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[faerydust16]

@Nyla
People have been awful lately. I got into a fender bender with a couple at a light last friday.
I had court (was a joke. We sat in a room and argued with our lawyer who went back and forth with her lawyer about our kids.) And was super upset we weren't going to get custody. I had spent hours sitting in town while my husband and both my sister's in law kept blowing up my phone.
And I rolled into the back of this van with my Nissan at a light. I took the paint off my bumper and dinged theirs. So the guy gets out and looks over the damage, says no harm no foul, no report. I'm shaking cause I'm so upset over the day.
I'm starting to have an anxiety attack. Can't breathe, start crying. His wife gets out, says we have to report it. I looked at them and he goes "but there's no real damage. I'm not hurt. You're not hurt. She's not hurt. Let's just go."
His wife says "but what if the bumper falls off?" And then proceeds to call the police.
I'm having a full anxiety attack at this point. There's no talking to me. I offer the guy money when I calm for ten minutes but as soon as I realize I might be in trouble I start panicking again.
I try to explain what's the matter with me. Kids, court, issues, etc. The cop assesses our vehicles, says there isn't enough damage to really do anything. It was an accident.
I'm calm again. It's going to be all right........
.....
The wife goes "but what if I have neck or back pain?" Her husband and the cop roll their eyes as I start freaking out again. REALLY !?
I rolled into them at a light. I was terrified out of my mind. I had a super bad day. I won't see my step sons ever again if their mom has anything to say about it. And this lady is worried about her maybe possible back/neck pain?
She tried to buy me a soda and comfort me telling me life will get better. It all works out for the best, she said.
I could only sit on the ground and sob and try to fight the anxiety attack.
When they left the cop tried to calm me but I guess they're not trained to recognize an anxiety attack. So he just left me alone too.
I suffered through it for an hour or so before someone actually had the decency to be a human being instead of an asshole.
The GM of the arbys we had pulled into (to get out of the line of traffic) came out and asked if i was ok and if he could buy me anything to eat. I politely declined. But he didn't give up!
Faith in humanity restored right there.
He gave me coupons for free food (a sandwich and fries) And told me that he hoped my day got better.
He didn't have to do that. I wasn't in the restaurant crying or even in front of the store. I was behind the building parked out of sight.
But yeah, I only calmed after my husband showed up and held me. Stupid anxiety.

But yeah people can be total jerks. I don't get why everyone needs to hurt eachother. What's the point?
Help eachother out. Don't add to someone's bad day.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Look what's in my incubator!


Thanks to @Molpet 6 turkey eggs found their way into my incubator last month. All the eggs are due to hatch today but these two decided to hatch a day early. None of the other eggs even have pips yet. I guess it's going to be an unusual hatch.

Meanwhile, I have a new/inexperienced broody sitting on 2 eggs from this batch. If she does well, she'll get the whole incubator. The hen is "Smudge" my giant 10lb orp hen. I never thought that big girl would go broody. Then I've got my penciled rock stealing eggs, squawking, and taking over the #1 nest box. She's also new. Let's not forget Cookie who's still caring for DD's silkie hatch. Now I know what people mean when they say broodiness is contagious!

I don't have a recent pic, but this is Smudge: a HUGE black/lav split English Orp.

Cookie & silkie chicks (a few weeks ago)

Penciled Rock a couple days ago. I now see where she was pulling out feathers & how she's more "puffy"

OHH I love penciled rocks!!! Just gorgeous. Are the turkeys Hollands or midgets?

Isn't she a doll? See, Dorkings have looks AND personality, what's not to love?

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Haha, my first thought was that that chick looked an awful lot like a turkey! Congrats!

Contagious broodies... I feel you on that one. Five of my six silkie-feathered hens were broody until recently. Down to just Rowena and Marge, but now my Wheaten Marans, Reinette, is wanting to sit, and one of the Dorking girls, Lydda, is politely grumbling at me from the nest every day (because sweet Dorkings just can't be ferocious even when broody ). My broody busters are getting full again!

