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[SallyinIndiana]

I now have survived my second kidding day. Such a busy day with making sure the goat kids everything out and the hoof dipping and the cord dipping and the shots. Well I get the shots ready and my DH does the poke part. I just could not do it. So far each of the kids got their first shot of minerals a bit later in the day instead of right after standing up.

And I must be doing something strange to my does because both of them only had one kid not the 2 or 3 that most goats have.

Now the fun part of integrating the two moms and the two kids begins. For some reason the two moms that were the best of buds before the first kidding day, last Thursday, are not the worst of enemies. Headbutting abounds if they even see each other. Still I just don't have enough pens for each goat to have their own pen. I'm hoping by Friday the Brown goat will have settled down a bit and won't be out to head but the black doe or the black doe's kid.

If anyone is interested in buying a nubian doeling, feel free to message me. Depending on what you want done to the doeling and when you want to pick her up, the price varies from $100 to $250.


Lastly if anyone is interested, my brown goat likes to lick me much the same way a lap cat would try and lick its owner. Still I have not licked any animal or egg I have. But I did test out the goat's milk from my goat that kidded last week.

 

[raisinemright]

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[ellymayRans]

THAT'S AWESOME!

Very awesome!

 

[kabhyper1]

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[PeacefulWalls]

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You know you are never going to live this down! Perhaps next year's T-shirt could be on the theme of "chicken lickin' good!"

 

[Faraday40]

Anyone have some advice on integrating a broody & chicks back into the flock?
Cookie had a private, quiet nest in the garage while hatching some chicks. About a week ago, we moved the happy family into a dog crate inside the run. (The "look but don't peck" approach.)

It looks like they want to get out of the dog crate & go exploring. I opened the crate for a moment yesterday when only 2 other hens were in the middle run. A Legbar pecked gently at a chick & Cookie jumped on her head. Neither hen was backing down, so I put my boot between them to separate. This morning that Legbar was all ruffled & glaring at Cookie thru the cage door. This afternoon, I tried opening it again & nothing really happened. A few chicks ran about, Cookie looked as puffy as a balloon, some slight "keep away from me" pecks (not hard), & one poor hen was completely terrified of the little fluffballs scurrying around. My broody from last year looked very interested in the chicks but didn't do anything but watch. The Legbar was occupied with food, so she just didn't care. I pushed the little family back into the dog crate before I left.

Because of all the AI going thru the Mississippi Flyway, I've been keeping my flock penned rather than free range all over the yard. We just got rid of the roo 3 weeks ago, so he won't be there to break up any hen fights. So now I'm wondering what my next step is to introduce mama & chicks. Should I open the cage at night & allow them to sleep in the coop? Should I continue to open the cage for brief interactions while I'm present?

Here's a very happy Cookie taking a dust bath.




Forgot to mention that Cookie is our only bantam, but she has always held her own with the big girls.

 

[chicknmania]

I have been reading all of these posts about AI. A couple of things...

I have been hearing that the virus can't live in temps over 70 degrees, so they are saying during the summer months we should be relatively safe, but it may return on in the fall when the waterfowl migrate back.

Also for those who say they want their birds to be birds and not confine them, I understand that. However, keep in mind that if your flock contracts AI due to lax bio security measures, you are putting your neighbors flocks at risk. They may be doing everything they can to keep their pet flock safe, yet if others are not, their efforts are in vain. The only way to stop this from becoming an epidemic that could potentially mutate to humans and other animals, is to contain your flocks. I know some of you won't agree with me, and it may irk a few, but I for one would be peeved if my next door neighbors flock was running all over the place potentially spreading sickness to my flock that I am trying my hardest to keep safe. If you absolutely cannot contain your birds to the extent of protecting them per strict bio security measures, then that's understandable, sometimes you just can't. To just say you want to let your birds be birds and whatever happens happens, in my opinion is irresponsible. I'm not pointing anyone out, nor am I saying people don't care. I just don't want to see this becoming the end all of backyard chicken keeping because people aren't taking it seriously. As of now this is still a migration season issue, being spread by waterfowl. There haven't been songbird issues with it, and there isn't proof yet that it is airborne. I don't think anyone needs to panic, but everyone needs to be aware and prepared to keep their birds and their neighbors birds safe not if but when it gets here. Because it likely will.

Like I said I am not pointing fingers, its just my 2 cents. I have several friends on here, and I plan to keep them, so don't be too angry with me for my opinion please.

Edited to add that the "irresponsible" statement was meant for the ones I am reading comments from online in other sites saying they aren't at all worried about AI and aren't going to change anything they do. Not about anyone on here.

I'm sure everybody understands that but sometimes it's not possible or practical to try to lock the birds up, when rodents or wild birds might be able to get in anyway. We don't have neighbors with chickens....so....

 

[flyladyrocks]

Okay, now someone MUST design that shirt! I want a "chicken lickin" Indiana BYCers hoodie!

You know you are never going to live this down!  Perhaps next year's T-shirt could be on the theme of "chicken lickin' good!" 

 

[bearbottom]

Okay, now someone MUST design that shirt! I want a "chicken lickin" Indiana BYCers hoodie!

yep, never going to live down the chicken lickin. I'd be proud to rock that shirt.

i knew i liked this site before but, really how could you not fall in love!!!!!!!! On a good note all of you saying prayers for me and my dad they are working

dad came home today. He is so happy. Still a long road ahead. So, keep it up

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I'm gonna have to brag on my birds! One of the "big" bantam Cochin breeders and judges wants eggs from MY partridge birds to introduce new blood into his line! Makes me feel good!

awesome news, congrats!