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[Leahs Mom]

Why considering selling.... well, I'm still not sure I'm going to do it.

I had the 2 groups of chicks this spring - the sfh and the Buckeyes. If they had brooded together I probably wouldn't feel the same way. But I'd like to give the Buckeyes a chance to see how their personality is and the sfh are a little hard on them right now just because they're older of course.

However, once the Buckeye cockerel figures out that he's a man, all that might change. I'll be interested to see how everyone behaves once they know there's a man around.

 

[Leahs Mom]

@pipdzipdnreadytogo
Oh..and you might as well wait till molt is over on that trim. Unless you have a thick hawk population during this fall and there's a necessity.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

This past week was another wild ride, boy. If this is how this semester is going to go, it's going to take a lot of chicken therapy to get through! Anyway, speaking of chicken therapy, I took the time today to take some pictures of my little therapists and thought I would share.

Dorkings, Dorkings, Dorkings!! The best therapists in the world! My sweet Elly-Welly

Callette is working on her therapy techniques. I think she's got potential.

Look at these two!! Lydda and Callette.

Cochins are coming in at a close second. Here's Cazzie asking me for some attention. Such a big, sweet fluffball!

Flury, looking quite stern. She's not the lovable Cochin fluffball her sister is, unfortunately, but she's still so pretty and fluffy!

The girls at their day spa:

She Who Sleeps Standing Up the Partridge Plymouth Rock would like some privacy, thank you very much!

My gorgeous young Black Silkie, Indigo! She tricked me into thinking she was too young to start laying, but I finally confirmed it today with the ol' food coloring trick.

This ostrich named Umru snuck into my chicken yard! He was supposed to be a Light Brahma, but I think he's nearly big enough to slap a saddle on at this point!

And sweet Skua the red sexlink, all better from her fly strike trauma and looking for treats, please. I had to inform her that the camera was not food.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Why considering selling.... well, I'm still not sure I'm going to do it. 

I had the 2 groups of chicks this spring - the sfh and the Buckeyes.  If they had brooded together I probably wouldn't feel the same way.  But I'd like to give the Buckeyes a chance to see how their personality is and the sfh are a little hard on them right now just because they're older of course. 

However, once the Buckeye cockerel figures out that he's a man, all that might change.  I'll be interested to see how everyone behaves once they know there's a man around.

Ah, I see. I was just curious if they weren't working out for one reason or another and you were getting away from them entirely!

It's funny, I have chicks that are a couple months apart in age, too, but the older ones are Silkies, so the younger ones have had no problem walking all over them!

Editing because they're a couple months apart, not a few.

@pipdzipdnreadytogo
Oh..and you might as well wait till molt is over on that trim.  Unless you have a thick hawk population during this fall and there's a necessity.

Yeah, I'm thinking so. I haven't seen any hawks lately and there's still lots of cover. She likes to hang out under the cedar tree where there are lots of low branches, so I think she'll be fine.

 

[Mother2Hens]

Saw this on an unknown person's Facebook…

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=349516568713122

A chicken stole a toddler's pacifier!
(screenshot from video)

 

[Carole AM]

Does anyone plan on going to the swap meet in Knox next Sunday? I may take some birds to sell.

 

[Crafty chick]

Oh, that's too funny M2H! Saturday we went to a wedding in ft wayne a wedding in the evening. After we got home and put the kids to bed, I went out to check on the girls and found our dear old Pepper had died. It looked like from old age. No feathers out of place, just laying in the run. We will miss her, she was always under our feet keeping us company.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Hope everyone had an awesome holiday weekend! Been a hard weekend for us. Chickens are laying better and I think all the coop upgrades have just confused my hens! My peahen passed away in her sleep yesterday. We have no idea about her age, so many other things since she was a rescue. My Peacock is feeling lost. I left her body with him a while so he could mourn. He is doing better tonight, and followed the geese a lot. He is still calling for her

I want to Post a heads up warning to anyone considering adding bottle calves, cows in general. My cow neighbor Jack is in his late 60s and a trusting soul. He is old school 100% and will help anyone. He made a "gentleman's agreement" June 18th to exchange his pregnant Holstein cow for 10 calves. The guy signed the agreement. Picked up Jacks cow. To date, still no calves. We went up here tonight since he had another Craigslist post for 16 calves. Had to call the sheriff, and now its become a lawsuit.
http://muncie.craigslist.org/grd/5714146466.html
This is the guy. Just heartbroken for Jack. I guess you just can't trust people to do what they say anymore, unless you really know them. This hurt his family, his income and plans for his herd next year. I hope his horrible person pays for what he has done to Jack. I plan to tell everyone I know he is a cattle rustler and its illegal in Indiana.

 

[Leahs Mom]

@jchny2000

Glad there's going to be a lawsuit and at least he will be held accountable. Hope the authorities follow through and Jack gets paid.

 

[Lengerich Farms]

Does anyone know how to make a hen go broody? I have some Pekin ducks that have been mating, and apparently Pekin hens don't brood. If like to try and hatch a few of the eggs. I don't mind sacrificing egg production of that means I can get some ducklings to hatch. Any advice welcome! TIA