Author Topic: Wow what a week (Read 3408 times)

AndynJ · « **on:** September 21, 2013, 07:00:23 am »

So we lost chickens, 1 heart attack the other swallowed some tissue.
We actually moved into profit this week then the autopsy's put is back in debit again.
I know some of you are having a hard time and I'm not trying to rub it in your face, I'm telling our story because a lot of it is down to your guys advice, and just maybe it will give you hope for next year.
On the upside we have been offered a chicken coop 50-100 ish size for £150

We have started to build our breeding pens for next year

Went and met 1/2 of John & Helen

Bought a 42 foot x 28 foot commercial polly tunnel off a neighbour for £300
got a phone call last night 2 people want to buy my laying stock, back in profit again

So excited about next year

So we will have layers from March 50, a mix of 3, one for dark brown eggs, one for whites and legbar for blue.
We are concentrating on breeding next year
Cream Legbars, lavenders (as we already have orders) speckled sussex if I can find a cockerel.
We sold £30 of new potato's so we will plant double next year, runners went, courgette's didn't sell
So now I have to clear the land to put this polly tunnel up great like I needed another job.

Along with which I started window cleaning for a living this week, just to bring some more money in, oh well it paid for the vets bill & I've drank less cider this week as I've been out canvassing.

Good luck to all of you and chin up to those whom are struggling.

Padge · « **Reply #1 on:** September 21, 2013, 07:36:44 am »

That's heartwarming to read AndynJ is too easy to be consumed by stuff going wrong and the negatives it can be really difficult to see the good bits goodness knows there's enough heartache here...
Good luck to you and keep posting your progress

Anke · « **Reply #2 on:** September 21, 2013, 07:51:53 am »

Just a wee note of caution - there is only 24 hours in the day... taking on more and more, doubling your capacity and so on... make sure you have enough time and energy to do it all, and some time to relax as well. It is too easy to overload yourself and then you end up exhausted and the animals and veggies will suffer...

Mammyshaz · « **Reply #3 on:** September 21, 2013, 08:34:02 am »

It must be a nice feeling to be just about even financially. Well done you

Sounds like a busy year next year, good luck with it

john and helen · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2013, 09:31:25 am »

fantastic mate,

that poly was a bargain
look forward to seeing a PICTURE when its up

AndynJ · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2013, 01:53:56 pm »

Quote from: john and helen on September 21, 2013, 09:31:25 am

fantastic mate, that poly was a bargain
look forward to seeing a PICTURE when its up

a picture

I've got you down to help put it up (just so that you know how to do it in the future)

Decided to day it has to be up by 31.1.14

darkbrowneggs · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2013, 03:19:36 pm »

That's sounding great - and as others have said its always good to hear of someone enjoying their new life. Keep up the good work

john and helen · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2013, 04:14:31 pm »

Quote from: AndynJ on September 21, 2013, 01:53:56 pm

Quote from: john and helen on September 21, 2013, 09:31:25 am
fantastic mate, that poly was a bargain
look forward to seeing a PICTURE when its up
a picture I've got you down to help put it up (just so that you know how to do it in the future)
Decided to day it has to be up by 31.1.14

just shout mate

AndynJ · « **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2013, 06:41:12 pm »

Well the hybrid & wellsummers went this morning,
Arrived 2 welsummer x's that are poorly
1 Legbar cockerel & 2 hens
And a couple of hens that are worthless
I bought the 7 as I wanted the legbar cockerel, really pleased the guy is giving up with chickens.
Its amazing what condition people keep their hens in and that they think its ok to sell them like that.
I only had one poorly coop, I've had to knock another one up quick just to house what's come in, they'll be spoilt here.

cloddopper · « **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2013, 08:37:47 pm »

Andy perhaps check out Carmarthenshire Freecycle there are lots of cockerels on offer this last few weeks there might be some of what your looking for.

PS tried to send you a PM and the system does not recognise your name " AndynJ" ( I clicked on it to try and send this message )

Lesley Silvester · « **Reply #10 on:** September 21, 2013, 11:41:17 pm »

Glad things are working for you.

AndynJ · « **Reply #11 on:** September 22, 2013, 03:28:19 am »

Quote from: cloddopper on September 21, 2013, 08:37:47 pm

Andy perhaps check out Carmarthenshire Freecycle there are lots of cockerels on offer this last few weeks there might be some of what your looking for.

PS tried to send you a PM and the system does not recognise your name " AndynJ" ( I clicked on it to try and send this message )

I get other PM's maybe the system was on a coffee break

AndynJ · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2013, 05:12:47 am »

Well, I've been on our local freecycle, it's a bit rubbish, nothing on there at the moment for me but I have offered someone some jars they wanted, he hasn't replied as yet.