Any one want to join me in waiting for eggs, posting and comparing notes?

[Melabella]

THanks all for your kind words. Dog is??? well, he's got me puzzled. Getting ready to go to the vet for more meds. He's had a stomach motility problem in the past, the last bad episode was right after I had to put my springer down. She was his mom when he was just a baby and loved her dearly. He ended up going down to OSU vet clinic to the tune of $3,000 only to find NOTHING, which was good on one hand but offered no explanation as to the lack of stomach motility. Eventually, he got better, with meds, etc. and has been fine up until a couple of weeks ago when he developed some problem with a nerve, he was in horrible pain, after muscle relaxants and rest, that seems to be better but his stomach is not. So......... on and on we go. He's going to be 11 and I always fear the worst when they get to this age. As to Miss Clarabell, she is going to join the flock of my step sister. She has 9 including a rooster and 2 ducks. She lives about an hour west of me so I can visit her if I choose. I hate doing it because they don't get free ranging there but she has a really nice set up so hoping Clara fits in. Her girls are older and she's in the process of trying to determine whether to cull some or keep them as pets and add to, etc. Tomorrow is the day so I have been letting her free range today by herself...she wants in with the others so bad. CHICKENS.

Rowdie, squatting!! I thought mine were just a few days or so after the squat that they laid but I could be wrong. Anyway eggs are sure to follow, so exiciting the first time!! Mine have been singing a lot this week-- loving that sound so much.

Brooster, way to go on the chicks. Do you think you'll ever tell her about Mr. O'hurn?

Oh Katrina, I feel for you. I hate winter and the whole getting dark thing at 5:30. YUK. Well, be thankful you don't get snow,,,,,right? The rain sucks though almost as much. At least with snow, you get frozen ground and no flooding. My puddles finally dried up and today we have sun so that will help but forecast is for another 1.5-2 inches by end of week. I really hope they are wrong.

MB, I really hope your birds aren't getting ill. I didn't know different immune systems would also cause illness. Geeze, I really don't want to add to my flock----i'm so scared of everything these days. LOL Well, gotta run and pay some more $$$ to the vet. Ohy vey. Some day maybe I can get my new coop built.

Good Luck again to your pup.... Amazing what when one of them gets sick, the vet billss that follow. I'll be thinking of you...

I'm rocked here, this explosion in Boston has me nuts..I find myself praying it's an accident, though that means there are still many hurt, regardless of how. Terrorism affects us all whether we know someone that has been injured or killed due to it or not. I don't want to rush to judgement, yet this seems as if it is some sort of domestic terrorism. Usually fundamentalilst groups are all ready celebrating after a bombing they are responsible for. Having lost 2 dear family members to terrorism, this hits all too close to home, and my heart aches for it's newest victims..

Blessings to all of you, and your families. be safe..

Carmela

 

[nakstk]

MB Sorry to hear about your loss. That would be so hard to get past.
My Sister in Law was few miles away from the explosions. She works at Boston Medical Center but was at the Longwood Hospital area and she said she knew something was wrong when a bunch of ambulances started showing up. It's just so scary. It really has my anxiety kicking in today. This week is already a really busy week with either a baseball game of a track meet everyday this week except Tuesday and Sunday. But Sunday I have a baby shower to go to and I haven't even picked out the baby anything. I was going to make her a quilt but I just haven't got to it yet. ugh little things just seem to be adding up and overwhelming me right now.

 

[Melabella]

Nak,

It does seem as if during high stress times lilke this, it's the silly little things that push us over the edge. I know all too well about all those details that make us nuts. I was all ready on high stress level due to tax season. Getting all the paper work together was so very stressful. My own fault, I should have been far more organized than I was.

How beautiful baby quilts are, I love them! I still have every single one from my four children put away for grandchildren perhaps one day.
Are you still going to try and make it? Hope it all goes well for you if you do. Maybe it will relieve some stress to do something you enjoy.

DH is in Albany tonight emceeing an awards dinner. New Yorks capital, wish he was home.

Chickens are all over the yard, strewn about everywhere in a 2 acre span. Hopefully Clark can get a bit more effective in keeping them all together. That makes me concerned.

MB

 

[jyurina]

Well today is week 18 for the sex links. Still no eggs..... Sorry to hear about all the bad weather, sick fur babies, and flock issues.

