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[raisinemright]

Do you remember the story of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel?

Dont recall that story? Im going to Google it lol

 

[Leahs Mom]

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Captain Kangaroo used to read it when I was a little kid...long time ago! The gist of the story is that Mike was under a deadline on a job with his steam shovel and it just wasn't getting done. He was afraid that he wasn't going to make the deadline as he was working kind-of slowly.

Then folks that were walking by began to stop to watch him work. The more people that watched, the faster he worked. More and more people came and watched and the faster he went. And...he finished by the deadline!

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[Leahs Mom]

So, anyhow....when I was a little kid the thing that was impressed in my mind was that the more people watched, the faster he got the job done. Just made me think of when you said,

"I think y'all are encouraging me to work harder and get this done faster. "

 

[chick rookie]

the feather legged one is a silkie. The others I'm not sure of, but I like them! Lol
I didn't think OEGB had feathered legs? Looks like a d'uccle. Not a porcelain , possibly Mille fluer. There are a lot of other colors d'uccle come in though. I've never seen chicks of the other colors, but may want to look into them. From my experience Mille's are darker.
Wow! Looks great! Very jealous right now.
ohh they are adorable! I admire anyone willing to take on 2 puppies at once lol. One puppy at a time is enough for me!

Really ??? O So Cool!!! Now if they would just turn out to be Girls!!!!

Well got the new goats home here are some pic's


ok have 4 does and 1 buckling for sale, PM me for info if interested. All are papered.

 

[raisinemright]

So, anyhow....when I was a little kid the thing that was impressed in my mind was that the more people watched, the faster he got the job done.  Just made me think of when you said,

"I think y'all are encouraging me to work harder and get this done faster. "

I read a little bit of the story, it does sound about the same. Lol it's true though that's what's funny!

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

I figured the black one was a Barred Rock, it was with the bantams so I just wanted to double check. And the other I've narrowed it to three: OEGB, porcelain or mille fleur d'uccle.

Thanks for responses! Off to tend to my chooks and walk the Aussies! Well...I will be walked...

Not an OEGB. They are clean legged and yours is feather legged

 

[amwchickin]

bradselig and CCCCCCCCHICKENS - I figured it wasn't an OEGB after I looked at some pics. Someone had mentioned it so I put it on the list.

I will post another pic once it feathers out more and maybe we can figure out the sex too. Out of 15 hatchery chicks I don't know if I have a too or not and they were all straight run!

 

[atrueb00]

loving all the pictures of all the baby goats. Really makes me wish we lived somewhere we could have them! But, i'm thinking beekeeping might be my next adventure, just doing the research first to see what it's all about.

Nothing better than chickens and honeybees! We do both at our house. Lot of ppl in Indiana have honeybees so it easy to get a nuclear hive to start out with. We started 2 years ago and have 2 hives now, gave some queens away last year and got over 50 lbs of honey.

The same day, I went out to tuck the hennies into bed for the night and was shocked to find my little Sebright, Amy, laying awkwardly by the nests. She must have fallen and broken her neck or something. My beautiful little Amy.

But the rest of the girls are doing just fine and we've begun free-ranging for the year at last! It was rainy today, but a few days ago, having not seen dry earth in a while, they all immediately created a mass dustbath when I let them out to free-range.

My splash Marans, Frou-Frou. I don't think she knew what she was doing.

Good night everyone!

I am sorry for your loss. but do appreciate the mass dust bathing pics! They really put on a show for u!

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Those are really nice looking chicks! I was just at the Niles RK a couple of weeks ago and they were all out, been calling TSC as they are supposed to get more in stock but haven't yet. Have you heard of other places around South Bend selling Cornish X? I actually bought these 60 at the rural king in niles on Monday. I live maybe a 5 minute drive from the store they had plenty when I was there but if you know what day you are wanting to head there I can drive out there and see if they still have some so you don't waste a trip. Just let me know.

Thank u so much! Got 8 on Friday and they are all set up now.

Thought I'd chime in on this one. If I could only own 1 chicken book....My most favorite book of all times for chickens is: The Small Scale Poultry Flock by Harvey Ussery. A lot of the book content is also on his website. LOVE LOVE LOVE his book. http://www.themodernhomestead.us/article/Poultry.html Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the articles list. Edited to add: This is a "husbandry" type book rather than listings of diseases, etc. I also own a couple other books that I'd recommend as well...

Thank u so much! I will have to check these out. Love to read about chickens while hanging with my chickens.

Sheeting on, I would start laying shingles but we are having company over for dinner. But tomorrow it should be a complete roof with Bark brown shingles!! I got my oldest chicks in the small coop getting the hang of life outside the brooder!

Tar paper on, and ready for shingles!

Oh my boy doesn't he look thrilled to be roofing on a Sunday?? Lol and he still has his phone going non stop!

Roof is now done!! What a good Sunday afternoon. Now I NEED to finish the siding!!! The first pic is of one side shingles lol my bad, not a very good editer!

This is coming along so quickly and looks great!!

Done painting the coop, I think, except for a spot DH missed. Thinking about putting the window planter under the window (duh), not sure if I should because of the shade it will be in. Almost done painting the boards for my run. Too tired today to do more than that!

Love the red and white trim! Very nice combo!!

 

[atrueb00]

Here is the newest pic of Top Knot. Just this morning he decided to start doing a dance for the ladies. It involves shaking one foot like a cat with a wet foot would do. Hens so far are not impressed, hoping to get a video soon.

 

[atrueb00]

Here are the Cornish rocks we got a couple days ago. Can't believe how huge they are compared to the silkies at the same age. And that they will be fully grown in 6 weeks, while the silkies won't be fully mature until they are a year old.