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Barnyard Buddies:  Guys and chickens!?!  |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 15 2008 : 1:28:49 PM
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So my husband and I have talked about getting chickens since we bought our house 4 years ago - we have about 3/4 of an acre and have room for a large garden and chickens. It is part of our moving towards being as self-sufficient as possible. It is looking like next year is going to be the year where we get it together. Well I assumed this would be one of those projects where my husband put in the initial construction labor and then it sort of would land in my lap. I ordered a catalog from MacMurray hatchery a couple of weeks ago and lo and behold my husband caught the chicken bug!! He has drawn 5 sets of blueprints for a chicken coop and made about 19 different lists of combinations of chickens and also read and reread two books on chickens and one on chicken coops. I haven't seen him this excited about anything since he started fly-fishing - go figure!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2008 : 2:11:24 PM
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Uh... Amy Grace, email me about Murray McMurray okay? NOt bad, I swear, just something you should know...
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
http://harvestthymefarm.blogspot.com
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2008 : 2:12:26 PM
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Duh, anyhow thats great. I LOVE chickens!!!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
http://harvestthymefarm.blogspot.com
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2008 : 3:06:06 PM
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lol Me too Alee! lol My husband laughs at me. However, he will go along with every thing and anything I want. BUT, at the same time, isn't too enthusiastic about it! lol haha
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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Kris Sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
131 Posts
Kris
Chickamauga
Ga.
USA
131 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2008 : 3:54:26 PM
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My husband starts getting this look in his eyes like his brain is shutting down the minute i mention anything animal! It's really funny. I can actually see it happen. And when he calls and i start to say something about an animal, I can hear it happen,. He just says "yeah, uhhuh" He cracks me up. Sometimes I do it just to see it happen. You're lucky you have an exitable husband.
Although one tome he kind of thought he'd like to start raising bees and I got several books and articles on the subject. That lasted a few hours.
He is a great truck driver, though! |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2008 : 5:03:21 PM
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thats hysterical Kris... mine does that when I have a new rescue.... because I never "really" release them, they always become pets!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
http://harvestthymefarm.blogspot.com
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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MaryP
True Blue Farmgirl
58 Posts
Mary
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
USA
58 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2008 : 10:50:08 PM
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I just placed an order with McMurray. 2 silver laced wyandottes, 2 red stars, and 2 anconas to go with our 2 black australorps, 2 araucanas, and 5 assorted bantams. (and 25 'frying pan specials, but they won't be around too long). I can't wait until the end of October when they arrive!
We live on .21 acres in downtown coeur d'alene, and we have plenty of room for chickens and gardens! I'm sure you folks will do fine :-D |
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mrsmorgen
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
morgen
coudersport
pa
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2008 : 05:21:10 AM
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My husband loves our chickens and I laugh at how he talks to them. He grinds them corn for a chicken treat in our coffee grinder! I love to watch him with them it just endears him to me all the more.
Morgen
I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all..
laura ingalls wilder
www.laubers.blogspot.com |
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Aunt Lulu
Farmgirl in Training
19 Posts
Aunt Lulu
Michigan
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Posted - Sep 18 2008 : 07:09:29 AM
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I adore my chickens!!! My husband wasn't thrilled about them, but he's come around. I plan on getting more this Sping. I can't wait!!!
TREAT OTHERS AS YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE TREATED......IT'S THAT SIMPLE!!!!!! |
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Guys and chickens!?!
