Thank you, that one looks great - to me. Jungle Julia just added another caveat: it HAS to be black. Can't we just paint the damn thing?! Sheesh.
Actually, I just found the same model in black for $500 MORE. If she wants it in black so bad, she can pay for it. She's also complaining that 22 cubic feet will be too small. My current 'fridge is 25 cubic feet BUT: we can't use all of the space, because she broke one of the trays/ levels when we were moving, so we've never been able to fully take advantage of all the space. Yet, somehow, we have managed despite this HUGE handicap for the last four years...
Holy shit!!! I just my price back to $3. At most I’ve gotten 3.50 per, but since we sell to friends and co-workers I try to keep the price low. That and there’s more and more people getting chickens. But when I saw regular old white eggs going for about 2.00 at the grocery store I knew it was time. The guys at the hardware store where I get my feed said all their customers have been complaining about their chickens not laying. Well, except me. I have a hunch they’re not giving them supplemental light so they’re slowing down for Winter. I get about a dozen, dozen and a half a day ( the Easter Eggers aren’t as heavy layers ). I thought I’d have a hard time unloading them but my wife’s former co-worker is buying 8-10 doz every other week or so right now.
You have to bake things when you powdercoat them.I don't think that would be good for a fridge. Anyway, I just bought the stainless one. Once I mentioned the $500 price difference, she changed her tune real quick.
Mine are still laying but it was very few for a month or 6 weeks. Like 2 a day with 6 females. The old set of ducks (4) were molting and the new girls (2) haven't gotten 100% into the swing yet. I checked and there are 11 eggs out there now so I think things are ramping up again. If I can get $9/dozen all the time, I'll try it. I've had slightly lower production in the winter months in years past but not as drastic as a chicken would fall off. I don't bother with lights. Too much trouble and I figure their bodies need a little break now and again. I might reconsider if I had zero production for weeks on end though. I thought I'd have trouble telling the eggs apart but there is a color difference. Old black ducks lay light creamy-green colored eggs, new girls are white. The new girls are also still less than a year old so I bet their final egg size will be slightly bigger than the black ducks. Makes sense, their bodies are bigger, too.
I want to try duck eggs but I hear their texture is sticky and gross. Others say they’re better than chicken, and not just because of the size.
I would never describe the texture as sticky or gross. They are better in some ways compared to a chicken egg but it depends on what you like and what you are using them for. Duck eggs are anywhere from a large to extra jumbo size depending on what kind of duck it came from. Their shells are really thick. The yolk is a larger ratio in the egg when compared to a chicken egg of the same size; the whites of the eggs contain less moisture than a chicken egg which is made up by a hair more protein. All of these details make for an excellent baking component. When I eat them for breakfast, fried or whatnot, they taste pretty much like a chicken egg, maybe a slightly stronger egg taste. That stronger flavor is probably because of the larger yoke. If you want fluffy scrambled eggs you might need to add a little more liquid. They are in danger of being a little rubbery due to the extra protein if you overcook them. If you can find them it might be fun to try them just for fun. If you bake or cook a lot they can really elevate your dishes. My lemon meringue pies are baller. The whites whip up really nicely.
Whew-ie. Just witnessed my drakes mating behaviors for the first time since I got them. It's brutal and I totally understand why ducks can drown during the event. Luckily, it was over fairly fast. But that was one drake and he did his thing and stopped. I also saw the two drakes biting the neck of a female out of the water at the same time. If they tried mating in the water at the same time it could get dangerous. I was contemplating keeping the two boys even though the ratio isn't great, because they seem like they are buddies and hang out together. But this shit could get out of hand in the spring when hormones are crazy. One's still gotta go.
Breaking up a bromance because they get too aggressive when they rape together sounds like a college's justification for shutting down a frat.
The boys got to tear into their first Christmas tree of the season. I’ll be collecting a few more this week I’m sure.
What type of mask would be good for use while cleaning out the coop? I wore a mask this weekend and could still smell the waste. There was a dust line around the nose piece inside the mask once I took it off. I'm sure a full respirator would work but I'm looking for a simpler, less expensive solution. Ideas?