NY chicken lover!!!!

[featherz]

I'm not sure what's up with people getting puppies in my area this spring, but another puppy was in my yard yesterday and killed my favorite hen and ripped the tail feathers right off another. Anyway, I already spoke to the owner, who was profusely apologetic and promised never to let it happen again. I kind of 'killed him with kindness' - when he was down here collecting his dog's collar (it had gotten snagged on something when I was shooing it off) I introduced him to the birds and gave him some green eggs, since he thought they were neat. So I'm hoping, since he seemed to feel so bad, that that will be the end of it. I have some of my favorite girl's eggs too, so into the incubator they go.

I also finally got my very first duck egg today for the season, yay! Seems like the warm weather has inspired them to get off their fluffy butts finally.

Aww I'm so sorry pyx. =( I have chicks hatching right now if you need any! Not sure what I will get, but three are out so far.

 

[pharmchickrnmom]

Morning all. A bit cooler today but still humid. Hoping the heat breaks soon.

Tab---congrats on girl number 3. Have 3 myself, all grown up now. They can be a lot of fun.

Rancher---no roo in the divas coop as they were the original girls we got 3 years ago when we first started. Down to 7 girls now. There are two cockerals in the group of 4 rir tots in there and the largest one is making himself at home on the roost with the big girls. Anyways, it seems Betty has learned her lesson somewhat as she is leaving them alone today after having been banished from the coop and run yesterday all day. She did make a run at them last night before bed but I growled at her and her sister Nelly pecked at her. The little cockeral took a few pecks while on the roost last night next to her but refused to budge so maybe things are working themselves out. The rest of the girls dont pay much attention to the youngsters unless they are in the way of them getting to the food or water and then its only a look or peck telling them to get out of the way. I have no doubt that the cockerals will set the tone once they get bigger.

As for the squirrel, we have a high powered pellet rifle that will take care of it. It wont be around for much longer.

Off to a baby shower today. At least the place has ac so I can be cool and comfortable.

 

[stonykill]

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[stonykill]

ok and since I seem to offend you i'll pretend I didn't say it. sorry.

jlaw

you did not offend anyone. Some folks around "these parts" are just old and crotchety with no sense of humor. I found it hilarious .

 

[Tab's chicken obsession]

you did not offend anyone. Some folks around "these parts" are just old and crotchety with no sense of humor. I found it hilarious .

Take me for instance, most days I feel old and crotchety with a lack of patience. Especially when my feet and hips hurt after a long day. I usually am in a better mood once I've had some sleep.

 

[featherz]

Ugh.. Well, the one baby, two mamas thing did NOT work out. I am having the worst luck this year. I think I have a cannibal chicken and not sure who it is. Probably the white leghorn who squashed the babies. I never separate my moms and babies and they do fine every year but not this one!

Problem is, no room for separation. My one chick with two mamas was found pecked to death today and mamas are still wandering around clucking and finding food for it. Argh! I have chicks today, but I don't know if they will accept them. Going to have to ponder on this one a bit, I think, as there's no room to put broodies and chicks separate. Hmm.

ETA: Ok, I made room in the barn. Put two nestboxes I got from javagirl in there, food and water and a chicken wire separator. now time to play musical chickens.. broodies in the barn, teens move to the coops next week, etc. Only my good broodies get a barn spot . Let's see if that works.

Going to put two hens sitting on eggs (together) in the barn. Anyone think the two broodies who lost a days old chick would take a younger one? or will they not accept anything but 'that baby' since they had already started taking it around outside?

 

[Lynzi777]

Pyxis- sorry to hear about more troubles with dogs. That stinks. But like you said hopefully that will be last time you see that pup after your convo with its owner.

Nutty - I've heard lots of good things about the Brinsea. Haven't done much research on the Hovabator to know anything about it.

 

[Glasshen]

We are down to two eggs under that broody today. I can't explain it, except that it is the true locked room mystery, and I think that Mama Barred ate it. We'll see if by hatch time next week there is anything left to hatch. I'm not too invested in this hatch, and am happy that I can have a sort of aloof involvement. Whatever happens, happens.

