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

[esturtz27]

Springer spaniel are gorgeous dogs. Are you planning to hunt with it? I've considered one, but the energy might be a bit too much for me at this point.

Yes, I'm hoping to pheasant hunt, do barn hunt trials and do obedience with it.... we will see which stick the best. All of it depends on if the pup enjoys it. I'm pretty excited and hopeful though it could be a couch potato too and I'd be just as happy haha

 

[LJN]

Hi,
I'm still raising some chickens but we were down to 2 hens and a rooster when I decided to buy some chicks to add to my broody chick that just had one of the eggs hatch. Then I had the brilliant idea to buy 4 more chicks that turned out to be a little older and the mother did not want to foster. Now I have two different flocks, again, a broody hen and it looks like 4 roosters! Anyways, I love chickens and I'm determined to have a flock some day, I just need to figure out the chicken drama!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Yes, I'm hoping to pheasant hunt, do barn hunt trials and do obedience with it.... we will see which stick the best. All of it depends on if the pup enjoys it. I'm pretty excited and hopeful though it could be a couch potato too and I'd be just as happy haha

Do springers come in couch potatoes? I'm sure it will love doing all those activities. I'm jealous most of the barn hunting. One breed I like, and have owned are rat terriers. They would enjoy doing that. How exciting.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Hi,
I'm still raising some chickens but we were down to 2 hens and a rooster when I decided to buy some chicks to add to my broody chick that just had one of the eggs hatch. Then I had the brilliant idea to buy 4 more chicks that turned out to be a little older and the mother did not want to foster. Now I have two different flocks, again, a broody hen and it looks like 4 roosters! Anyways, I love chickens and I'm determined to have a flock some day, I just need to figure out the chicken drama!

Chickens are so addictive. I definitely understand. Congratulations on your new additions. I keep my chickens in two different sheds, and now extra roosters are with my turkeys until I figure it all out. Keeps my days exciting.

 

[LJN]

You are definitely not bored when having chickens! It is surprisingly addictive, you are right!

 

[ronott1]

Hi,
I'm still raising some chickens but we were down to 2 hens and a rooster when I decided to buy some chicks to add to my broody chick that just had one of the eggs hatch. Then I had the brilliant idea to buy 4 more chicks that turned out to be a little older and the mother did not want to foster. Now I have two different flocks, again, a broody hen and it looks like 4 roosters! Anyways, I love chickens and I'm determined to have a flock some day, I just need to figure out the chicken drama!

Integrating a flock can be a challenge!

Have you considered rehoming some roosters?

 

[muddy75]

I have been busy. The most recent thing I've done was trade two goats for thirty-two ducks. I've actually enjoyed the ducks a lot more than I thought I would so far.

Ducks are awesome! I would love to see pics

 

[muddy75]

Hi there! I’ve been busy with my 14 hens and two roosters! I’m thinking of getting meat birds next…
Also took the plunge and now I have goats! 5 of them!

What meat birds are you considering? I've done Cornish cross but was changing to Bresse before I stopped raising them.

 

[muddy75]

Hey chicken friends! I spent 8 months traveling around the USA in an RV with my family and now we're settled down in a new Idaho house. We're rebuilding our homestead and my chicks are now 3 months old! I have Bielefelders, Multipak Layers (a Cream Legbar cross), and a Plymouth Rock. Now that I have chickens again I'm sure I'll be spending more time on here again!

Happy to have you back! That sounds like a great mix

 

[muddy75]

Thank you for your messages.
We've been extremely busy since, I was last on BYC. Clearing our 70 acres, trying ti build our home and caring for animals and gardening. Sadly I've had 3 of my girls die last year one egg bound and 2 by skunk. So that ment making sure the other 4 wouldn't suffer the same fate. This spring I got 4 new chicks to add Cinnamon queens. They are quite the handful but so fun. We are now introducing them to our 3 lavenders and our goldlace. Now it's tome to construct a new coop for our 8 girls instead of 4 So that's what we've been up So far.This site has been so great for helping me learn about my girls, thank you so much.

Sorry for your loss. Thanks for the update