Chat Thread for the New Crazy 24 hour Auction

[chickadoodles]

minihorse that is a beautiful old tom in your picture. The more I hear about these wild toms showing up on peoples farms across the country trying to steal the domesticated hens worries me that there is a shortage of wild hens.

 

[minihorse927]

minihorse that is a beautiful old tom in your picture. The more I hear about these wild toms showing up on peoples farms across the country trying to steal the domesticated hens worries me that there is a shortage of wild hens.

I had a hen yesterday in the yard. I see tons of hens around here so luckily I know he doesn't have a shortage of women. The funny thing is I don't even own turkeys. I have guineas and he really was interested in those guineas!

 

[chickadoodles]

Quote: That's funny they may cross mate in the wild.

I know one year around here we had a peacock hanging that stayed with a flock of buzzards. Who knows.

 

[minihorse927]

That's funny they may cross mate in the wild.

I know one year around here we had a peacock hanging that stayed with a flock of buzzards. Who knows. 

that'd be a heck of a chick...

 

[chickadoodles]

Quote: I agree! Peacocks apparently are not to picky they don't have an abundance flying around here.

 

[SimplyLogan]

Quote: I was thinking... that would only be a face a mother could love.

 

[Gentry1350]

Might just be those, I dunno... we don't have quite enough land so didn't look into it... friend told us... think she said they give like a 5k grant or something... TN is cool, but weird, lol...

Can you have your friend contact me, or suggest where to look for more information?

I would definitely take the state up on that offer, if it's true. Always looking for an excuse to hatch more eggs!

 

[chickadoodles]

Quote: I was thinking... that would only be a face a mother could love.

I know that's right!

 

[ladycat]

I'm trying to cope with disaster here.

Friday night we had a big tornado outbreak in my area. Some towns were extensively damaged. MULTIPLE vortexes swept through my little town. Fortunately nobody was hurt and there was no major damage to houses. Some barns were flattened, trees were down and roofs damaged.

But we got torrential rain with the system. The tin got blown off my chicken pens, and nest boxes blew around. Some nest boxes got their tops blown off.

I've been wading through ankle deep mud trying to put things to right. My poor chickens are staying on their roosts and on top of intact nest boxes, trying to avoid the mud the best they can. They are thickly caked with mud, and I'm worried about their health. That's a big stress for them.

I've got all kinds of hatching egg orders that I don't know when I'll be able to fill. Which hurts financially because I have a very low fixed income and I still have to feed the birds.

This is a big set back, and I'm physically, emotionally and mentally exhausted.

 

[clousert]

I'm trying to cope with disaster here.

Friday night we had a big tornado outbreak in my area. Some towns were extensively damaged. MULTIPLE vortexes swept through my little town. Fortunately nobody was hurt and there was no major damage to houses. Some barns were flattened, trees were down and roofs damaged.

But we got torrential rain with the system. The tin got blown off my chicken pens, and nest boxes blew around. Some nest boxes got their tops blown off.

I've been wading through ankle deep mud trying to put things to right. My poor chickens are staying on their roosts and on top of intact nest boxes, trying to avoid the mud the best they can. They are thickly caked with mud, and I'm worried about their health. That's a big stress for them.

I've got all kinds of hatching egg orders that I don't know when I'll be able to fill. Which hurts financially because I have a very low fixed income and I still have to feed the birds.

This is a big set back, and I'm physically, emotionally and mentally exhausted.

Oh no. I am so sorry. Glad to hear that everyone is ok but I'm sorry you're having to go through this. Hope all the chickies are able to stay dry and in good health. Please keep us posted and let us know if there's anything we can do to help