 

[ChickPrincess]

I can't catch up again. 304 posts. I just don't have the time.
Knock on wood, we haven't seen the fox here again, but we had dinner guests last weekend and they said they saw the fox running toward our house about 1/4 mile away. I took the advice of a chicken farmer (the teacher next door to my classroom) and I am keeping a radio on a talk show all day. It's on some sports news station, so it has been mostly male voices.

The fingerlakes auction is next weekend and I will most likely bring our last australorp roo. He has been better with me, but has gone after my 12 year old daughter twice now. He also has some of the hens looking so raggedy, it's not funny. One hen who's barebacked now has some kind of cyst growing on her skin. He's got to go. I have a little tetra tint roo that has just begun to crow. For now, he'll be taking over even though he's only 10 weeks old.

I have another broody! Blondie never became broody again. This one is a black australorp that I originally got from Nature Berry Farms (I got her and Blondie together). She has been on the nest like glue for 3 days now, so I gave her 4 australorp eggs yesterday.

Stupid question, but since other hens will surely lay eggs in her nest, does it disturb her too much to remove those other eggs every night? I have her 4 eggs marked with sharpie so I can quickly spot them. My mother-in-law insists I can't do that because I will accidentally turn her good eggs and could kill them. Thoughts?

 

[miquwid]

I'm not able to get on here in a few days and boom over 200 posts.
This week has been a crazy one for me.  Tuesday had my sonogram (having another girl), Wednesday had an OB appointment,  Thursday NPIP testing and a trip to pediatrician, Friday brahmapapa eggs from post office and prep stuff for chickenstock, and yesterday  go to chickenstock in Onchiota.  Today we're off to the chicken show at the state fair grounds.   I'm ready for a lounge chair and fruity ice drink.  Oh and a flaky pastry sounds good too!

congrats on the baby girl! When you due? Have fun at the fair.

Morning all.  A bit cooler today but still humid.  Hoping the heat breaks soon.

Tab---congrats on girl number 3.  Have 3 myself, all grown up now.  They can be a lot of fun.

Rancher---no roo in the divas coop as they were the original girls we got 3 years ago when we first started.  Down to 7 girls now.  There are two cockerals in the group of 4 rir tots in there and the largest one is making himself at home on the roost with the big girls.  Anyways, it seems Betty has learned her lesson somewhat as she is leaving them alone today after having been banished from the coop and run yesterday all day.  She did make a run at them last night before bed but I growled at her and her sister Nelly pecked at her.  The little cockeral took a few pecks while on the roost last night next to her but refused to budge so maybe things are working themselves out.  The rest of the girls dont pay much attention to the youngsters unless they are in the way of them getting to the food or water and then its only a look or peck telling them to get out of the way.  I have no doubt that the cockerals will set the tone once they get bigger. 

As for the squirrel, we have a high powered pellet rifle that will take care of it.  It wont be around for much longer. 

Off to a baby shower today.  At least the place has ac so I can be cool and comfortable.

Have at the shower I have one too to go to! Have fun at yours

Ugh.. Well, the one baby, two mamas thing did NOT work out. I am having the worst luck this year. I think I have a cannibal chicken and not sure who it is. Probably the white leghorn who squashed the babies. I never separate my moms and babies and they do fine every year but not this one!

Problem is, no room for separation. My one chick with two mamas was found pecked to death today and mamas are still wandering around clucking and finding food for it. Argh! I have chicks today, but I don't know if they will accept them. Going to have to ponder on this one a bit, I think, as there's no room to put broodies and chicks separate. Hmm.

ETA: Ok, I made room in the barn. Put two nestboxes I got from javagirl in there, food and water and a chicken wire separator. now time to play musical chickens.. broodies in the barn, teens move to the coops next week, etc. Only my good broodies get a barn spot . Let's see if that works.

Going to put two hens sitting on eggs (together) in the barn. Anyone think the two broodies who lost a days old chick would take a younger one? or will they not accept anything but 'that baby' since they had already started taking it around outside?

Sorry for your broody troubles.

A muddy day after last nights rain, time for some straw in the runs, though no one seems to mind the mud!