LOL. I'm 30 and there are still times that I get carded!!! I'm short and stout, and have at times passed for the younger sister of my younger sisters ..... and they're ten years younger than me!
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AAARRGH! I am SO mad! Really tired of losing chicks! I lost one of my Marans chicks 4 days after I got them, then another (which was also showing the same symptoms as the first) died Saturday night. I had told my husband that when it died I was going to send it to UC Davis so I could figure out what's going on. But he disposed of it in some bushes in the orchard because we had all 5 of our grandkids (from ages 18 months to 11 years) over for the weekend and he didn't want the kids to see the dead chickie! I've had these chicks in the garage and would really like to get them up to the grow out pen up where the other chickens are (and out of my husbands garage) but need to know what happened and if they're contagious!
In the last two weeks I also lost two chicks that drowned in these short tubs we use for water. They're for the horses but all the chickens prefer them for water. I'm not sure why the chicks couldn't get out. The soft down must soak the water up quickly....anyway, THEN last night I go up to put the chickens away and the raccoon that routinely destroys the feed room in the barn trying to get the cat food came running out. He's a regular and there is a battle going on between him and my husband as to how dexterous a raccoon actually is! Most of time I can't even get the dang lid off myself but the raccoon mostly wins. One of my broodies went broody in the hay stall in our barn. She's been in there for over two months and previously the raccoon had preferred cat food. Well, last night I brought the cat food into the house so my husband can rethink his battle.....the raccoon decided he'd have chicken for dinner last night and ate ALL three of my broodies babies! And these were my only EE's who I had planned to add any pullets to my egg producers for my egg customers, as well as the Marans of which the 4 left I think only one is a pullet.
So now I have a broody running around crying for her babies, which is enough to break the hardest of hearts!
Before all this happened we discussed last night that we need to set the trap but were tired after having all the grandkids and decided to set it tonight.
I also heard two loud thumps but didn't investigate because I thought it was the horses kicking the stalls. It was the raccoon knocking stuff over trying to get up on the wall and over into the stall the broody and her chicks were in!
Really? It's only Monday? That's 7 chicks in two weeks!
In the last two weeks I also lost two chicks that drowned in these short tubs we use for water. They're for the horses but all the chickens prefer them for water. I'm not sure why the chicks couldn't get out. The soft down must soak the water up quickly....anyway, THEN last night I go up to put the chickens away and the raccoon that routinely destroys the feed room in the barn trying to get the cat food came running out. He's a regular and there is a battle going on between him and my husband as to how dexterous a raccoon actually is! Most of time I can't even get the dang lid off myself but the raccoon mostly wins. One of my broodies went broody in the hay stall in our barn. She's been in there for over two months and previously the raccoon had preferred cat food. Well, last night I brought the cat food into the house so my husband can rethink his battle.....the raccoon decided he'd have chicken for dinner last night and ate ALL three of my broodies babies! And these were my only EE's who I had planned to add any pullets to my egg producers for my egg customers, as well as the Marans of which the 4 left I think only one is a pullet.
Before all this happened we discussed last night that we need to set the trap but were tired after having all the grandkids and decided to set it tonight.
Really? It's only Monday? That's 7 chicks in two weeks!
AAARRGH! I am SO mad! Really tired of losing chicks! I lost one of my Marans chicks 4 days after I got them, then another (which was also showing the same symptoms as the first) died Saturday night. I had told my husband that when it died I was going to send it to UC Davis so I could figure out what's going on. But he disposed of it in some bushes in the orchard because we had all 5 of our grandkids (from ages 18 months to 11 years) over for the weekend and he didn't want the kids to see the dead chickie! I've had these chicks in the garage and would really like to get them up to the grow out pen up where the other chickens are (and out of my husbands garage) but need to know what happened and if they're contagious!
In the last two weeks I also lost two chicks that drowned in these short tubs we use for water. They're for the horses but all the chickens prefer them for water. I'm not sure why the chicks couldn't get out. The soft down must soak the water up quickly....anyway, THEN last night I go up to put the chickens away and the raccoon that routinely destroys the feed room in the barn trying to get the cat food came running out. He's a regular and there is a battle going on between him and my husband as to how dexterous a raccoon actually is! Most of time I can't even get the dang lid off myself but the raccoon mostly wins. One of my broodies went broody in the hay stall in our barn. She's been in there for over two months and previously the raccoon had preferred cat food. Well, last night I brought the cat food into the house so my husband can rethink his battle.....the raccoon decided he'd have chicken for dinner last night and ate ALL three of my broodies babies! And these were my only EE's who I had planned to add any pullets to my egg producers for my egg customers, as well as the Marans of which the 4 left I think only one is a pullet.So now I have a broody running around crying for her babies, which is enough to break the hardest of hearts!
