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I agree. I have been randomly attacked by bees all summer. Before this year the only other time I was stung was when I was 3 years old and I was sleeping. . What a surprise wake up call. I am ok with almost all other bugs just not bees.

I just hate bees. Yellow jackets are at the top of my list and it just goes down from there. It is a pain to get stung

Okay, now, some bugs freak me out, but bees and hornets and things do so for a different reason--I don't want to be stung or bitten or anything else! So mealworms give me the heebie-jeebies, but anything that stings or bites or otherwise causes me harm just freaking scares me.

Caught up, AGAIN!!! lol Want ya'll's op on a chick, I think it is a wellie but the color is kinda light in my op. What do you think?

No, this isn't a Welsummer... Not sure what it is from this picture. Here is a Welsummer chick, my little Mabel when she was younger:

As for what your chick is... My best guess from this picture is Easter-egger, but I couldn't tell you for sure.

Good to hear about the chickens Janet! How did the cochin// wyandotte turn out? Well Cinder, my little splash cochin is now a little over 2 months I think . I lost track. I got some pics of her her mom Lavender, who got her feathers back finally, her dad who is a molty Blueberry, poor guy, and my blacks today. Who are now called Ronin, my roo, and Ebony and Onyx are the girls..they are 6 months now.

I just love Cochins. I wish I had enough room to add some to my flock.

Good afternoon everyone!

Hey, Cheetah, long time no see!

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

 Those are on the top of my wish list!  I keep telling myself.... wait 'til spring, wait 'til spring.  I even had my hubby put the incubator in the attic to prevent my temptation.

Oh my, she's so pretty.  Are Bielefelders as sweet in person? (I only read about them.)

Well, I don't know about ChickCrazed's birds, but if my girl is any indication, they are very sweet and calm in person. My Violet has a grumpy face, but such a gentle and sweet nature.

 

[ChickCrazed]

Well, I don't know about ChickCrazed's birds, but if my girl is any indication, they are very sweet and calm in person.

My Violet has a grumpy face, but such a gentle and sweet nature.

I love that first picture of her! It really shows off how brilliant their coloration is! A lot of red orange and gold!

 

[Faraday40]

Well, I don't know about ChickCrazed's birds, but if my girl is any indication, they are very sweet and calm in person.

My Violet has a grumpy face, but such a gentle and sweet nature.

Well, that is a very grumpy face! I also take many pics of my chickens & have a folder just for those interesting expressions.
Here's my grumpy hen pic. (She too is a sweetheart. The pic was just taken at a funny angle.)

 

[ChickCrazed]

Those are on the top of my wish list! I keep telling myself.... wait 'til spring, wait 'til spring. I even had my hubby put the incubator in the attic to prevent my temptation.

Oh my, she's so pretty. Are Bielefelders as sweet in person? (I only read about them.)

They are super sweet! Very much friendly gentle giants. Let me know if you want some eggs

. I would like to do some fertility testing and will work out a deal for hatching eggs this fall.

 

[Faraday40]

They are super sweet! Very much friendly gentle giants. Let me know if you want some eggs

. I would like to do some fertility testing and will work out a deal for hatching eggs this fall.

You're not helping me resist temptation....

 

[Granny Hatchet]

You're not helping me resist temptation....

not helping anyone. nope !!

 

[atrueb00]

Hello, new here and live in Indiana, so i thpught i would jump in and say hi! I was hoping to find a forum that was more local.

Welcome to the Indiana thread!

I just hate bees. Yellow jackets are at the top of my list and it just goes down from there. It is a pain to get stung

I'm a beekeeper, and yes, I hate wasps too. They actually give me the heebie jeebies! But since I am a beekeeper, I just want to put this out there. It's a huge different between honeybees and bumble bees and other things that people call bees but are actually wasps.

Good to hear about the chickens Janet! How did the cochin// wyandotte turn out?

Well Cinder, my little splash cochin is now a little over 2 months I think . I lost track. I got some pics of her her mom Lavender, who got her feathers back finally, her dad who is a molty Blueberry, poor guy, and my blacks today. Who are now called Ronin, my roo, and Ebony and Onyx are the girls..they are 6 months now.

Love this guy! So cute!

Good afternoon everyone!

Good afternoon to you too

 

[Rhandi74]

Here is my chicks that hatched around the same time as kabhyper1's Cinder

They are all a barnyard mix. My rooster is an LF cochin.

Cole


Blizzard

Maybaline

Sunshine, also Sunshine's pic the day she hatched is my avatar.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Okay, now, some bugs freak me out, but bees and hornets and things do so for a different reason--I don't want to be stung or bitten or anything else! So mealworms give me the heebie-jeebies, but anything that stings or bites or otherwise causes me harm just freaking scares me. No, this isn't a Welsummer... Not sure what it is from this picture. Here is a Welsummer chick, my little Mabel when she was younger:

As for what your chick is... My best guess from this picture is Easter-egger, but I couldn't tell you for sure. I just love Cochins. I wish I had enough room to add some to my flock. Hey, Cheetah, long time no see!

Exactly.

Welcome to the Indiana thread! I'm a beekeeper, and yes, I hate wasps too. They actually give me the heebie jeebies! But since I am a beekeeper, I just want to put this out there. It's a huge different between honeybees and bumble bees and other things that people call bees but are actually wasps. Love this guy! So cute! Good afternoon to you too

I guess I should have been more specific, but I know do know the difference between bees and wasp. I can't stand bees or wasps, period. I know people say honey bees hardly ever sting unless threatened. But I have been stung by several honey bees, none of which did I do anything i was aware of. Many of the times there weren't even nests around. I also have had many bad summers with carotene bees. Both the males and female would chase me while I mowed. I would wear sweat pants and a jacket with the hood up and it tied shut, with gloves and everything. Sounds ridiculous and it probably was but they scared the crap out of me. One of them actually stung me on the forehead (a female, the males can't sting). And I had a large reaction to the sting. They would come over from the grass field near my grandmas house, there was lot of clover over there. Same with yellow jackets, many bad summers. I got attacked by a best of yellow jackets, but only got 7 stings. I had to go to the hospital multiple times for that one. That one was party my fault. I didn't realize the nest was one a chair and sat in it. Too many bad experience with them to like any of them. People that raise bees are like dare devils to me, no way could I do it. I am gla someone can though.