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[SpringPeeper]

Hello again Spring Peeper and Hangtown Farms,
Having chickens off and on all my life has no relationship to my lack of computer acumen. I thank you and any and all for any tips. These blogs and their
operation have long been a mystery. You guys make me feel like Oog the caveman, would had such person stumbled upon this World of the Internet.
Frankly, in my technical ignorance I'm afraid to operate a button lest the machine blow up. A bit of an exaggeration but I do wonder about causing the loss
of data and correspondence by manipulating stuff about which I have no familiarity. Thanks all for your care and kind considerations. I'll keep at it as the only
way from here is up.
Sincerely,
Neal, the Zooman

I don't think anyone doubts your knowledge of chickens, we're just trying to make it easier to get answers from we whippersnappers.

 

[tommysgirl]

So cute!!! Thank you for posting pics! That little yellow one has got some massive yellow legs on him! I'm guessing that my big Rhode Island Red rooster is his father!

I know! Those legs are the chunkiest I have seen on a chick and he had them pretty much from the get go. Wonder who his mama could be? He has great markings and is going to be a big pretty boy. I hope to get close ups this weekend of all of the chicks for sexing purposes. I know it is early but I like having a clue. My PP laid her first egg yesterday. She hatched on July 4th
I think I only have 4 pullets who haven't started laying.

Ooh ooh, whatcha gettin? I'm getting a couple of birds from @TheKeeper also and I'm so excited. One is a rescue.

Get a load of this guy

Fuzzy Man is ADORABLE!

I was smitten and asked for him when he was just a little guy. Been planning and plotting how to fit him in with my menagerie. He is getting a white bantam cochin girlfriend to hang with while he is being quarantined then he will be in a pen with My Grey Silkie. My Black Sizzle and My Little Silver Silkie/D'Uccle girl and a couple of other smooth cochin girls to be hatched later. I will have to move my sizzle girl when I start collecting eggs for hatching but for awhile they will be a happy little family

 

[klvinci]

Lately though, I've been wondering about something. It probably sounds absurd, as she may have just injured something, but I would really like to know, or at least hear your thoughts on it. Judging by the fact that the killed hen did not have a head, and was completely untouched elsewhere, I thought raccoon. But is there some type of animal that injures their prey so that they can come back the next day, or a few days after and get an easy meal?

Probably not, just thought I'd ask.

I've heard hawks and owls. I found one once that the head was attached, but stripped clean, and a page I found said hawk or owl. It was daytime, so likely hawk we think.
(Can't find that page now, but found these, perhaps of some help?)
http://www.avianaquamiser.com/posts/What_killed_my_chicken__63__/

http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/w...ng-the-culprit-from-the-crime-scene-evidence/

 

[tj74roberts]

I know! Those legs are the chunkiest I have seen on a chick and he had them pretty much from the get go. Wonder who his mama could be? He has great markings and is going to be a big pretty boy. I hope to get close ups this weekend of all of the chicks for sexing purposes. I know it is early but I like having a clue. My PP laid her first egg yesterday. She hatched on July 4th
I think I only have 4 pullets who haven't started laying.

Get a load of this guy

I was smitten and asked for him when he was just a little guy. Been planning and plotting how to fit him in with my menagerie. He is getting a white bantam cochin girlfriend to hang with while he is being quarantined then he will be in a pen with My Grey Silkie. My Black Sizzle and My Little Silver Silkie/D'Uccle girl and a couple of other smooth cochin girls to be hatched later. I will have to move my sizzle girl when I start collecting eggs for hatching but for awhile they will be a happy little family

He is adorable!!!

Love his coloring and that frizzle is out of this world. He his gonna make some beautiful chicks. Congrats!!!

 

[ronott1]

I've heard hawks and owls. I found one once that the head was attached, but stripped clean, and a page I found said hawk or owl. It was daytime, so likely hawk we think.
(Can't find that page now, but found these, perhaps of some help?)
http://www.avianaquamiser.com/posts/What_killed_my_chicken__63__/

http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/w...ng-the-culprit-from-the-crime-scene-evidence/

Thanks!

 

[HighStreetCoop]

Get a load of this guy

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She has such an amazing assortment of birds! I had no idea chickens came as small as some of hers. It was all I could do not to pop the little frizzle bantam hen in my pocket when I left, LOL!

 

[tommysgirl]

Sounds great! "Fuzzy Man" is feeling his oats & started crowing. :0 But it is a low volume, short crow. And he's so gentleman-ly with all my ladies. I've even seen him break up a squabble between the big orps.

Hopefully he won't amp it up too much before monday.

 

[TheKeeper]

@HighStreetCoop - you mean my "swiffer"?

You know, someone should work on a frizzled white orp.
Can you imagine it?

 

[Kaylish]

I don't think anyone doubts your knowledge of chickens, we're just trying to make it easier to get answers from we whippersnappers.

@HighStreetCoop - you mean my "swiffer"?

You know, someone should work on a frizzled white orp.
Can you imagine it?

Ok, I'm not usually a fan of the frizzles but all I can say is

 

[FoxholeFarm]

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