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[ramirezframing]

Sorry about the coffee Moss farm, one reason I always keep a back can of it. I have ran out of sugar for it a few times though.


Finally seem to have a broody. Only thing is, she is an outside chicken and picked a very open spot which isn't so good with all this rain. I doubt I'll be able to move her like I have others in the past since she would change nesting spots if I didn't leave one egg in her nest. Gonna try leaning some plywood over her tonight since she is up by a cement wall. If she stays then I'll give her a few eggs.

 

[moss farm]

Sorry about the coffee Moss farm, one reason I always keep a back can of it. I have ran out of sugar for it a few times though.



Finally seem to have a broody. Only thing is, she is an outside chicken and picked a very open spot which isn't so good with all this rain. I doubt I'll be able to move her like I have others in the past since she would change nesting spots if I didn't leave one egg in her nest. Gonna try leaning some plywood over her tonight since she is up by a cement wall. If she stays then I'll give her a few eggs.

I had one like that nested next to a old car back tire. I took a pallet and leaned it over her like a lean to. Then took a small tarp and cover it up and made it were she could get out put a little food and water and she was fine. Good luck with yours. Oh and I got coffee !

 

[Tikkijane]

They are solid black.  Feathers, skin, meat, bones, everything.  They are the most interesting looking creatures, and I've read that the meat is quite the delicacy.  Most likely because it's black.  Oh!  I can feel my nose lifting up into the snooty position just talking about it!  

There's another solid black breed? Thought the ayam cemanis had the corner on that trait.... {although, the eggs are *not* black.}

 

[Tikkijane]

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Oregon has reported cases, too. The Tri-Cities area is the general region where Hunny is working and where I've visited {and heading back to soon} numerous times the past year.

 

[ramirezframing]

Quote: Besides for the ayam cemanies, there is the silkie and the svart hona "swedish black hen", and I think other types of cemanies relatives.

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

Oregon has reported cases, too. The Tri-Cities area is the general region where Hunny is working and where I've visited {and heading back to soon} numerous times the past year.

California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho............the west coast states are dealing with
it at this point. What I don't understand is why they are killing the surviving birds.
Those birds surely have built a resistance to the virus and why can't they be used
to create a vaccine or resistant flock? After all Mother Nature is doing that with the
wild birds.

 

[crazyhen]

Maybe once they have they will shed the virus right on? I know the MS/MG is. I don't iknow.

 

[gfiman]

Mornings without coffee ain't good ! Good looking coop.

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

Good morning folks

Those darling babies have finally managed to infect
me. I have gotten someone's nasty bug and I feel like
yuk!!!!

hope everyone has a good day

 

[moss farm]

Good morning. I'm sick to. My boys are 7&10 and was sick last week. It's all on me. Nasty cough runny nose feel bad. Going to pick up my fresh cut pine Lap siding today. Going to try and finish the build by the weekend.