INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

[BusyBearMama]

some of the chicks that hatched over the last few days

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: Now there's a lady with good taste

 

[BantyChooks]

What am I supposed to do with it after I notice it?

File, label, and record it.

Now there's a lady with good taste

LOL

 

[kwhites634]

Sweet dreams...seeya tomorrow

 

[Chaos18]

some of the chicks that hatched over the last few days

Congrats

File, label, and record it.
LOL

Nope. Secretary went home for the night.

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: "Commas save lives"

 

[kwhites634]

Quote:
Chose me, unless he's on a tree or bush

 

[Jessimom]

some of the chicks that hatched over the last few days

Congrats!! Adorableness!!

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Leftovers? THAT's pretty funny...

@kwhites634 , here's a photo of my SuperSoaker - cocked and ready for action by the coop:


I worked until after dark clearing the site for the new coop, so I broke down and ordered take out as a treat - I'll cook the chicken tomorrow.

I have sad news - well, a confirmation. Remember how Dotty went missing several days ago? I couldn't find feathers or anything, and thought there was a chance she was trying to go broody again on a wild nest, but couldn't find her anywhere despite a pretty stubborn search (VERY thick brush in the back of the property). This morning I woke up around 3:15am to some strange noises - a rooster alarming, a stuttering/chattering sound, then a lot of barking of neighbor dogs, then nothing. I went out with the flashlight, and all I could do was confirm all cooped birds were ok (though awake).

Just now before dark I did a survey, and found this outside the Tank/SS paddock (in the back/wild area where I last saw Dotty wandering):


And a trail of feathers ending in the fence (looks like she was pulled through):


I think something finally found her on her nest. Neighbor saw a fox - I'm assuming that was it or something similar. It's sad, but sort of a chicken Darwin Award, though. She refused to stay in her area (paddock/coop) or take shelter like any chicken with a lick of sense would. She didn't have the right instincts to tell her how dangerous that was to sleep out over night on the ground or wander around on her own. If she had lived, I had already decided not to breed from her. Still sad though - she was cute in her own crazy chicken way...

- Ant Farm

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: Leftovers? THAT's pretty funny...

@kwhites634 , here's a photo of my SuperSoaker - cocked and ready for action by the coop:


I worked until after dark clearing the site for the new coop, so I broke down and ordered take out as a treat - I'll cook the chicken tomorrow.

I have sad news - well, a confirmation. Remember how Dotty went missing several days ago? I couldn't find feathers or anything, and thought there was a chance she was trying to go broody again on a wild nest, but couldn't find her anywhere despite a pretty stubborn search (VERY thick brush in the back of the property). This morning I woke up around 3:15am to some strange noises - a rooster alarming, a stuttering/chattering sound, then a lot of barking of neighbor dogs, then nothing. I went out with the flashlight, and all I could do was confirm all cooped birds were ok (though awake).

Just now before dark I did a survey, and found this outside the Tank/SS paddock (in the back/wild area where I last saw Dotty wandering):


And a trail of feathers ending in the fence (looks like she was pulled through):


I think something finally found her on her nest. Neighbor saw a fox - I'm assuming that was it or something similar. It's sad, but sort of a chicken Darwin Award, though. She refused to stay in her area (paddock/coop) or take shelter like any chicken with a lick of sense would. She didn't have the right instincts to tell her how dangerous that was to sleep out over night on the ground or wander around on her own. If she had lived, I had already decided not to breed from her. Still sad though - she was cute in her own crazy chicken way...

- Ant Farm
At least you don't have to wonder anymore, but it's still a shame.