fuzzi's Chicken Journal

[fuzzi]

This photo was taken last fall.
Her name is Rachel. She was having a really rough molt.

When they molt like this some of mine try to sleep in a nest box. I will let them. Sometimes the other hens will try to pluck and eat these new feathers because they are full of blood. (Protein)
They also do not like being handled when they are like this.
If you zoom in you will see it looks like a porcupine.
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What breed is Rachel? Her feathers are striking!

 

[NanaK]

What breed is Rachel? Her feathers are striking!

She is a Silver Lace Wyandotte. She is a real sweetheart and a great layer.

Her sister, Rosalee has better markings.

I wanted to breed them with Amos, a Blue Laced Wyandotte. He turned out to be extremely aggressive so we had to cull.

 

[fuzzi]

I think we'll go with second tree guy. He's not only going to remove three trees, but remove or grind all stumps, and clear all the vines and brambles on the other side of the fence.

Current views, starting from the far southwest corner:

Tree on right covered with wisteria doesn't need to come down, save my money he recommended. There's the remains of a tree and stump just to the left of it, those will be removed, along with the remains of the fence and all the growth.

This is just to the left of the first picture.

The tree just to the left of center is a sprout from a tree down on the fence. He'll remove it as well as the original tree and stump. He said there is enough room to get his mini Bobcat on the other side of the fence and clear it out.

Continuing down the fence line, parallel to the hoop coop:

The fence will be removed, tree down on fence has a pallet leaning against it, will be removed, stump also removed or ground. All the growth on the other side of the fence will be removed.

From the street, view of the property line:

Privet and growth and vines will be removed, pushed back into the woods. I've been trying to cut it back but all I have are hedge clippers and pruners. Many of the branches are above my head.

And then, these two trees will be removed:

A mulberry on top of our old shed. Once it's gone we can dismantle the building.

And this oak which worries me:

It's also on a fence line, but the north side of the property. Every tree that has fallen had done so towards the south. If this one falls it will severely damage my house. So it's going.

All that.

I'm excited, about finally getting it done. Once the trees are removed then I can get the fence fixed/replaced where it's been damaged. And then I will get a gate to finish enclosing my backyard.

And maybe get a couple goats...

 

[fuzzi]

She is a Silver Lace Wyandotte. She is a real sweetheart and a great layer.

Her sister, Rosalee has better markings.
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I wanted to breed them with Amos, a Blue Laced Wyandotte. He turned out to be extremely aggressive so we had to cull.

That is a gorgeous bird!

 

[kcan2]

I think we'll go with second tree guy. He's not only going to remove three trees, but remove or grind all stumps, and clear all the vines and brambles on the other side of the fence.

Current views, starting from the far southwest corner:
View attachment 3948156
Tree on right covered with wisteria doesn't need to come down, save my money he recommended. There's the remains of a tree and stump just to the left of it, those will be removed, along with the remains of the fence and all the growth.

This is just to the left of the first picture.
View attachment 3948160
The tree just to the left of center is a sprout from a tree down on the fence. He'll remove it as well as the original tree and stump. He said there is enough room to get his mini Bobcat on the other side of the fence and clear it out.

Continuing down the fence line, parallel to the hoop coop:
View attachment 3948164
The fence will be removed, tree down on fence has a pallet leaning against it, will be removed, stump also removed or ground. All the growth on the other side of the fence will be removed.

From the street, view of the property line:
View attachment 3948167
Privet and growth and vines will be removed, pushed back into the woods. I've been trying to cut it back but all I have are hedge clippers and pruners. Many of the branches are above my head.

And then, these two trees will be removed:
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A mulberry on top of our old shed. Once it's gone we can dismantle the building.

And this oak which worries me:
View attachment 3948175
It's also on a fence line, but the north side of the property. Every tree that has fallen had done so towards the south. If this one falls it will severely damage my house. So it's going.

All that.

I'm excited, about finally getting it done. Once the trees are removed then I can get the fence fixed/replaced where it's been damaged. And then I will get a gate to finish enclosing my backyard.

And maybe get a couple goats...

Wow, isn't it so great to get good help with those kind of things? All that work will really help tidy things without the blood & sweat it would probably cost your trying to DIY. $ well spent...looking forward to seeing the "after" photos!

 

[NanaK]

And maybe get a couple goats..

ahhh, we have a motive?

That is a gorgeous bird!

Thanks!

 

[fuzzi]

ahhh, we have a motive?


Thanks!

A little. I'd like to be able to have a couple small goats, because I like goats...and they could eat some of the greenery constantly encroaching on the property. And maybe I could get a little milk.

A four foot chain link fence is not going to contain them, but it's a start.

Oh, and once I get the trees out of there I could create a chicken tunnel, or another run, or another coop...

 

[Debbie292d]

Tree on right covered with wisteria doesn't need to come down, save my money he recommended.

A few years ago, I saw Wisteria in one of those seed catalogs. I bought a 6" plant. I bought it to cover the south side of the coop in hopes that someday, it'll cover it and help keep the coop cooler. I never realized they'd grow so much better in the south, but here's mine now. Hubby realized it was growing fast so got to painting the coop ahead of it.

I'm glad to hear you aren't tearing yours out. I've seen a couple of purple blossoms this year and it's gorgeous!

 

[fuzzi]

A few years ago, I saw Wisteria in one of those seed catalogs. I bought a 6" plant. I bought it to cover the south side of the coop in hopes that someday, it'll cover it and help keep the coop cooler. I never realized they'd grow so much better in the south, but here's mine now. Hubby realized it was growing fast so got to painting the coop ahead of it.

I'm glad to hear you aren't tearing yours out. I've seen a couple of purple blossoms this year and it's gorgeous!



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I can't tear it out, it's all over the woods next door. Wisteria is horrifically invasive here.

These are wisteria roots/vines that I chopped out of the ground, by hand. I used long-handled pruners.

Yes, that's wisteria. That vine was over an inch in diameter. I used a reciprocating saw to cut it up.

 

[Debbie292d]

I can't tear it out, it's all over the woods next door. Wisteria is horrifically invasive here.

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These are wisteria roots/vines that I chopped out of the ground, by hand. I used long-handled pruners.

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Yes, that's wisteria. That vine was over an inch in diameter. I used a reciprocating saw to cut it up.

Wow, I had no idea! Thank you for the info! I'll let hubby know we'll need to keep an eye on it as it gets older. I knew it would climb and we can train it to go wider, but then would have to keep it pruned or it would wind up covering up the whole coop.