[Ag-eq] my chickens

Fri Jun 25 09:37:52 UTC 2010

Hello Nella,

I have been on that site and I really like it.  Thursday, it made it up to 
104 on my thermometer.  We had a cook out, but we ate in, lol.

Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nella Foster" <nfoster at extremezone.com>
To: "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] my chickens

> Susan:
>
> I'm from Arkansas, so know all about humidity!!
>
> I found a really good website about chicken keeping; it is 
> www.backyardchickens.com  There is a lot of good information for people 
> getting into chickens.
>
> It reached 111 today!  I think it's suppose to be about the same tomorrow. 
> Fortunately we have very low humidity.
>
> Take care.
>
> Nella
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
> To: "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 1:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] my chickens
>
>
>> Nella,
>>
>> The temps here are in the 90's to 100 with the extreme humidity.  I have 
>> already lost two hens, one of my old girls and a 2-1/2 year old that 
>> could have been from being egg bound, it is hard to say.  We are getting 
>> ready to set up our drip hoses over the runs to sprinkle their areas when 
>> it is hot in the late afternoon.  My chickens are also active in the 
>> morning and evenings.  They have been enjoying soft fruits and vegetables 
>> that we pick up from a local fruit stand as their discards.  You can give 
>> your chickens any old fruit and vegetables as long as there is no mold on 
>> it.
>>
>> Susan
>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Nella Foster" <nfoster at extremezone.com>
>> To: "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 7:13 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] my chickens
>>
>>
>>> Susan:
>>>
>>> How hot is it getting there?
>>>
>>> The girls have plenty of shade and water and I sprinkle the ground in 
>>> their run sometimes, which they seem to like.  They also like taking 
>>> dust baths. They have been eating their chicken feed and vegetable 
>>> scraps. I've been letting them run around the yard about half an hour 
>>> before they roost.  As soon as it's dark they go to their coop and roost 
>>> for the night.
>>>
>>> They seem to be pretty active first thing in the morning and before bed. 
>>> During the heat of the day they're hanging out under the coop, where it 
>>> is cooler.
>>>
>>> I'll be sure to let you know as soon as I get eggs!
>>>
>>> Nella
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
>>> To: "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 1:30 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] my chickens
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello Nella,
>>>>
>>>> I'm so glad you have your chickens now!  Most breeds start laying in 
>>>> about 15 weeks.  Just so you'll know, the first eggs you'll see are 
>>>> what they call pullet eggs.  They are very small, maybe the size of 
>>>> your last thunb joint. Sometimes they will lay those for about a week 
>>>> or so before they start laying regular size eggs.  I know you will 
>>>> enjoy fulling with them.
>>>>
>>>> We have already lost two hens to the heat, so keep an eye on them 
>>>> especially since they are so young.
>>>>
>>>> Not too much is going on over here, just getting the planting done, 
>>>> starting to pick a few things now and really enjoying the honey bees 
>>>> make their way from garden to garden.  Our dentest, who's business and 
>>>> home are right around the corner from us, have beautiful landscaped 
>>>> areas which include a pond that is fed by a natural creek, bulb gardens 
>>>> that highlight his own metal sculptures, long avenues of beautiful 
>>>> trees and at least 5 acres of clover.  He also has a large vegetable 
>>>> garden and has areas where he plants for wildlife.  I said all of this 
>>>> to say this.  We were just there for our check-ups and we told him 
>>>> about our honey bees and that we were considering placing hives next 
>>>> year in key locations to assist in field polination.  He said we could 
>>>> bring several hives to his property and that he had someone do this 
>>>> years ago.  This would be so cool!  So, we're going to start setting 
>>>> money aside and get a couple more hives in the spring and put them on 
>>>> his property.
>>>>
>>>> Susan
>>>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Nella Foster" <nfoster at extremezone.com>
>>>> To: "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 8:34 PM
>>>> Subject: [Ag-eq] my chickens
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hello All:
>>>>>
>>>>> Has this list been really quiet or am I not getting the messages?
>>>>>
>>>>> How is everyone doing?
>>>>>
>>>>> Well, I finally got my chickens.  Mike completed  their coop and run, 
>>>>> over Memorial day weekend and we picked them up on Memorial day!  He 
>>>>> built a really cute little coop that looks like a red barn; it matches 
>>>>> my feed and tack shed.
>>>>>
>>>>> The chickens were hatched on March 30 and are growing.  I have 4 of 
>>>>> them; 2 Cinnamon Queens and 2 Golden Comets.  I think they should 
>>>>> start laying some time in September.  I can't wait to get my own eggs!
>>>>>
>>>>> What is everyone up to?
>>>>>
>>>>> Please update us.
>>>>>
>>>>> Nella
>>>>>
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