Mahonri's 2nd Annual NYDHatch, watching them grow...

[Mahonri]

Welcomed charmedbychickens!!

Remember to check Post#1 everybody, it's updated frequently and if I have the number of set eggs incorrect, PM me. some need to be updated.... as guestimates were initially given.

 

[Mahonri]

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This is going to be a 3 to 4 week party with Christmas included!

 

[halo]

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Looks like a predator on your property .... you have every right to take care of that, ya know.... Just sayin' ..... I would, in a heartbeat.

He is just one of many. I would be shootin' all day. I have talked with animal control and I am currently photographing and videotaping all the at large dogs for documentation. Then we are going to try to trap them and have them picked up. I am ordering signs to notify neighbors that this property is no longer the off-leash, at-large, dog park! But when it comes down to it, I will probably sell this property and move to get away from the problem. It is always that way. The dog owners who do not control their animals always win in the end. If I shoot their mangy dog they'll just get another one. It isn't fair.

Edited to say I do not a want a livestock guardian dog or any other dog for that matter. Living next to inconsiderate, ignorant, dog owners has made a dog hater out of me. And yes, I realize it isn't the dogs fault, but every single home I have owned has been a nightmare in the end due to dog issues. i.e. biting, barking, escaping, chewing, crapping, killing, harrassing, etc.

Mary, I dont mean to hijack, but if you arent going to perimeter fence your property, you might try a line of hot wire. Its not very expensive, you can do a very large area, and you can get some satisfaction in hearing those Ai Yi Yi Yi YI screams as they run home and never come back. I perimeter fenced my 10 acres with wire and top board fence; it was pricey, but has enabled me to let the chickens free range on my property, and I only have to worry about air attacks. They are only out when Im home, tho.

Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming.....anxiously awaiting a few more eggs this morning.

 

[sonew123]

Mahonri Im guessing you'll hatch 57 chicks

Good luck everyone..sounds like this is going to be an amazing experience!!!! I'm in for next year

 

[Mahonri]

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You need to guess the breeds of the first three out for tiebreaker purposes.

 

[sonew123]

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You need to guess the breeds of the first three out for tiebreaker purposes.

whoa ok let me research your posts a little thats a toughy! does that mean someone else picked 57 too??? if so can I change my number?? LOL I didnt see the list of peoples guesses..


OK OK I think I get it sheesh I need more coffee Took me a bit to understand how the list worked

I think your going to get 3 Ameracaunas first

 

[jerseygirl1]

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Ohhhhhhhhhhh, you're a judge, SOnew?

Hmmmm, ..........................

 

[sonew123]

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Ohhhhhhhhhhh, you're a judge, SOnew?

Hmmmm, ..........................

no?? No judge hahaha This thread is so complex Id be sitting in a corner sucking my thumb rocking back and forth on hatch day! Mahonri is saint for handling all this-my chickenstock/hatching thread is enough...

 

[halo]

Okay our Fearless Leader will hatch 58, and the first 3 will all be B/W Ameraucanas.

 

[featherz]

Ok, just called my PO and both my egg boxes are in!! So I'll have about two dozen - give or take depending on breakage and any extras sent.
I should have 12 mutt/EE eggs (pink/green/blue), 5 frizzle Standard Cochin, 1 BCM, 4 BLRW & 2 EE's.