Shes beautiful!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

@Nyla
People have been awful lately. I got into a fender bender with a couple at a light last friday.
I had court (was a joke. We sat in a room and argued with our lawyer who went back and forth with her lawyer about our kids.) And was super upset we weren't going to get custody. I had spent hours sitting in town while my husband and both my sister's in law kept blowing up my phone.
And I rolled into the back of this van with my Nissan at a light. I took the paint off my bumper and dinged theirs. So the guy gets out and looks over the damage, says no harm no foul, no report. I'm shaking cause I'm so upset over the day.
I'm starting to have an anxiety attack. Can't breathe, start crying. His wife gets out, says we have to report it. I looked at them and he goes "but there's no real damage. I'm not hurt. You're not hurt. She's not hurt. Let's just go."
His wife says "but what if the bumper falls off?" And then proceeds to call the police.
I'm having a full anxiety attack at this point. There's no talking to me. I offer the guy money when I calm for ten minutes but as soon as I realize I might be in trouble I start panicking again.
I try to explain what's the matter with me. Kids, court, issues, etc. The cop assesses our vehicles, says there isn't enough damage to really do anything. It was an accident.
I'm calm again. It's going to be all right........
.....
The wife goes "but what if I have neck or back pain?" Her husband and the cop roll their eyes as I start freaking out again. REALLY !?
I rolled into them at a light. I was terrified out of my mind. I had a super bad day. I won't see my step sons ever again if their mom has anything to say about it. And this lady is worried about her maybe possible back/neck pain?
She tried to buy me a soda and comfort me telling me life will get better. It all works out for the best, she said.
I could only sit on the ground and sob and try to fight the anxiety attack.
When they left the cop tried to calm me but I guess they're not trained to recognize an anxiety attack. So he just left me alone too.
I suffered through it for an hour or so before someone actually had the decency to be a human being instead of an asshole.
The GM of the arbys we had pulled into (to get out of the line of traffic) came out and asked if i was ok and if he could buy me anything to eat. I politely declined. But he didn't give up!
Faith in humanity restored right there.
He gave me coupons for free food (a sandwich and fries) And told me that he hoped my day got better.
He didn't have to do that. I wasn't in the restaurant crying or even in front of the store. I was behind the building parked out of sight.
But yeah, I only calmed after my husband showed up and held me. Stupid anxiety.

But yeah people can be total jerks. I don't get why everyone needs to hurt eachother. What's the point?
Help eachother out. Don't add to someone's bad day.

Sounds awful. I have to agree its harder to meet people these days that have compassion for another person.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Unrelated to chickens, but I finally uploaded DD's dance recital. She & her friend did 3 numbers and really stole the show. (My opinion, of course, but all the little pre-ballet students certainly cheered loudly for them at the end. LOL) You can skip through it, but I know DD & her friend would appreciate any Youtube "likes" you could give.

Oh my they did a lovely job! I sent it to my youtube to watch again so I can "like"!