Before all this happened we discussed last night that we need to set the trap but were tired after having all the grandkids and decided to set it tonight.I also heard two loud thumps but didn't investigate because I thought it was the horses kicking the stalls. It was the raccoon knocking stuff over trying to get up on the wall and over into the stall the broody and her chicks were in!
Really? It's only Monday? That's 7 chicks in two weeks!
OW. Wow, that sucks royally. I feel your pain. I lost 18 pullets and 2 turkeys to a bear this year. Didn't hear a blasted thing.
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Wow Trisha! Those Barnevelders are incredible!!
I definitely have to have some of those blue double laced ones. Their all beautiful. The lacing looks like lazer ingraving or something!
Wow I'm really in Awe. I can't believe I havent seen these before. I have been looking into getting Marans for some darker eggs but I am reconsidering that now lol Those speckled eggs are crazy!!
That Cedar is really beautiful wood! Your coop is amazing!
I am renting this 5 acre property. But next year I start looking for my own property. So my nice, spectacular cedar wood with siding permanent coop will have to wait. Lol.
Soon enough... Soon enough....
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Gosh, I don't even want to think of how long ago I graduated high school. Now that makes me feel old!
Thanks for the complements on my birds and coop. DH gets the credit for all the work on the coop. We kept on adding on to it and modifiying it. Now, DH really is sick of working on it LOL, but I'm very happy because this year we added automatic doors with timers, auto waterers, and some nice weather proof feeders for the runs. We "borrowed" the idea for the feeders off an aussie website. They are made of pvc that is painted with a textured sand paint to help protect against UV sun damage.
That would make me veryAAARRGH! I am SO mad! Really tired of losing chicks! I lost one of my Marans chicks 4 days after I got them, then another (which was also showing the same symptoms as the first) died Saturday night. I had told my husband that when it died I was going to send it to UC Davis so I could figure out what's going on. But he disposed of it in some bushes in the orchard because we had all 5 of our grandkids (from ages 18 months to 11 years) over for the weekend and he didn't want the kids to see the dead chickie! I've had these chicks in the garage and would really like to get them up to the grow out pen up where the other chickens are (and out of my husbands garage) but need to know what happened and if they're contagious!
In the last two weeks I also lost two chicks that drowned in these short tubs we use for water. They're for the horses but all the chickens prefer them for water. I'm not sure why the chicks couldn't get out. The soft down must soak the water up quickly....anyway, THEN last night I go up to put the chickens away and the raccoon that routinely destroys the feed room in the barn trying to get the cat food came running out. He's a regular and there is a battle going on between him and my husband as to how dexterous a raccoon actually is! Most of time I can't even get the dang lid off myself but the raccoon mostly wins. One of my broodies went broody in the hay stall in our barn. She's been in there for over two months and previously the raccoon had preferred cat food. Well, last night I brought the cat food into the house so my husband can rethink his battle.....the raccoon decided he'd have chicken for dinner last night and ate ALL three of my broodies babies! And these were my only EE's who I had planned to add any pullets to my egg producers for my egg customers, as well as the Marans of which the 4 left I think only one is a pullet.So now I have a broody running around crying for her babies, which is enough to break the hardest of hearts!
Before all this happened we discussed last night that we need to set the trap but were tired after having all the grandkids and decided to set it tonight.I also heard two loud thumps but didn't investigate because I thought it was the horses kicking the stalls. It was the raccoon knocking stuff over trying to get up on the wall and over into the stall the broody and her chicks were in!
Really? It's only Monday? That's 7 chicks in two weeks!
Ron
I am 34. Class of 96! Whew! I still get carded though. I'll take it!
Gosh, I don't even want to think of how long ago I graduated high school. Now that makes me feel old!
Thanks for the complements on my birds and coop. DH gets the credit for all the work on the coop. We kept on adding on to it and modifiying it. Now, DH really is sick of working on it LOL, but I'm very happy because this year we added automatic doors with timers, auto waterers, and some nice weather proof feeders for the runs. We "borrowed" the idea for the feeders off an aussie website. They are made of pvc that is painted with a textured sand paint to help protect against UV sun damage.
what a great idea! i have to show my hubby!
