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I must admit..that was a hot muggy day.

 

The pop-up was my wife's idea...she takes such good care of me...cuz I don't always. cool.png

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"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

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post #252 of 385
So will Pecker be living in South Dakota, or......?

We just got our chicks, and I'm pretty sure if one turned out to be a Roo, I'd convince my husband to let him stay. We're lucky there's no ban on them here, but he really doesn't want a male anytime soon. We ordered seven, but only six ended up in the box, and I was sad for the chick that got left behind. roll.png just keep hoping she made it into a new order, and didn't miss out on a home because of the mistake.
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I prefer raising chickens naturally~
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post #253 of 385
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My wife just informed me that Pecker won't be going to South Dakota....Richard's mom would love to have him, but Richard's dad said, "@#$%^ NO!".

 

So we're back to square one...


Edited by Rock Home Isle - 6/22/12 at 7:13am

"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

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post #254 of 385
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My wife just informed me that Pecker won't be going to South Dakota....Richard's mom would love to have him, but Richard;s dad said, "@#$%^ NO!".

 

So we're back to square one...

On the bright side, you now get to spend a little more time with him!  smile.png

post #255 of 385
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Found a photo of Pecker from about late April.

 

....He had just discovered....WORMS.

 

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He was playing keep away with the remainder of the flock.

"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

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http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

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post #256 of 385
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Last night I went out to check on the ducks...I heard a strange noise and got worried about them...So I went to shine my light under the coop to see if they were okay, and instead of the light coming on my laser pointer shined under the coop. Well those ducks shot out from under that coop and ran a few laps around the inside of the run; they were very excited to say the least.

 

That experience must have had a lasting effect; I went out tonight to round them up and put them in the run...they were already there.

 

That glowing red eyed monster must have made them realise how safe the run is...cool.png


Edited by Rock Home Isle - 6/22/12 at 8:40pm

"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

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post #257 of 385
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Pecker was crowing this morning...he's gotten pretty good at crowing, but he's not very loud. I went out to get a photo of him doing his stuff...but I was caught.

 

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I didn't even have to call them....

"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

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Pecker was crowing this morning...he's gotten pretty good at crowing, but he's not very loud. I went out to get a photo of him doing his stuff...but I was caught.

 

IMG_7386.JPG

 

I didn't even have to call them....

Great picture!!!

I am a Wife and a Mother. We have 2 dogs, and our always growing flock of chickens(Barred Rocks, White Rocks, Silver Laced Wyandottes, Easter Eggers, Olive Eggers, Marans, Japanese Bantams, Silkies, Silver Laced Cochin, Silkie/EE crosses, and a Cream Legbar Roo). We also have Bourbon Red Turkeys!  And now Ducks!!! Soon to be arriving Nigerian Dwarf doelings.

 

 

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I am a Wife and a Mother. We have 2 dogs, and our always growing flock of chickens(Barred Rocks, White Rocks, Silver Laced Wyandottes, Easter Eggers, Olive Eggers, Marans, Japanese Bantams, Silkies, Silver Laced Cochin, Silkie/EE crosses, and a Cream Legbar Roo). We also have Bourbon Red Turkeys!  And now Ducks!!! Soon to be arriving Nigerian Dwarf doelings.

 

 

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post #259 of 385
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We have been in triple digits for the past few days. So while it was still nice and cool, I went out and was able to get a few photos of the birds before things heated up into triple digits.

 

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"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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post #260 of 385
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The flock has been spending the heat of the day under the trees in the backyard...or seeking shelter in the run.

 

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Pecker always get this goofy look on his face after he's crowed...I still have not caught an image of him crowing.

 

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Pecker's crows are not very loud. The ducks make much more noise with their quacking when they think I'm late in opening the run in the morning.

"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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