Getting the flock out of here - a diary of a crazy chicken man

[Tomtommom]

We get young broad-winged hawks in our neighborhood (guess their parents come back each year to nest). Once the young ones are old enough to leave the nest they seem to try and go for our chickens, but I've found they're not strong enough to actually pick them up. My last bird RAN with the hawk attached to her back. I was doing dishes in the kitchen and heard the commotion... saw that hawk. I think she actually took some feathers off the hawk in the struggle. He tore her skin good, but she lived. Can't even tell by now.

Young broad-winged hawks look and sound different from your red tail hawk... very distinct call. I hear them in the trees calling back and forth to eachother around September/October. Red tail hawks don't bother with my flock, although I've seen them circle above the tree line. Apparently the broad-winged normally eat smaller prey, so it's probably a rookie mistake for them to try a chicken

I would probably be able to free range the rest of the year... but the kids kinda like their grass chicken poop free and they are rough on the garden

I've got all these weeds and they go for the stuff I dont want them to have.

 

[piglett]

We get young broad-winged hawks in our neighborhood (guess their parents come back each year to nest). Once the young ones are old enough to leave the nest they seem to try and go for our chickens, but I've found they're not strong enough to actually pick them up. My last bird RAN with the hawk attached to her back. I was doing dishes in the kitchen and heard the commotion... saw that hawk. I think she actually took some feathers off the hawk in the struggle. He tore her skin good, but she lived. Can't even tell by now.

Young broad-winged hawks look and sound different from your red tail hawk... very distinct call. I hear them in the trees calling back and forth to eachother around September/October. Red tail hawks don't bother with my flock, although I've seen them circle above the tree line. Apparently the broad-winged normally eat smaller prey, so it's probably a rookie mistake for them to try a chicken

I would probably be able to free range the rest of the year... but the kids kinda like their grass chicken poop free and they are rough on the garden

I've got all these weeds and they go for the stuff I dont want them to have.

you need some big bad roosters

 

[piglett]

in fairness, she was hired as a maid and her husband as a gardener.

Overall, they have done a decent job.

Bernie bolted after I left and really put us in a bind.. Dodong really stepped up,

in the 2.5 months since Berie bolted we have sold piglets, pigs and lots of chickens.

the 2.5 months does feel like 6 months though. lol

i'm thinking 2 things

A: she she isn't all that sharp (i'm being very nice)

B: she should only be asked to be a maid (she isn't really up to any other duties)

so you have a maid, great use her & pay her as such


you can always hire a male or female helper

i favor an older lady who's lost her looks

i have found such type to often (but not always) be a hard worker

some young pup or young little chicken will often care more about FB on their stupid phone

than doing a good job & earning their money.

but an unattractive lady knows she HAS to work




good luck
piglett

 

[topdycke]

OZ i started putting a spring on our coop doors i bet you could set up a gate with one also

but really you shouldn't have to

we always had a reminder sign by the gates to keep them closed. It still happens.

 

[ozexpat]

we always had a reminder sign by the gates to keep them closed. It still happens.

people who forget to shut gates tend not to see signs reminding them

I have given up on the lights until I get there next week

Mrs Oz will surprise them Friday with a visit as they will expect her Sunday

 

[piglett]

people who forget to shut gates tend not to see signs reminding them

I have given up on the lights until I get there next week

Mrs Oz will surprise them Friday with a visit as they will expect her Sunday

hook up a big heavy garage door spring to that silly gate

i bet it springs back then

maybe Mrs. OZ can shake things up a bit?

Marily will be heading over there this Friday in the early hours

is there anything you need carried to Manila?


i just found out my inlwas fishing boat needs a ingition coil

so i'm having one next dayed to here

i knew they needed some part but i couldn't understand what part it was

all i got was something that sounded like "icy cool"

turns out that translates to "ignition coil"

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote:
Oz you could put up a kissing gate.... fool proof for cows and horses....


they can even be designed for someone in a wheelchair or to push a wheel barrow...

Not good for keeping goats out... The man is standing in a fixed area the gate bumps on either side and wont go past

deb

 

[ozexpat]

hook up a big heavy garage door spring to that silly gate

i bet it springs back then

maybe Mrs. OZ can shake things up a bit?

Marily will be heading over there this Friday in the early hours

is there anything you need carried to Manila?


i just found out my inlwas fishing boat needs a ingition coil

so i'm having one next dayed to here

i knew they needed some part but i couldn't understand what part it was

all i got was something that sounded like "icy cool"

turns out that translates to "ignition coil"

its all good i fly monday

she has a very precious cargo

lol on the icy cool

 

[ozexpat]

Oz you could put up a kissing gate.... fool proof for cows and horses....


they can even be designed for someone in a wheelchair or to push a wheel barrow...

Not good for keeping goats out... The man is standing in a fixed area the gate bumps on either side and wont go past

deb

or she can just close the gate

its her loss. the garden is for their use.

and goats will still get in

 

[XxMingirlxX]

Are you bring hatching eggs oz?