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[Ron Skekel]

We live in Washington Parish

 

[Ron Skekel]

I took another pic of the blue Legbar egg. Hope it shows true to color its robins egg blue. Pam

Well it looks green on BYC but it is blue and beautiful.

 

[mc1960]

Thinking of maybe some Buff Orpingtons and Rhode Island Reds, what do you think? Its just the two of us and only want a few eggs, were are think about maybe 3 of each. Where would be a good place to get them, do you think we should wait until next year to get started with them? Thanks, we have never had chickens, so any advise will be appreciated. Mark

 

[mzstre]

So would you say your Basque are friendlier than your Swedish Flower hens were?

I find the hens of both breeds to be very friendly and interactive as long as they are handled when young. The SFHs continued to want to be around us when they were older, but some of the Basque hens still even jump in my lap. As far as roosters - I did have one Basque roo who turned mean but I think it was because he was attacked by a dog. He was never quite right after that. Alternately my favorite roo is a Basque named Louis. He isn't properly colored for breeding so I have him as head of my layer flock. He is very alert and protective of his girls (lost sight in one eye defending them), but he still hops in my lap for a bit of affection. The SFH boys are gorgeous and I never had an aggressive one, but I haven't had one with a comparable personality. If anyone is considering these breeds and will be processing extra cockerels, the Basque cockerels usually fill out more quickly.

Thanks, hon, I appreciate it.   We'll see about the pics.    Aimee had another seizure this morning.  By herself.   Fine early.  Cancelled her two dog appts and went back to bed.   A couple of hours later, Clint comes in and said she was unresponsive again.  Of course, she doesn't remember it.  She didn't believe us.  Wasn't going to the ER so I came down heavy Mama mode and she is so PO'd at me.   But they went and it's almost 6 pm  and they still aren't through.  They are doing a CAT scan but the DR's can't find anything.  Most irritating.   It's like you go to the Dr and tell about your symptoms and they blow you away by not finding out anything.        She told AJ that Clint and I were using Gestapo tactics on her.  Probably won't talk to me for a few days.   Mama's do that.     

Perhaps one day she'll understand "Mama Tactics" herself!
I sure hope someone is able to determine what is causing the seizures. The unknown is scary.

 

[mzstre]

We live in Washington Parish

Welcome!

I took another pic of the blue Legbar egg. Hope it shows true to color its robins egg blue. Pam

Well it looks green on BYC but it is blue and beautiful.

Congrats on the eggs from your Legbars, Pam! I love the beautiful blue color, I just wish they laid more of them lol. The blue egg laying pure breeds such as Ameraucanas and Legbars have been stingy in giving me eggs. I have a Legbar pullet growing out from a different line. I can't wait to see if that makes a difference.

 

[TerriLaChicks]

I took another pic of the blue Legbar egg. Hope it shows true to color its robins egg blue. Pam
Well it looks green on BYC but it is blue and beautiful.

Beautiful!

 

[TerriLaChicks]

The wife and I are thinking about getting a few hens, we have an old barn that we are thinking about taking in a 7'x8' stall and making it into our coop. I have read about having plenty of ventilation for a coop and was wondering if being in a partially enclosed barn, if it would be ok to use something like 2x4 welded wire fabric to enclose the coop or if it needed to be more enclosed?

That should work -- we have welded wire on the top quarter of our coop, plus the door is made out of welded wire (hardware cloth on the bottom half in addition to the welded wire). In the winter, we staple visqueen on the top part to keep the cold wind out.

 

[TerriLaChicks]

Thinking of maybe some Buff Orpingtons and Rhode Island Reds, what do you think? Its just the two of us and only want a few eggs, were are think about maybe 3 of each. Where would be a good place to get them, do you think we should wait until next year to get started with them? Thanks, we have never had chickens, so any advise will be appreciated. Mark

Both of those are good, steady laying breeds - I've had both breeds. The feed stores get chicks in -- Petrus Feed & Seed here in Alexandria has chicks right now - not sure what breeds. Or you can order from the hatcheries -- Ideal Poultry is closest to us (in Texas).

 

[Ron Skekel]

Welcome!
Congrats on the eggs from your Legbars, Pam! I love the beautiful blue color, I just wish they laid more of them lol. The blue egg laying pure breeds such as Ameraucanas and Legbars have been stingy in giving me eggs. I have a Legbar pullet growing out from a different line. I can't wait to see if that makes a difference.

Would that be the Jill Reese line? Mine are just starting to lay I got 5 eggs last week from the hen that's been laying longer. Pam

 

[LindaB220]

So sorry this is happing to your daughter. I'll be praying for all concerned. Looks like you moved in for each other. Instead of you moving there for memory trouble. She needs you as much as you need her.

the emergency room is just there to stablelize you and keep you from dieing. She will need to find a specialist to get answers. The sooner she finds one and makes an appointment the better. If she mentions she has been to the er twice they will get her in sooner. I hope your holding up good the hardest thing is waiting. Pam

Yeah, funny isn't it? We do need each other. They did a Cat scan and it was clear. On talking with the Dr. he found out that she is a light sleeper and has a loud snoring husband. Once he wakes her at 1 or 2 am she can't go back to sleep. Answer?....wait for it.......He's sleeping on the couch along with the big dog that snores.

Well, the dog isn't on the couch. Golly, he weighs 110 lbs. Seriously, the Dr said it was highly likely that lack of rest can assuredly bring on seizures. Clint sleeps like the dead and when she comes back from dog grooming she just falls into bed and tries to nap. He comes in and thinks she should be up during the daytime so he wakes her up by banging around. Passive aggressive. I'd personally kill him.

I've been eating like crap for months and I was finally getting enough nerve to get on the scales again. But the extra hard labor in the coop and stuff is helping and I've lost 50 lbs in the last 2 yrs. Down to 215. Think what I could do if I actually put my mind to dieting or eating a well balanced diet.
Well, my oldest DD Jenny and her family are moving to Portland Oregon on Sat. Jack is driving up with her and the kids and their clothes and taking a plane back. He will deal with selling the house and all that. On the outskirts of Austin, their house is a 2 story model that is one of the favorites and is priced right. The real estate lady said houses in her neighborhood sell in about 3 weeks. Hope so. She said she will buy me a ticket to go see her in Feb or so. I'm feeling so well that I think that I can do it. I will make arrangements with the airline to get me to the changeover plane in Dallas.