I have a long pole that is about 12 feet that I use to wrangle the guineas back home. It is like driving a car....steer to the left, keep going, steer to the right....etc. Tommy had got poor little Duke so frazzled by the time he asked me to help, that there wasn't anything that could be done. I did say that after we left him alone, he went home on his own. Tommy is just way too old to be running around like that - and part of it is a steep hill. That is when I peed on myself. Duke came flying down that hill running faster than his little bitty legs could take him. He had a wild look on his face like "uh oh", and then turn left - Tommy is running down the same hill. He's running faster than his little legs would take him. He actually stumbled at one point and caught his balance and kept running. It was at that exact moment I realized he almost ate dirt. I couldn't stop laughing. And yes, I had my pole. But I was of no use at that point because I was on the ground. Tommy actually got Duke up on the porch at one point, but he wouldn't go into his door. He ran past it and jumped through the banisters. Tommy is screaming "catch him Amy." There was no way I was going to catch that little booger.@Itsthelaw....I really do wish you could have videoed Tommy...he may have gone viral if you had posted it on YouTube! I never thought Duke could be that obstinate!! Little Bugger! I have found...and I seldom chase chickens...I use bread. It's like crack to chickens and just make a trail. Also..you need one of my "chicken chasers". It is a piece of bamboo about 6-7 ft. long with all the limbs cut off up to about 8 in. from the top. You can reach in LONG spaces with that.
My cat is ripping newspaper like a cyclone!! She jumps on it and just starts grabbing mouthfuls and ripping it out. She is so spoiled. This is one of her favorite playrooms after all the water bottle are gone.
We just got back from camping..it was wonderful but....lost another juvenile polish.But...am pretty certain on what has been getting them. (20) I have an older chick brooder that is made from a bathroom vanity. It works great....the chickens head was pulled behind the brooder. I pulled it out and it has a 5 in. space to access underneath it. It was packed with shavings...egg shells and a nest from hay out of the nesting boxes and very big rat poop. I racked it all out. Covered the place going underneath the brooder and then started setting traps. I took carriers and butted them together with traps inside them..they can get in but the chickens can't. All the Juveniles went in cages. But...of all 20 that I have lost 15 where Polish. Everyone is getting a haircut in that house too. Nothing messes with the adult Polish...course I would say they are afraid of them...especially Chaos. But..it has only been in the bantam side where I also grow out chicks before they go into their breed specific pen. Tommy...I may need your advice.
@tnchknut...I am ready...just let me know when to send you the funds.
I am starting oat fodder tomorrow..if I get caught up. I am anxious to start it. It cost me $13.95 for a 50 lb. feed. I am going to grow it in my greenhouse. I think between the mealworms and fodder my chickies are going to love me.
I am in NC visiting Joshua. Tommy had to take care of ALL the animals today. He said he did okay. I did ask if Duke got to run. He stated flatly "NO!"