I'm so so sorry! <3AAARRGH! I am SO mad! Really tired of losing chicks! I lost one of my Marans chicks 4 days after I got them, then another (which was also showing the same symptoms as the first) died Saturday night. I had told my husband that when it died I was going to send it to UC Davis so I could figure out what's going on. But he disposed of it in some bushes in the orchard because we had all 5 of our grandkids (from ages 18 months to 11 years) over for the weekend and he didn't want the kids to see the dead chickie! I've had these chicks in the garage and would really like to get them up to the grow out pen up where the other chickens are (and out of my husbands garage) but need to know what happened and if they're contagious!
In the last two weeks I also lost two chicks that drowned in these short tubs we use for water. They're for the horses but all the chickens prefer them for water. I'm not sure why the chicks couldn't get out. The soft down must soak the water up quickly....anyway, THEN last night I go up to put the chickens away and the raccoon that routinely destroys the feed room in the barn trying to get the cat food came running out. He's a regular and there is a battle going on between him and my husband as to how dexterous a raccoon actually is! Most of time I can't even get the dang lid off myself but the raccoon mostly wins. One of my broodies went broody in the hay stall in our barn. She's been in there for over two months and previously the raccoon had preferred cat food. Well, last night I brought the cat food into the house so my husband can rethink his battle.....the raccoon decided he'd have chicken for dinner last night and ate ALL three of my broodies babies! And these were my only EE's who I had planned to add any pullets to my egg producers for my egg customers, as well as the Marans of which the 4 left I think only one is a pullet.So now I have a broody running around crying for her babies, which is enough to break the hardest of hearts!
Before all this happened we discussed last night that we need to set the trap but were tired after having all the grandkids and decided to set it tonight.I also heard two loud thumps but didn't investigate because I thought it was the horses kicking the stalls. It was the raccoon knocking stuff over trying to get up on the wall and over into the stall the broody and her chicks were in!
Really? It's only Monday? That's 7 chicks in two weeks!
(oops this is supposed to be a quote from BDM's post)
oh wow that sucks!
On our sick chick front, I completely freaked out ( including shrieking and crying) over the bubbly eye so we went down to Gilroy and got some tylin. One injection last night, one this morning.
EVERYONE is better. Purples isn't eating or drinking, but she got up to investigate when I opened the door, and snottys eye is completely clear. She however, still looks like a 3 year old that ate a yogurt pop and fell asleep with it on her face, so I'm washing her so she can breath, which she hates. Every complaint gives them more energy, so I'm happy.
I'm hoping everyone will be over the hump tomorrow. DH is gone so If i have to give shots, I have to get a friend to do it with me, not sure how would go over! lol. Ive been changing and dousing myself with alchohol every time I leave the sick room so I dint get anyone else sick. My skin is going to be peeing off by the end of the week at this rate!
We met one of the guy who organizes the hollister show at tractor supply while getting medicine. he said that they are having a rash of it down here, they have been going through tylin like candy ( we had to check 5 places to even find it) . he thought a single shot should clear them up, but there was some conflicting info out there so I wanted to be sure. Its always nice talking chickens with people who have been into it for ever.
oh wow that sucks!
On our sick chick front, I completely freaked out ( including shrieking and crying) over the bubbly eye so we went down to Gilroy and got some tylin. One injection last night, one this morning.
EVERYONE is better. Purples isn't eating or drinking, but she got up to investigate when I opened the door, and snottys eye is completely clear. She however, still looks like a 3 year old that ate a yogurt pop and fell asleep with it on her face, so I'm washing her so she can breath, which she hates. Every complaint gives them more energy, so I'm happy.
I'm hoping everyone will be over the hump tomorrow. DH is gone so If i have to give shots, I have to get a friend to do it with me, not sure how would go over! lol. Ive been changing and dousing myself with alchohol every time I leave the sick room so I dint get anyone else sick. My skin is going to be peeing off by the end of the week at this rate!
We met one of the guy who organizes the hollister show at tractor supply while getting medicine. he said that they are having a rash of it down here, they have been going through tylin like candy ( we had to check 5 places to even find it) . he thought a single shot should clear them up, but there was some conflicting info out there so I wanted to be sure. Its always nice talking chickens with people who have been into it for ever.
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