North Carolina

[NewHomesteader2010]

Just wanted to pop on tonight quickly to state that ALL chickens are accounted for. DH and I searched and searched the property, but could not find the missing 3 chickens, so where ever they were hiding, it was a GOOD hiding spot!! I do think they might have crawled into the space surrounding a wood pile that our neighbor left us (he was widening the path a little and cut down a bunch of trees/shrubs and left them for us to chop up if we wanted firewood). This is not densely packed wood, so I am thinking they might have hid in there, not sure. Anyway, thank you all for your well wishes!!

Oh and BHep...sorry, but those labor vibes didn't take...lol

 

[MaryRuthLangdon]

To You Beth

 

[BHep]

Just wanted to pop on tonight quickly to state that ALL chickens are accounted for. DH and I searched and searched the property, but could not find the missing 3 chickens, so where ever they were hiding, it was a GOOD hiding spot!! I do think they might have crawled into the space surrounding a wood pile that our neighbor left us (he was widening the path a little and cut down a bunch of trees/shrubs and left them for us to chop up if we wanted firewood). This is not densely packed wood, so I am thinking they might have hid in there, not sure. Anyway, thank you all for your well wishes!!

Oh and BHep...sorry, but those labor vibes didn't take...lol

Nights not over yet !


SO SOOO happy your birds are safe !

 

[BHep]

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR THE BIRTHDAY WISHES !!!!​

 

[scottcaddy]

So I am officially freaking out...this however, has made DH's day because for weeks now he has been hounding me about buying a gun. Well today, I have HAD IT and we are buying a gun!! I just had to chase off a dog (some border collie mix) from our property and in the process of chicken counting, I have 3 that are unaccounted for. My prized rooster, Jeremy, his girlfriend, Jemimah, and Tabitha are all missing. To top matters off, the dog was spotted in the front yard and that's where all of the chickens were!! Try to imagine ME chasing a dog off...my waddle probably scared the thing more than anything. I ran into the coop (my broody is still sitting and she is fine) to check on numbers, and I have one rooster sitting on eggs in there...although I really do think he is only sitting on one...why, I don't know. I think he may have been hiding as this is the SECOND predator in our yard today!!
Accounted for are: both cochins (Belle & Olivia - my broody), Both black orps, my yellow-bellied Lav. orp rooster (hiding in the nesting box) and his girl my lav. orp. I am missing my white Maran, my 2 buff orps!!

I am praying they found a really good hiding spot in the woods and I just can't see them!!

I'd love to get my hands on that dog if he did anything to my chickens...

Thanks for letting me vent and freak out...sadly, if this doesn't send me into labor...I don't think anything will!!

In Cumberland Co. the cops tell us if you have a dog problem just shoot it

. They will not come out over just a dog bothering you or your livestock. Just shoot it and end the problem for everybody.
This is out in the country NOT the city! There they can't even shoot a gun without getting in deep dodo!

Good luck
Scott

 

[MaryRuthLangdon]

These are my new darlings I got at WCA on Sunday.





The Roo came from WCA... the little blue hen... we raised from an egg.





I think the 4 ducks we got from WCA this weekend might be Calls... they look about the same age/size as the ones we hatched out ourselves.






And this little guy is headed back to the WCA next weekend.... Unless one of you guys want a white silkie roo... Nothing wrong with him... I just wanted one rooster (the box came with 2).

 

[scottcaddy]

Quote:

This worked great

I have to say that I have never ever seen a duck in a RED tux before

just what was he all dressed up for?

Scott

 

[wildriverswolf90]

Thanks for the answer! I have done all these things in the past but it has become impossible for us to have one on one time due to having two children under two and my husband being deployed. She is outside/garage because she has shown food aggression to my toddler even when it's my toddlers food. I stopped walking her because she refuses to listen to me and I can't have that with my girls in a stroller. My husband thinks she tries to challenge me every time I have hormones changes, I think he may be on to something. This really stinks! I hate to give her up because she is awesome but I can't keep retraining her everytime my husband leaves or I have a child. We plan to have a few more children so that varible will be around for awhile. I think she would do great with an established family that has the time to exercise her and keep her from getting bored.

Quote:

I totally understand, I'm not sure where you are but if you do give her up please take her to a humane society that is associated with the humane society of the U.S. We have amazing training programs in place for dogs like yours. I'm sorry she has become a troublemaker, I hope she finds a good home. ETA: if you are near Raleigh I think there is an ASPCA.

 

[scottcaddy]

Just wanted to pop on tonight quickly to state that ALL chickens are accounted for. DH and I searched and searched the property, but could not find the missing 3 chickens, so where ever they were hiding, it was a GOOD hiding spot!! I do think they might have crawled into the space surrounding a wood pile that our neighbor left us (he was widening the path a little and cut down a bunch of trees/shrubs and left them for us to chop up if we wanted firewood). This is not densely packed wood, so I am thinking they might have hid in there, not sure. Anyway, thank you all for your well wishes!!

Oh and BHep...sorry, but those labor vibes didn't take...lol

SO!!! good the hear a bit of good news tonight!!

Scott

 

[kmac720]

I totally understand, I'm not sure where you are but if you do give her up please take her to a humane society that is associated with the humane society of the U.S. We have amazing training programs in place for dogs like yours. I'm sorry she has become a troublemaker, I hope she finds a good home.
ETA: if you are near Raleigh I think there is an ASPCA.

Without a doubt, I'm hoping on placing here with someone privately. I used to work at the shelter and support rescue/humane groups. Unless she does something really crazy she's going to be confined to her kennel with supervised yard visits. It seems she gets more "comfortable" when I give her treats and let her in the house. Do you think it could cause for her to act the way she has been?