Kentucky people

[jransmith]

I'm so bummed. I got to Tim and Susie's Hen House Swap just as they were calling it a day (5:00). But the flyer says sunset. Did anyone make it out there? Is this normal? Guess I should try to get out there earlier, but gosh, it sure was hot yesterday.

 

[CedarRidgeChicks]

Yeah Tim & Susies was a bummer..we were there at noon or so..man was it hot and the poor animals were suffering..I don't understand why they didn't start early morn. but...Harpers and the produce places made it worth the trip..I was looking for quail..there weren't any there anyway. I also think this was the first swap they have had..maybe it will get better..just a long way to go to find out..July and Aug. will probably be worse heat wise..Did you make it to any other places?

 

[jransmith]

No, I didn't get a chance to visit any of the local Amish. I was just hoping to check it out and see what all they had to offer at the swap and what prices things/critters were going for. I was in town visiting family for an early Father's Day so I wasn't even sure I would have a chance to get over there. Did anyone having hatching eggs for sell?

 

[CedarRidgeChicks]

Not while I was there..or that I saw..I have gotten different goods from the Amish families and there was a couple of little Amish boys there selling bantams and a fmily with some kind of poultry on a wagon going in as we were leaving..have you ever been to the horse drawn equip. sale in April? Lots, and lots of every kind of poultry..but you do have to be careful..

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

So... I'm wondering at what point (I must have missed it) did MY chickens turn into Hubby's chickens...?

the man who said "I don't mind you having chickens if it makes ya happy, just don't expect me to be involved..." Now tells me "No, you can't get rid of that one, she's my mowing buddy" or "No, I like that one, she/he can't go, ya gotta keep that one".

The man who ignored them for months, now goes outside to "talk" to them, and give them treats. I caught him having an entire conversation with George, my rooster, the other day

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btw - his "mowing buddy" is one I had planned to get rid of - a crowing hen (with spurs, no less) who is a bit psychotic to begin with (she is borderline RED

you know how I am about red chickens... but I digress....) She isn't a problem, is just strange (she's Jr.s Mama, if that tells ya anything) and that crowing kinda un-nerves me

But... whenever hubby mows she is right there following him - if he stops to re-fuel, she comes along and lays down to wait patiently while he is fueling, then they go off on their happy lawn mowing way. I daresay if he went slow enough, she would jump right onto the mower with him. (she is loving the bugs he scares up with the mower.)

I believe the total number of "hubby's chickens" is now up to ten or twelve. Yet, he tells me (every now and then) that I need to cut back on chickens

- just not HIS chickens, I guess.

Oh, and I am the one who had to tell him that at some point this summer we need to STOP INCUBATING or he'll have chicks in his house all winter long.

Silly man

Gotta love him

meri

 

[farrier!]

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I think you need to get there right at noon if not before.
We were there about 1-1:30 and not too much left.
First swap I had ever been to so I did not have much to compare to.

One couple had the prettiest snakes I have ever seen. My daughter wants one now...... I told her we need a cage/tank first, snake second.

 

[CedarRidgeChicks]

hey farrier..did you get out to Harpers??? Ist Sat in April the Amish Community has a consignment sale in Scottsville..one of the biggest around..this year it took 8 hrs to do all the the poultry/small animals..it is a good one..just have to be careful what you buy..(some slip in old hens etc.)

 

[DukeDawg528]

Sounds like you have had one HAPPY FATHERS DAY Blue dog...

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[kygal]

Happy Father's Day! I hope all you Dad's had a great day today.

I let a couple of my guineas out today for their first adventure. They had been in the run up until now, and 3 of them are still there. Those things are crazy! They kept trying to peck at each other through the wire! I now know that one of the birds outside the run is female, and one inside the run is female, but who can tell which one is which??? Tomorrow another one or two gets to go outside. I hope they do ok, but honestly we just got them as tick control.

I've also added to my flock thanks to Pops

. He sold me the sweetest cuckoo maran ever. She doesnt' have a name yet, but I"m working on it. He also gave me Strut, the special needs rooster. I have had so many funny looks because I took a less than perfect rooster. His leg is kinda sideways and he drags it behind him some, hence the name Strut. I think he's pretty.

I've also arranged to get a polish from a friend of mine for the hubby who doesn't want anymore animals

He likes their hats.

 

[cthrash1]

WOW Ky board has been slow since I've been gone on vacation.... But I'm back now so WAKE UP everyone!!!

Seriously tho...

MERI: I will be cleaning and painting the coop and building nest boxes on the two nice days we have this week, so will let you know when I am headin your way. Have to pull up the grass out of my veggies first though, it has overrun my okra and our tiller is locked up right now so have to do it the old fashioned way with the hoe... ugh...

Have a great day all!!!! Cindy