North Carolina

[CJJenkins]

Ugh withdrawal is the worst feeling. Docs took me off pains, I'm not in a whole lot of pain, I'm able to get around easier. But I'm shakey and nauseous.
On a good note, my brahmas are laying some beautiful pink eggs. And today is the 1st time I'm letting the hens free range without supervision.

Sorry for your discomfort, withdrawal from pain meds can be bad in any degree. Glad you are doing better though!

The 'Araucana/EE' 's that I was given never would play nice with my BO babies, so I set them loose to free range.
I have a question about chicks, I am gonna keep 4 of my BO hens, I want a BO rooster but the ones I have are siblings (possibly) to the hens. Do I need to try to find a roo that I am sure is not related to my hens to have chicks next year? I want my little flock to be self sustaining and so the plan is to hatch some eggs next spring, but I want them to be healthy and not sure about inbreeding of chickens. Any chicken geneticists out there?

 

[ChickensAmongUs]

Meredith, I was just catching up on the messages and read about how you got hurt.

Attention everyone: I have dropped off baby chicks at Meredith's place and that tree house is HIGH in the tree, I would guess about 15 or 20 feet. She is like Batman!! Even he gets hurt and has to stitch himself up sometimes. And just like him, she got hurt helping others.

Your withdrawal symptoms should go away soon and I'll bet you'll feel ALOT better tomorrow. I'm glad you're OK.

Tom

 

[greeneacre]

So it looks like we might have a guinea rustler in the area. I've been in Ohio this last week visiting my parents. Hubby called me this morning to let me know that all of the guineas (and our bonus chicken) disappeared overnight. No signs of predation - just gone. Now, I could see the guineas flying away or taking up residence in the woods behind our house. BUT, the bonus chicken? That doesn't seem as likely.

What do you guys think? One super successful ninja predator, or a no-good guinea rustler?

Sounds like they went on walk about. I have been told they can wonder miles and may or may not come back. They are extremely hard to catch so I don't think the they got rustled.

 

[BeetleChick]

Anyone looking for a barred rock rooster? He's 18 weeks old and becoming an aggressive pest. We're free ranging 5 hens + him, he doesn't seem to keep the hens safe, so i dont have any need for him. (if you plan on cooking him dont tell me). We're outside of middlesex (between raleigh & wilson).

Thanks,
Shanna

 

[wildriverswolf90]

Meredith, I was just catching up on the messages and read about how you got hurt.

Attention everyone: I have dropped off baby chicks at Meredith's place and that tree house is HIGH in the tree, I would guess about 15 or 20 feet. She is like Batman!! Even he gets hurt and has to stitch himself up sometimes. And just like him, she got hurt helping others.

Your withdrawal symptoms should go away soon and I'll bet you'll feel ALOT better tomorrow. I'm glad you're OK.

Tom

Thank Cjenkins, Vfem and Tom. Hey Tom, if you get a chance will you send me a text, I lost your number and I'd like to send u some new pics of the chicks.

 

[ChickensAmongUs]

Awesome....just sent it!

 

[scottcaddy]

Ugh withdrawl is the worst feeling. Docs took me off pains, I'm not in a whole lot of pain, I'm able to get around easier. But I'm shakey and nauseous.
On a good note, my brahmas are laying some beautiful pink eggs. And today is the 1st time I'm letting the hens free range without supervision.

It's good to hear that your feeling and moving better

Sorry about that withdrawl stuff.

Scott

 

[obxbum]

go mountaineers!!!!

 

[NewHomesteader2010]

The 'Araucana/EE' 's that I was given never would play nice with my BO babies, so I set them loose to free range.
I have a question about chicks, I am gonna keep 4 of my BO hens, I want a BO rooster but the ones I have are siblings (possibly) to the hens. Do I need to try to find a roo that I am sure is not related to my hens to have chicks next year? I want my little flock to be self sustaining and so the plan is to hatch some eggs next spring, but I want them to be healthy and not sure about inbreeding of chickens. Any chicken geneticists out there?

OOhh...I too would like to know this!!

Have a great day at WCA those of you going!!

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

Good morning folks

Hope everyone is having a good day

No WCA for me today......need to ride
today.......it is PT for me.......got to love
a PT that while it hurts it is something I
have always loved to do.

We try to get roos that are not related to
the hens since you usually don't know if
the breeder you get the birds from has used
outside blood or not. I don't know how many
generations you can use the related stock
and not sure if there is any info on it but
just makes sense to us to try to get roos or
hens of different bloodlines.