Colorado

[Mtn Margie]

Hi to all the Colorado peeps! I am also In Colorado, in Fountain. Just a few minutes south of Colorado Springs!!

Howdy! Glad you are here. Lots of peeps down your way.

 

[Percheron chick]

Today is lockdown for my geese eggs. Looks like one has already pipped. I'll have a staggered hatch. The goose laid 2 more eggs after I started the incubator. Was hoping she'd lay another clutch and go broody but she just flat quit. 12 eggs total. Good thing I just love their antics.

Yesterday was the 18th anniversary of Columbine. Still can recite the kids names and still chokes me up.

 

[Percheron chick]

I hear peeping!!

 

[Mtn Margie]

Very cool. I hope the hatching goes well!

 

[21hens-incharge]

I am totally with the well wishes for a fantastic hatch!
Hearing them is exciting!

 

[Percheron chick]

First one out.
Now the challenge is to keep them straight. Anyone have a toe punch?

 

[luckied]

Hi to all the Colorado peeps! I am also In Colorado, in Fountain. Just a few minutes south of Colorado Springs!! 

Welcome to the Colorado board.

So it's been snowing for 3 hours this morning, me and the chickens are super ready for some sun!!

Good luck to those of you hatching, the anticipation would be too much for me to handle, lol!

 

[lomine]

Congrats Percheron chick! Hatching is so much fun.

Welcome smallfarmlife. Glad you could join us.

Well it happened. I knew it was just a matter of time. Someone complained and I got a letter from the humane society about my rooster. He has been crowing more lately. I think because of spring hormones. I think I'm going to call them on Monday and tell them I plan on moving. Hopefully being up front with them they'll cut me some slack. If I'm lucky I'll have made an offer on a house by then.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I am hoping the hatching has gone well.

Wow lomine! I do hope you have an offer in on a rooster friendly place soon.

Seriously, I know they crow and it can be loud but not louder than a dog. I find myself in a "Why can't people just live and let live" frame of mind.
Wishing you the best in finding a place!

 

[uzisuzuki]

Same here, @21hens-incharge - I think dogs barking is a lot louder than a rooster crowing, but that might be from my TBI. I can't handle my small dog's bark anymore, but the roosters (even the peacock now that breeding season is in high swing) don't bother me.

Well, I set 7 eggs before it became obvious I needed a new job and 6 of them went into lockdown last Tuesday. Still waiting for something to happen. I think I heard pecking but that could have also been my TBI at this point! Fingers crossed for everyone this week!