we put the generator over at my grandmas house because they wont have power probably for a few more days a tree fell on there pole and snapped the pole in half
Connecticut!
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Power back on tonight!!!!! Whoooo Hooooo! Generator drone was driving me wacko (at least more so than usual). Lost one of the babies (9 week old), she was our little "tumbleweed"- hatched "not quite right", could never stand upright and bumped into everything, she had a special place in our hearts and will be missed. The rest of of the flock came through the storm ok hiding in the boat barn. Finally got the barn cleaned up yesterday. Hope everyone is doing ok. Special thank you to all the local and out-of-state utility crews. What a mess they had to deal with.
Our power finally came back on around 8pm last night. We had no electricity, phone, cable, or internet for 6-7 days.
It's a good thing my chicks were still in the brooder in the basement, which averages about 70-75 degrees. I had taken the EcoGlow out before the storm anyway, and they all seem to be fine without it. I have a 40 watt red bulb lit down there at all times (not directly over them) except when we lost power. They are quickly outgrowing the brooder and I tried to open up both sides (door in the middle), but my Quail D'Anver cockerel (Show Quality parents - he shows a lot of potential!) seems to be very territorial and only wanted to share his half of the brooder with his sister. He chased all the others out and I was afraid he would hurt one of them! He grabbed onto the neck feathers of a couple of them and didn't want to let go. He and his sister are (Bantam size) almost 10 weeks old and my 16 assorted (mostly LF supposed girls) chicks are about 5 weeks old. His sister seems to be okay with the younger chicks, so is it just a hormonal thing, or one of the D'Anver "Big Boy on Campus" attitudes? Not sure if I will have to keep him separated when they all go in the coop (if I can get it built!) Even my 2 white Silkie chicks have a "Superior than thou" attitude toward the others in the flock. They will frequently challenge (stand tall and stretched up, chest bump, peck at) the other chicks of the same age. The two blue Silkies are fearless, but more laid back. Please tell me that I didn't end up with 4 Silkie Cockerels!!!
I had ordered one of each of about 13 different breeds and am still having trouble identifying the EE, the Welsummer, Speckled Sussex, and the "Meal Maker" which I think ended up being either another Barred Rock or a Cuckoo Maran. The Wyandottes, Campine, and Barred Rock are very friendly and will fly up on my arm to be petted whenever I open the brooder.
The good news is that I've been bringing 2-4 chicks at a time upstairs to run around on a tarp in the family room. I wanted them to get used to being handled. My 7 year old labbie-mix lies down and sniffs them, but shows no interest in eating them! She actually tries to herd them back onto the tarp if they stray off of it. One of my Golden Campines actually flew onto her back and she was nervous, but tolerated it just fine (with this look on her face that said "Help! Get it off me!"). One of the Silkies (the tiniest, actually) walked right up to my cat and the cat sniffed and ran away! I don't think I am going to have to worry about either the cat or the dog!! Thank God!
It's a good thing my chicks were still in the brooder in the basement, which averages about 70-75 degrees. I had taken the EcoGlow out before the storm anyway, and they all seem to be fine without it. I have a 40 watt red bulb lit down there at all times (not directly over them) except when we lost power. They are quickly outgrowing the brooder and I tried to open up both sides (door in the middle), but my Quail D'Anver cockerel (Show Quality parents - he shows a lot of potential!) seems to be very territorial and only wanted to share his half of the brooder with his sister. He chased all the others out and I was afraid he would hurt one of them! He grabbed onto the neck feathers of a couple of them and didn't want to let go. He and his sister are (Bantam size) almost 10 weeks old and my 16 assorted (mostly LF supposed girls) chicks are about 5 weeks old. His sister seems to be okay with the younger chicks, so is it just a hormonal thing, or one of the D'Anver "Big Boy on Campus" attitudes? Not sure if I will have to keep him separated when they all go in the coop (if I can get it built!) Even my 2 white Silkie chicks have a "Superior than thou" attitude toward the others in the flock. They will frequently challenge (stand tall and stretched up, chest bump, peck at) the other chicks of the same age. The two blue Silkies are fearless, but more laid back. Please tell me that I didn't end up with 4 Silkie Cockerels!!!
I had ordered one of each of about 13 different breeds and am still having trouble identifying the EE, the Welsummer, Speckled Sussex, and the "Meal Maker" which I think ended up being either another Barred Rock or a Cuckoo Maran. The Wyandottes, Campine, and Barred Rock are very friendly and will fly up on my arm to be petted whenever I open the brooder.
The good news is that I've been bringing 2-4 chicks at a time upstairs to run around on a tarp in the family room. I wanted them to get used to being handled. My 7 year old labbie-mix lies down and sniffs them, but shows no interest in eating them! She actually tries to herd them back onto the tarp if they stray off of it. One of my Golden Campines actually flew onto her back and she was nervous, but tolerated it just fine (with this look on her face that said "Help! Get it off me!"). One of the Silkies (the tiniest, actually) walked right up to my cat and the cat sniffed and ran away! I don't think I am going to have to worry about either the cat or the dog!! Thank God!
That's great. Life is easier when all the pets get along. I know others have different opinions about dogs, but I trust mine completely.
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(with this look on her face that said "Help! Get it off me!")
I will never trust my dog completely, he's an old dog and should know better - but anyway so far so good.
My Buff Orp Sunny shows a bit of interest in the dog, she wants to groom him:
I will never trust my dog completely, he's an old dog and should know better - but anyway so far so good.
My Buff Orp Sunny shows a bit of interest in the dog, she wants to groom him:
I'm baaaaack!!! Finally got power a little while ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CT PEEPS!!! It's almost time for the CT PEEPS GET-TOGETHER!!
Oct 1st 11am-4pm
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Oct 1st 11am-4pm
Derby CT
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i am a GFM member now what should my title be
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i am thinking chillin' with my orps or orpington CRAZY!
i am thinking chillin' with my orps or orpington CRAZY!
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