BYC Café

[sourland]

Good morning, and thanks for the coffee. Summer here too.

 

[DobieLover]

Good morning Cafè. Coffee is ready.

We'll be pushing 90 today. The girls were unimpressed with yesterday's heat.
Either Anne's crow has gotten worse or she's got some competition out there. Boy do I miss Fabio's crow.

 

[Sally PB]

I'm waiting for Robin, one of my two remaining Bielefelders, to start crowing. She has done every other rooster thing: spurs, mounting, stopped laying eggs (I know she did lay last summer), and her comb was big enough to flop over for awhile.

 

[sourland]

Good morning, and thanks for the coffee. Summer has arrived her full force.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Morning Cafe, second cup here now.
Light rain fell in the night. We will have a cool day.
Then back to 70's.
Did bring more coffee.

 

[SkyAJK]

Pip, my hen with salpingitis, passed last night. I buried her near Sunny, who died in March. These two were my "lap chickens."

Fly high and free, little Pippy! You and Sunny keep each other company, just as you used to do.

I am sorry that your Pip passed away.

 

[SkyAJK]

Good Morning.... a freezing morning over here, we are in winter now.

Making my tea now, had coffee early this morning already...so cold

Early yesterday evening my Japanese bantam was shaking and 1/3 of her comb turned black. I gave her some VetRX and wrapped her all over and put her inside my shirt so I can warm her up fast. Last year she was living in the dog carrier box in the garage, this year there are 4 bantams so we got them a coop to live in the garden. She is so tiny, she does not have much feather compared to other, and the coop is too big for bantam..this I over looked. So lucky I checked on them.

I put 2 big bottles of hot water and VetRX on top so the box smell warm and toasty. She was fine after I warmed her up. 2 Japanese bantam will be sleeping in the garage in winter from now on. My Pekin are all fluffy balls so they are fine.

My Wyandotte are so beautiful with their big coat, especially the silver laced Goldie, and still they do not want to be out in the full sun, too hot for them, this weather is not cold enough

My dogs had their warm porridge this morning and went straight back to bed. They do not bark as much in winter as they can not be bothered, rather stay in their bed instead.

It is so cold now that everything we eat have to include hot soup and pepper. Chickens will get some vitamins drink and extra protein.

Have a wonderful day everyone!

 

[bobbi-j]

Good evening! I spent much of my day getting ready for the chicks that the grandkids and their parents hatched. They’ve got 7/18 so far, with no more pips. The due date was yesterday.

Funny (to me) story - I was talking with a family friend about the eggs. She is a biologist/college professor who spent time in Madagascar studying Lemurs and has several pet chameleons. She asked me if I was sure the eggs were fertile, and I said, “Yes, I have two roosters and 22 hens.” And she asked again, “But how do you know for sure that the eggs are fertile?” So I looked her in the eye and repeated, “Because I have ‘two roosters’ with my 22 hens. I can guarantee that most, if not all if the eggs will be fertile.”

 

[SkyAJK]

Good evening! I spent much of my day getting ready for the chicks that the grandkids and their parents hatched. They’ve got 7/18 so far, with no more pips. The due date was yesterday.

Funny (to me) story - I was talking with a family friend about the eggs. She is a biologist/college professor who spent time in Madagascar studying Lemurs and has several pet chameleons. She asked me if I was sure the eggs were fertile, and I said, “Yes, I have two roosters and 22 hens.” And she asked again, “But how do you know for sure that the eggs are fertile?” So I looked her in the eye and repeated, “Because I have ‘two roosters’ with my 22 hens. I can guarantee that most, if not all if the eggs will be fertile.”

You know also because you candled the eggs.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Good evening! I spent much of my day getting ready for the chicks that the grandkids and their parents hatched. They’ve got 7/18 so far, with no more pips. The due date was yesterday.

Funny (to me) story - I was talking with a family friend about the eggs. She is a biologist/college professor who spent time in Madagascar studying Lemurs and has several pet chameleons. She asked me if I was sure the eggs were fertile, and I said, “Yes, I have two roosters and 22 hens.” And she asked again, “But how do you know for sure that the eggs are fertile?” So I looked her in the eye and repeated, “Because I have ‘two roosters’ with my 22 hens. I can guarantee that most, if not all if the eggs will be fertile.”

I have one not performing the job.
New one growing up now!