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[kwhites634]

Quote: I know it's just a case of mind over matter with me, but if there's no mind, as in my case, it doesn't matter.

 

[Akrnaf2]

Woo Hoo!!! I just pulled the last chick and unplugged the incubator for the first time since early May. I've had staggered hatches all summer.
I'm setting about a dozen olive eggers next Tuesday or Wednesday but I won't set any more Penedesencas till probably December.

I haven't done an official head count in a while but I think I have about 80 birds now.
Getting close to time to butcher some cockerels.

CC you have so many there is a reason way you don't butcher all year long?

 

[Saris]

To me it seems like fowl pox, sorry.

You're right.
It really doesn't look like wounds from a predator attack. The comb is pretty susceptible to being torn and I see no bites.

Um, I caught the raccoon in the coop and chased it away. It had killed one hen and partially eaten it. When I first found the boy his face wasn't swollen and all the blood was fresh bright red and dripping.

 

[Pensmaster]

Don't cut the cord 

Dear wife likes the tree too much. So it stays.

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: Makes a good case for a readily available loaded rifle where the kids can't get to it.

 

[Honora]

Here is his face before cleaning.





Poor guy is a trooper.

Poor rooster. That's awesome that he saved your flock from a raccoon though!

 

[Honora]

As a matter of fact, I do. All I can say is thank God for synthetic casings!

What do they make the synthetic casings out of?

 

[Saris]

Makes a good case for a readily available loaded rifle where the kids can't get to it.

We've got one, I am untrained so I was waiting on the hubs to get it.

Poor rooster. That's awesome that he saved your flock from a raccoon though!

Yeah, I hope the swelling goes down soon so he can see to eat and drink.

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: Not a clue

 

[Akrnaf2]

 
As a matter of fact, I do. All I can say is thank God for synthetic casings!

What do they make the synthetic casings out of?

Cellulose, collagen.