Bring your "Howdy's" here!

[Wynette]

Hey PRC, I didn't find the original post about your sick roo...but, purple comb indicates pulmonary (heart) issues. I lost a roo recently and did a bunch of research...his comb was dark purple. Sorry, I don't mean to sound negative...just wanted to mention. HOPE that's not what's going on!!

 

[Bluemoon420]

Sorry Michelle, we will keep our fingers crossed for a peaceful resolution somehow...

PRC... I'm glad it wasn't serious with the little guy.


Tomorrow morning we pick up the puppy

Bluemoon

 

[michelle1017]

Ah man! I am so looking forward to pics of the puppy and I will have to wait to see them!!

 

[Punk-Rock_Chicken]

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Thanks for the info, I don't think thats it though. He is other wise VERY healthy. His comb has been totally normal today, and he likes it better by the window anyways.

 

[michelle1017]

I am getting pretty excited about my trip! Living in the sticks, it doesn't take much to get going! We are leaving in a few hours and I haven't even packed yet!

 

[Punk-Rock_Chicken]

HOLY CRAP!!!!! Little Squirt(thats his new name), just did what neither one of my RIR and BR roos could do! He took over the flock! He beat down #1 and #2 hens! #1 was our BSL, Gretta that I posted on here about. Remember? She would swing the other roos around by their combs. Chase off and or attack the neighbor's cat. Unbelievable! He is only about a 1/4 of their size!

I did what I NEVER do, I let my layers flock out to free range in the back yard while I let Squirt run around the front yard with me and I kinda forgot that the girls were out when I seen a loose dog a few houses down. I let Squirt go into the back yard while I chased the dog off. When I came into the back yard I found him doing his dropped wing dance around Kracker(#2 hen) as I started to walk over she attacked, and he beat her down so fast! She high tailed it to the other side of the yard. I started laughing and walking over to get him to take him back around front, when Gretta came outta nowhere and was on him like stink on...you know! Little fire-cracker was as fast as greased lightning! He was all over her! Looked like the Tasmanian Devil cartoons! She also jumped up and sprinted across the yard, but this time he was right behind her! I caught up to them in time to see they had stopped and found the scratch I had thrown out earlier this morning. All together, only Gretta and Kracker were giving him a wide gerth. I decided to watch for a few minutes.(I know! I broke quarantine) He became a good leader of the flock instantly! While scratching around he found a pretty big cricket, he killed it and started doing the same thing he does to my wife...he was calling the hens and offering it to them!! Gretta ttook it. Then I took him back in, but I cant wait for the quarantine to be over! He is gonna have a good time free-ranging with the gals!!
Sorry this is so long...But I just HAD to tell you guys! I'm just SO proud of the little guy!!

 

[Wynette]

GO, SQUIRT! What a boy!

 

[Bluemoon420]

Michelle... Have a good trip!

PRC... Way to go little squirt!


My female EE snowflake injured her leg somehow the other day, and she's been limping. We've been keeping a close eye on her, and I have been crushing up a low dose baby aspirin in a little bit of water for her. That's been helping her quite a bit, but she still has a little limp. Well, our RIR Roo Rhody won't leave her side. He stays with her inside the chicken house no matter how hot, and he will escort her when she decides to get up and move around. When I take her to give her some aspirin water, or check her leg, he cries, and follows me very concerned. It's so cute, what a good boy he is.

 

[Punk-Rock_Chicken]

There's nothing like a good Rooster! It's a shame that my city doesn't allow them, or I'd still have my RIR and BR roos! But it's turning out that Squirt is a good roo. Maybe I will convince my wife he will be ok outside, especially after today! Could have some very interesting chicks too.

 

[Bluemoon420]

We are going to pick up the puppy soon

Pictures to come later!

Bluemoon