Flock/Life Journey's 2019

[MysticUniKitty]

Good morning all! Or good evening as the case may be. So yesterday i ran out of feed after morning feeding. Uh oh gotta go to the feed store (i swear this isn't a story about buying more chickssome, um, lovely person went to tsc right before i visited and bought every single last one that there were supposed tio have for the rest of this week)

Anyway back to the point...so i get feed from local feed store and come home. I'm wheeling the big boy down the drive to carry the bag and i just really feel watched or followed....turn around its not my usual culpritsView attachment 1901295

You have been stalked!
My girls know the feed bab sound and if i take too long... help me! Lol!!!

 

[MysticUniKitty]

So sorry for your loss..hopefully the rest will make it. I've never hatched before..I'm trying though and its a little scary.

Thank you... not sure if these guys are going to thrive... i think part of these issues are from the temps not staying good during actual hatch time.
They shouldbe eating like crazy but nope... they also are not drinking enough! I keep giving them water, dunking their beaks, putting food close yo waterer. I'm just not sure what else to do! Except maybe go get a chick teacher for them... such a stresser and all... don't think we'll try hatching anymore, I'm thinking of selling Mr Toasted, that way I don't have to worry about roo craziness just egg laying! Or put him and all other roos in pen till fat.

Sorry venting... so frustrated!

 

[WhoDatChick]

Thank you... not sure if these guys are going to thrive... i think part of these issues are from the temps not staying good during actual hatch time.
They shouldbe eating like crazy but nope... they also are not drinking enough! I keep giving them water, dunking their beaks, putting food close yo waterer. I'm just not sure what else to do! Except maybe go get a chick teacher for them... such a stresser and all... don't think we'll try hatching anymore, I'm thinking of selling Mr Toasted, that way I don't have to worry about roo craziness just egg laying! Or put him and all other roos in pen till fat.

Sorry venting... so frustrated!

So sorry.. that is frustrating... and sad ... yea, I got rid of Vinny for that exact reason.. no shenanigans.. and NO temptation to hatch!

 

[micstrachan]

Just popping in to say hi. I’m sorry I have been unable to keep up with this thread. You are such a nice group.

 

[MysticUniKitty]

So sorry.. that is frustrating... and sad ... yea, I got rid of Vinny for that exact reason.. no shenanigans.. and NO temptation to hatch!

At least I can say i gave it a go!!

And j totally did not go and cave at tsc.... ok maybe i did

I also got a new tote to help with temp control.

 

[rjohns39]

Good Morning / Evening everyone

@KLIL Krystal that looked yummy

Mystic congrats on the hatch and sorry for your loss I lose some every hatch, my best theory is a vitamin deficiency in the parents. I'm going to try something next spring and see if it makes a difference.

 

[MysticUniKitty]

Good Morning / Evening everyone

@KLIL Krystal that looked yummy

Mystic congrats on the hatch and sorry for your loss I lose some every hatch, my best theory is a vitamin deficiency in the parents. I'm going to try something next spring and see if it makes a difference.

That's an interesting theory! Let me know how it goes!! And thank you!

 

[FlockQueen]

You have been stalked!
My girls know the feed bab sound and if i take too long... help me! Lol!!!

All i have to do is walk out and when the door closes behind me all the ducks start quacking then the chickens come right behind it's greatthat's normal...these little guys...as soon as they see me come around the corner they go crazy and as soon as i let them out they follow me until i produce fresh food and water...whether i just did it an hour before this or not but first thing in the day they all get so excited they're all trying to be on my feet

 

[FlockQueen]

Tha

Thank you... not sure if these guys are going to thrive... i think part of these issues are from the temps not staying good during actual hatch time.
They shouldbe eating like crazy but nope... they also are not drinking enough! I keep giving them water, dunking their beaks, putting food close yo waterer. I'm just not sure what else to do! Except maybe go get a chick teacher for them... such a stresser and all... don't think we'll try hatching anymore, I'm thinking of selling Mr Toasted, that way I don't have to worry about roo craziness just egg laying! Or put him and all other roos in pen till fat.

Sorry venting... so frustrated!

That sounds terrible and frustrating and sad all at the same time. This may not be something for me either. I'm so sorry to hear this

 

[FlockQueen]

So....question my friends. I just bought an above ground pool. However i forgot to ask but it may not have a cover. It's a 500-600 usd coleman pool that i got for 75 I'm a water girl and i don't drive.. only an electric bike that'll take me 20 miles per trip.. only water near me is a swamp. Now I've taken advantage of it but its not relaxing

So i felt that i really needed this. Not set up yet so what do I need to do to keep the flock out. The ducks could swim in but probably only the mallard could make it up there. Then the problem is the chlorine...should i/can i reasonably easy and cheap BUILD a cover? I have too many birds freeranging to constantly monitor the pool. Suggestions?