 

[xshoshin]

KD -- really sorry about your chicken and dog problems. I know I've been lucky not having pecking order issues (yet! knock wood!)...I dread having the first thing go wrong...how will I know what to do??? I'll come here is what I'll do...more useful chix knowledge and experience on this board than I'd find in a vet's office, for sure.

My youngest cat decided to eat ribbon a few months ago and it balled up in her intestines so bad it required a $3000 operation. Sigh. It's impossible to explain to people without animals how you can spend that kind of money on a fur or feather friend.

Egg situation here is weird. I have five hens (Velcro, Apple, Jemimah, Brownie, and Lacey) and one day, and only one day, we got 5 out of 5. Usually we get four but for the past two days, only 3. I know Brownie (EE) and Apple (Cochin) are regular because I know their eggs. The others seem to be on the French work system...

 

[Crafty chick]

I feel ya xshoshin. I got 4 for 4 twice in the last month. Today..... 2.

 

[kacklinkelly]

Good Luck again to your pup.... Amazing what when one of them gets sick, the vet billss that follow. I'll be thinking of you...

I'm rocked here, this explosion in Boston has me nuts..I find myself praying it's an accident, though that means there are still many hurt, regardless of how. Terrorism affects us all whether we know someone that has been injured or killed due to it or not. I don't want to rush to judgement, yet this seems as if it is some sort of domestic terrorism. Usually fundamentalilst groups are all ready celebrating after a bombing they are responsible for. Having lost 2 dear family members to terrorism, this hits all too close to home, and my heart aches for it's newest victims..

Blessings to all of you, and your families. be safe..

Carmela

I know most of us come to this thread to put a smile on our faces. However, this evening I share in grieving for the innocent victims in Boston. Weird but didn't even make time for the girls today before the sun went down. Just wanted to be here with some of you and turn in early tonight hoping that prayers will be enough to make tomorrow a brighter day for most. Thanks for being there to brighten my days just by being you and showing up. You all make a positive difference. Peace.

 

[Melabella]

I know most of us come to this thread to put a smile on our faces. However, this evening I share in grieving for the innocent victims in Boston. Weird but didn't even make time for the girls today before the sun went down. Just wanted to be here with some of you and turn in early tonight hoping that prayers will be enough to make tomorrow a brighter day for most. Thanks for being there to brighten my days just by being you and showing up. You all make a positive difference. Peace.

same to you KKelly, thank you for your warm thoughts and for you doing your part to make this place a wonderful, safe, secure spot. I am so fond of all of you, and your stories of your chickens, and mean roosters, and lack of eggs, and bully girls...When I am outside, I truly think of you all, and marvel at the internet, and how we never would have known about each other, but due to it, we have this chance to all be connected through our love of chickens, and eggs, and the all that comes along with it. My life has been all the more enjoyable since July 24th when that box arrived with the 10 little fuzzballs, and then,, all of you!

 

[CatSol]

When I heard about the explosion my first though was if there is anyone in our group in that area.... That I hope all are safe... I was worried about all of you. I am thrilled that all of our community is safe.... and ache for all those who are injured or have lost a loved one. My deepest condolences to all those affected.
How amazing... you are so right MB... This year has been such a joy (even with the heartbreak and stress they sometimes cause us I got my turkeys in July and my chicks just about the same time you did. What these wonderful balls of fluff have done to bring so many of us together from all over this country and beyond. I don't know what I would have done without you all...

 

[kdwag]

I too have a sad heart this morning. Dog still not well, last day here for Clara, husband is heading to VA until Thursday and of course, watching the news coverage about Boston, and of course, it's rainy/stormy and my 2nd dog is terrified of storms so i'm trying to console her as well. And, I think i'm perimenopausal....LOLOL seriously--hormonal. On the bright side, remaining flock doing well. We have a dear friend who was to be running in the marathon but we received a call telling us he did't qualify so he wasn't there. I just can't imagine those poor people. The injuries are horrible. MB, can I ask how/where you lost loved ones to terrorism, if it's not too painful. My heart just breaks everytime something like this happens. What is wrong with this world. And how about those blizzards out west? Geeze, it seems like it's always something. We did mow our grass yesterday. The girls ate a ton of worms last night.