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post #15771 of 37875
2/27/12 at 10:10am


hey bakin'. That's me that doesn't like the naked necks.  I don't like chicken skin. LOL.  It's ugly!

 

Hubby avoids my bator like the plague as well.  He says it smells funny.  (whatever)

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Originally Posted by bakingintherain View Post

HI QJ (and everyone else) just catching up frow.gif

i thought i had the multi quote thing figured out but it didn't work, i am so bad at things like this sickbyc.gif

 

not sure who wrote the naked necks were not on their list, but i am right there with you! they are kinda scary hide.gif

 

oh and i am kinda bidding on some turkey eggs... how to tell hubby??? maybe he won't notice a few turkeys in the brooder, the bator is no problem he avoids that room like the plauge lau.gif



 

One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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post #15772 of 37875
2/27/12 at 10:10am

Hey DG- You got a touch of the flu bug?  :(

One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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post #15773 of 37875
2/27/12 at 10:12am
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Originally Posted by DUCKGIRL89 View Post

QJ, go here to see the pics, dad is the fluffy dog in that album.  The pup with the white on it is the better looking one, the other pup is the runt.  but still a girl.  hope you like em!

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/gallery/album/view/id/6076929/user_id/89286#page=0&sort=display_order


I've never seen a puppy I didn't like. Duh!

 

One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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post #15774 of 37875
2/27/12 at 10:14am
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Originally Posted by JulieNKC View Post

Do you have problems with hawks or anything around your calls? That is the main thing I'm worried about with them. I don't want to clip them and have them be sitting ducks for hawks, but don't want to have to pen them all the time either. And I'm hoping the geese will make hawks think twice before swooping down for a snack. 
 

 



i havent seen any hawks really.

we havent had very many this year yet.

they watch the sky pretty close tho.

and even with their wings clipped they can still fly a little bit,

mine are currently penned up tho.

i also have the same hope for my geese. i would like them to freerange atleast some of the time.

 

 

 

its a zoo here:

12 call duck....2 geese -1 female saddleback pom. ....1american buff.

10 peafowl chicks <3

2 bantam cochins....

5 silkie hens and 4 splash juvis....

6 goats.....2 ponies....3beef cows.

an african grey parrot....2 fish tanks...

6hermit crabs... 3 betas... a turtle

and some guineas (all ages)

 

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its a zoo here:

12 call duck....2 geese -1 female saddleback pom. ....1american buff.

10 peafowl chicks <3

2 bantam cochins....

5 silkie hens and 4 splash juvis....

6 goats.....2 ponies....3beef cows.

an african grey parrot....2 fish tanks...

6hermit crabs... 3 betas... a turtle

and some guineas (all ages)

 

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post #15775 of 37875
2/27/12 at 10:24am
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Originally Posted by country_girl011 View Post



i havent seen any hawks really.

we havent had very many this year yet.

they watch the sky pretty close tho.

and even with their wings clipped they can still fly a little bit,

mine are currently penned up tho.

i also have the same hope for my geese. i would like them to freerange atleast some of the time.

 

 

 


I didn't have any problems with hawks during the summer, so maybe I'll just need to keep them penned in the covered run during winter.

Seramas, call ducks, mandarin ducks, and geese SCNA member  MO NPIP pt tested flock 

My website http://ittybittybantiebarn.weebly.com/  

FB poultry group, The Roost- https://www.facebook.com/groups/415500468537164/

 

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Seramas, call ducks, mandarin ducks, and geese SCNA member  MO NPIP pt tested flock 

My website http://ittybittybantiebarn.weebly.com/  

FB poultry group, The Roost- https://www.facebook.com/groups/415500468537164/

 

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post #15776 of 37875
2/27/12 at 10:24am

Geese will sound alerts, but won't protect a flock from predators. Ours are the first to alert, but it doesn't stop the hawk fly by. The Great Pyrenees and goats however, the hawks avoid the pastures they happen to be in.


