Minnesota!

[The BlanchRanch]

Good morning everyone. Did anyone see the northern lights last night? They were absolutley beautiful! and so bright and vivid. I actually noticed them inside my house through a thin white curtain. It was probably the best show.I have ever seen.

I have only seen them once in my life. I would love to see them again. So beautiful.

 

[The BlanchRanch]

Great Machine Ralphie!! So did you modify, build or buy it like it is? I have never seen one.

KlopKlop. I don't know if I should say sorry about the mom cat or congratulations. Very cute kittens. Something tells me you are going to enjoy this.

 

[lvie]

How horrible! good luck with the babes. Yes they'll need some one to feed them often!

I was recently told by someone who helped her granddaughter successfully raise a 1 day old kitten that they need to be burped also. IF you are close I would help.

 

[lvie]

Yes. Dead, bled, and scalded before plucking

Yes. Dead, bled, and scalded before plucking

Thank you for telling me! Will I ever decide I can do this? Why would I put all that feed and cleaning up into them and then give them to someone else to eat them?
Someone gave me the buz card of processor. I wonder where that is?

 

[scandiafowl]

Bottle feeding underway! this little guy wanted a little break to say hello! Hopefully i didnt give you guys the wrong idea. I fully intend to give these kitties the best care I can. DW and I are discussing scheduling of how we can keep them fed. they are doing so-so on learning the bottles, but they are eating some. Hopefully they get better with practice! We werent planning on having cats in the house, but things dont always go to plan now do they the dogs will have some adjusting to do I have made them a nice home in a box with a towel den and a heating pad.

Thank you for keeping us updated!

 

[scandiafowl]

Wanted to share some photos, this one came as a filler with my Jersey Giant order. First thought it was a White Giant but look at these fine green legs!

Olive EE Rooster?

 

[scandiafowl]

This one has me a bit perplexed. He hatched with my Orpington group.

 

[duluthralphie]

Great Machine Ralphie!! So did you modify, build or buy it like it is? I have never seen one.

KlopKlop. I don't know if I should say sorry about the mom cat or congratulations. Very cute kittens. Something tells me you are going to enjoy this.

All I did was hand the auctioneer my bank card and drove it home. I used it last year for 25 birds and it does an okay job. It is just not as cool as a whizbang.;

 

[duluthralphie]

aww hello...they love the new run,,,all the girls are starting to get along great now, im super happy i got 2 more girls i think 8 is the perfect number for my coop and run and backyard.. Didnt think i would love spending so much time with chickens. They follow me everywhere when im outside. i pulled up some old pavers and they were right there to gobble up the bugs, I moved my compost bins and again they had the best time, ive been dreading cleaning under the deck BUT now i dont have to it looks so nice and clean looks like i laid fresh dirt down,,,they are doing such a good job helping me... and my new Black EE has becomes friends with my lil 3 legged dog wherever my ButterFluffin goes the little hen goes funny how they are bonding...last night and tonight they are starting to get themselves up on the roost I only have to get a few up there.. I wish they would stay awake longer but they are wanting to go in the coop earlier and earlier.. I hope all is going well for you and your flock....

Great news, Getting new birds is so exciting and a tad addicting.

If my math is right you re still 4 chicks short of the legal limit for Anoka, Any idea what those 4 will be?

Holding and petting a chicken is an oddly comforting sport. I am avoiding holding and petting and have been for the last few days. I need to put some distance between me and the babies before Saturday. I am hoping someone else will volunteer to remove the heads, I think that will be easier for me. I have kind of fallen in like with these gals. Once the head is gone they are just food.

 

[duluthralphie]

This one has me a bit perplexed. He hatched with my Orpington group.

That is an interesting bird. At first I thought you had a BSL But when I blew the picture up that went out the door. I am thinking her Mommy cheated on her Daddy.