NY chicken lover!!!!

[Breella]

Took and edited this today, had to share. I love the way it came out. I love having Orson (my lab) out with the girls.

 

[JLaw]

Took and edited this today, had to share. I love the way it came out. I love having Orson (my lab) out with the girls.

That is nice I hope my new dog is the same way. I thought my Dachshund would be a problem but he leaves them alone. My mini schnauzer tends to chase a little but easly called back. My new dog shepard mix seems to leave them alone but a pup and wants to play with them.

 

[Gramma Chick]

Gramma they usually carry tape worm amongst others, the cookies are just for me and my son imma cookie fiend!

teaser !

 

[Gramma Chick]

Heres Lucky our Roo taking his perch

 

[Gramma Chick]

Quote: I understand you dont want him attacking ..anyone
but A Pvc pipe or a stick might kill him if you hit him ...break his neck
How about a garden rake ? you might be able to give him a lift with that .

do you have a small cage to put him in ? you could handle him more ..take him out & put him back ..
things you can do to Roos ..
Hold them upside down ...or give them a bubble bath ...
try this : Give them less food ...they are more apt to eat the spilled food if they dont have food in their dish

 

[Sally8]

Last creek pic, I promise. It rained hard for 6 hours last night and still is raining steady. The creek raised several feet reminding me that I forgot to remove the pipe from the pump. I see it stuck down stream. It still has about 6 feet or so to reach the top of the creek bed and thankfully, it's been many years since I've seen that happen. Once I saw a porcelain tub go down stream and part of a huge satellite dish. Below is Cecilia taking the kids out for a dusting. She's so watchful.

 

[pharmchickrnmom]

Morning all. Got some rain last night and a few heavy downpours but nothing really bad. At least its washing all the poop into the ground.

Breella--your pic reminds me of our dog Boomer. He was a choc lab who loved to be outside with the chickens. He would lay out there all day with them while they were freeranging. He would let them come all around him, even when he was chewing on a bone. Never went after them. I miss him.

Jlaw- your silkies are a mix of some sort. Not sure what. Silkies arent supposed to have rose combs. However, if you are happy with them, it doesnt really matter. I would say the rosecomb is a roo. Straightcombs are also a no no and yours could go either way. I had a hen that had an unsually large comb and waddles and I would have said she was a roo until she laid her first egg. Oh--dont tolerate mean roos either. If you cant get your roo past this jerk stage and into a behaved full grown stage, freezer camp is always an option. Had to do that with Olaf, my rir roo. He went after me one too many times.

Sally-- nice pic of mom out with her babies. Its fun watching them teach the babies things isnt it?


Rancher--how is Frenchie doing? Any more babies from her? How is the job?

Off today and this is #2 daughters birthday today so I am taking her out to lunch. Twenty two already! Time passes too quickly. Might stop at the yarn shop and look. Almost done with the baby blanket and deciding what to make next. I am obsessed with crotcheting!

 

[Lynzi777]

Morning Everyone,
Listened to the symphony of roosters this morning while making my coffee. LOL Quite the orchestra we have out there now! It's raining here today, which is fine because we could use it. I'm really liking the pictures of the frizzles and sizzles, although I'm having a hard time telling them apart. What are the characteristics of one compared to the other? Maybe I'll add one some day and keep it with my silkies.

Sally ~ Is yours a sizzle or frizzle? Love the pic! I almost missed the little chick behind momma.

Pharm ~ Enjoy your day off with your daughter!!

Breella ~ Love the picture of your dog watching over the flock. I used to be so much more into photography than I am now. Once I had kids it all went down the pipe. I have a great camera, good programs on my PC, and these days, it's just easier to whip out my phone to get a quick pic. I still use the camera but the pictures usually sit and sit and sit until I find the time to upload them all, edit them, and share them where I want to share them.

 

[ke5hde]

Morning Everyone,
Listened to the symphony of roosters this morning while making my coffee. LOL Quite the orchestra we have out there now! It's raining here today, which is fine because we could use it. I'm really liking the pictures of the frizzles and sizzles, although I'm having a hard time telling them apart. What are the characteristics of one compared to the other? Maybe I'll add one some day and keep it with my silkies. 

Sally ~ Is yours a sizzle or frizzle? Love the pic! I almost missed the little chick behind momma.

Pharm ~ Enjoy your day off with your daughter!! 

Breella ~ Love the picture of your dog watching over the flock. I used to be so much more into photography than I am now. Once I had kids it all went down the pipe. I have a great camera, good programs on my PC, and these days, it's just easier to whip out my phone to get a quick pic. I still use the camera but the pictures usually sit and sit and sit until I find the time to upload them all, edit them, and share them where I want to share them. 

Lynz, whenever you're ready for a frizzle just let me know. We have 10.
I'm hoping this rain stops at some point today. I got an idea for a new duck house last night and I really don't want to be out in the rain with power tools.

Yup, it's our old outhouse

Chris

 

[Lynzi777]

Lynz, whenever you're ready for a frizzle just let me know. We have 10.

Of course I'm online now instead working (like I should be) researching of all this as it's peaked my interest. Mostly because I have silkies and I know thats how you get the sizzles - by breeding a frizzle to a silkie? What I'm wondering though is, does it matter which is bred to which to get the sizzle? Like the does the Roo have to be the frizzle and hen a silkie or vise versa? Or does it not matter and you'll still end up with a sizzle regardless?