North Carolina

[ramirezframing]

Sorry to hear about everyones losses,

Ihope all works out well for the rest.

Is anyone having a bad snake year? I have already removed two from my house two more from my parents house and the neigbor has killed a few. (a bit many for this time of year)

to all new NCers

 

[Miss Lydia]

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seems like when we have more moisture than normal we have more snakes than normal. Have really had to be extra vigilant since we have chicks running all over the place.

 

[suburbanchickymama]

Hey everyone! I am so, so sorry to hear about the wave of losses everyone is experiencing!!! What the heck is going on around here!?!?

Hugs to all of you!

HT, thanks for sharing that Honeysuckle Jelly recipe! That sounds wonderful! I've never made any jelly before but may give it a shot.

So I finally moved the older chicks out to the screened-in porch! They're 6 weeks old today and tomorrow so I've still got their heat emitter with them for night time. I worried so much but they're totally fine out there. I feel a little silly for fretting about it as much as I did! Here's a couple of updated pics.
These Light Sussex chicks are SO SWEET!! Do any of you have Sussex? I am so in love!!!

And here's my gorgeous boy I need to find a home for. He's a BLRW and so sweet and friendly. Quite eager for attention. I love him. I don't think there's much debating he's a boy, right???? Anyone looking for a beautiful BLRW boy????

Battery is dead in my good camera is dead, so sorry bout the not so great pics.

Hope things are going better for everyone today and good luck with the hatching!!

 

[BHep]

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THANKS.... I think I might try this. I have a zillion dandilions out back, If I can get them befor the geese do, that s a favorite.

I do have a honeysuckle but it bloomed and is done about a month ago

It didn't get nearly as many flowers as last year.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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That is a georgeous roo, I hope you can find him a good home.. your sussex make me think of my light Brahmas except my Brahmas have feathered legs but the color is really close and they are sweet birds too.

 

[BookWorm243]

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We are going to have to try this! Thanks for passing it on

 

[Matt A NC]

I think the hatch is over.

8 bantams from what looked like 11 good eggs. 5 are definately tricolored, 2 look like Oreos(2 toned), and the third is odd. I will get pics later. BigSis is already settled in the broody house out in the yard. I just gave her a feeder and waterer and she is feeding the 4 that hatched first the other 4 are under their momma.

6 Standard Cochins. 3 Blacks and 3 Blues. The Blues are from Nicollete since she is my only splash. JJ(Roo) is Black. First thing this morning when I checked on Maggie a Blue one had rolled out from under her just after it hatched. She ignored it completely. I picked up the cold dead chick and set it on the house. The rest were huddled behind Maggie, so I pulled them since she is obviously NOT mother material. I placed the last unhatched egg under Daisy to see if she would be a mother. The 3 Blacks came back in the house and into the bator till I knew Daisy was good to go.

I was about to bury the dead one when I saw it's beak move slighty. I had to stare for a minute before the lifeless baby moved its beak again. I took it to the incubator. You ain't dead till you are Warm and Dead. An hour later it was holding its head up. Another hour and it was able to get upright and stretch out. By Noon it was fine.

The egg under Daisy hatched out Blue and she was clucking her head off. I put 2 blacks in about Noon and she took them. I took the last Black, Lucky Blue, and another Blue that hatched and gave them to her too. She pecked the crap out of me and then gently pushed the babies under her like a good mother. She will get moved this evening to the broody house where she can feed her new family.

I will post pictures once everything is settled down.

Matt

 

[HenThymes]

Here's a picture taken just a bit ago, much better visual!

 

[HenThymes]

If anyone is looking, here is a little Serama cockerel looking for a home. If not he goes to auction next Thursday.

(he belongs to out neighbor)

 

[suburbanchickymama]

Thank you, Miss Lydia! How is your hen doing today? I hope she's hanging in there! (I apologize if I missed an update.)

Matt - you sound like such a good, proud daddy! Hope you'll post pics soon!

HT - I really wish I could taste some of that jelly!!!! Yummy! Is liquid pectin hard to come across? I've got to try that!