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The coons are on the loose again! My husband decided to go BAHAING (offroading) a bit with his vehicle to attempt to kill a large coon also. Instead he dug up our grass.

On the chicken note. I first thought buy from a "big commercial hatchery" and get the perfect order of birds. I soon learned my lesson when over 3/4 of my buff orps were cockerels and they sent a "substitute breed" because the barred rock were not available on ship date, and they sent a silver laced wyndotte that was missing a toe. THen I complained on this thread....and low and behold I met Ralphie who had Speckled Sussex.....from there the rest is history. I have learned more about proper care, handling, biosecurity etc. from networking and through this thread....I also learned that bleach is a chicken owners new BFF.

My husband brought home "Leo" last night, boy can he crow, a nice deep low crow. He had the whole barn a crowing this morning even though nobody could see him and he couldn't see anyone. Leo is a toad rooster from Ralphie, hopefully in a few weeks after his quarantine is over he will jump start the toad girls into laying and giving me pretty little toad babies. The toad girls are 5 months old and 2 of the 3 have bright red combs so hopefully, my plan works.

The coop/hatchery addition is moving slower than molasses in January....waiting on the excavator....supposedly he won't dig water lines until the rain slows down. So if I could ask a favor of everyone? If you see a rain cloud please take a big breath of air and blow it to the west, everyone would be happy. :hmm:yesss:
 
Whoever it was the recommended sunflower seeds for a chick treat, thank you! After carrying around the can of seeds every time I see them, the rooster will come running if he sees me. Still working on longer out-of-sight distances but so far so good. And all but one will eat out of my hand (ouch).
 
MNChickMom...I just love my SS! Just got two new SS chicks. My oldest is 8 followed by my 6 year old. So since I had a chance for a few potential replacedments I took it. Such a great breed, I'd be heart broken if I found myself without a few SS in my flock. I named them Dot & Spot.
 
memphis said:
MNChickMom...I just love my SS! Just got two new SS chicks. My oldest is 8 followed by my 6 year old. So since I had a chance for a few potential replacedments I took it. Such a great breed, I'd be heart broken if I found myself without a few SS in my flock. I named them Dot & Spot.
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I was heartbroken when Queen Lizzie disappeared. I would be even more devastated if Cuddles was to disappear. I have no rooster of any breed that is as friendly as Cuddles is. I find it hard to find a hen friendlier than Cuddles.

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When I open their door, I have to have one hand up to keep them from jumping out and onto my shoulders or arms.


However, I could find myself SS-less next year, if something happens to Cuddles. His Son that was headed to being a prize winning rooster died three days into cage training. I have no cockerels coming up that meet my standards for an SS (yet). I have a couple that might make it but they are young.
 
Goodmorning... Finally home from a long weekend of looking at old tractors...

Ralphie I candles my toad eggs and so far it's not looking too good. I only candles under one broody and 3 of 8 eggs are developing. I am gonna give them another week and hope something happens!

ILL I'm glad you got the coon! Words cannot express the how much I dislike those things! They are evil little things.
 
holm25 said:
Goodmorning... Finally home from a long weekend of looking at old tractors...

Ralphie I candles my toad eggs and so far it's not looking too good. I only candles under one broody and 3 of 8 eggs are developing. I am gonna give them another week and hope something happens!

ILL I'm glad you got the coon! Words cannot express the how much I dislike those things! They are evil little things.
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Candling toad eggs is tricky, best to wait. 3 for 8 is not bad either. They only do about 50% and that is without a car trip. Even Momofmillions had trouble with her toad eggs after the car ride.
 

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