I GOT MY PUPPY!!!!
Okay so last week I called him on the 8th and made an appointment to view the puppy and buy him on a Friday morning May 11th. He gave me his address. That morning (May 11th at 6:03am right as I had everything packed for the 3 hour drive!) he emailed me saying all pups were sold and he was not going to have anymore litters so it's best not to keep his information. I only checked my email before I lefted because my dad wanted his doctor's email that was sent to me printed out. That is how I found out about the news..
Well 2 days later his ad popped back up on CL. So I called him from my sisters phone and he said he still had 2 males left!!! So I was delivering a coop, pen, and 13 Muscovy's to a lady only 1 hour away from him, so I gave him a call when I arrived at the lady's house. He said he had one male red and white pup still available! I told him I wanted him and would be at his place at 12pm. First thing I said to the lady after Hello and introducing myself was price costs. I told her it's $150 for the coop, $50 for the pen, $300 for the ducks, and $70 for gas the moment she greeted us. She said that's fine. I didn't know she was going to make me build and move everything! The lady I was delivering for MADE my brother, father, and I move the coop (weighs around 100lbs) and the pen panels from her drive way all the way to the back of her property by the pond. It was about a mile away from her drive way. And not to mention it was hilly super wet grass!! OUR SHOES AND HALF OUR PANTS WERE SOAKED!! Then she made me build two extra panels for the pen and put up a snow fence roof on the pen!!! SHE ONLY PAID ME $300 for JUST THE DUCKS and then $60 for gas costs!!!! It costed me $80 in gas to get to her house, the pups house and back. She had a mansion with miles and miles of lade and small world champion dogs that travel the world and compete!!!! She also had 4 vehicles all 2018 models and a 2 mile long freshly paved driveway. She felt the need to walk me through her huge house and show me the inside. She had lots of cash (100's , 50"s, 20"s, 10"s) laying out on the counter top in the kitchen right as you walk through the door..... Well after we moved everything down by the pond, and I built the two new panels (one had a door on it) and put everything together including the snow fence roof. She handed me an envelope with cash. I counted it and it was only $320.. I said this isn't acceptable! She then gave me $40 more and said that is all she is paying!!!! That the coop isn't good quality and that I didn't build the pen the way she wanted!!! That she was only going to pay for the ducks and my gas no more.. SHe ripped me off!!! KNOWING the pricing of everything!!! I even wrote it all down for her before she went in to get the cash!!!! I was soo mad!!! My father and brother were too!!! I told her she owes me a lot more then $360. That she owed me for the labor of me and my family moving the panels, and coop, me building the new panels, and putting up the snow fence (which I brought as a kind gesture!!!!! and my zipties!!!)
She then said to me that she won't be keeping the coop nor the pen long, that it is only to keep them on her property till they know it's home. Then she will be releasing them to her pond and having the pen took down!! She said once she done with it, that I could come get it!!!!!!! I demanded more money or I'd call the police. She said "Go ahead" Cops won't drive up her long driveway anyways. Then she said for us to get off her property before she presses charges for trespassing!!! I called the police and they said there nothing they really could do unless I had the lady sign a payment contract stating she was to pay me that much money!! Otherwise all they could do is supervise us taking our stuff back.. I called her pathetic and a thief and left to get my puppy. Because if I didn't leave that moment I was going to miss my puppy pick-up appointment and go to jail. She later texted me saying "Thanks for all the stuff!"

But I have since cooled off and no longer care. I got my puppy and that's all I care about now! My little brother and father are still mad about it though.
Here is a picture of my puppy! He has some de-wormer on his face! The man gave me his pedigree and shot records!! I have to buy ABCA membership and pay for the transfer of ownership still. I didn't have to do this with my pup Nova. The person I bought her from did it for me. He is a blue eyes, red and white male! No name as of yet.
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Gorgeous puppy, congrats! That was a really crappy thing that happened.

Here are my ducks - 9 weeks old this week. Well, they are a little older since it is the end of the week. They put themselves to bed every night and I go out to lock them up.
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Just gorgeous ducks!

 

[Faraday40]

Today's hatch day, but it's a strange one.
2 turkeys hatched last night

1 chick hatched this afternoon (should be a blue silver laced orp )

about 6-7 pips

I'd say I'm having a day late hatch - except that 2 hatched early.
Never hatched turkeys before, so I'm pretty excited.

Today's Pics so far
(The turkeys were moving about - until I put my hand there. Instant snuggling)


This is my "chick explosion" week.
I have about 2 doz chicks (2.5 wks old) remaining from all the preschool hatchings, and now my own incubator is hatching. Add a penciled rock who stole another batch of eggs from her flockmates. She's crazy broody! How do chickens even carry eggs from one nest box to another?

