Hurricane Advice

[Chickassan]

Nope, but he went home anyway. I like the peacock but he harasses the crap out of my chickens. Usually the man who owns him will come get him but i called and he wasn't home. I'm glad I took him home though, man's gate was open the peahens were still in there. He's already lost one peacock to the road. And you're right peacocks are really, really strong.

Glad he didn't go for the eyeball!

Peacocks appear to be very strong. Imagine the muscles needed to power such a large bird in flight. You taking him home didn't fit with his plans?

 

[pennyJo1960]

Well, i got bit by a peacock and it's not even mine. Why did nobody in my 43 years on earth tell me peacocks bite? I really could have used that information.

so what possessed you to do that without the owner around

 

[pennyJo1960]

Belly fat.

Nope, but he went home anyway. I like the peacock but he harasses the crap out of my chickens. Usually the man who owns him will come get him but i called and he wasn't home. I'm glad I took him home though, man's gate was open the peahens were still in there. He's already lost one peacock to the road. And you're right peacocks are really, really strong.

 

[Chickassan]

He was in my backyard peacockin around scaring the girls and making my little roo want to fight. That's how i grabbed him, the roo and him were having a stare down and i snatched him.

so what possessed you to do that without the owner around

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Reminds me of a story, when my DH and I first started dating. he brought me to see a piglet that he and a friend had captured in the woods and raise to a full grown hog. The pig was in a large pen, DH began to climb into the pen, stating that the pig knew him and it would be ok. The pig lunged for DH's most tender parts with teeth bared. I have never seen a man jump over a fence that quickly.

 

[Chickassan]

Ha! Pigs are something else again, I've delt with one when I lived in Marietta luckily it turned out good. I led it into the old stye if i petted the old pig he'd walk if i stopped he'd stop. Boyfriend at the time was terrified "was before hubby ".I didn't think about how dangerous that was, i was very lucky.

Reminds me of a story, when my DH and I first started dating. he brought me to see a piglet that he and a friend had captured in the woods and raise to a full grown hog. The pig was in a large pen, DH began to climb into the pen, stating that the pig knew him and it would be ok. The pig lunged for DH's most tender parts with teeth bared. I have never seen a man jump over a fence that quickly.

 

[adrikeen]

Ok...city girl naivety here (although technically I'm in the "burbs")...do different breeds of pigs have different temperaments? Ex: "hog" vs "pot belly pig"... it's trendy to have a miniature pot belly pig...but do they still turn aggressive when adults?

 

[DwayneNLiz]

It was my own fault, i was going to just pick him up like a chicken, he didn't appreciate that one little bit. All i was trying to do was take the dummy home.

still hurts

LOL - alligators bite. So do pigs. In that case, a pig will chase you down and eat you. Should we start a list?

If it has a mouth, it will bite you if you pick it up. And so will some things without a mouth. And don't kiss an octopus.

you speak from experience??

Nope, but he went home anyway. I like the peacock but he harasses the crap out of my chickens. Usually the man who owns him will come get him but i called and he wasn't home. I'm glad I took him home though, man's gate was open the peahens were still in there. He's already lost one peacock to the road. And you're right peacocks are really, really strong.

oooohhhh, i thought you were getting a new pet, not that he was someone else's
very nice of you to return him!!

 

[RUNuts]

you speak from experience??

Morning Liz!
Nope. Seen their mouth (beak). If it can crack shells, I'm not going near it.
You must have wonderful google-fu or spend a lot of time searching the net.

We have a severe weather alert for this weekend. It MAY get into the 30's! I'll have to cover the tomatoes and zucchini in case of frost. We may even start a fire!

I can imagine all the pullets crowded around the fire trying to keep warm. Their little beaks chattering with cold. Poor girls!

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Morning Liz!
Nope. Seen their mouth (beak). If it can crack shells, I'm not going near it.
You must have wonderful google-fu or spend a lot of time searching the net.

We have a severe weather alert for this weekend. It MAY get into the 30's! I'll have to cover the tomatoes and zucchini in case of frost. We may even start a fire!

I can imagine all the pullets crowded around the fire trying to keep warm. Their little beaks chattering with cold. Poor girls!

good morning!! i am good at google dont ask kathy about google
lol
yes those beaks are scary, i cant wait to use my chimney again!! its been cold the last couple nights, and baking stuff isnt warming the house enough!
my tomatoes get moved into the garage at night then back out during the day