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post #3731 of 8525
7/20/12 at 10:21am
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I met Bucka this morning - both her and her husband are quite kind, and put up with my awkwardness.

Hopefully I don't poison her husband with my jam!

Ha! I'm sure it will be delicious! Thank you for all your help, you are not awkward at all. You will have to come back and visit again when you have more time, and when you can sit by the masonry heater while it cranks out the heat!

Meanwhile, we cleaned the coop! I, of course, wanted to procrastinate for a day, but Jack said we should just go for it. I suggested after lunch, so the girls could lay their eggs (another attempt to procrastinate), but while I was at Tractor Supply buying shavings, DH had most of it shoveled out.

This was the best cleaning ever (I did it alone last time). We pulled everything out of there, shoveled, swept, and then DH brought in his compressor and we blew compressed air into all the nooks and crannies. The amount of dust was astounding! Then we vacuumed and sprayed everything with that horse spray. Now they have fresh food and water, and very fluffy, clean shavings everywhere. They better not dare to defecate anywhere! lol.png

Oh, and watching SCG catch a rooster is like watching a fine ballet. big_smile.png. I'm going to have to practice!
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post #3732 of 8525
7/21/12 at 10:02am

Horse spray???
 

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post #3733 of 8525
7/21/12 at 10:29am
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Originally Posted by ashandvine View Post

Horse spray???

 

It's a pyrethum/permethrin spray, called Equine Fly Spray (Dumor). SCG recommended it.

I have some permethrin dust I use on the chickens, but this spray is good for getting in the cracks around the roosts and walls of the coop.
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post #3734 of 8525
7/21/12 at 12:16pm

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Anyone have a guess as to what breed this duck is? The one in the front. It is a she and came from Holderread's in the assortment I got this spring. Size wise she is about the same as the Indian Runners so I'm guessing a light weight breed. I have a couple guess but want to see if anyone else has an guess. Sorry for the quality. The sun was a bit too bright behind me and I couldn't see the camera screen. And trying to get ducks to hold still is like trying to herd cats. smile.png

 

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Here's another shot. She is the one on the right. The one on the left is a Saxony drake who is the same age. The Runners are in the background.

Sinipso Croft: Home to 2 Pyrs, a Pit Bull, a Norwegian Elkhound, a Potcake, 3 cats, 2 Icelandics, a Mustang, an African Grey (and friends), plus the chickens and ducks!!!!

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Sinipso Croft: Home to 2 Pyrs, a Pit Bull, a Norwegian Elkhound, a Potcake, 3 cats, 2 Icelandics, a Mustang, an African Grey (and friends), plus the chickens and ducks!!!!

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post #3735 of 8525
7/21/12 at 1:10pm

Stanbridge white?

A lonely blue girl guards the riverbed, she shakes her brown torch at the tide...

 

 

 

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A lonely blue girl guards the riverbed, she shakes her brown torch at the tide...

 

 

 

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post #3736 of 8525
7/21/12 at 1:18pm

She isn't completely white. She has a really light tan color to her feathers. Hard to see in the pictures though. I have a pure white call duck in the same pen and there is definitely a color difference.

Sinipso Croft: Home to 2 Pyrs, a Pit Bull, a Norwegian Elkhound, a Potcake, 3 cats, 2 Icelandics, a Mustang, an African Grey (and friends), plus the chickens and ducks!!!!

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Sinipso Croft: Home to 2 Pyrs, a Pit Bull, a Norwegian Elkhound, a Potcake, 3 cats, 2 Icelandics, a Mustang, an African Grey (and friends), plus the chickens and ducks!!!!

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post #3737 of 8525
7/21/12 at 2:22pm
Went to the Lewiston swap today and came home with a completely unexpected chicken. I'll admit, I've never really liked the look of silkies, but as we were walking around my oldest, Kaiden, kept whispering that he really really REALLY loved the blue silkie hoppy had. Who am I to say no? lol.png

Tomorrow we are getting the fencing to get their run up, FINALLY. Nate has the day off, so hopefully we can get it finished so they can run around more!!! We're also picking up one of those metal frame 15' wide pools from a family member who was giving it away. Now I just need to find a big enough level area in the yard to put it. That should be interesting... roll.png

Hope everyone else is having a good weekend!

Patti - Ringleader to two crazy boys, plus a new princess.

Chicken Math strikes again...  11 hens, 1 rooster, 3 pullets, 17 chicks, and more in the 'bator.

Fur-mama to Dodger, Oliver, and Cici. Foster dog-mama to many!

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Patti - Ringleader to two crazy boys, plus a new princess.

Chicken Math strikes again...  11 hens, 1 rooster, 3 pullets, 17 chicks, and more in the 'bator.

Fur-mama to Dodger, Oliver, and Cici. Foster dog-mama to many!

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post #3738 of 8525
7/22/12 at 7:16am

White Dutch Hookbill. The off color could be juvenile or leakage.  Head looks right.

 

 

Do we win anything if we are right?


Edited by ashandvine - 7/22/12 at 7:20am
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post #3739 of 8525
7/22/12 at 8:27am

of course you win something, bragging rights here on byc that you got it right! how's that??

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White Dutch Hookbill. The off color could be juvenile or leakage.  Head looks right.

 

 

Do we win anything if we are right?

If you love your chicken, thank a breeder. NPIP tested

 

visit the Maine Chicken Stocks swaps and shows thread to see what's going on in your part of Maine

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/maine-chicken-swaps-stocks-and-shows-2013

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If you love your chicken, thank a breeder. NPIP tested

 

visit the Maine Chicken Stocks swaps and shows thread to see what's going on in your part of Maine

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/maine-chicken-swaps-stocks-and-shows-2013

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post #3740 of 8525
7/22/12 at 2:04pm

Well, I didn't get to spin a wheel even so I was hoping for something more than a pat on the back.... how about a car?  It could be a small one.  I don't mind.
 

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