South Carolina - Page 1086

Amazing!  I'm surprised transporting that late in her pregnancy didn't cause problems. 
Congratulations!

I think I mentioned here about how much mud I have in my yard.  Not sure what I'm doing wrong as we seem to have LOTS more mud than other people, even other chicken people.  Maybe it's the large number of ducks that I have free ranging.   Anyway, I had a feed delivery this morning and the truck got stuck.  Yes, REALLY stuck!  Thank goodness for good neighbors as I had to call on mine to bring his tractor.  Even with the tractor we almost didn't get the truck out.  Poor delivery guy was here for 2 hours and now he loves my neighbor as much as I do.  Thank heavens for good neighbors.  It's nice to see some sunshine cracking through out there right now.  But I just heard that we could see some snow showers in the morning!

Wooly just gave birth to two baby lambs. All are doing well despite the mud, rain and wind!

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She is a Dachshund. Usually a very nice breed. She is considered a mini, weighing in at about 6 lbs. She is not spayed but I will have that done in the next month or so as soon as her milk dries up from her last litter. She seems to feel pretty good, running through the house and playing. She asks to go outside when she needs to and loves to snuggle in Leah's bed (hence the photo). Leah has her computer right next to it so she happily watches her while she sits at it and if Leah gets up so does Roxy. Leah went in the bathroom and closed the door and Roxy yipped at her wanting in, too. She did not care if I went outside but had a fit when Leah went out to get tubs for cage cleaning. Thank goodness she has taken up with her but we shall see what she does when DH comes home. He always makes the animals fall in love with him.

I just came inside to doctor my torn ear. A Guinea thought it was a launching pad and clawed me a good one when I was in the coop feeding the brooders. This wind has made every one freaky. She went tearing out of the coop like a crazed banshee and my ear got in the way. I didn't even know I was bleeding until I leaned over to pour feed in the troughs and blood started dripping. I was puzzled for a moment then realized - DUH! My ear hurts. And anything on the head bleeds like the mischief.

Now back out to try and get the pens fed and eggs gathered. I hate wind! I can take the cold, I can take snow and I can grudgingly take the rain but I HATE the wind.

Wooly just gave birth to two baby lambs. All are doing well despite the mud, rain and wind!

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Finally got that new addition to the family. So far she could care less about the cats or the chicks in the house. In a few minutes she will be helping do some Guinea Pig cages. Thank goodness she is smart. She took right to Leah and sticks by her side. It is her dog after all. She was one of those freebies on CL. She's not a puppy but is housebroke and a cuddler.

Meet Roxy.....

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So far so good but it has only been 3 hours.
Let's just hope she doesn't like chicken before it is cooked! Or while it is still walking!

I did sell a porcelain d'Uccle roo youngster yesterday so that is one less in the house. I also sold my best Frizzle roo and gave away a buff Silkie roo. Gosh, BYC people are so cool!

I wrapped up 4 dz eggs and shipped them out this morning while it was pouring outside and I couldn't get out to do much of anything.

I have 4 new d'Uccle MF chicks hatched out this morning along with some blue Marans and Frizzles and a MFC chick. Never a dull moment. Now off to clean brooders and check to make sure no one has blown away!