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[CRSelvey]

Wanted to share a few pics of the new coop! We still have some painting to do and a few other things to finish (some additional ventilation, hardware cloth over the windows) but it looks pretty great for 24 hours of work this weekend! It is 15 x 3.5 on the inside and the run is 16 x 12. I feel much better giving the ladies a bit more space! We also found someone down the road selling young hens (just started laying) so we got four more. That brings the flock up to 3 Barred Rocks, 1 Ameracano, 2 Wells Summers, 2 RIR. I apologize if I butchered the spelling on any of those breeds!

It looks really nice and clean!

Advertising? What the heck? People post birds with prices on here, but I can't say they can have him if they want him?

I saw that and was wondering what you were trying to sell, lol. Bad Pipd.

Can't believe you can't even give away a roo!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

You all may find this kind of icky, but.............

Neither I nor my wife like the neck, back, or internal parts, so I kept the legs, wings, and breast.

I tossed the rest in a bucket and, when I had finished, I dumped it all in the scalding bucket and cooked it for an hour or so. Cooled it all with running water from the garden hose and then iced it all down in a styrafoam ice chest and put it in the refrigerator.

Morning and evening, I throw one out into the chicken yard. When they get done, there is nothing left but clean, dry bones. Rotten dog Millie makes short work with that.

Free high protein feed. Chickens are omnivores. Insert cannibal joke here.

I cook it so the chickens don't get the idea of eating their coop-mates.

John

I do pretty much the same but gave it all to the hogs. Right now the BBW turkeys get any offal/scraps until I get hogs again..

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

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No kidding, I am still scratching my head on that one

Wanted to share a few pics of the new coop! We still have some painting to do and a few other things to finish (some additional ventilation, hardware cloth over the windows) but it looks pretty great for 24 hours of work this weekend! It is 15 x 3.5 on the inside and the run is 16 x 12. I feel much better giving the ladies a bit more space! We also found someone down the road selling young hens (just started laying) so we got four more. That brings the flock up to 3 Barred Rocks, 1 Ameracano, 2 Wells Summers, 2 RIR. I apologize if I butchered the spelling on any of those breeds!

WOW very nice, and yes that's a lot done in a weekend!

These are the pics of my and friend's ducks and chickens.

Top is Eagle-silver laced wyandotte

Top pic left Eagle and right pullet aka Red( sex link

Left Raven-slw and Right Frizzle-Mille fleur top pic

front Tux-Black swede, middle Lydia and Beetlejuice, back Maybelle-Welsh harlequin

Will post more pics in a bit.

Lovely birds! I love my pekin, very goofy and personable.

Little Ameraucana mom- Do you still have some little Ameraucana hens to sell? I might need one of the birds she hung out with in the yard, if you still have them. Then I'm done....I mean it...done....really!!! Does anyone believe me?

Of course we do!

Went out to check on my broody silkie this morning and one of her eggs had pipped. Hurray! This is day 20. I had to leave to go to work (boo) but probably better this way. Otherwise I'd probably drive myself crazy checking on them. I can't wait to see what I come home to this afternoon!

YAY!

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

I have no words right now. My dog took a turn for the worst over the past 24 hours. We made an appointment for her in 2 hours. She probably will not come home. My companion of 11 years. My heart is broken.

 

[Kiniska]

Went out to check on my broody silkie this morning and one of her eggs had pipped.  Hurray!  This is day 20.  I had to leave to go to work (boo) but probably better this way.  Otherwise I'd probably drive myself crazy checking on them.  I can't wait to see what I come home to this afternoon!

That is great Julie!

 

[FarkerFarms]

I have no words right now. My dog took a turn for the worst over the past 24 hours. We made an appointment for her in 2 hours. She probably will not come home. My companion of 11 years. My heart is broken.

I'm so sorry Every day we spend with them is a gift that is over far too soon, no matter when it ends.

 

[Birdylady3]

I have no words right now. My dog took a turn for the worst over the past 24 hours. We made an appointment for her in 2 hours. She probably will not come home. My companion of 11 years. My heart is broken.

sorry to read that. At lease she had a good life with you.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

I have no words right now. My dog took a turn for the worst over the past 24 hours. We made an appointment for her in 2 hours. She probably will not come home. My companion of 11 years. My heart is broken.

pipd i am so sorry. I dont really know what else to sat to you, i hope somehow she pulls through and geys better.

 

[Little Ameraucana Mom]

Little Ameraucana mom- Do you still have some little Ameraucana hens to sell? I might need one of the birds she hung out with in the yard, if you still have them. Then I'm done....I mean it...done....really!!! Does anyone believe me?

Sure, I've turned them loose, but I can catch another one up for you .


What a gorgeous chicken house !!!!

 

[Little Ameraucana Mom]

I have no words right now. My dog took a turn for the worst over the past 24 hours. We made an appointment for her in 2 hours. She probably will not come home. My companion of 11 years. My heart is broken.

I'm so sorry, I've been there, it is heartbreaking !!!