Good evening everyone! Hope today found you all predator free.
Sun - I'm glad that you ended up shooting that fox - certainly put it out of its misery from the sound of things. Can't wait to hear and see all your hatchlings, Sun. I'm sure they will be as beautiful as the others you have posted throughout the summer. And thanks for the tip on the walnut tree. We probably wouldn't have put in one of those as they tend to "poison" the ground around it and can cause plants not to grow. I know the dust from the wood is toxic to breathe as well, but it is absolutely beautiful wood in color and grain.
Guineapeeps thanks for the directions on making the carrier for momma and nest out of the tub. I made one up to have on hand. I have a hen, Ella (from Cinderella - she has two "white" feet like glass slippers) who went broody on me! Go figure! I thought I was safe until spring. I knew the general area she was in, but couldn't locate her. She's been out for two nights in the grass. Today I spotted her off the nest and could see the general area, so I went to check it out, leave water and food and see if it might be possible to move her, but I don't know where I would move her to! The barn is getting up to 104 degrees! Very discouraging - we do one thing and end up having to do 5 more things in order to get the one thing to work! So - I can't wait for trees to grow and don't want to put thousands of dollars into them, and decided an alternative is to put in an air conditioner. Yup! Now we are putting in an air conditioner in the barn / coop. Okay, so back to momma. I think she was upset by me putting down the food and water, even though I didn't touch the nest or make contact with her. There hasn't been a papa around at all like some of you have mentioned. Prince Charming isn't so Charming in this case. I've gone out twice to find her and she hasn't been on the eggs. I wonder if she decided to abandon and move somewhere else? We have been in the 90's the past two days, maybe she thinks she can take a break with temperatures that warm. Oh... I'll keep you all posted on the Guinea Fowl Soap Opera here at Glenn Lee. One more thing - I love your Avatars. Did you actually get them to pose for you?
Patti - how is your foot doing? I hope you didn't break anything or pull ligaments. Very painful! Seriously, a good soak with Epsom salts would do you good. And eat one of those ice cream cones you saved while you were falling with the groceries. It will make you feel better. So sorry to hear that you didn't like the book - I think I mentioned I listened to it as an audiobook, so I'm sure it was different listening than reading. I will have to watch the movie. Let me know what kind of books or authors you like to read and we can share titles. As for Helen, I appreciate your concern. She's been hobbling along and going out with the flock again. I think she's improved somewhat and it's just going to flair up once in a while. Right after I last posted, I witnessed her being mounted by Sargent Fields. I'm wondering if that's what's causing her recent issue. Maybe she's being mounted a lot and can't take the extra weight. That could account for the wing nipping too. All my girls are looking pretty haggard. That's the price they pay for being in the minority here. Another two weeks and they'll get a bit of a reprieve with the 4 new gals being added.
Have a good evening, everyone!
Sun - I'm glad that you ended up shooting that fox - certainly put it out of its misery from the sound of things. Can't wait to hear and see all your hatchlings, Sun. I'm sure they will be as beautiful as the others you have posted throughout the summer. And thanks for the tip on the walnut tree. We probably wouldn't have put in one of those as they tend to "poison" the ground around it and can cause plants not to grow. I know the dust from the wood is toxic to breathe as well, but it is absolutely beautiful wood in color and grain.
Guineapeeps thanks for the directions on making the carrier for momma and nest out of the tub. I made one up to have on hand. I have a hen, Ella (from Cinderella - she has two "white" feet like glass slippers) who went broody on me! Go figure! I thought I was safe until spring. I knew the general area she was in, but couldn't locate her. She's been out for two nights in the grass. Today I spotted her off the nest and could see the general area, so I went to check it out, leave water and food and see if it might be possible to move her, but I don't know where I would move her to! The barn is getting up to 104 degrees! Very discouraging - we do one thing and end up having to do 5 more things in order to get the one thing to work! So - I can't wait for trees to grow and don't want to put thousands of dollars into them, and decided an alternative is to put in an air conditioner. Yup! Now we are putting in an air conditioner in the barn / coop. Okay, so back to momma. I think she was upset by me putting down the food and water, even though I didn't touch the nest or make contact with her. There hasn't been a papa around at all like some of you have mentioned. Prince Charming isn't so Charming in this case. I've gone out twice to find her and she hasn't been on the eggs. I wonder if she decided to abandon and move somewhere else? We have been in the 90's the past two days, maybe she thinks she can take a break with temperatures that warm. Oh... I'll keep you all posted on the Guinea Fowl Soap Opera here at Glenn Lee. One more thing - I love your Avatars. Did you actually get them to pose for you?
Patti - how is your foot doing? I hope you didn't break anything or pull ligaments. Very painful! Seriously, a good soak with Epsom salts would do you good. And eat one of those ice cream cones you saved while you were falling with the groceries. It will make you feel better. So sorry to hear that you didn't like the book - I think I mentioned I listened to it as an audiobook, so I'm sure it was different listening than reading. I will have to watch the movie. Let me know what kind of books or authors you like to read and we can share titles. As for Helen, I appreciate your concern. She's been hobbling along and going out with the flock again. I think she's improved somewhat and it's just going to flair up once in a while. Right after I last posted, I witnessed her being mounted by Sargent Fields. I'm wondering if that's what's causing her recent issue. Maybe she's being mounted a lot and can't take the extra weight. That could account for the wing nipping too. All my girls are looking pretty haggard. That's the price they pay for being in the minority here. Another two weeks and they'll get a bit of a reprieve with the 4 new gals being added.
Have a good evening, everyone!