Recent content by Tough Old Bird

Gramma, Lisa and Bakingintherain, Sorry to learn of your flock losses. It's been a long time since I had one die, but I can easily recall that bad feeling of finding your bird dead unexpectedly.

Rancher, Sorry to hear you and your wife have had some health challenges. At least the weather has been mild this winter which could have made things even harder on you if it had been more typical. I hear it's supposed to get bitter cold towards the end of the week and into next. I am NOT...

I'll have to check my chicken breed book to see what Marsh Daisies look like -- what a pretty name for a breed! Wow, Frenchy is a senior citizen. You've taken such good care of her. I remember your two giant roos, Mario and Luigi was it? Marans? If you don't mind me asking, why are you...

Thanks, Rancher, I hope everyone in your family is doing ok. As for "more where they came from" I would definitely give you a call if I ever succumb to the Call of the Cluckers. I'll have to share some updated pics of the ladies. They're really nice birds. Do you still have a very large...

Bakingintherain - sorry for your flock losses and I hope that the rest of the year will be uneventful with regard to predators. TOB

Hi Gramma! Thanks. I'm always sorely tempted to take on a few more pullets, but between our summer travel and not wanting to rock the boat with my "core four" I remain (mostly) content with my little flock. Morehen's Disease!!!!!!!

Hi Boskelli! No...not deserted but a lengthy hiatus as I just find it hard to get enough time in a day! I was watching my hens scratch around and enjoy the little breaks of sunshine today and thought of everyone here on BYC and told myself to make re time to say HI!

looooong overdue hello from Tough Old Bird. Still kicking around, just busy busy! Rancher, I want to once again mention how nice the flock of 4 I got from you almost 3 years ago is. All 4 girls are doing well. To remind you, I have a marans, a Delaware and 2 columbian rocks. Eggs have slowed...

Hi Gramma. Maybe it's because I skimped on dinner tonight and only had time for a bowl of cereal...so I'm hungry....but dang, that looks GOOD! Thanks for the "gourmet" tips! What a clucker feast! TOB

Well....there's now a little frostbite on a couple of my girls -- luckily, just a wee bit. Last night was a doozy. I have smeared some Vaseline on them, but one won't let me. This weather has me getting SUPER cranky, but what can you do. I would like to scream...! Won't make a lick of...

Beer can, do you ever watch the entrepreneur show, SHARK TANK? Someone invented a cool bucket that sifts out the gold dust. A combination of silly and cool. $99 for the bucket / kit. Google it. You might get a kick out of it! TOB

THANK YOU, RAINEY! Hi Luv! Hope your silkie hen makes a good, quick recovery. This same thing happened to one of my columbian rocks last winter; I think it started as a bit of frostbite that perhaps got pecked. There was a lot of blood, but just a couple of tiny wounds on the wattle...

Hiya Pharm. Do you cook down the kale first or feed it raw? Cut it up or whole leaf, if served raw? Thanks. I've got a baggie of kale in the fridge now. This winter is the worst! TOB

WELCOME to the "flock" Rainey! I've just got a small flock for eggs and pets / hobby......but I'm sure there are others here who have some similar interests and goals as you do. TOB

I'm so with you on this Luv!!! I really start getting that cranky cabin fever around the begining-middle of February, so I'm right on schedule with that. Snow is a bit much, and you're right: getting tough to find places for it. But it's the ridiculous frigid cold that is driving me nuts...