Minnesota!

[KlopKlop]

I should read all the posts before responding, but I most likely never will.... Welcome C&V. Sorry to hear about the dogs. Scandia Good luck on outwitting the fox. This is to give you an Idea where Togo is. This sign is about 200 ft from the Junction Bar and Grill. And guess what these are? These are Toad Eggs!

Nice! I think my CX hen is laying but she is in with many other young pullets so it's hard to tell. I have seen her in the best a few times

Well, yah, I get that! I wasn't certain when they were hanging out with the bull..

Fair point sorry I was being captain obvious

 

[scandiafowl]

Everyone accounted for

My mother, bless her heart, told me she took a broom and went outside to chase the fox away and defend the flock.

 

[SleepyOwl]

So, after confessing on here that my chickens have been stuck in the barn since we moved here 2 months ago, I spent yesterday making a door. I made a big hole in the wall, and guess who wouldn't even try to go outside? I even threw one of the roosters out, and he just came right back in. LOL The youngest 3 have never free ranged, but my older girls had "free range" of our large yard for years, so they know what that is about. I guess, new place, have to learn it all over.

I didn't try today, it was rainy anyway, and I was going to be gone all day, but I'll open it up again tomorrow to let them have a chance at the grass before it disappears anyway.

Do chickens like box elder bugs? Guess I will find out when they venture out. We have them everywhere!

 

[Bogtown Chick]

I'd have a really hard time shooting a dog, but I understand completely the need to deal with the issue.
That anyone would let their dog go feral to that point is so bloody irresponsible.

Nobody likes to shoot mans best friend. If you did you'd have a screw loose. Actually any critter I'm quite sensitive to or it has to be compromising my flock pretty badly to not leave it be. But ultimately I've decided to keep chickens and I won't do it half-butt.

 

[Bogtown Chick]

Sleepy. I think it's actually taken newcomers to my flock any where from a couple days to 3 months to venture out of a new coop. You might need to coax them with some treats outside or just a helping hand each day just so they know it's okay to come out and go back in again. They'll get it though I'm sure. Curiosity will get the best of them.

 

[NathanZee]

Today I noticed almost all of my ducks have this on their feet, and I think they have for quite a while. None of the 12 limp or anything, and they seem perfectly happy, but I don't understand why they are like this! Is it just calluses from walking? They are nineteen weeks old. Another strange thing is that the two geese that live with them and do everything they do don't have any trace of it. Any help is appreciated, thanks!

 

[SleepyOwl]

Sleepy. I think it's actually taken newcomers to my flock any where from a couple days to 3 months to venture out of a new coop. You might need to coax them with some treats outside or just a helping hand each day just so they know it's okay to come out and go back in again. They'll get it though I'm sure. Curiosity will get the best of them.

Thanks, I doubt it will take more than a few days, but maybe I will to coax them just a bit.

 

[scandiafowl]

Sleepy. I think it's actually taken newcomers to my flock any where from a couple days to 3 months to venture out of a new coop. You might need to coax them with some treats outside or just a helping hand each day just so they know it's okay to come out and go back in again. They'll get it though I'm sure. Curiosity will get the best of them.

My Bresse took two months to start hanging out with the flock. Chickens are not fans of change.

 

[KlopKlop]

Just wrapping up my 13 hour work day.... i am going to be so happy when i get this project completed and everything is running smooth again! i will need a week off to recooperate!

 

[Minniechickmama]

My bedroom, maybe? It's about 68 degrees in there.

That should be fine. Many people say you have to turn them every day, but I quit doing that three years ago and they still hatch about the same for me. You can wash or not wash too. I wash almost all mine because I don't want the stink of those few dirty eggs making the incubator smell bad and it blows into the house.

We live on a small hobby farm. I free ranged my flock a few years ago and lost almost all my birds over the course of a few days so my husband built me a huge outdoor pen that's attached to the coop. They are cooped after dark but have outside access during the day. Like you said, the chickens didn't stand a chance once the dog got in. The 2 hens and rooster that survived still aren't back to normal... No eggs and they spend most of their day on the roost. I free range them when I'm around to watch them but am now wondering what would be better? I needed up security in the contained area and believe it to be predator proof but I'm not sure o wouldn't be better off just having them free. My other concern is the dog coming back for more. We are adding 16 adult birds to our flock this week. I'm hoping that will help distress the few I have. I figured I could put them all together right away as
They are not all come from the same place. Do you think that would be okay? I really can't handle losing any more chickens and o don't think Earl( my too) could either.

Hi, I am just down in Zumbrota! Welcome to the group! I would suggest a .22 boom stick handy and get rid of the dog. It is unfortunate, but like Bogtown said, they will likely come back. Good luck!

I am in northern MN not the best place for birds!

Plenty of folks on here and in Canada keep them, so it can be done Welcome to the thread!

Sad news.... My show heifer was in heat yesterday. Off to the sales barn after confirmed unbred. In the middle of November everyone will be preg checked and if not 4-5 months along they will get shipped: (

That stinks. Does your family ever do AI on them? I hope she goes to a good farm for them to try her if you do sell her.

Today I noticed almost all of my ducks have this on their feet, and I think they have for quite a while. None of the 12 limp or anything, and they seem perfectly happy, but I don't understand why they are like this! Is it just calluses from walking? They are nineteen weeks old. Another strange thing is that the two geese that live with them and do everything they do don't have any trace of it. Any help is appreciated, thanks!

You said they are penned except when you let them out to fly around? What are they on during their penned up time? I am wondering if it is gravel? Of not it almost looks warty. I see stuff like this on my chickens who are on the gravel pen too much.
You could ask on the duck threads?