BYC Café

[Sally PB]

So I know she rolled it twice.

Are you going to open it, to see if something's wrong?

 

[Sally PB]

@sourland, are you ok? haven't seen you in a bit.

 

[DobieLover]

Are you going to open it, to see if something's wrong?

Why yes, yes I am!
And rather anti-climactically, the camera didn't record the image and I've already flushed it down the sink. That egg was spoiled. It looked like it had already been whipped up inside the shell and started a rot.
Moral of the story, trust your broody hen. She knows damn well what she's doing!
There is a second egg with a slightly discolored shell that looks the same as the bad one. I'm going to move it to the outside of her clutch and see if she kicks that one too.

 

[DobieLover]

@sourland, are you ok? haven't seen you in a bit.

I was wondering the very same thing. But he often goes to field trials so perhaps he's busy with the beagles.

 

[DobieLover]

There is a second egg with a slightly discolored shell that looks the same as the bad one. I'm going to move it to the outside of her clutch and see if she kicks that one too.

When I lifted her off the nest to look for the other discolored egg, I couldn't spot it easily. Then I counted. There are only 11 eggs in the nest. I can't find it anywhere so I can only conclude that she ate it!

 

[pertnear09]

Isn't it about the time of year they have the Chincoteague horse round up? I know he likes to attend that though I didn't see him mention it.

 

[DobieLover]

Isn't it about the time of year they have the Chincoteague horse round up? I know he likes to attend that though I didn't see him mention it.

That isn't until the end of this month.

 

[sourland]

Here's my story. Monday afternoon I was headed to the club. Sky looked dark, and phone said 'major storm'. Came back and got on the computer. 'BAM' - house shook, burning electric smell, power brown out and surge. Tree down in hedgerow impacting power lines. Managed to convince the generator that we needed power, got the fire extinguisher ready - no major fire - lucky us. Things that got fried: our furnace, oven, dehumidifier, alarm clock, 10 light bulbs, 3 power surge strips that protected our television sets and the computer. Cable was out until just now. No one can explain why air conditioner continued running and did not get fried. Insurance company is making positive sounds about covering losses - we shall see, but we are okay, and our home still exists. We are leaving for Chincoteague on Sunday, and my body needs the respite - perhaps my mind needs it even more.

 

[RoyalChick]

Here's my story. Monday afternoon I was headed to the club. Sky looked dark, and phone said 'major storm'. Came back and got on the computer. 'BAM' - house shook, burning electric smell, power brown out and surge. Tree down in hedgerow impacting power lines. Managed to convince the generator that we needed power, got the fire extinguisher ready - no major fire - lucky us. Things that got fried: our furnace, oven, dehumidifier, alarm clock, 10 light bulbs, 3 power surge strips that protected our television sets and the computer. Cable was out until just now. No one can explain why air conditioner continued running and did not get fried. Insurance company is making positive sounds about covering losses - we shall see, but we are okay, and our home still exists. We are leaving for Chincoteague on Sunday, and my body needs the respite - perhaps my mind needs it even more.

Glad you are safe. Scary stuff!

 

[sourland]

Glad you are safe. Scary stuff!

Scary indeed. I was truly afraid of an electrical fire.