Anyone have luck catching a feral chicken?? UPDATE: Rooster caught, no hen

[CSAchook]

I just found my very first egg! It was truly exciting. View attachment 1168857

It's beautiful!

 

[CSAchook]

Wow, awesome, never been in the Popular Girls Club!

We're popular because of our fashion sense *nods wisely*

 

[apryl29]

"Crazy people on twitter..."
Like someone in the Oval Office ?

Lol Exactly like that.

I just found my very first egg! It was truly exciting. View attachment 1168857

Congrats! Did you ever imagine getting so excited about an egg? I didn't, hell I'm still excited every days... Egg-cited.

 

[Annemade]

Jackie just started to squat a week ago so I thought it would be another week or two. I worked yesterday and then was out after work, didn't get home until after dark. I have a light on in the coop until 8, so went out to "visit" for a few minutes. I have a folding chair that hangs in the coop so I can sit while I visit. Just glanced at the nest box and saw 3 eggs, 2 fake and my beautiful egg. What a surprise!!!!

 

[peckpeckpeck]

Dog woke me up at 2:30am to pee
She's been doing this more & more recently. No, of course she doesn't need to go when I try to let her out before bed. And now she's staring out the open door, saying it's too dark/cold/rainy/windy outside
The silver lining is I can finally catch up on Squatching.

Well for those who want to follow the lady catching her new found chickens, here's the thread

I can't believe how many people in the last few weeks have "found" stray chickens.

I'm sad/angry but not surprised that there are more "feral" chicken findings now. Seems like spring/summer chicks have grown out & people are trying to get rid of extra unwanted cockerels before winter sets in. I see a ton of postings on Craigslist for free cockerels.

I know it happens but except for a long time ago when I lived on the Eastern shore of Maryland near the Purdue plant, and occasionally a few would escape from the trucks, I've never witnessed a chicken "in the wild"!

We had legendary feral chickens when I was living in Kew Gardens section of Queens NYC. Only 3 that I ever saw but they were just free ranging along the neighborhood. Story was that some family left them behind when they moved away & they just found a way to survived.

Well my chicken peeps.... Many of you will remember that my sons dog had dental surgery last Wednesday.... With many biopsies sent to the lab.

Lab work is back and the news is the worst possible. Malignant cancer with a few months at best. He won't eat so I do not think we have months.... More like a few days to a few weeks.

If I seem a bit off or ghost for a while I am sure you all will understand.

@21hens-incharge
Thank you for giving us an update. I'm so sorry to hear Vinnie is declining so quickly. At least he has lots of love from his people. You guys will be in my thoughts & prayers.

 

[peckpeckpeck]

We're popular because of our fashion sense *nods wisely*

X2 !!

Fall project: to knit matching hats for me & my girls
Inspiration pix:

 

[staceyj]

Jackie just started to squat a week ago so I thought it would be another week or two. I worked yesterday and then was out after work, didn't get home until after dark. I have a light on in the coop until 8, so went out to "visit" for a few minutes. I have a folding chair that hangs in the coop so I can sit while I visit. Just glanced at the nest box and saw 3 eggs, 2 fake and my beautiful egg. What a surprise!!!!

What a great surprise!
I still think finding an egg in a nest is a mini miracle every single day! I'm really happy for you.

 

[staceyj]

X2 !!

Fall project: to knit matching hats for me & my girls
Inspiration pix:
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[peckpeckpeck]

Anyone know of a good Ameraucana/ EE hat pattern?
The closest I could find was to adapt something like this:

Here's my girl to match

 

[apryl29]

Jackie just started to squat a week ago so I thought it would be another week or two. I worked yesterday and then was out after work, didn't get home until after dark. I have a light on in the coop until 8, so went out to "visit" for a few minutes. I have a folding chair that hangs in the coop so I can sit while I visit. Just glanced at the nest box and saw 3 eggs, 2 fake and my beautiful egg. What a surprise!!!!

I love the folding chair idea. I might have to get one for my daughter to use this winter. She's always in there accosting the poor chickens.

X2 !!
Fall project: to knit matching hats for me & my girls
Inspiration pix:
View attachment 1169016 View attachment 1169017

Another thing I don't want my daughter to see! They're very cute, but she'll want one and I don't have the skillz for that.

Anyone know of a good Ameraucana/ EE hat pattern?
The closest I could find was to adapt something like this:
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Here's my girl to matchView attachment 1169032

Too funny. That would probably work w/ peckx3's hats, just add the beard part and leave off the mustache. Can't wait to see what you guys come up with.