Pearce Pastures: Where did I go?

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Hey, the BEST way to learn anything is from mistakes. I strongly believe in that and when something does happen I try to never get down about it, instead I learn as much as I can about it. Then I know more than I did before and I can help other with the same thing. Sometimes these are the best thing that can happen to us.

In the end you'll end up learning from this and you'll be able to raise good healthy meat bird without issues and the best part is you can share your knowledge with others.

 

[bonbean01]

X 2 what Straw said!!! There is a learning curve, and even with all the reading and study...hands on learning is invaluable!!! Didn't realize how far behind on the learning curve we were with our sheep and made some big boo boos that we don't make anymore. BYH has helped us so very much...your awful experience will probably benefit not only you down the road, but all of us still learning. I've learned a great deal from your ordeal, if that helps?

Still...hard and very sad when this happens...hugs to you Pearce

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Thanks to you all for the support. We butchered the rest today, except one that was starting to look purple and act off which we put down. I didn't want it to suffer. Cleaned and bleached everything and will be taking a break from raising meat birds until Spring at least.

On other animal front, DinDin, our meat goat, is getting big. He is really taking off now, getting some height and size on him. Every time I go out, he looks bigger to me (not fat bigger but just overall sizewise). We have him mostly on hay and what is left of the pasture, with a daily ration of feed. He is kind of dumb acting though, and I think my does think he is their pet or something.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

I was wondering about DinDin. Glad he's getting bigger.

 

[Southern by choice]

He is kind of dumb acting though, and I think my does think he is their pet or something.

I was wondering about him about a week ago! Funny how you mentioned him.

Oh yeah... I almost forgot Penedasenca (Partridge) and Emporadenesa(White) mine lay a brick red egg. Most pics of their eggs just don't come out good. If I start my farm journal I'll post a pic.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Those are beautiful eggs and birds! I seriously need some of those (I think DH would disagree but my vote counts twice, right?). I have just fallen in love with the dark eggs. We have Barnevelders, Cuckoo Marans, and now Black Copper Marans. Only one is what I guess they'd consider "show quality" but I don't care. They are awesome birds and their pretty eggs always make me happy.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

I think I don't know how to sit still. First, for Christmas, I got a great deal on a circulated air incubator with an egg turner, and I can't wait to give it to the kids. My oldest boy especially is just going to love it. He keeps asking for animals for Christmas (a fish, a lizard, another cat, a puppy in addition to Charlie, a baby goat---the kid is as bad as I am!) Figured, not as cool a gift as it could be filled with eggs that are about to hatch so I gathered up some fertile Marans eggs and set them yesterday. With any luck, they'll be a few popping open Christmas day or thereabouts. We have never had any of our own eggs hatch so should be fun for all.

Then, my grandmother, one from Missouri, sent us an early present---$100 Menards gift card! Does she know her audience or what! Off to the store and got all of the outlets, fixtures, and wiring we need to run electric to our poultry barn properly. Last December/January, I built and painted my chicken coop for the layers. This year, I'll be helping DH run wiring. Who says winter is the off season?

Well, I think I better do a few chores and play GI Joes with Ben and El now that I am home from el Stupido conference. DH took Julia to the doc (ear infection I am sure) so it just me and the boys tonight.

 

[CochinBrahmaLover=)]

I think I don't know how to sit still. First, for Christmas, I got a great deal on a circulated air incubator with an egg turner, and I can't wait to give it to the kids. My oldest boy especially is just going to love it. He keeps asking for animals for Christmas (a fish, a lizard, another cat, a puppy in addition to Charlie, a baby goat---the kid is as bad as I am!) Figured, not as cool a gift as it could be filled with eggs that are about to hatch so I gathered up some fertile Marans eggs and set them yesterday. With any luck, they'll be a few popping open Christmas day or thereabouts. We have never had any of our own eggs hatch so should be fun for all.

Then, my grandmother, one from Missouri, sent us an early present---$100 Menards gift card! Does she know her audience or what! Off to the store and got all of the outlets, fixtures, and wiring we need to run electric to our poultry barn properly. Last December/January, I built and painted my chicken coop for the layers. This year, I'll be helping DH run wiring. Who says winter is the off season?

Well, I think I better do a few chores and play GI Joes with Ben and El now that I am home from el Stupido conference. DH took Julia to the doc (ear infection I am sure) so it just me and the boys tonight.

Wow! That is awesome!

Just a tip for your first hatch... Unless you have a proffesinal candler, and not a flashlight, DO NOT throw away 'thought-to-be-dead' eggs. Learned that the hard way. Also, wait at least 3 days after hatch day before throwing them out.... I almost gave up on mine when she was
4 days late... Hatched on the 4th day

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

I think I don't know how to sit still. First, for Christmas, I got a great deal on a circulated air incubator with an egg turner, and I can't wait to give it to the kids. My oldest boy especially is just going to love it. He keeps asking for animals for Christmas (a fish, a lizard, another cat, a puppy in addition to Charlie, a baby goat---the kid is as bad as I am!) Figured, not as cool a gift as it could be filled with eggs that are about to hatch so I gathered up some fertile Marans eggs and set them yesterday. With any luck, they'll be a few popping open Christmas day or thereabouts. We have never had any of our own eggs hatch so should be fun for all.

Then, my grandmother, one from Missouri, sent us an early present---$100 Menards gift card! Does she know her audience or what! Off to the store and got all of the outlets, fixtures, and wiring we need to run electric to our poultry barn properly. Last December/January, I built and painted my chicken coop for the layers. This year, I'll be helping DH run wiring. Who says winter is the off season?

Well, I think I better do a few chores and play GI Joes with Ben and El now that I am home from el Stupido conference. DH took Julia to the doc (ear infection I am sure) so it just me and the boys tonight.

Whole post is funny. lol You seen pretty happy. haha
I would get a real egg candler. Then you can grade your eggs.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Oh yeah! Forgot about the egg candler...it came with one too. I have been looking at pics online of what to look for but never have really done it. We had a silkie sit on eggs that went bad...you could see death rings in them with a flashlight but you could smell them too. . Sorry for typos. On my phone again while the Norton people update my computer since I am apparently not so much the smart... was gonna take 8 hours to download the way I was doing it.