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  1. maplelady

    Crazy chicks

    Of course. We have a farm. There are adult chickens that they're learning to bond with. The babies are just spoiled. All the years of having birds,I've never seen anything so funny. My cats are outraged that the beds are taken by the birds they wanted to eat when they were smaller. They knock on...
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    Crazy chicks

    My hand raised girls are 10 weeks old and resent being outside after growing up in the house. They found the cat beds on the patio and enjoy sleeping there. Then they can ambush me when I walk out the back door. Always begging for food!
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    Rooster breed

    No breeding here! Will see how long I can tolerate this. Hate to end it for him,he's so beautiful,but I've had ugly ones before and at a certain point...
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    Rooster breed

    Thank you,that was my guess too. Yes,he's a good size boy with a bad temper. He takes great care of the hens,but you can't trust him. I got him from a young friend who didn't listen when I told him no rooster. So he's going on 2 and he's so handsome but you need to be careful,he launches himself...
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    Rooster breed

    Once again trying to identify this rooster
  6. maplelady

    can 5 week old chicks go outside?

    I guess I wonder why people get chicks and then want them out as quickly as possible. So they make noise and smell a bit. People sure do. They're babies! Don't have the time or patience for them,don't have any. I never had the time to have fun with mine when I worked. Now I'm retired and loving...
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    Trying to identify this rooster.

    I got this handsome guy from a friend who can't remember what type he is. Help!tried adding picture several times. Give up
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    First day out!

    Got up the nerve to let my new adults out of their pen. Rhett, the rooster did his job. Kept his eye on his ladies. Showed them all the goodies. They had a beautiful day to be outside. Loved the grass coming up and being able to walk around. This was the first for all of them to free range. One...
  9. maplelady

    Chicken toys

    I was at Tractor Supply to "just run in quick" ha ha...all the chicken stuff is out and I started lookingcaround and found a chicken ball toy. Its yellow and opens up to put treats in. Can be hung up or on the ground for them to chase. The chicks are having a great time. I put grass clippings in...
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    New babies

    OK,so got the adults,went to farm store for something,saw the chicks,went nuts,came home with 6. Mystery birds. They're feathered out,but pigeon size.goofy looking. Have them in a big pet carrier with perches and they settled right in. Keep checking on them. So excited. My chicken addiction is...
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    Dust bath

    Really wasnt sure where to post this. I have a large black plastic container with a mix of food grade DE,plain clay cat litter and play sand for their dust bath. They never saw one before so a bit confused. Laid their eggs in it for awhile pooped a few times too. I had a large extra cat litter...
  12. maplelady

    Golden Laced Wyandotte Thread!

    Yes, that's a golden,she looks just like mine
  13. maplelady

    Golden Laced Wyandotte Thread!

    I just got my golden yesterday. She's about a year old. A little nervous from being moved but she has her friend a buff Orpington. She's huge! I think shell settle down nicely.
  14. maplelady

    Maple syrup 2016

    We tapped end of January. First ever so early. Got in 450 on pipeline. Had so much sap pouring in yesterday (76°)that my husband trucked 300 gallons down the mountain to his friends. He's been boiling from about 7am to 5 on each day. Well over 2,000 gallons of sap so far,around 40 gallons syrup...
  15. maplelady

    Rabbit hutches!

    Omg! What a clever idea! It looks great! Lucky birds
  16. maplelady

    Buy Appliances etc. for tiny house... Where?

    There are a lot of websites that specialize in all of this. On demand hot water,heaters, stoves,fridges etc. Just start looking. We have the ecco temp on demand hot water tank about $150.00!
  17. maplelady

    What is your latest prepping project?

    My husband and I have 32 acres here on the mountain. Hayfield,pasture and sugarbush. We are totally off grid with solar wind and generators. Yes,peppers. Lots of people are doing this. I can our food. I've ordered some of the 25 year food packs to put aside. We have fruit trees and gardens. Now...
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    Our new family

    Our solar panels and windmills on the barn
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    Our new family

    Here's a Pic of our saphouse notice the windmill and solar panels
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    Our new family

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