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Celtic Oaks Farm LLC NPIP
Send us an EMAIL Like Us on Facebook Visit us on the web CELTICOAKS.COM
2013 waiting list ==== Our Swaps ==== Our Breeds (photos)
We CAN ship to VA (permit pending) & HI (permit required for each box)
Shipping live birds Article
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post #15777 of 37875
2/27/12 at 10:28am
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Originally Posted by QuackerJackFarms View Post


I've never seen a puppy I didn't like. Duh!

 



I like the runt.  LOL.  They are precious!  I'm going to let the girls pick out which one they want.  Once they get their eyes open and have a personality it will be easier!

 

 

One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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post #15778 of 37875
2/27/12 at 10:35am
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Originally Posted by CelticOaksFarm View Post

Geese will sound alerts, but won't protect a flock from predators. Ours are the first to alert, but it doesn't stop the hawk fly by. The Great Pyrenees and goats however, the hawks avoid the pastures they happen to be in.



i know they will not protect from a hawk

but the hawk may think twice before trying to take one.

maybe it will atleast get them to pick an easier target (like the dumb guineas)

its a zoo here:

12 call duck....2 geese -1 female saddleback pom. ....1american buff.

10 peafowl chicks <3

2 bantam cochins....

5 silkie hens and 4 splash juvis....

6 goats.....2 ponies....3beef cows.

an african grey parrot....2 fish tanks...

6hermit crabs... 3 betas... a turtle

and some guineas (all ages)

 

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its a zoo here:

12 call duck....2 geese -1 female saddleback pom. ....1american buff.

10 peafowl chicks <3

2 bantam cochins....

5 silkie hens and 4 splash juvis....

6 goats.....2 ponies....3beef cows.

an african grey parrot....2 fish tanks...

6hermit crabs... 3 betas... a turtle

and some guineas (all ages)

 

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post #15779 of 37875
2/27/12 at 10:35am

have you guys watched this video?

its pretty cute

 

http://www.metzerfarms.com/Duckumentary.cfm?CustID=678171

its a zoo here:

12 call duck....2 geese -1 female saddleback pom. ....1american buff.

10 peafowl chicks <3

2 bantam cochins....

5 silkie hens and 4 splash juvis....

6 goats.....2 ponies....3beef cows.

an african grey parrot....2 fish tanks...

6hermit crabs... 3 betas... a turtle

and some guineas (all ages)

 

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its a zoo here:

12 call duck....2 geese -1 female saddleback pom. ....1american buff.

10 peafowl chicks <3

2 bantam cochins....

5 silkie hens and 4 splash juvis....

6 goats.....2 ponies....3beef cows.

an african grey parrot....2 fish tanks...

6hermit crabs... 3 betas... a turtle

and some guineas (all ages)

 

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post #15780 of 37875
2/27/12 at 10:39am

Ok, guys.  It's almost the end of day 29 and there's nothing happening.  Is it time to pip for them?  If so, should I up the humidity?

So many things have happened in the last 6 months...

 

Current standings: 2 guinea pigs, 18 rabbits, 45+ chickens, 4 quail, 2 geese, & 2 teenagers...numbers subject to change

10/12 - hatched 3 ducks, lost 2 quail

3/7/13 - lost/sold 11 guinea pigs, lost/sold 7 rabbits, 6 rabbits born, chicken math/lost count, lost 1 duck, gave away 6 ducks, gave away 3 cats, and 1 teenager turned 18

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So many things have happened in the last 6 months...

 

Current standings: 2 guinea pigs, 18 rabbits, 45+ chickens, 4 quail, 2 geese, & 2 teenagers...numbers subject to change

10/12 - hatched 3 ducks, lost 2 quail

3/7/13 - lost/sold 11 guinea pigs, lost/sold 7 rabbits, 6 rabbits born, chicken math/lost count, lost 1 duck, gave away 6 ducks, gave away 3 cats, and 1 teenager turned 18

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