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Howdy back again. We got our girls settled in and because we live in an apartment in a barn, our back yard area is near the big indoor arena. There is a 4h program and the chickens first weekend one of the hens cackled and one horse spooked a little and we almost had to get rid of our precious...

I must have rubbed shoulders with you! ! I was there at 5:45 in the morning to help Kristi P get some OEGB silver duck wing hens. And see what there was to be had. I decided i needed at least one cute "useless" bird, which turned out to be a Serama pair. And one heritage Rhode island red...

Well after a year of no chickens, living in one room with two dogs and cats. Losing my beloved mare September of 2014. Rescuing 4 mares a week later, and now working at a barn and am the live in resident manager. Kristi P helped me with three hens and Twain gave me another. I am so very...

Ah. the power of the Burger King Wifi! Congrats on the baby turkeys being hatched! I was sick yesterday, (probable food poisoning thanks to a resturant and its cheap pancakes), DH had it too, so it wasn't just me. My day off today consists of helping a friend get online to fill out an app for...

Sorry to hear about the losses in families, Dad's are hard to lose.... My father pretty much disowned me when I was 17 when as a "hormonal" and typical of teens in the 80's , I thought I would be better off with my mother. We lived in Australia at that time... needless to say within a week he...

And now for something completely different... Carol Lives!! I know I know.. I haven't even lurked.. they redid my work schedule AND we have no internet at home at the moment, I have been workign 6 days a week lately and still can't afford to have internet at the house. I am at Denny's after...

My barn owner had 2 of her solar powered fence batteries stolen last week, they were located 40 acres in from the road, back by the hay fields.... There is a small tack store near me with a long drive way, they put one of those sensors with the beam that when broken by some one walking OR...

I came, I lurked, and now hopefully to sleep again for a very short time. Cute chicks, cute sandals, cute remarks about Jim!! FT hope all goes well with the sleep study.. I think I may join you!! FInally pulled the AC out for downstairs, DH fixed it on sunday, it doesn't seem to be blowing...

And I might add that you should get a thing from the vet to be able to collect a stool sample before you go so you can have that analyzed. There is a chance he ate something like part of a tennis ball, or something from the yard. There is also a slight chance he has worms. But 10 pounds in 2...

When you look at large houses/lots in the country and you say to whoever you are with..."What a waste, they have to mow all that. I would sooo fence that off for horses". Or! When you aren't with your horse, you plan things to do with your horse, OR look on the internet at other peoples...

Afternoon All!, I have a friend who, like most things he does... doesn't really think things through, and about 2 days ago, asked me what I knew on the pros and cons of keeping Longhorns for breeding and raising a few for meat. He would get two calves both heifers, and raise them and then when...

Hey all, I am alive still have all the chickens, I have a fellow hopefully coming today for the Jaerhons. We are doing a parade on the 4th with the pony and my niece, I need to get the older pullets to their new home, they are on the front porch and having a blast jumping all over the boxes out...

Okay Now I am feeling a bit home sick!! I grew up in the shadow and IN the Sierra Mtns of CA and NV, Lake Tahoe. It wasn't until we moved out here that I really started to miss the mountains. Also mostly I miss sagebrush and the purple color of the mountains...

Hey All! We are having well pump switch issues. So I have been getting a bit of water from the farm where the horses and chickens are. Got a boat load of rain last night.. WOW!! The chicks here at the house have discovered the link between people = food/water/treats... its funny when they are...

Most people I know on this board get them out with in 24 hours, but if you have some one's phone number from our group here, I would call them. I know that Kristi and I have both removed chicks from the incubator after they have completely hatched and started to dry. Speaking of which...

LOL.. Happy Dads day to all the Dads here.. . mine has been MIA in my life since I was 17, although i did have lunch with him or an hour when I was 24, I am 43 now... yah... good times .. NOT! But for those who have family that are around and care hope you are having a great day!. I have a...

Hi All...... Power bills, lost jobs, new jobs, and lack of money... Have you ever "robbed peter to pay paul"??? Well I did that with our power bill, and now we have about 2 1/2 months to get it paid off. Why did I do that??? To feed my flock and my horses. And now something has to give. In...

Well I am alive, really really this time. I have been dealing with a ghost drain on my big truck and switching out batteries like there is no tomorrow.. I am now seriously thinking its the alternator... GRRRRRRR I forgot to cancel my chick order from my local farm center (local to Oregon) and...

Gosh, I am here for a second or third time in one day. I think that is a record for me. About the auction, it is a horse and tack auction down near Freeport IL. Well off to bed with me

Uh... don't need a BCM, nope... I am doing blue cuckoo marans.. Besides I have too many baby roos as it is... I am going to have to make a harsh decision and likely have to cull all of my Jaerhon roos, except the one I kept from Ideal last year. I have 10 pullets and 10 straight run coming in...