Chat N Chicknfun Thread

[Alaskan]

Are the coops big enough to lock them in all day long, for just maybe two days? So, they hopefully get the idea.

 

[chirpingcricket]

That isn't all bad. It's the chasing those darn Leghorns all over!!! They jump the fence all the time. They are little roadrunners!!

My knee is swollen today from playing tackle football with them.

I hate to do it, but may have to start clipping a wing with them. Getting too

to be chasing them around like that. Then I moved the 7 leghorns and the 8 light brahmas over to there new pen yesterday afternoon. Well tried. Only moved half. Then had to wait till it got dark and go in the roost to get the others out. Also moved my 9 HDelaware pullets over to were I had the PRIR. I gave all my PRIR away Sunday. It's funny how well chickens really are trained. The little pullets and all those hens in the back come night fall wanted back in there old house. I had to chase them around and lock them up in there new houses.

They insisted to go back to there old house. I never thought it would be that bad to move them. Unreal.

Yes, I feel your pain!!! Moving them is a hassle for all involved. Ours are still "forgetting" where they live when it's time for them to come in from ranging.....completely exhausting, especially in this heat. We have 3 sets of roos with hens that get to range...... then 1 pen with just roos to range..... and another roo and 3 hens to range (they are sold-hopefully will be picked up next week). With 5 sets to range, they have to alternate turns so they all get out range about. I'm a bit "seasoned" myself and was never a good runner, heehee...e

 

[NestingHillsSC]

They all went to there new houses last night. Well except the Dellies. Had to get them and lock them in. But they are getting it. There is only 9 of them. And they are pretty tame. So easy to get. Had to cut #2 Leghorns one wing so she would stop flying into the roos section. Had to chase her around 3x yesterday. Had enough. As soon as I clipped her wing she ran right for the fence and TRIED to fly over. Got half way up and started the out of control helicopter spiral death spin to the ground.

That took care of that.

 

[chirpingcricket]

They all went to there new houses last night. Well except the Dellies. Had to get them and lock them in. But they are getting it. There is only 9 of them. And they are pretty tame. So easy to get. Had to cut #2 Leghorns one wing so she would stop flying into the roos section. Had to chase her around 3x yesterday. Had enough. As soon as I clipped her wing she ran right for the fence and TRIED to fly over. Got half way up and started the out of control helicopter spiral death spin to the ground.

That took care of that.

Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do! I bet she was sure surprised and a bit "fluffed off".

 

[NestingHillsSC]

Yea well. If you ever had leghorns you know how they are. There not show birds. Beautiful but are just for eggs really.

 

[LibRat]

They all went to there new houses last night. Well except the Dellies. Had to get them and lock them in. But they are getting it. There is only 9 of them. And they are pretty tame. So easy to get. Had to cut #2 Leghorns one wing so she would stop flying into the roos section. Had to chase her around 3x yesterday. Had enough. As soon as I clipped her wing she ran right for the fence and TRIED to fly over. Got half way up and started the out of control helicopter spiral death spin to the ground.

That took care of that.

Omg the mental image I just got from that! Lol thanks for making me laugh this morning

 

[chickadoodles]

They all went to there new houses last night. Well except the Dellies. Had to get them and lock them in. But they are getting it. There is only 9 of them. And they are pretty tame. So easy to get. Had to cut #2 Leghorns one wing so she would stop flying into the roos section. Had to chase her around 3x yesterday. Had enough. As soon as I clipped her wing she ran right for the fence and TRIED to fly over. Got half way up and started the out of control helicopter spiral death spin to the ground.

That took care of that.

That is great that they are going to the new house! Your leghorn will get it sooner rather than later now that she got her wing clipped!

Are you going to take pics of your new finished house and post them for us?

 

[NestingHillsSC]

Yea. I will try to get it today. The house took me longer because of all the rain. So know i'm trying to catch up on all my other work.

 

[chicknfun]

Hi Kids-
Have been very busy going through stuff. Sorry- I didn't mean to go incommunicado again, just working my butt off.

 

[chicknfun]

I know this is not chicken related, but I just have to tell you all about my Autistic 13 yo daughter.....The other day we were driving to the beach and as we went under the overpass for I-95, she saw a sign for MIami that pointed off to the south.
She said, "I need to go there"
Me:, "What are you talking about?
Kid:, "MIami, I need to go there"
Me:, "Why would you need to go there?"
Kid:, "Because I am going to live there."
Me:, "What are you talking about? We are not moving to Miami, where did you get that idea?"
Kid:, "Well, someday!"
Me:, "What on Earth are you talking about?"
Kid:, "Someday I am going to get married and move to Miami!!!"


My 15 yo and I just started cracking up and tearing up at the same time, but sort of bittersweet- to think that she thinks just like any other kid, with things she wants to do as an adult!
I have planned that she will probably be with us forever, but maybe she will find a special person and get married and move to Miami

It would REALLY have to be a VERY SPECIAL person!!!!!

Sometimes her Autism is hard to deal with, but also sometimes we have moments like that , just out of the clear blue she comes up with things that surprise us. I certainly want the best for her, and never really thought before about the possibility that she may someday get married!!

I so love that kid! She has brought so many emotions to our lives. But the bittersweet thing is sort of hard to deal with! I guess because of not really knowing what to expect for her future. I am so Blessed to have been given these moments, and I wanted to share this one with you all, my chicken buddies