrical costs, cameras, and damage done by them to my shed and a/c lines 🤬 I’m about $250 per chicken so far.

 

[nnnnnate]

You watching for eggs or racoons on those cameras?

 

[jeeper]

You watching for eggs or racoons on those cameras?

Mostly just the rooster beating up the hens