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[andreanar]

Went berry picking yesterday, got about 20 lbs worth.

Then made 2 batches of jam. Had some on toast this morning, yum!

Hubby also put some in a jar with coconut vodka to infuse. Did 5 pints in the freezer. And we had a couple daiquiris to finish the night. Now just have another 10 lbs to do something with.

Oh that looks so good! Even better the coconut vodka infusion! Swoon!

 

[horsekeeper]

And the rumpless chick has succumbed. Since neither of the parents are rumpless, I wonder if it had internal problems? It was laying down by itself this morning. Just now found it dead.

I learned that lesson last year with chicks that hatched with problems. This year I culled immediately after one day to see if it resolved. Saved both me and the chick a lot of sorrow. It seems sad, but I fell it is better to save the poor little things from suffering while you try to fix them. Sorry for your loss, but it probably wouldn't have had a normal chicken life.

 

[marquisella]

Quote: Wish I knew where to pick strawberries around here. Love homemade jam..

 

[Lockdown199]

I have a 7 week old RIR rooster I'm looking to rehome anyone interested I'd be will to drive 100 miles outside of Albany to make delivery.

 

[Overhill Flocks]

They are chicks from Greenfire, the original importer of this breed from Europe. Check out their website for their breeding stock pics. - very few of these birds in the US.

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Belgian Cuckoo Malines - there are also a couple of BYC threads specifIcally on the breed

 

[andreanar]

Does it hurt to get bit by a full grown chicken? Do they break the skin or just leave a bruise? Just wondering because I just got my toe pecked pretty hard for them still being small. Owie.

 

[rancher hicks]

Thanks everyone for your kind words. It took me a while, I was just so heartbroken, we were given no reason as to why, he was given a severance so it's not even like he got "fired", so many questions just left unanswered but with this company getting turned over to these investors we think they are slowly weeding out all those close to the owner since he no longer has that much of a say in anything anyone does. It just sux. But I'm over it, things were just too good to be true so something was bound to happen I guess. I'm trying to be very supportive and trusting of my husband to take this next step wherever he feels it's best to go. So we'll see what happens.

Regarding my downsizing, I'm doing it mostly because now I have this guilty feeling every time I buy another bag of feed or whatever it is that has to go towards the chickens or rabbits or ducks. He says to just "do what I want" but I can't. I just feel bad. Especially because I'm not the one hunting for a job now either to even help. Again, not that he wants me to because that would be waste, that money would just turn around and go towards day care but still. So I'm happy with what I have and what I want to part with. It will get me down to a good number so that IF we have to relocate I can bring mostly everyone with me.

I know the feeling about the feed. My DD and hers are helping us since DW is on disability. Though I do have someone buying eggs that I have. I wish now I didn't give away the five dozen I did but I don't like to keep eggs for a long time. I really need to move these broodies along. They've got another week and then I'll pull all eggs chicks or not.

Now with regards to your husband. My DD was let go from her job when they go a new manager. Though it was just the Sun Glass Hut. We have another friend who lost his job too. These days they don't give a reason. GM dumped over 100 in Detroit.

Nutrina has a $2 off coupon so if you haven't signed up with them it's good to do so. These days I buy what I can afford to keep them alive.

 

[LuvMyChicks1491]

Does it hurt to get bit by a full grown chicken? Do they break the skin or just leave a bruise? Just wondering because I just got my toe pecked pretty hard for them still being small. Owie.

Sometimes it doesn't hurt to much, but for the most part they can get you good. I had broody almost take a chunk out of my hand, but then again when I feed my red girls out of my hand they are pretty gentle until they get down to the crumbs in between my fingers then it is a crap shoot if they are going to be nice about it. So I guess my answer to your question is yes it can hurt and I try not to let them when ever possible!

 

[rancher hicks]

Does it hurt to get bit by a full grown chicken? Do they break the skin or just leave a bruise? Just wondering because I just got my toe pecked pretty hard for them still being small. Owie.

Heck yeah it hurts. They can break the skin too. Now if all you folks have NOT gotten a Tetanus please get one. Make sure you know when the last time you got one is.

A couple of weeks ago I got a thorn from those blasted Buck Thorn trees in my finger and had to go have it cut out. Hurt like crazy it did.

 

[rancher hicks]

I learned that lesson last year with chicks that hatched with problems. This year I culled immediately after one day to see if it resolved. Saved both me and the chick a lot of sorrow. It seems sad, but I fell it is better to save the poor little things from suffering while you try to fix them. Sorry for your loss, but it probably wouldn't have had a normal chicken life.

New borns or a couple of day olds are fragile. I don't wait to deal with chicks with problems. I just don't have the time nor space to keep handicap chickens. It may sound cruel but I put them in a brown paper bag and put it in the freezer. I suspect it just takes a minute and they're in heaven.

I will keep chicks with crooked toes if they can walk okay. With a few exceptions I just won't breed them. My Marans has a crooked toe but none of his kids do. I'm just waiting for the better rooster. A hen with crooked toes can at least lay eggs, but like I said they have to be able to get around good. I don't have any hens with crooked toes.

Predators would most likely pick them off first if they can't and I would rather they not go that way.