Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

[Jackster123]

Not sure why I got an email about this but I like this website so I shall.

I’ve grown up and so have the chickens (the last 2 passed away from what seemed like a fox attack in 2019 or 2020, as only feathers were left)

But I grew up with chickens for 10 years and I will never forget the experience! I hope to have chickens again one day. They have vibrant and diverse personalities and some even seem human to the eye!

 

[hen-sitter]

Haven't had any chicken action for awhile, as I take care of chickens, ducks, etc. only when I am housesitting! Have fun, y'all, and if you need a hen-sitter, let me know!

 

[Unusual3818]

We've been busy. We moved our farm from MI to KY almost 2 years ago. Life is much better in the South!!

Our farm is expanding, hopefully, this summer or fall. We are building a large pole barn to expand our guinea fowl breeding program and get back into Bourbon red turkeys.

For now we are selling funky colored guineas and a few chickens here and there.

 

[hollysno]

We have such a vibrant community here at BYC... tons of active friendly members. Of course, life gets busy, so I was thinking it would be fun to start a thread welcoming some of our peeps we haven't heard from in a while.

If that's you, come say hello and let us know what you've been up to.

(if that's not you, feel free to invite peeps you haven't seen in a while and say hi to those that post here)

Thanks for reaching out. We still keep our Old English Game chickens and Guinea Fowl. We have had some huge heart-breaks in losing our gorgeous 8yr. old Roo (Justice) and our Corgi dog this year. I will share the cause so perhaps someone else can avoid similar heartache.

We were not aware that a very close neighbor was putting out rat poison under his chicken coop and both our Piper dog and our Roo were great mouse/rat killers and both died within weeks of each other. The Vet thought poison, but we were sure our neighbors would not use toxic things since they have animals too. But when we asked they had been just that irresponsible.

Even though I haven't posted in a while, I still read and value the comments and stories of fellow fowl lovers. Thanks for all you guys share for the benefit of others!

 

[hollysno]

We've been busy. We moved our farm from MI to KY almost 2 years ago. Life is much better in the South!!

Our farm is expanding, hopefully, this summer or fall. We are building a large pole barn to expand our guinea fowl breeding program and get back into Bourbon red turkeys.

For now we are selling funky colored guineas and a few chickens here and there.

Wish we lived close enough to buy some of your beautiful pied guineas!

 

[rubyandrose]

We have such a vibrant community here at BYC... tons of active friendly members. Of course, life gets busy, so I was thinking it would be fun to start a thread welcoming some of our peeps we haven't heard from in a while.

If that's you, come say hello and let us know what you've been up to.

(if that's not you, feel free to invite peeps you haven't seen in a while and say hi to those that post here)

Hi. All good here. Now have two rescue chickens, rescued from our neighbours who failed to look after them. They are both moulting right now, just on the start of winter here in Oz. Looking scruffy but hopefully they’ll have new feathers before it gets too cold.
Hi everyone. I do enjoy reading the blogs

 

[hollysno]

Hi
I'm still here, but up to my eyes in it. We've no birds at the moment 'cos a pine martin decided it was hungry and broke in and killed the lot. Not nice !! We are looking to start again when I have sorted the coop (which I thought was secure).

So very sorry to hear about the loss of your birds! I know that is devastating! Hope you can create a safe place and start enjoying a flock again!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Thank you!
My tomatoes were purchased as young plants in cell trays. They were then transplanted from the trays into the garden.
I'm sorry to hear you're having difficulties with growing your tomatoes.

Buying them in the cell trays are probably the way to go. I tried planting them directly from seed, and I think that's part of the issue. I think the other part is where I placed the buckets they where in...

 

[GardenBlooms22]

Buying them in the cell trays are probably the way to go. I tried planting them directly from seed, and I think that's part of the issue. I think the other part is where I placed the buckets they where in...

Yes, starting with plants that are already established can make a big difference in gardening.
I'm in zone 6a, so I have to start my tomatoes from already established plants, since the warm growing season isn't long enough to start them from seed outside. I can either sow my own seeds in pots during the colder months, or simply buy established plants when it's time to plant. In any case, the tomato plants need a head start on their growth before the last frost date in my region.

 

[NOVAchickenGuys]

We have such a vibrant community here at BYC... tons of active friendly members. Of course, life gets busy, so I was thinking it would be fun to start a thread welcoming some of our peeps we haven't heard from in a while.

If that's you, come say hello and let us know what you've been up to.

(if that's not you, feel free to invite peeps you haven't seen in a while and say hi to those that post here)

Still here and now have three hens and rescue rooster. My last original gal, Whitney, was 6 years old when she went to the roost in the sky last year.