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[Chaneys Ranch]

We are still seeing a few eggs everyday! Finally located the huge hidden Leghorn nest. Of course all but 2 were frozen and split open. We will keep them confined a week to remind them what nest boxes are.
Just wanted to mention I have 3 Nubian dairy goats I've decided not to keep. I do like the breed but just not for us. I prefer my Oberhasli, don't see a need to keep 2 goat breeds with 3 dairy cows. I've posted to Craigslist, but PM me if you have an interest.

 

[Andrew10]

I'm so sorry to hear it you did all you could have to help her.

Thanks @Chaneys Ranch

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Sadly I had to euthanize my hen earlier today, she had grown steadily worse over the past week. I suspect now that she had a severe concussion plus coccidiosis. Thanks so much for all of your support and advice.

So very sorry she didn't make it.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Mama cow came home last night!

I chose her name to be Gracie. She is a 2nd freshen, about 3 years old. Calm, sweet soul and very gentle. Her calf Molly was bouncing around her as soon as she went into the pasture! will post better pictures soon. She is a little thin and I suspect might be worms. I will quarantine for at least 2 months to make sure she is healthy and gets weight on.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Yay, mama cow! She's in some good hands to get her back to health!

And I just noticed your other post about eggs. Glad you found the nest, but too bad they were all frozen! We were doing pretty well for eggs here and then one of the last three adult hens laying went into molt, and another went broody in December, and only one of the five pullets is actually laying regularly... Then practically everyone decided it was a good idea to have eggs for breakfast yesterday.... So, long story short I'm down to a total of 6 eggs left in the egg basket as of right now.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Wanted to share a few of the pictures I took yesterday of the flock. My girls.

Fancy the Partridge Plymouth Rock:

Flury Floofle-Poofles being cute. Large fowl splash Cochin

Perdita, my twisty-legged Red Dorking hen, lounging:

Rooska, Lavender Orpington. Look at this face! She saw me and immediately did an about-face for some attention. Gotta love those Orps!

Nadine, Black Copper Marans, next to one of my OEGB pullets, Vega They're so small!

Vega is an absolute darling. Not gonna lie, I took a ton of pictures of her yesterday. These were the cutest:

Lastly, the last of my Guinea fowl. Over the summer, something attacked the Guinea flock (I suspect a neighbor dog, but I only saw it in a flash as it ran away and can't be sure), and only these four found their way home that night. I'm just amazed I managed to get all four of them to pose without anyone moving.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

@Faraday40 That like from you just reminded me I forgot to add these pictures to that post! Silkied Cochins! The boys and Roxy are molting, and of course Donna is never cooperative for pictures, so it's just Abra and Rowena, but they're sure looking spiffy these days!

 

[Faraday40]

@Faraday40 That like from you just reminded me I forgot to add these pictures to that post! Silkied Cochins! The boys and Roxy are molting, and of course Donna is never cooperative for pictures, so it's just Abra and Rowena, but they're sure looking spiffy these days!

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I love those little fluff balls! Thanks for sharing their pics for me!

Perhaps someday I'll add a bantam cochin to my flock. Right now my kids have silkied seramas & they seem to reproduce like Tribbles. (In fact I named one Tribble.) I think I'd get in over my head if we had cochins. My bantam orp Cookie is broody enough, so as long as she's with me, I don't have a need for a cochin. .... That's what I keep telling myself, anyway.
* Of course I LOVE the Cochin shape & appearance, so that's why I need you to keep posting them.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Wanted to share a few of the pictures I took yesterday of the flock. My girls.

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Fancy the Partridge Plymouth Rock:

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Flury Floofle-Poofles being cute. Large fowl splash Cochin

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Perdita, my twisty-legged Red Dorking hen, lounging:

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Rooska, Lavender Orpington. Look at this face! She saw me and immediately did an about-face for some attention. Gotta love those Orps!

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Nadine, Black Copper Marans, next to one of my OEGB pullets, Vega They're so small!

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Vega is an absolute darling. Not gonna lie, I took a ton of pictures of her yesterday. These were the cutest:

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Lastly, the last of my Guinea fowl. Over the summer, something attacked the Guinea flock (I suspect a neighbor dog, but I only saw it in a flash as it ran away and can't be sure), and only these four found their way home that night. I'm just amazed I managed to get all four of them to pose without anyone moving.

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LOVE your OEGB I sure miss mine.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Dixie's calf 16 days late! Born at 4pm.
1st calf I've ever had to pull he is a big boy!