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Old 01-22-2013, 06:24 PM   #1  
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My husband has known for years how badly I wanted my own "farm" and to be out in the country. Well, 7 months ago, he found a 5 acre lot for rent and we moved out here! We love it here and are hoping to buy it!

Anyway, shortly after moving in, my hubby surprised me by buying me 6 chicks, and we hand raised them. They are now grown and beautiful! And yesterday, one of our Australorps laid her very first egg!!!

We were so excited that anyone driving by must have thought we were crazy, jumping up and down and hootin' and hollerin'! But the truth is, we were just on the edge of our seats waiting for eggs!!!

On a slow week, we may only get 6 eggs on average. On a good week, we could get up to 30, as the breeds we have can average up to 5 a week each chicken! I'm so tickled! Can't wait to be able to share with my friend!!!
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How awesome! Nothing like fresh eggs... now you need a cow for the fresh milk. OMG!
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Old 01-22-2013, 06:42 PM   #3  
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How awesome! Nothing like fresh eggs... now you need a cow for the fresh milk. OMG!
I'm wanting dairy goats and they will be our next investment! I just need to get the nannies, and my neighbors farrier has a billy he will let breed to our nannies. It works out great, because the male will be off our property and I read that if the male is near the lactating females, the milk will get musky. (Ew...) But I love goat milk and think it would be amazing to have it fresh!
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I am so jealous! I would love to have some fresh eggs from my own chickens. Congrats!
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Nothing like Farm Fresh Eggs! I have a friend that has hens & I get eggs from her when
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That sounds so wonderful!! I've always had a similar dream of being able to have livestock and a small garden!
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Woohoo!!
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Awesome! I love farm eggs. We get them from my cousin. My mom wants to get a cow so they can trade products
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That's sweet! Be sure to report back on how they taste compared to Ye Olde Grocery Store Factory Farm Eggs!
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Old 01-23-2013, 01:33 PM   #10  
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Ahhhhhh that's awesome!!!! My husband and I have planned to get chickens when we are able to get a nice sized piece of land to rent or buy in the future!
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That is so Awesome!

I used to have a co-worker who's dad had a chicken farm. She'd take orders, and bring them in weekly. That was SO convenient!! I love the fresh eggs. I even 'felt' healthier I lost my egg connection once she got another job and left us... eggless...
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That is beyond exciting! Are they small, like pullet eggs? They will get bigger as the hens get older.

I started with chickens three years ago and I just love them! I am in the process of hatching eggs from my own chickens right now. I feel like a proud grandparent! Lol
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Your very own chickens and fresh eggs! Sounds lovely!
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We have chickens too, so I totally understand!! I just love the first eggs from new chickens. They are usually small, and just cute!! Congrats!
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My parents used to have bantam chickens (miniatures). They used to lay these tiny eggs. Everyone once in a while, we'd get an egg about the size of a nickel with no yolk inside.
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