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Joe, I have a rescued chocolate lab that was about 4 years old when I first got my chicks. Thanks to her, I have no woodchucks or gophers on the property anymore. She chases everything squirrel, chipmunk, raccoon, opossum, rabbit, coyote, and even skunk (three times at last count.) Therefore, I...

So excited I've just got to share! I'm a grandma again. Nesco was born . . er. . hatched sometime early this morning. Not sure if Nesco is a pullet or a cockerel, bit it looks just like Daddy - minus the comb, feathers, and attitude of course. Named Nesco because after I took the eggs away...

Going to a "FUR AND FEATHERS" or 'FEATHERS AND FUR" event in Walworth on Saturday morning. Anyone going to be there? Gotta leave here by 5:00 and drive to my DS's MIL's house. From there we'll drive together. Dear Lord, save me from chicken math this day, I pray!

Ah-h-h-h! Finally got caught up. Durned computer was down since Friday night. I've been having withdrawal pangs for 5 days now. Got back on line this morning 'bout 10 and I've been trying to catch up on all the backlog of mail since about noon. You all are important! This is the first...

Happy birthday, Terri O! You certainly got wonderful weather for you B-day. Took what might be our last walk-about before winter finally arrives in south-est, central-est Wisconsin. Hung clothes on the line. Built a 'porch' for the chicken coop. It's been a beautiful, busy da. Still trying to...

Quote: I just save the oldest E-mail and delete the rest unread. Figure I can get to the newer posts through the older one.

Quote: Tatter's Dictionary: innocent -- (adj) as yet not caught, charged, or found guilty; so far being lucky in shady activities; having the appearance of being without guile. Webster's Dictionary: innocent -- (adj) conforming to a high standard of morality; not having hurtful or injurious...

Yesterday was a fantastic day - weather wise - here in south-est, central-est Wisconsin! I actually went out for a walk-about around the property. . . something I haven't done since I started getting ready for winter in mid October. Today is supposed to be even better! Don't know just what I'll...

Quote: Howdy, GHJL-- ! Ever eat breakfast at Mary's Place in So. Beloit? See, I'm really and truly in south-est, central-est Wisconsin. Welcome to the BYC Cheeseheads group, 'formerly from Beloit'. Me, too! My early years were spent mostly between Hackett and Fourth; Liberty and Roosevelt...

Quote: Too bad you are Up North and I am South-est, central-est. DH got a new coffee maker for Christmas so I need to recycle my old but fine working one. It will probably end up at GoodWill. Sigh! I don't do charitable contributions this year since I can't itemize.

Quote: I am with DrH! Every nice day we have brings us a day closer to spring, just as every cold, wintry day brings us a day closer to spring. There is no Mother Nature waiting to get even. The weather is what the weather is and this year has been good so far, IMHO. I, for one, am...

Quote: Keep me in mind. Near Janesville is good. I also don't mind meeting with like (chicken) minded people.

Quote: Might I suggest a very small change to your question? Instead of "how much sperm a male -- " let's go with "how much a sperm whale male -- " My boat. . . er, bed. . . couldn't handle the ebb and flow.

This is Gypsy! Yes, I love cookiesjavascript:insert_text('',%20''); I would really like to learn about chickens. I don't know much about chickens but I know I can read anything you write. I live in a city and I want to raise bantam chickens.javascript:insert_text('',%20''); Gypsy M. B. * * *...

Quote: Great! I'll let Maverick know and get him to reply to your post himself. Who would be closer to us in south-est, central-est Wisconsin? We are in Rock county which includes him in Janesville and me in rural Beloit. Maverick would LOVE to talk chickens with someone who raises Buckeyes...

Terri O, I see you have Buckeyes. My ten year old grandson, Maverick, has decided he wants to raise chicks next spring. After researching different breeds, he says he wants to get some Buckeyes - not many since my coop is small and already houses 11 dual-purpose birds. I didn't see them at Farm...

My Sunday was a beautiful day here for December! I finished my new pop door. I really like having a sliding door. Also like having inside where I'm opening and closing it out of the wind and weather. So much easier to operate than the outside opening one. I should get it painted before the...

Beautiful - but cold - day to day. Last night was our coldest so far. . . just above 16 degrees. By the time I got to the chicken coop, the inside was just over 40 degrees. Granted, I wasn't the first bird up, but I was outside by 8:00. Sort of wondering if the chickens will be too warm...

Quote: I just got my chicks in May and my coop in September, but. . . I raised chickens here about 25 years ago. I kept them in part of a drafty storage shed - no doors or window glass. I did sort of cover the wire enclosure with plastic to stop the wind as much as possible. The only time...

Quote: You should have ask just a bit earlier! I WAS available. I found out Monday that I'm doing the big feast. Got to the grocery store late this evening. Sigh! Not really worried; I've been doing TD dinner for years, but it is a bit of a late start. On the other hand, I am retired...