➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[casportpony]

More feathers.

They are so cute!

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Time for a group hug.

 

[casportpony]

It's already getting expensive, but still cheaper than buying anything else.
Paid $5000 for the house. $20,000 for the move, about $30,000 for the grade beam on pile foundation (3' crawl space). Still have to get septic and a well.
I think that's the thing I'm most excited about. Running water! A real stove!

Congrats!

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Prayers all around! What is going on this week?

Good question.
It's been a really weird one that's for sure. Not that I wish I'll on anyone, but I'm glad it's not just me.

 

[casportpony]

I feel sick to my stomach. I stepped on and killed a chick this morning going into the chicken yard.

I came through the gate, saw momma huddled with her chicks on my right. I tossed as bit of the fodder to her and heard her call her chicks to it. I then walked towards my left looking at the chickens running towards me for fodder-time. Next thing I knew, Momma and her babies were right underfoot -- they ran to follow me, I guess, and I had stepped on one.

I feel so, so bad. I've spent so much time in the yard lately, making sure everyone was ok in the heat, and that none of the young cockerels were harassing the chicks, that mom and the chicks had gotten totally trusting of me and my big, stupid feet. I can't believe I didn't look down and be more careful. I am such an idiot. Poor mom lost a baby because of me.

It's a horrible feeling when you make a mistake there is no way to make right again.

I'm so sorry.

 

[jwyles]

More feathers.
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The stripers are really growing on me!

 

[Kiki]

It's already getting expensive, but still cheaper than buying anything else.
Paid $5000 for the house. $20,000 for the move, about $30,000 for the grade beam on pile foundation (3' crawl space). Still have to get septic and a well.
I think that's the thing I'm most excited about. Running water! A real stove!

This is awesome!
I am excited for you!

 

[jwyles]

I feel sick to my stomach. I stepped on and killed a chick this morning going into the chicken yard.

I came through the gate, saw momma huddled with her chicks on my right. I tossed as bit of the fodder to her and heard her call her chicks to it. I then walked towards my left looking at the chickens running towards me for fodder-time. Next thing I knew, Momma and her babies were right underfoot -- they ran to follow me, I guess, and I had stepped on one.

I feel so, so bad. I've spent so much time in the yard lately, making sure everyone was ok in the heat, and that none of the young cockerels were harassing the chicks, that mom and the chicks had gotten totally trusting of me and my big, stupid feet. I can't believe I didn't look down and be more careful. I am such an idiot. Poor mom lost a baby because of me.

It's a horrible feeling when you make a mistake there is no way to make right again.

I'm so so sorry!

 

[Kiki]

I feel sick to my stomach. I stepped on and killed a chick this morning going into the chicken yard.

I came through the gate, saw momma huddled with her chicks on my right. I tossed as bit of the fodder to her and heard her call her chicks to it. I then walked towards my left looking at the chickens running towards me for fodder-time. Next thing I knew, Momma and her babies were right underfoot -- they ran to follow me, I guess, and I had stepped on one.

I feel so, so bad. I've spent so much time in the yard lately, making sure everyone was ok in the heat, and that none of the young cockerels were harassing the chicks, that mom and the chicks had gotten totally trusting of me and my big, stupid feet. I can't believe I didn't look down and be more careful. I am such an idiot. Poor mom lost a baby because of me.

It's a horrible feeling when you make a mistake there is no way to make right again.

I am so sorry.

 

[Kiki]

On a happier note, I love the quail set-up.

Thanks.
I think I am almost ready to put them outside.