Hello everyone - just wanted to pop in and let you all know that the issue with my hens was resolved last night. Get ready for a long post.
As a refresher - our neighbor filed a complaint with the village about our chickens. We got a registered letter telling us to rehome them within 30 days or...
An update - There is hope. Because both my husband and I have been diagnosed with anxiety/panic disorder and he is a 100% disabled veteran, we fall under the ADA umbrella. Hopefully we can get a letter assigning "emotional support animals" to our hens. And, I must admit, that they are.
I may...
So much has happened since I last checked in. My rooster and hens have to go. The village has changed the laws and with my birds they consider us a "Hobby Farm".
I was served a warrant last week and given 30 days to remove the birds from the property or I would be fined $500 and have possible...
Hi, I haven't been on for a while. A few things have happened since I was last here. Of my 10 chicks that I ordered, 4 survived. Have never experienced losses like that! Then, I purchase 4 pullets - that is the way to go IMO. Got 2 Jersey Giants and 2 Ameribellas. Well, the Jersey girls were...
I think I have another one that isn't going to make it. At first it was 2, but after a dosing of honey water and electrolytes one of them perked right up. The other is just lethargic.
We have a Chinese Crested that chases down birds for sport. She will not be introduced to them. The bulldog is probably alright as he will chase off the cats and our neighbors dog. The papillon will need to be watched as he joins in with the CC in the chase, and has caught one that she missed...
I have them inside a metal dog fence with room to spare and then a cardboard brooder. Helps the curious dogs keep their distance and I can enlarge their space as needed. Oh, and my daughter gave me a topper for the dog pen area to prevent escapees later on. I think it is going to work out really...
Babies arrived this morning at 6 a.m. Post office called me, woke me up and said I had a box of really loud little peepers. Sadly lost one of my Barnevelders. Really sad for this. But, maybe next year. However, MPC replaced the shortage of Easter Eggers with a Green Queen - odd little...
They are now back in Syracuse. Wonder if they will make it to Utica by tomorrow. Hope the Utica office calls me to pick up rather than throwing them in the delivery van. The Utica office doesn't show a phone number, just the 800. I will call the local office in the morning and see if they can...
I ordered 10 chicks. They are all breeds I wanted and have never been able to find locally - Salmon Faverolles and Barnevelders. If they don't make it I might just go to Tractor Supply or Runnings and pick up whatever breeds they have.
I just need to vent! My chicks were shipped out on the 20th. I began tracking them almost immediately. Was concerned from the very beginning as the tracking gave a date for delivery on the 24th! That is 4 days for these babies to be without food or water and being moved around in cold temps...