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jodief100
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I am putting my lunch hour to good use and making signs for the poultry swap. I love using the color printer here! Despite the fact I really WANT to go to SS, I am going to TSC. Why? Because they cut me a good deal on chicks and when he did he personaly asked me to come to this weekend's poultry swap. So I kinda feel obligated. I thought about seeing if Dearest Son wanted to man the booth there while I took care of SS but hubby didn't think he is quite ready for that responsibility at 13.
I am looking at all the hatcherys cool birds and trying to figure out what I might be able to sell this summer. Turkeys did really well last year and I have a bunch on order. I sold a few giuneas and am considering pheseants. Pheassants can't reproduce in KY soil but some peopel may want them to hunt. The dove's and pidgons are already covered by the "Dove guy". He has a business releasing doves for events and is always at the swap. I have never seen him sell a single bird.
I am looking at all the hatcherys cool birds and trying to figure out what I might be able to sell this summer. Turkeys did really well last year and I have a bunch on order. I sold a few giuneas and am considering pheseants. Pheassants can't reproduce in KY soil but some peopel may want them to hunt. The dove's and pidgons are already covered by the "Dove guy". He has a business releasing doves for events and is always at the swap. I have never seen him sell a single bird.
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Have a Happy Easter
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Happy Easter Jodie have a great day
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jodief100
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Super busy weekend. I got so much done it feels great. I went into town Friday to talk to the feed mill. I am at the point where I can order a half ton at a time so the feed mill is now an option. I will be saving $5 per hundred weight on chicken feed and $14 per hundred weight on goat feed. At the rate I am going through it that is going to mean several hundred dollars a year. When I came home my dear boy was mowing the lawn. He was very excited to be allowed to mow with the big tractor now. I then cleaned out my truck and got my booth ready for the chicken swap. The weather report was for 40's in the morning so I had to get the generator loaded and the light hangers rigged.
Saturday morning I got up and it was 26 degrees! So I decided I was getting to the chicken swap and hour late and leaving the young birds at home. It was 32 when I left. The day was nice; it got to the 60's. I sold about 30 birds and gave away a lot of cards. A guy is coming tonight to get some bantams. Then my dear boy and I moved the electronet. I made dinner and we had family movie night.
Sunday we got boys banded, kids weighed and tagged and moved three mommas down to the front field to wean their kids. This is a new technique I am trying, move the moms and keep the kids with the group. I have read it has some success in reducing weaning stress. I have heard any screaming and just a little bit of a soft meh meh when Rusty was looking for Nissan last night. If no screaming means reduced stress I like the way this is working out.
We spent the afternoon at my in-laws and I didnt get too annoyed at anyone so it was a good day.
I need to clean out the Silkie pen and put hanging feeders in the meatbird brooder tonight. I swear those birds do not even move from their spot in front of the chick feeder. They just sit in their spot and eat all day long. Then they waddle 4 inches behind them to the water and waddle 4 inches back to the food.
Saturday morning I got up and it was 26 degrees! So I decided I was getting to the chicken swap and hour late and leaving the young birds at home. It was 32 when I left. The day was nice; it got to the 60's. I sold about 30 birds and gave away a lot of cards. A guy is coming tonight to get some bantams. Then my dear boy and I moved the electronet. I made dinner and we had family movie night.
Sunday we got boys banded, kids weighed and tagged and moved three mommas down to the front field to wean their kids. This is a new technique I am trying, move the moms and keep the kids with the group. I have read it has some success in reducing weaning stress. I have heard any screaming and just a little bit of a soft meh meh when Rusty was looking for Nissan last night. If no screaming means reduced stress I like the way this is working out.
We spent the afternoon at my in-laws and I didnt get too annoyed at anyone so it was a good day.
I need to clean out the Silkie pen and put hanging feeders in the meatbird brooder tonight. I swear those birds do not even move from their spot in front of the chick feeder. They just sit in their spot and eat all day long. Then they waddle 4 inches behind them to the water and waddle 4 inches back to the food.
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jodief100
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I ordered 25 more turkeys. I need to scout around the junk pile here at work to find a crate to brood them in.
I just got cought up reading everyone's journals. I haven't been on all weekend, boy does everyone have exciting stuff going on.
I just got cought up reading everyone's journals. I haven't been on all weekend, boy does everyone have exciting stuff going on.
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jodief100
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I had two customers come by last night. I traded one a trio of adult silkies for 16, 3 week old Golden Comets. The other has never had chickens before and bought 20, 2-4 week old layers. I told him to call me if he has any questions. I hope he enjoys them.
I found three boxes in the trash pile at work, plywood crates that are 48 W x 48 L x 30 high. I drove the truck in today and am going to make them my turkey brooders.
I got a call from L, another bird dealer. He said SS in Alexandria called him. They are starting a swap on the 3rd Saturdays of the month. That is another townie feed store where I can probably sell heritage hens 2 and 3 at a time all day long. I think I may stop by the hatchery next week. I am down to just production crosses right now.
My meat goat customer who came out Saturday wants ducks. L says he has some Muscovys brooding about 200 eggs right now. Does anyone know if the Muscovys are a good meat bird? L says they are but he is trying to sell me some.
We had a 4-H group out last Friday learning how to give immunizations and band the boys. It was nice to be able to help. I sold two more goats. Two of the kids had goats reserved that died and they needed replacements. I only had two females and they are really too small so I cut them a deal. Their county is a very poor county and there is no weight requirement. At least they will be able to participate.
MIL is coming by tonight. Maybe sometime I can get the hoop house finished, I want to move some birds out the brooders this weekend and need the hoop house!
So glad I didnt start the garden. We have had frost every morning this week and is is supposed to be colder still tonight. I guess since April and February swapped weather this year.
I found three boxes in the trash pile at work, plywood crates that are 48 W x 48 L x 30 high. I drove the truck in today and am going to make them my turkey brooders.
I got a call from L, another bird dealer. He said SS in Alexandria called him. They are starting a swap on the 3rd Saturdays of the month. That is another townie feed store where I can probably sell heritage hens 2 and 3 at a time all day long. I think I may stop by the hatchery next week. I am down to just production crosses right now.
My meat goat customer who came out Saturday wants ducks. L says he has some Muscovys brooding about 200 eggs right now. Does anyone know if the Muscovys are a good meat bird? L says they are but he is trying to sell me some.
We had a 4-H group out last Friday learning how to give immunizations and band the boys. It was nice to be able to help. I sold two more goats. Two of the kids had goats reserved that died and they needed replacements. I only had two females and they are really too small so I cut them a deal. Their county is a very poor county and there is no weight requirement. At least they will be able to participate.
MIL is coming by tonight. Maybe sometime I can get the hoop house finished, I want to move some birds out the brooders this weekend and need the hoop house!
So glad I didnt start the garden. We have had frost every morning this week and is is supposed to be colder still tonight. I guess since April and February swapped weather this year.
Goatherd
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Muscovy's are one of the best meat birds in the duck family and have delicious flavor to their meat. Their meat is not greasy compared to other duck breeds. I wouldn't hesitate at all.
