NY chicken lover!!!!

[vmdanielsen]

Just an intro, new to the forum. Utica-Rome area, incubated 9 eggs, 2 were duds though and got 2 Sizzles and 1 Bearded Silkie. Any Silkie/Sizzle people close to us? We would consider doing another hatch, learned a lot from this one. We had some older eggs

that had traveled over 1100 miles

in November - December

. The eggs that hatched were less than 5 days old. 3 didn't pip, and 1 gorgeous white silkie got stuck during the zip and didn't make it

So, if we were to try again it'd be best to get eggs that are a little bit closer to us. So our little angels that hatched play with us every day

watch tv with us

and know we love them.

welcome!!

 

[Henicillin]

Who ordered this rotten cold weather? Yuck.

 

[Lynzi777]

Who ordered this rotten cold weather?  Yuck. 

Tell me about it! And the WIND! Ugh I had to go outside in shifts today to care for everyone.

 

[huntin fool]

Quote: </p congrats! they are nasty arent they? theres probably at least one more, if you cant get it, try changing the bait. what bait did you use? look around your coop for their holes and tunnels, pretty good size. they like woodpiles, too. good luck

 

[Lynzi777]

congrats! they are nasty arent they? theres probably at least one more, if you cant get it, try changing the bait. what bait did you use? look around your coop for their holes and tunnels, pretty good size. they like woodpiles, too. good luck

This thing has been digging trenches along the foundation of my house! I've been filling them in everyday. We used the end of a cheese stick and stuck it on there good. There's gotta be another one if this one was 1/4 eaten. Ugh, I left it for my husband to take care of. LOL Funny I was adding a water bottle to the coop today as I shut the door I almost stepped on it (I moved it to outside the chicken yard so I could let the birds out) and I screamed so loud when I looked down and saw it again. Just so gross, I get chills just thinking about it.

 

[what was i thinking]

I have my own .22 as well.  You go girl!!!!

Edited to say that I have never "accidentally" shot one of my horses either.

But I have purposely shot a deer w my bow even!!! Yes I found out that I can do a lot more w out him then w him. Took me lots of yrs to get confidence but now I do. For soo long I had someone telling what I couldn't do then someone supporting me telling me what I can do!!!

 

[vmdanielsen]

But I have purposely shot a deer w my bow even!!! Yes I found out that I can do a lot more w out him then w him. Took me lots of yrs to get confidence but now I do. For soo long I had someone telling what I couldn't do then someone supporting me telling me what I can do!!!

Sounds like you are in a better place!

 

[what was i thinking]

This thing has been digging trenches along the foundation of my house! I've been filling them in everyday. We used the end of a cheese stick and stuck it on there good. There's gotta be another one if this one was 1/4 eaten. Ugh, I left it for my husband to take care of. LOL Funny I was adding a water bottle to the coop today as I shut the door I almost stepped on it (I moved it to outside the chicken yard so I could let the birds out) and I screamed so loud when I looked down and saw it again. Just so gross, I get chills just thinking about it.

question for ya... were the chickens out with said rat before you found him? did your chickens possibly eat him? whenever I catch a fresh mouse I run it out to the coop for my chickens. they usually love them. first its a game of chase of course.

 

[Lynzi777]

question for ya... were the chickens out with said rat before you found him? did your chickens possibly eat him? whenever I catch a fresh mouse I run it out to the coop for my chickens. they usually love them. first its a game of chase of course.

Noooo....It was caught overnight while everyone was locked up. I found it this morning before letting anyone out, removed it and THEN let them out. Same thing with tonight's "catch" if we get anything.

 

[marquisella]

Quote: Yes, he lives inn Canastota. Delivers. His number is: 684-9601 tell him I referred you. I don't get anything for referrals, but just like him to know I'm referring people. If he gets enough buyers out your way, he might increase his area if he does't already deliver there.