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[vmdanielsen]

A fox carried Claire, my nicest hen away this evening. And an hour and a half we saw a fox running across the yard toward the house and coop again. The second one looked bigger. Poor Claire.

Oh glass, so sorry to hear of your loss. we had foxes last year but they did not like the electric poultry net.

 

[Glasshen]

Thanks, VM. What is electric poultry net. It wouldn't have helped, cause they were just ranging around in the yard. I guess it's easier that he took her away entirely, only some feathers left. I may need to get some more chickens.

 

[happyhensny]

A fox carried Claire, my nicest hen away this evening. And an hour and a half we saw a fox running across the yard toward the house and coop again. The second one looked bigger. Poor Claire.

I am sorry for your loss.

 

[pharmchickrnmom]

Glass--sorry to hear about your loss. Keep a close eye on the rest as the foxes will be back for an easy meal.

Tab--nice to see you back again.

Silkie seekers--if you want good silkies, go to a breeder. I had gotten silkies last year and what a difference between the hatchery babies and the breeders babies. As soon as the eggs hatched, i could tell the difference. I had health issues with the hatchery stock and found them a nice permanent home with a lady who takes in chickens. The breeder stock I have now are just beautiful and healthy and so much fun! I have 21 eggs in the bator now, most from sundown and obsessively silkies. My breeding quad are from simplysplendidsilkies. If you buy hatching eggs and hatch them yourself, you will save some money. I hope you find some quality breeders around you, as the extra time and effort in getting good birds pays off. I do not show and never will but will be breeding for quality, color and type. My silkies are my kids and they always come running when I call and are excited to see me when I come out.

So I get home from work tonight to discover the pop door on the big coop had blown shut, which means the girls couldnt go inside to get out of the wind or eat. I heard all about it and received a thorough reaming out from them..Extra cracked corn seemed to help soothe wounded feelings. Elanors feet are healing and will require another soaking tomorrow. She is taking it in stride and hasnt slowed down. Her bffs keep an eye on her and keep her company. I am hoping I wont have to bandage them tomorrow. Ever try to bandage a hens feet by yourself??? Kinda like grabbing and holding jello cause she just keeps moving and slipping out of your grasp!

Hey hen--a friend posted a great sig he saw on a ventolin box..."Inhale 2 puffs by mouth every 4 hours rectally." I wonder if it causes bad breathe???

 

[vmdanielsen]

Thanks, VM. What is electric poultry net. It wouldn't have helped, cause they were just ranging around in the yard. I guess it's easier that he took her away entirely, only some feathers left. I may need to get some more chickens.

Glass it is electric poultry fencing. i can not let my flock free range as predators will take them. check this out http://www.premier1supplies.com/poultry/species.php?source=google&gclid=CI_7yvy2ja8CFQdN4AodKB3bxQ
It has saved more than one of my chickens

 

[vmdanielsen]

Glass--sorry to hear about your loss. Keep a close eye on the rest as the foxes will be back for an easy meal.

Tab--nice to see you back again.

Silkie seekers--if you want good silkies, go to a breeder. I had gotten silkies last year and what a difference between the hatchery babies and the breeders babies. As soon as the eggs hatched, i could tell the difference. I had health issues with the hatchery stock and found them a nice permanent home with a lady who takes in chickens. The breeder stock I have now are just beautiful and healthy and so much fun! I have 21 eggs in the bator now, most from sundown and obsessively silkies. My breeding quad are from simplysplendidsilkies. If you buy hatching eggs and hatch them yourself, you will save some money. I hope you find some quality breeders around you, as the extra time and effort in getting good birds pays off. I do not show and never will but will be breeding for quality, color and type. My silkies are my kids and they always come running when I call and are excited to see me when I come out.

So I get home from work tonight to discover the pop door on the big coop had blown shut, which means the girls couldnt go inside to get out of the wind or eat. I heard all about it and received a thorough reaming out from them..Extra cracked corn seemed to help soothe wounded feelings. Elanors feet are healing and will require another soaking tomorrow. She is taking it in stride and hasnt slowed down. Her bffs keep an eye on her and keep her company. I am hoping I wont have to bandage them tomorrow. Ever try to bandage a hens feet by yourself??? Kinda like grabbing and holding jello cause she just keeps moving and slipping out of your grasp!

Hey hen--a friend posted a great sig he saw on a ventolin box..."Inhale 2 puffs by mouth every 4 hours rectally." I wonder if it causes bad breathe???

Does it help with asthma or gas? wouldn't want to kiss the poor sucker.....

 

[Henicillin]

Hey hen--a friend posted a great sig he saw on a ventolin box..."Inhale 2 puffs by mouth every 4 hours rectally." I wonder if it causes bad breathe???

Our computer system uses shortcuts for sig codes (I type freehand, as I type faster than I can figure out the little codes), so we occasionally get beauties like that. When I catch them, I bring the vial or whatever to the "offending" tech and hand it to him or her with a dead serious look on my face and without a word. They read it and crack up, which makes me laugh, and the "yeah, so how does THAT work?" commences.

 

[My Henny Hens]

A fox carried Claire, my nicest hen away this evening. And an hour and a half we saw a fox running across the yard toward the house and coop again. The second one looked bigger. Poor Claire.

I'm so sorry!!!!!

 

[rancher hicks]

Thanks, VM. What is electric poultry net. It wouldn't have helped, cause they were just ranging around in the yard. I guess it's easier that he took her away entirely, only some feathers left. I may need to get some more chickens.

No, you need to deal with the foxes first. I am sorry for your loss but more sorry for your chickens. Please have a heart and do something to keep them safe.

 

[Pyxis]

Hi everybody, I'm new from washington county, NY. Anyone else here live in my county? I'm especially in love with silkies, so if anybody else had silkies around me, that would be great. Especially if you had hatching eggs or pullets to sell

I'm in the same boat - Living in Albany right now but I'll be moving 20 mins south of Syracuse and I am currently looking for silkies as well. I will let you know if I come across any because I can by all means bring some up to Syracuse as I will be up there at least every other weekend from now until June.

Just looked up Washington County and saw you're just past Saratoga. Maybe we can help each other out if either of us comes across silkies? 

Sounds good. I actually found a woman in my area with three very nice silkie roosters, so my one silkie hen might be making a day trip to see if I can get any fertile hatching eggs. I'd be happy to share if it pans out.