tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246519671003642380.post5259754376866994020..comments2023-11-16T01:49:33.564-05:00Comments on A one acre homestead in Ohio: I have enough chickens....oh wait...maybe notChris Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01316348514638693721noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246519671003642380.post-82186842976066282882009-12-13T18:58:57.129-05:002009-12-13T18:58:57.129-05:00You've got 8 new eggs per day, 8 new chicken d...You've got 8 new eggs per day, 8 new chicken dinners in the future and thank goodness you're there and had the set-up to take them. Not everyone should take care of animals!!!Leasmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06527345508772411407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246519671003642380.post-4367392400104681612009-12-12T13:43:15.524-05:002009-12-12T13:43:15.524-05:00I didn't want to bother wasting the time to te...I didn't want to bother wasting the time to test the eggs, I just wanted to get the hens home and out of there. They weren't exactly abused, but feeding them that horrible dog food was definitly not right. We're getting 9-11 eggs a day now from this expanded flock, even in this cold weather..yay me! Last time we talked, he mentioned getting rabbits...suppose I better make room for those too.<br /><br /> Guntard, you'd be surprised at the things this guy gets and gives away. So far I've gotten FOUR coleman lanterns from him. Two propane lanterns "didnt work" and just needed mantles, and the fuel ones he was afraid to use. Right now I am trying to work out a trade for a 410 pump he has, looks like I'll get it for a $25 homelite garage sale chainsaw I have laying around, lol.Chris Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316348514638693721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246519671003642380.post-51607763412731654322009-12-10T08:58:49.414-05:002009-12-10T08:58:49.414-05:00You can float eggs to find out if they are still g...You can float eggs to find out if they are still good. Even in a pen ours still sometimes find an out of the way place to lay an egg and that's how we test them.Bitmaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08545664971977374552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246519671003642380.post-68484206463920221862009-12-10T06:59:08.987-05:002009-12-10T06:59:08.987-05:00I'm so glad to hear the hens got a good home. ...I'm so glad to hear the hens got a good home. (I am secretly hoping he decides to give you the rest of his chickens) ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246519671003642380.post-90660688108400553362009-12-09T23:25:42.402-05:002009-12-09T23:25:42.402-05:00Yea! Free chickens. You and the chickens got the b...Yea! Free chickens. You and the chickens got the best of that deal. I'm with you, I hate when people get animals that they can't take care of. Any animal.small farm girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485314092236803411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246519671003642380.post-64227161768077298882009-12-09T20:04:11.596-05:002009-12-09T20:04:11.596-05:00His loss... So when is he going to get tired of hi...His loss... So when is he going to get tired of his generator or something and need you to take it off his hands?<br /><br />Congrats!Guntardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898546519756382570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246519671003642380.post-48046009747181641512009-12-09T19:29:43.202-05:002009-12-09T19:29:43.202-05:00What a shame there are people out there who like t...What a shame there are people out there who like the "idea" of playing farm but don't like the work. Those poor birds were probably starved to death and love their new home with great chicken food. You are a good man for taking them in...plus they were free!! yea! Merry Christmas!...debbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246519671003642380.post-11513746552983019952009-12-09T15:14:09.614-05:002009-12-09T15:14:09.614-05:00Unfortunately, I know of a few people who tend to ...Unfortunately, I know of a few people who tend to treat animals like that. We inherited a pet bunny, a turtle and a bird over the years. Those birds probably ran for the food and water because they recognized good nutrition when it was offered! They were probably high-fiving eachother once you left the pen because they have finally lucked out and found a good place to live!Carolyn Evans-Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17120659538069120105noreply@blogger.com