2018 Newbie Chat!

[CannedMonster]

In other news I have a rabbit that got into the run and has decided to make its home with the chickens and ducks.

Here it's eating their flick block

Hard to see..all the chickens roosting. I count them and then I add a rabbit..lol

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Is this a wild or pet rabbit?
How did it get in there?
If a rabbit can get in couldn’t a predator?

 

[Anna Ranieri]

Absolutely get rid of the bags. My Roopecca has the same issues with bags. I've noticed he has issues with things I might bring in that are new to him and possibly (in his eyes anyway) a danger. Mostly bags. If Roopecca were aggressive then I think when my husband, son in law, and granddaughters boyfriend were inside the run preparing ground and moving the coop into a better area he would have had a chance to do damage. Instead he did a preliminary fluffing at them when they first entered. After that he totally ignored them for about 4 hours. Enjoy your rooster. Leave bags out of sight.

 

[Anna Ranieri]

Thank you for this. I just keep reading all these issues with aggressive roosters and I'm so afraid that he will turn into one. I do not want that. It makes sense to just avoid whatever sets him off. If he has an issue with bags, then no more bags it is.

I totally understand your concern but imo if he were aggressive he would have shown that by now and would have been attacking you and your chickens all the time but apart from the bag incidents he hasn't and is taking grate care of his flock and the way he warns you and tells you when they are in trouble, not only shows his intelligence but also proves he knows he can count on you to help him. It is remarkable how well you can read him and understand him, and the fact he often calls on you for assistance shows the strong bond and trust he has in you. It isn't in his nature to be aggressive, you would have seen it long before now if it was.

 

[llombardo]

Is this a wild or pet rabbit?
How did it get in there?
If a rabbit can get in couldn’t a predator?

I leave the gate open for them to go into the little side area I set up for them when I get home from work. They go scratch around in the grass while I do the food and water.

 

[Geranium]

@llombardo i'm so sorry about Sunny. Your coworker is so sweet to make you that ducky figure. And your new girls are darling! I'm glad everyone is getting along.

My chickies are six weeks old now! They're starting to get their adult feathers. What big girls!

 

[Anna Ranieri]

@llombardo i'm so sorry about Sunny. Your coworker is so sweet to make you that ducky figure. And your new girls are darling! I'm glad everyone is getting along.

My chickies are six weeks old now! They're starting to get their adult feathers. What big girls! View attachment 1569499

Absolutely gorgeous! The little darlings

 

[PNW_Peepers]

The chicks we hatched will be 6 weeks tomorrow.
Heres’s pig (below)

Lazarus (below)

& Little Blue (below) name to be determined on gender.

 

[Anna Ranieri]

The chicks we hatched will be 6 weeks tomorrow.
Heres’s pig (below) View attachment 1570046
Lazarus (below)View attachment 1570038
& Little Blue (below) name to be determined on gender. View attachment 1570040

Gorgeous little darlings - How on earth did you manage to get them to pose for you like that! There's no way any of mine would stay still like that lol

 

[PNW_Peepers]

Gorgeous little darlings - How on earth did you manage to get them to pose for you like that! There's no way any of mine would stay still like that lol

The three are treat bribed, it took a lot of photos to get a few actual good ones.

 

[Anna Ranieri]

The three are treat bribed, it took a lot of photos to get a few actual good ones.

You done a great job