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Still processing, I am flat wupped . Freezers are filling up fast! I have everything broken down into the standard cuts. Hindquarters are now packed up and via our food-saver into the freezer. Finished up dividing the forequarters today. I have to get a good recipe for beef ribs tho, smoked some up and BBQ'd on our pellet smoker. Tasted awesome but a bit tough. Needed to be on a few more hours I think. Going to do something aside from beef tomorrow but Sunday we will try some Rib eye steaks. Beef keeps much longer than other meat products. We have a 3 door commercial sized refrigerator we have the cow stored in. In a clean, dry environment some butchers go out as far as 42 days to age beef. Aging gives beef flavor and tenderness. Also allows mother nature to do her job. My Dad was a butcher in his younger years and taught me a lot about beef.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Today's hatch day, but it's a strange one.
2 turkeys hatched last night
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1 chick hatched this afternoon (should be a blue silver laced orp )
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about 6-7 pips

I'd say I'm having a day late hatch - except that 2 hatched early.
Never hatched turkeys before, so I'm pretty excited.

Today's Pics so far
(The turkeys were moving about - until I put my hand there. Instant snuggling)
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This is my "chick explosion" week.
I have about 2 doz chicks (2.5 wks old) remaining from all the preschool hatchings, and now my own incubator is hatching. Add a penciled rock who stole another batch of eggs from her flockmates. She's crazy broody! How do chickens even carry eggs from one nest box to another?

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Ask @Indyshent turkey poults I swear she is the Turkey Whisperer LOL! sweet little lives and will steal your heart! Aside from goslings I just adore them. Very loving and personable little lives.
I have seen a hen move an egg several times. They cradle it under their neck against her chest. Often doesn't end well unless its a plump bird.

 

[Nyla]

I'm so sorry for you! I have anxiety attacks ever since my semi crash on the 2nd. My husband has them randomly, we haven't figured out what triggers his. But I never knew how bad they hurt till I started having them. I burst into tears seeing semis now. I can't open my eyes on highways. I love car rides! But now I can't even enjoy them.. I force myself to sleep each time I get in a vehicle.
That lady was only out to get money. I hope she gets whats coming for her. People like her are awful and need to realize life would be so much better if they would try to be nice for a chance. I feel like I'm loosing hope for humanity. Because all those rude and mean people are raising their kids to be the same way. Thats how bullys in school start and then lead to forcing others into suicide. I use to be super social and talk to anyone who spoke to me or even go out of my way for strangers. Now I try to avoid any and all contact with people I don't know. I tend to go off of body language now, fist impression thing. I hope all gets better for you! All these mean people need to be shown a mirror.

@Nyla
People have been awful lately. I got into a fender bender with a couple at a light last friday.
I had court (was a joke. We sat in a room and argued with our lawyer who went back and forth with her lawyer about our kids.) And was super upset we weren't going to get custody. I had spent hours sitting in town while my husband and both my sister's in law kept blowing up my phone.
And I rolled into the back of this van with my Nissan at a light. I took the paint off my bumper and dinged theirs. So the guy gets out and looks over the damage, says no harm no foul, no report. I'm shaking cause I'm so upset over the day.
I'm starting to have an anxiety attack. Can't breathe, start crying. His wife gets out, says we have to report it. I looked at them and he goes "but there's no real damage. I'm not hurt. You're not hurt. She's not hurt. Let's just go."
His wife says "but what if the bumper falls off?" And then proceeds to call the police.
I'm having a full anxiety attack at this point. There's no talking to me. I offer the guy money when I calm for ten minutes but as soon as I realize I might be in trouble I start panicking again.
I try to explain what's the matter with me. Kids, court, issues, etc. The cop assesses our vehicles, says there isn't enough damage to really do anything. It was an accident.
I'm calm again. It's going to be all right........
.....
The wife goes "but what if I have neck or back pain?" Her husband and the cop roll their eyes as I start freaking out again. REALLY !?
I rolled into them at a light. I was terrified out of my mind. I had a super bad day. I won't see my step sons ever again if their mom has anything to say about it. And this lady is worried about her maybe possible back/neck pain?
She tried to buy me a soda and comfort me telling me life will get better. It all works out for the best, she said.
I could only sit on the ground and sob and try to fight the anxiety attack.
When they left the cop tried to calm me but I guess they're not trained to recognize an anxiety attack. So he just left me alone too.
I suffered through it for an hour or so before someone actually had the decency to be a human being instead of an asshole.
The GM of the arbys we had pulled into (to get out of the line of traffic) came out and asked if i was ok and if he could buy me anything to eat. I politely declined. But he didn't give up!
Faith in humanity restored right there.
He gave me coupons for free food (a sandwich and fries) And told me that he hoped my day got better.
He didn't have to do that. I wasn't in the restaurant crying or even in front of the store. I was behind the building parked out of sight.
But yeah, I only calmed after my husband showed up and held me. Stupid anxiety.

