BREEDING FOR PRODUCTION...EGGS AND OR MEAT.

[dfr1973]

Oh, this is so exciting! I have an early bird out of the shell already: one of the Meatie chicks, and there is a good pip on one of the Wyandotte eggs and another Meatie egg. I can now say my first incubator hatch was not a total failure! I wasn't expecting one this early, as the official 21st day mark is tomorrow evening.

No pics ... can't open the incubator yet. Luanne said every instance of shrink-wrap she's had has been because she opened the incubator/hatcher. She and I get pretty much the same weather, as she is only one county to my west.

 

[JRNash]

Congragulations

 

[hellbender]

Congrats X 2 !!!!!!!!!!

 

[dfr1973]

Congragulations

Congrats X 2 !!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, guys! We now have a Wyandotte out of the shell, and we got to watch that one kick out and flop around clumsily. I feel like an excited kid here. This is one of those ordinary, everyday little miracles that makes things so great out here at the dead end of our dirt road.

 

[bnjrob]

Thanks, guys! We now have a Wyandotte out of the shell, and we got to watch that one kick out and flop around clumsily. I feel like an excited kid here. This is one of those ordinary, everyday little miracles that makes things so great out here at the dead end of our dirt road.

I don't think it matters how many times you hatch eggs, it is still fascinating to watch food become a bird.

 

[cyborg]

BREAKFAST OF KINGS!

Hot buttermilk biscuits made from scratch with homemade buttermilk, smothered in white gravy with lots of chicken chunks and black pepper, and a big mug of strong black coffee.
Now, I'm ready for a nap!

 

[hellbender]

BREAKFAST OF KINGS!

Hot buttermilk biscuits made from scratch with homemade buttermilk, smothered in white gravy with lots of chicken chunks and black pepper, and a big mug of strong black coffee.
Now, I'm ready for a nap!

Lately, I'm always ready for a nap. Thank goodness for industrious family members...doing my share of the work when ol' dad isn't up to it!

Just reading your post makes me ready to shuffle off to to the den and turn off all phones!

 

[hellbender]

I'll have to look up the Irish Staff.
Currently we have a 11 year old Australian Shepherd and an 8 year old 1/2 Catahoula 1/2 Labrador. The Aussie Gracie herds from behind, breaks up cock fights and she watches everything going on like a Matron. The Catahoula Lab Red loves chicks and alerts me when one is stressed, sick or in trouble. He will lie on the floor and make a whine, then lead me to the chick. He brings the one I point at to me without hurting it...gently holds it in either his lips or his mouth depending on the size. He has chased a coyote, killed a snake but lets the chickens climb all over him.
They both are great guard dogs but let an earthquake or thunderstorm rumble and they are both terrified. She is by my side and he is huddled under the desk because he is too big to fit in my chair too.

A couple of my neighbors use Australian Shepherds with great success. I have owned Catahoulas in the past and they didn't work out for my purposes and I should have known better but I was young. I tried to hunt them on black bear and they were fine as long as the bear was running or on the ground, taking a stand but once the bear climbed, all hell would break out. They just wanted to bite/fight with anything and they were so excitable, they caused more damages to our other dogs than any bear has done.

They are however, great hog dogs because the hogs can't climb and cause them such frustration. A friend of mine in town has a Catahoula/Bulldog that is a real looker and home protector but I wouldn't want him around here...

 

[draye]

Anyone else see this thread?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...an-poultry-census-us-and-canada#post_15860699

 

[hellbender]

Anyone else see this thread?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...an-poultry-census-us-and-canada#post_15860699

I saw it and made my position clear...very similar to yours. None of their business!!!