LAZY H FARM N/C FL. THREAD

[Farmer Connie]

BYH is so down to earth if you know what I mean. I am juggling both sites (byc) and by far, this site is more layed back and the competitive atmosphere is not present. No bigger fish stories, no I only use diatomatious earth/organic/self righteous fanatics, personality clashes, good ole boy club marking their territory..
I like sitting on the front porch watching the anxious competitors make fools of themselves. Starting to show my age I suppose.
Being humble is more rewarding than being popular.
Love me or hate me. God Bless America and it's diversity. Just don't pee off my front porch. That's hubs spot.

 

[goatgurl]

evening @Farmer Connie. I only wander in and out of here so it takes me a while to catch up and meet new members so first let me say welcome to BYH from the wilds of arklahoma. I've enjoyed several of your videos. and I really like your chicken castle. my girls would be very jealous if they saw it.
i'll weigh in on the muscovie ducks that I have. I've had them for about 15 years now and like them a lot. they have the funniest personalities and become quite tame. I free range all of my poultry and they are hard working, bug chasing fools. they also eat grass like a goose and need very little grain. they are seasonal layers unfortunately because the eggs and meat are both delicious. my duck hens go broody every spring and hatch out large broods. the biggest this year hatched 14 ducklings and the next size down was 12 hatched by a broodie hen who couldn't figure out why she couldn't keep her chicks out of the water pan. if you want them for eggs and meat then they are a great fit. if you want more eggs more than meat then welsh harliquins, khacki campbells or gold star hybrids will fill the bill. if meat is more what you are after then the muscovies or pekins are better. the muscovies are much quieter than the other breeds with some hisses and peeps. hope that helps some.

 

[Farmer Connie]

evening @Farmer Connie. I only wander in and out of here so it takes me a while to catch up and meet new members so first let me say welcome to BYH from the wilds of arklahoma. I've enjoyed several of your videos. and I really like your chicken castle. my girls would be very jealous if they saw it.
i'll weigh in on the muscovie ducks that I have. I've had them for about 15 years now and like them a lot. they have the funniest personalities and become quite tame. I free range all of my poultry and they are hard working, bug chasing fools. they also eat grass like a goose and need very little grain. they are seasonal layers unfortunately because the eggs and meat are both delicious. my duck hens go broody every spring and hatch out large broods. the biggest this year hatched 14 ducklings and the next size down was 12 hatched by a broodie hen who couldn't figure out why she couldn't keep her chicks out of the water pan. if you want them for eggs and meat then they are a great fit. if you want more eggs more than meat then welsh harliquins, khacki campbells or gold star hybrids will fill the bill. if meat is more what you are after then the muscovies or pekins are better. the muscovies are much quieter than the other breeds with some hisses and peeps. hope that helps some.

By November you guys will be up to your ears with my duck posts! And all the education I am acquiring here is only going to benefit that fact! Thanks you guys! Contemplating breeds only right now. Location is obvious and still have a little more polishing to do on my spouse.. Hehe. We are about done with Turkeys.. I call that a fair swap..

 

[Farmer Connie]

NOT EVEN ONE DROP OF RAIN!
The wind picked up and made chores get done without the sticky humidity.
It crossed south of us. For once we won one.

Jinks the situation I did. Sorry about the weather reports but rain accumulation is really starting to get old.

It is going to wash off all the iodine I put on pigs ears last night! If it gets in their eyes it could blind them.

 

[Baymule]

Your husband and I agree on hoarding lumber, building materials, etc. I love that he is building your chicken castle with reused lumber from Mike's greenhouse. Naming it after Mike makes it even better. Hmmmm.......

Mike's Roost
Mike's Chicken Castle
Mike's Eggery
Mike's Mansion

Your dog is standing in the bucket because cooling his feet off cools his whole body. I got a small kiddie wading pool for mine, he kept tumping the bucket over getting his big feet in it.

 

[Farmer Connie]

Your husband and I agree on hoarding lumber, building materials, etc. I love that he is building your chicken castle with reused lumber from Mike's greenhouse. Naming it after Mike makes it even better. Hmmmm.......

Mike's Roost
Mike's Chicken Castle
Mike's Eggery
Mike's Mansion

Your dog is standing in the bucket because cooling his feet off cools his whole body. I got a small kiddie wading pool for mine, he kept tumping the bucket over getting his big feet in it.

Chomper.. That particular dog.. Hates water. Runs away at bath time. Runs when I water plants. But on dips his feet.
My chocolate lab is a water junky.. He exploits any opportunity to get wet!

 

[Farmer Connie]

SORRY ABOUT THE RAIN RANTS!

It rained all day today. Had to mow! Grass is a foot tall and insects go to the top to not drown and get on your legs while you walk..

My lawn is so beautiful now. I love stripes!!!

My feeder swine are going to process 60# Early because they are getting external sores!

Not having a good week right now. Light weight pigs don't have much bacon.
Sucksville, and I am the Mayor...

 

[frustratedearthmother]

That stinks - sorry you're dealing with that.

 

[Baymule]

Poor piggies. I know it bothers you that they are having a hard time with all the rain. I hate to see any animal with health problems. I especially hate to see one of MY animals with health problems. You are doing the right thing, marketing the pigs early. It sucks, but it is what it is. BTW, I love your spotted piggies!

 

[Farmer Connie]

Poor piggies. I know it bothers you that they are having a hard time with all the rain. I hate to see any animal with health problems. I especially hate to see one of MY animals with health problems. You are doing the right thing, marketing the pigs early. It sucks, but it is what it is. BTW, I love your spotted piggies!

Thanks @Baymule , we were hoping to get them to 240#. They are a little less than 200. That pen will be condemned soon like the other ones have been. I have all of our stock on the far end of the property now. It has more dirt than clay over there. I do a have a litter of spots born 6/9 that no one wants to buy at my prices.. Oh well.. I'll raise 9 more feeder pigs and freeze them before I'll give them away for less than what I have invested in them! I was born at night, not last night!
In Florida, my hub bbqs all year long. Hard to eat supermarket meat once you have eaten home grown pork!