But yeah people can be total jerks. I don't get why everyone needs to hurt eachother. What's the point?
Help eachother out. Don't add to someone's bad day.

 

[Nyla]

For thoughs of you who want to know if Border Collies can herd chickens and ducks. Here is some fun videos!

 

[faerydust16]

I'm so sorry for you! I have anxiety attacks ever since my semi crash on the 2nd. My husband has them randomly, we haven't figured out what triggers his. But I never knew how bad they hurt till I started having them. I burst into tears seeing semis now. I can't open my eyes on highways. I love car rides! But now I can't even enjoy them.. I force myself to sleep each time I get in a vehicle.
That lady was only out to get money. I hope she gets whats coming for her. People like her are awful and need to realize life would be so much better if they would try to be nice for a chance. I feel like I'm loosing hope for humanity. Because all those rude and mean people are raising their kids to be the same way. Thats how bullys in school start and then lead to forcing others into suicide. I use to be super social and talk to anyone who spoke to me or even go out of my way for strangers. Now I try to avoid any and all contact with people I don't know. I tend to go off of body language now, fist impression thing. I hope all gets better for you! All these mean people need to be shown a mirror.

I've had anxiety and ptsd since I was 13. Brutal dog mauling. I'm really closed off to people I don't know and I've had to work super hard to be okay with animals.
It's taken me years to fight to this point because my parents chose to keep the dog that mauled me over their own daughter.
We found him 2 years before he attacked me. He was obviously abused. I already had a pitbull boxer mix. Suddenly one day without warning he cornered me in our backyard and lunged at me. No one was home. He kept attacking me. Finally he pinned me on my belly and kept digging at my back and doing that thing dogs do when they pounce on something.
My pitbull fought him off me and gave me a chance to get away.
My parents thought I had instigated. Blamed me and said he would stay with them.
I have never in my entire life ever hurt an animal. If I had, the dog I had since she was a puppy wouldn't have fought him off me and tried to protect me. He was a black lab and outweighed her but she still protected me.
He only did so much damage because she thought we were playing. When I screamed her name (after I found words besides screaming in fear) she came running and body slammed him off my back.
My anxiety comes when I feel cornered or threatened. My boss tells me I did something wrong and the tears come. My coworkers yell at me and the tears come. Someone gets in my face and the tears come. And I hate it. I can't stop it.
I've had years to fight through this though. Even though I saw that dog repeatedly after the incident and was retraumatized for 5 years until my dad died and he was put down finally. (He attacked my dad too.)
I wanted to be a vet. But I can't even touch animals i don't know and heaven forbid one growls and shows teeth.
But as I get older, I've also learned to not live in fear. So an animal bites me, I did something wrong but that's not what will always happen.
Hell, the calmest rabbit we own bit me and drew blood and I didn't have an anxiety attack! I was so proud of myself. I'm also not afraid of her. She just doesn't like my hands darting under her to scrape out old hay. But she didn't break my finger. She was just warning me she didn't like me doing that.
Just don't let the fear and anxiety rule you. I have to fight with it every day to go to work because my fear says that my house will burn down and my animals will all be hurt or worse. But I know it's just my mind playing out bad scenarios.