HALLOWEEN Hatch-a-Long 2016 w/ Hosts, Mike, Sally & BantyChooks

[Cynthia12]

Oh, my, goodness!!

 

[NysiaAnera]

Well, we got our Australorp momma and chicks moved so she can start teaching them to be chickens. We let our mommas raise the chicks with the rest of the flock, so I hope she takes good care of them! I am sure she will be happier being out and about.

While we were moving her, we also took a few minutes to check the eggs under our Buff Orpington. I noticed today that she has been pulling feathers out. Out of 14 eggs, one she pushed out on the second day, 3 were broken, so there were only 10 eggs under her. I candled them all, and only 1 was clear (it was one of the ones from my sister). So, here's hoping all 9 hatch!

I had 3 dozen eggs all ready and waiting for these 3 Buff Brahmas to make up their minds, and came home yesterday to this:

I love my dogs, but boy was I angry! I only had those 2 beautiful olive green eggs and was very excited to see what the chicks looked like from them. I need to go out and thoroughly walk our whole property, because I am sure my easter eggers are laying somewhere, but I haven't gotten eggs from them in at least a week.

 

[lpatelski]

I had 3 dozen eggs all ready and waiting for these 3 Buff Brahmas to make up their minds, and came home yesterday to this:

I love my dogs, but boy was I angry! I only had those 2 beautiful olive green eggs and was very excited to see what the chicks looked like from them. I need to go out and thoroughly walk our whole property, because I am sure my easter eggers are laying somewhere, but I haven't gotten eggs from them in at least a week.

If you want to put your dogs off eggs...booby trap some with hot sauce. Blow the eggs out, refill them with hot sauce, pepper, etc...

 

[NysiaAnera]

If you want to put your dogs off eggs...booby trap some with hot sauce. Blow the eggs out, refill them with hot sauce, pepper, etc...

I will try that!! My dogs are such great dogs, we have never (and I do mean never!) had trouble with them before. There is the occasional thing that might end up in their jaws, but maybe once every 1.5 years at the most. So when I saw this, which was very deliberately a dog (or 4) actually making an effort to take something off the counter, I definitely got mad. And it does make me wonder if the reason I haven't yet been able to find a hidden egg stash outside is because they are finding them first and eating them...

 

[Sally Sunshine]

The little singleton duckling is so photogenic I don't know which picture I like better.

dawwwwwww huggy ducky!!

Finally got a picture (have many, many videos). I planned on moving them all out last night but we didn't have time. So tonight, they are getting moved. After that, I might never get a chance to get close to them again.


I had just taken out a dish of eggs for them. They were super excited!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Well, we got our Australorp momma and chicks moved so she can start teaching them to be chickens. We let our mommas raise the chicks with the rest of the flock, so I hope she takes good care of them! I am sure she will be happier being out and about.





While we were moving her, we also took a few minutes to check the eggs under our Buff Orpington. I noticed today that she has been pulling feathers out. Out of 14 eggs, one she pushed out on the second day, 3 were broken, so there were only 10 eggs under her. I candled them all, and only 1 was clear (it was one of the ones from my sister). So, here's hoping all 9 hatch!

I had 3 dozen eggs all ready and waiting for these 3 Buff Brahmas to make up their minds, and came home yesterday to this:

I love my dogs, but boy was I angry! I only had those 2 beautiful olive green eggs and was very excited to see what the chicks looked like from them. I need to go out and thoroughly walk our whole property, because I am sure my easter eggers are laying somewhere, but I haven't gotten eggs from them in at least a week.

Love that broody image!!! I am sorry about the doggy issue with the eggies!! boooo

 

[BantyChooks]

Hi Sunshine, you set those pretty eggies yet??

 

[kajira]

If you want to put your dogs off eggs...booby trap some with hot sauce. Blow the eggs out, refill them with hot sauce, pepper, etc...

I've had a dog that like hot sauce.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Good Morning Everyone!

I had 1 chick out and 2 more eggs with pips this morning, but no time for pics yet, hopefully tonight

 

[BantyChooks]

Good Morning Everyone!

I had 1 chick out and 2 more eggs with pips this morning, but no time for pics yet, hopefully tonight