Flock/Life Journey's 2019

[FlockQueen]

Poor thing, I hope it’s okay.
Good luck hawk proofing your run!

It seems to be recovering well..we have ospreys (fish hawks) here and they've never bothered the chicks but they are really going for the ducklings.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Some photos from today.

 

[MysticUniKitty]

Some pictures of the big babies this morning....

Ketchup

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Relish

Sour

BBQ

Relish and Sesame

 

[WhoDatChick]

Poor little ducky came out just in time to save this one. Unfortunately not the smaller one the hawk went for first. Putting up bird netting but the run is very very big. I'm on the 6th 14x14 foot package and i think I'm going to need another 6 packagesView attachment 1725905

Aaawww, poor baby ... I’m covering my yard too.. Maybe you could try string... that’s what I got.. red string that Ima loop back and forth ... you can get a lot for pretty cheap..

 

[WhoDatChick]

Flock Update:

Well a lady that i know from town heard I was rehoming some of my pullets and she asked if i was rehoming the RIRs. I said yes and so She got all excited and said she loved my other two i rehomed to her (Honey and Lemon) and asked if she could pick them up this morning. I said definitely!! I can still see them and I know they are going to an awesome family that has a full size run for them to wander in and 3 little girls to get treats from! I've really been torn with rehoming some of the big girls... and this made my day

I've been letting the baby babies run around the shed every now and then to get to know the big girls and them the babies. so far no one has charged at them. Just curious stares and "sniffs"? My middle son asked me what we would do if a chicken attacked him or someone else.... (apparently he's had some anxiety about this) and I told him if it's a truly mean bird, than the only good place for it is in the stewpot. He seemed happy with that answer.

So this brings me to a question. Do any of you have special needs kids that are around the flock? If so what precautions do you take and watch for? My oldest is SPED and though it's very minor, i have to constantly remind him to be gentle and not ruffle the feathers. My middle one has behavioral issues... or severe anger issues, but around animals he's the most gentle and caring person I've ever seen! Right now i have a rule that is no one can pick up the chicks unless i'm physically beside them.

anyways I'm writing a book here. It's just been one of those weeks where I stress and worry which solves nothing....

I think animals are always beneficial! And I can’t help as I am a worry wart too! You are so right... it solves nothing and actually makes things worse!

 

[Stick Chicken]

Poor little ducky came out just in time to save this one. Unfortunately not the smaller one the hawk went for first. Putting up bird netting but the run is very very big. I'm on the 6th 14x14 foot package and i think I'm going to need another 6 packagesView attachment 1725905

I'm so sorry about your duck. That's just terrible. I hope you can fix everything to be hawk proof soon.

 

[Stick Chicken]

Some photos from today.
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I always love to look at the pictures you post. Your home and birds are so picturesque. I love it.

 

[FlockQueen]

Aaawww, poor baby ... I’m covering my yard too.. Maybe you could try string... that’s what I got.. red string that Ima loop back and forth ... you can get a lot for pretty cheap..

I've got some orange nylon landscape twine... good idea! I've got the bird netting covering most of where they hang out and over their little pond and so far it seems okay but i think I'll run the twine over the rest. Thanks!

 

[WhoDatChick]

I've got some orange nylon landscape twine... good idea! I've got the bird netting covering most of where they hang out and over their little pond and so far it seems okay but i think I'll run the twine over the rest. Thanks!

Wonderful! You’re welcome! I hope it works out for you... for me as well

 

[FlockQueen]

Some pics from today...pine pollen is tearing my allergies up!