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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Jun 27 2010 : 4:45:07 PM
floats, does that mean it's rotten or is it the opposite? I just found ANOTHER nest of eggs and need to know if they might be bad. Darn ole chickens! They are laying all over the place. So the 2 eggs I have in water are not floating.
Thanks. Kris
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| msdoolittle |
Posted - Jun 29 2010 : 8:47:53 PM
Kristin,
I believe that the only way to build a coop is to pretty much build a wire 'box', if you will. You can't use chicken wire or welded wire either, because both are easy to break for a predator. I use the woven wire, 2"x4" holes, covered in 1/4" 'hardware cloth' wire. For my new coop, it will be off the ground, and I am plugging every tiny hole down to a 1/4"! Tired of snakes in the hen house. Anyway, THIS time it'll be built like Fort Knox. The other coop I have was already on the property, and quite frankly it pretty much stinks! I would like to re-do it as well.
I also use a chicken tractor and SO FAR, nothing has gotten in there. It is completely covered in the 1/4" wire.
Predators will take any advantage you give to them for sure.
FarmGirl #1390
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Jun 28 2010 : 12:38:18 PM
That's what I like about this place. I learn things all the time here.
Kris
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| tea_lady_tammy |
Posted - Jun 28 2010 : 11:54:21 AM
I learned something new today. I did not know this and I definitely like the float, fling, sink save I can remember that. Wow!
hugs
Tammy
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Jun 28 2010 : 09:07:38 AM
Luanne, I will try to remember that. I should be able to. Float, fling. Sink, save. That's good they start with the same letters. Thanks.
Amanda, my whole yard is fenced. And the back has electric fence. But something did get in the goat barn and killed a hen and a chick last week. I need to make it tighter in there so nothing can get in. It needs a new door for sure. I just don't think a chicken house can be completely preditor proof. If something wants in it will get in. That's why I can't clip wings too. Or they wouldn't be able to get in the trees. I think they feel safer up there.
I need to go ahead and take a candling class. But the only one in about 100 miles from here. It's free but still far. Thanks for the instructions. I will try it.
Kris
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| msdoolittle |
Posted - Jun 28 2010 : 07:51:03 AM
You can also candle them, Kris, using a bright LED flashlight. That is what I do. As an egg ages, the air cell in the end of the egg increases as moisture is lost through the shell. So, bigger air space means older egg. A freshly laid egg will have a very small air cell. Say, almost not even noticable to about 1/4" in width. When you start getting bigger than about 1/2", they're getting on up there. I candle every one of my eggs before I put them in the fridge. It is fun to look inside the egg and plus, you can also check for any blood spots, too. I do this mainly for my customers, not for me!
So, if one end of the egg floats, chunk it!
I don't let out my hens until about 3-4pm when I know they are done laying eggs. I know you said yours roost on the fence and trees. If I tried that here, they'd be gone overnight! We have a TON of coons and coyotes. I am also about to clip my hen's wings since we will be putting them in a 4' fence soon, which they can easily clear. It's very easy and keeps them from getting into trouble! Lol.
FarmGirl #1390
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| beekeepersgirl |
Posted - Jun 28 2010 : 07:16:35 AM
My Mom always told me to remember it like this:
If it FLOATS, FlING IT
If it SINKS, SAVE IT
Luanne
beekeepersgirl #691
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Jun 28 2010 : 06:48:31 AM
That is too funny, Lisa! But thanks. They did not float. And I need all the eggs I can find right now. Silly hens. They are all over the place. I have to go on egg hunts every day to find them. I sure wish they were all in a pen so I didn't have to do this. But it is kinda fun.
Kris
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| Karrieann |
Posted - Jun 27 2010 : 6:38:34 PM
LOL Lisa!
but yep it is bad if it floats!
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
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| nubidane |
Posted - Jun 27 2010 : 5:21:51 PM
If it floats its bad Kris..air causes spoilage, & the insides kinda "dry up" (like us old gals!!), causing more air, & floating eggs. |
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