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post #14081 of 18452
3/26/12 at 11:01am

I took a break from the million-posts-an-hour Easter Hatch thread to pop in here and I'm so glad I did. 
 

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I bet Emus can't tolerate Chicago type winters, so we're safe for now. Whew. Maybe I better see if they have any at Brookfield zoo,  I know they have ostriches.


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Kathy, I know phoney snow when I see it, or maybe "photo shopped,"  besides it doesn't say what state they are in.  This could have been just a once in a lifetime snow storm - doesn't count at all.

 Plus which, for all I know the emu's could have frozen to death a half hour later. But of course, NO photos of that!

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This is from the road, looking toward the back of that area. Are there too many trees for them? Will they like, ummm, run in to them?  hu.gif

 

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Wow that's a far piece to fence for the emu's  maybe you could put them on tie out chains, or just shackle one ankle like game cocks.  Just kidding people!!  You could put foam bumpers around the trees at emu head height to prevent concussions..

 

 

Mary should put up warning signs - "Drive slowly - emus watching."

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Kathy, they MUST be where you can watch their antics.  They have entertainment value - moreso than chickens!

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You guys could have emu races, or emu's pulling sulkies ..  I would think chasing cars would beef up their muscle and stamina

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Emu Chariot Games!lau.gif

 

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This whole line of discussion had me laughing out loud  laugh.gif

 


 

 


 

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It is glorious, until this comes along.  gig.gifHe is staring directly into the sunroom!  And he wants carrots.  He will not be denied.  lau.gif

 

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Resistance is futile gig.gif

 

 

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post #14082 of 18452
3/26/12 at 11:45am

 

 

 

Michelle good to see you again,

 

I have been laughing my head off on the emu posts,   dont want any but they ARE funny !

And so are the people who keep them  gig.giflau.gif

 

Daron what kinds of chickens are you bringing to  Chickenstock? 

 

I may well be scouting for several D'Anvers, a couple Marans, I say 'scouting', not for me mind you, but ya never know who else can use them  gig.gif

 

It should be a great day, I am looking forward to it. I hope to meet some of the faces that go with the names I see here.

 

Life is good, and better with Icelandic Chickens !  thumbsup.gif

Icelandics,brought to Iceland by Vikings in the 9th century, winterhardy, freeranging, an ancient homestead breed that broods, a steady producer of white eggs.Very variable in color,  comb style  and feathering. Like Forest Gumps box of Chocolates, 'You never know what you are going to get". My  Homesteader Breeds;  Icelandic Chickens, Chantecler,  Delaware and Iowa Blues. 

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Icelandics,brought to Iceland by Vikings in the 9th century, winterhardy, freeranging, an ancient homestead breed that broods, a steady producer of white eggs.Very variable in color,  comb style  and feathering. Like Forest Gumps box of Chocolates, 'You never know what you are going to get". My  Homesteader Breeds;  Icelandic Chickens, Chantecler,  Delaware and Iowa Blues. 

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post #14083 of 18452
3/26/12 at 12:01pm

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post #14084 of 18452
3/26/12 at 12:04pm

Kathy, oh my word!  They are lovin' life down there!  Awesome. 

SPECIALIZING IN:  Jersey Giants.  Black Copper Marans.  Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks.  Isbars.  Click to view my website.

Just for fun:  First & second generation "olive eggers," and a few ducks - Welsh Harlequin, Black Swedish, Black Runner.

 

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SPECIALIZING IN:  Jersey Giants.  Black Copper Marans.  Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks.  Isbars.  Click to view my website.

Just for fun:  First & second generation "olive eggers," and a few ducks - Welsh Harlequin, Black Swedish, Black Runner.

 

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post #14085 of 18452
3/26/12 at 12:28pm
Oh Kathy, they are a riot. How do you get anything done? I'd just sit and watch Emu TV all day.

 

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post #14086 of 18452
3/26/12 at 12:42pm

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post #14087 of 18452
3/26/12 at 1:51pm

Pardon me, but is that a roasting pan they are bathing in? ep.gif

 

Adorable pics, they look happy.

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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post #14088 of 18452
3/26/12 at 1:53pm

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post #14089 of 18452
3/26/12 at 2:13pm
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Pardon me, but is that a roasting pan they are bathing in? ep.gif

 

Adorable pics, they look happy.


Why, yes. Yes, it is. I don't know where it came from either, but it makes a perfect emu baby bath tub.  gig.gif

 


Do they know that they are really Hansel and Gretel and mean ole Kathy is fattening them up for dinner? lau.gif

 

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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post #14090 of 18452
3/26/12 at 2:48pm

This is mainly for Mary, but I thought the rest of you would get a laugh from it.  This is a 2 DAY old welsummer cockerel crowing.  I guess he thought he needed to beat his daddy that started crowing at 4 DAYS old.

 

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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