grannys gone and done it

[campingshaws]

Camping's gone and done it!  

What a great assortment you got.  Can't wait to see pics of the RIR in the sun. 

Sorry about Ben.  I always take it personally and feel like a terrible parent when one of my animals does something like that.    He'll get it eventually.  I saw Cesar Millan  (Dog Whisperer guy) do some avoidance work with a dog that wanted to eat small animals.  Dog was leashed, in down position, and the critter held near the dog.  Dog was supposed to turn away from the pet to get positive reinforcement.  Might be worth trying your "leave it" command in a more controlled situation like that. 

Glad you still have too many Sussex.    It was probably a cockerel anyway, right? 

I really needed another pair of hands tonight. Lesson learned.

I'm so excited to see them tomorrow! Chickens never look as good to me as when they're in my own yard.

 

[Mutt Farm]

It's been like that for me the past couple of days. Seems like when I'm on, no one's talking lol.

Twist has been busy with a lot on his mind and Granny me thinks needs to get some good sleep at a decent hour. They are biggest the stirrers of this pot! I'm a bit under the weather, so humor is escaping me.

 

[rIrs roost]

I'm here.  Finally got through the 18 pages from today and I type  v e r y   s   l   o   w   l  y!  

Your coop looks really cool.  Are the corrugated panels clear? 

no there not but that would be neat!

I really needed another pair of hands tonight. Lesson learned.

I'm so excited to see them tomorrow! Chickens never look as good to me as when they're in my own yard.

I know how you feel. Just to see them in your coop is so much better then anywhere else lol

 

[Tippylou]

Quote: I can't wait to see pics once they are all settled!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I was thinking about putting my small Brahma with my new chicks. She's very friendly. Bottom of the pecking order. How old do the chicks need to be before I try it?

It's more of a size thing, I think, and it really depends on individual temperament. The chicks should be pretty well feathered out and fleet of foot, so they can escape in case your sweet Brahma turns into Attila the Hen. You can try it, but watch carefully to see how things go. Expect some po po po po po poking, but it shouldn't be too aggressive- no feather pulling and no blood drawn. Moving the Brahma into chick territory will work better than putting chicks into an older bird's territory.

 

[Mutt Farm]

My new chicks are just at 3 mos old. I'm curious to see if my broody tried to adopt them? That's not much older than the SS chicks I think. I can't remember his old they are. 5-6 weeks by the feathers maybe?

How do you arrange all the new birds to integrate them?

 

[rIrs roost]

Twist has been busy with a lot on his mind and Granny me thinks needs to get some good sleep at a decent hour. They are biggest the stirrers of this pot!  I'm a bit under the weather, so humor is escaping me. 

Hope you feel better mutt. I forgot that quick that granny had gone to sleep.

 

[Mutt Farm]

I was thinking about putting my small Brahma with my new chicks. She's very friendly. Bottom of the pecking order. How old do the chicks need to be before I try it?

How old are your babies? Is that the hen that has been by herself?

 

[Tippylou]

Quote: hope you feel better! Anything we can do?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Mutt, I was in Target this afternoon, and a young woman was walking her Ridgeback through the store, so of course I had to go pet her. (the dog, not the girl) What a sweet calm dog

, from a breeder in this county too. My mind was flooded with memories of our wonderful dogs. So, guess what's just been added to my bucket list!


Your opinion please, on male versus female dogs, general temperament wise, that would go better for a mature woman who is NOT type A personality. Is one sex a bit more relaxed than another? I asked this question way back on this thread, but want to hear about your experiences.