With my week off (Spring Break) I had hoped to get alot done.. but the Grandson was with me (helping my son save a little daycare money) so I played with him instead. The good news is that the Sportsman did an EXCELLENT job -- I now have 40ish (they won't be still for an accurate count) chicks.. going to inventory them today when I change brooder set up. I know I have some EE's, SSussex, BCM and some Blue AndSOMETHING.. that I got in a swap.. super stoked about them.. of course I set more eggs..lol.
While out in the 1/3 area (chick grow out/quail pen) I noticed a predatory CAT sneaking under the fence.. we will have to see about THAT. Sorry to hear you lost a hen Deb.. I lost two that just seemingly dropped dead.. maybe this CAT is to blame somehow.
Got three broody hens right now.. and two mothering the one lone surviving BCM chick( the other 3 drown!!!).. I have RIR and BO eggs under them..
Well back to work for me. We have 34 more school days.. the countdown in ON!!
Happy Monday my wonderful Peeps!!
Shelly
While out in the 1/3 area (chick grow out/quail pen) I noticed a predatory CAT sneaking under the fence.. we will have to see about THAT. Sorry to hear you lost a hen Deb.. I lost two that just seemingly dropped dead.. maybe this CAT is to blame somehow.
Got three broody hens right now.. and two mothering the one lone surviving BCM chick( the other 3 drown!!!).. I have RIR and BO eggs under them..
Well back to work for me. We have 34 more school days.. the countdown in ON!!
Happy Monday my wonderful Peeps!!
Shelly