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I zoomed in on the photo, and it appeared they were nudging each other, saying....here he comes, wait for it....wait....it looks about the size of the one I found chowing down on my eggs..totally grossed me out. So, when the birds are quiet, look carefully huh. Something is out there.
post #482 of 5226
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omg, that snake is BIG!  

 

I think they were terrified, and hoping Dad would come and save the day, and he did!  so they were just cheering you on!

 

my cats bring home baby copperheads... i've only seen one that was about 4' long, the ones the cats bring home are about 12".  i'm not afraid of snakes, but copperheads... need choppin' up!

I think this was a Rat snake. One of the good guys. Not many poison snakes in this part of Kentucky. But I don't kill any of them. Not even Rattlesnakes i come across in the mountains of eastern Ky when riding four wheelers. Most of them come from West Virginia and have bullett holes in them from a encounter with ACW....lol......I tease you  ACW you do have your hands full with all of those predators in the mountains and I love the fact that you defend yourself and your chickens.

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I zoomed in on the photo, and it appeared they were nudging each other, saying....here he comes, wait for it....wait....it looks about the size of the one I found chowing down on my eggs..totally grossed me out. So, when the birds are quiet, look carefully huh. Something is out there.

I agree. They love nothing better than to mess with me. Knuckleheadsyippiechickie.gif

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IF THE SNAKE WOULD HANG AROUND

I WOULD HAVE IT MADE

FEARING FOR THEIR LIFE

ALL EIGHT LAID

 

EIGHT  yippiechickie.gifyippiechickie.gifyippiechickie.gifyippiechickie.gifyippiechickie.gifyippiechickie.gifyippiechickie.gifyippiechickie.gif EIGHT...Another Perfect Day

post #485 of 5226
Sometimes, I drag my water hose (it's black) around the yard and watch my chickens and ducks race after it like angry birds... Passes time while I wait for eggs.
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Sorry to butt in, but I have to say the two pictures you posted for the BYC calendar are both awesome. I'll be surprised if at least one isn't choosen!
Oh thank you! That's so nice big_smile.png

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Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #487 of 5226
Yup, send all those crawlies your way, how did you know? Actually, the only one I killed was the one that found it's way into the coop. We have tons of copperheads...I could probably go find you one right now. When I was a kid, I got sick and tired of opening the feed bin and finding mice, the cats weren't getting them...so I went out and caught a bunch of black snakes and released them in the barn...they had no trouble slipping around in the hay bales finding mice...no more problem. One did grow well over six feet long. Of course the barn was no where near the chicken coop. (And usually you never saw them) I think they only hang around if they have a food source. PS. OK, your right, its a rat snake..but I know it can't get into your fort.
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They have grown enough,

They are given the best

I won't take any guff,

Get up in that nest!

Mother longs to hear

The Egg Song so much

Come on my dears

let's make it a clutch!

 

I spy with my little eye; my Better Half peeking in the nest box today!love.gif

 

the BR's and the EE's all squat, not the RIR's tho'... 

1 Pug, 4 Cats, 25 Chickens and 1 rogue white Bunny + Me = The Almosta Farm

 

Aspire to Inspire before you Expire

 

http://youtu.be/oi9HUnw3LcA

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1 Pug, 4 Cats, 25 Chickens and 1 rogue white Bunny + Me = The Almosta Farm

 

Aspire to Inspire before you Expire

 

http://youtu.be/oi9HUnw3LcA

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post #489 of 5226
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Originally Posted by cheeka View Post

They have grown enough,

They are given the best

I won't take any guff,

Get up in that nest!

Mother longs to hear

The Egg Song so much

Come on my dears

let's make it a clutch!

 

I spy with my little eye; my Better Half peeking in the nest box today!love.gif

 

the BR's and the EE's all squat, not the RIR's tho'... 

I am expecting a 1st egg celebration this week by you. lol Make them a pie.....it really does work. I got EIGHT yippiechickie.gifyippiechickie.gifyippiechickie.gifyippiechickie.gifyippiechickie.gifyippiechickie.gifyippiechickie.gifyippiechickie.gifEIGHT  again yesterday.

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Mommy has fed us, and loved us so dear, she's built us a home and run way so near. Our feathers are fluffy, eyes clear and bright, we should lay her an egg, perhaps by tonight! What will they be, a good true and brown, or maybe a green one, or blue could be found! We know that she's peeking, but rushed we won't be, our wonderful eggs as presents be bound!
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