Official Squatch Watchers

[21hens-incharge]

Was about to head out back to let the chickens out to free range. Looked out the back door and saw a huge German Shepard staring back at me Poor birds won't be ranging anytime soon

Do you know whose dog it is?

 

[CSAchook]

Do you know whose dog it is?

I know there is a guy on our street, a couple of houses down, that has Germans so I assume it is his. The dog isn't doing anything at all aggressive. It isn't interested in the chickens and did not approach me when I went out there. But it is a dog. So I don't trust it. Sigh. DH says he will examine all the fences when he gets home and try to figure out where it got in.

 

[Molpet]

I know there is a guy on our street, a couple of houses down, that has Germans so I assume it is his. The dog isn't doing anything at all aggressive. It isn't interested in the chickens and did not approach me when I went out there. But it is a dog. So I don't trust it. Sigh. DH says he will examine all the fences when he gets home and try to figure out where it got in.

did you go tell the neighbor where the dog is?
he might be worried sick about it

 

[Sassysouth]

I hope everyone is doing well! Long time no see!!! I wanted to share some news with like minded folks!​

My Blue Favaucana has been broody for almost 3 weeks. I went and got 3 baby chicks for her to raise yesterday. Only 1 catch... I wanted a Barred Rock and they were already 2 weeks old. I took a risk there, but so far so good! Also an Ameraucana and Australorp.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I hope everyone is doing well! Long time no see!!! I wanted to share some news with like minded folks!​

My Blue Favaucana has been broody for almost 3 weeks. I went and got 3 baby chicks for her to raise yesterday. Only 1 catch... I wanted a Barred Rock and they were already 2 weeks old. I took a risk there, but so far so good! Also an Ameraucana and Australorp.
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Is this OUR Sassy?!?!

You been gone so long I hardly recognize you!

Really glad She is looking after the chick even though it's a bit older.

 

[CSAchook]

did you go tell the neighbor where the dog is?
he might be worried sick about it

Well, at the moment, I am not sure where the dog is After I got over the initial shock and fear (unknown big dogs kinda scare me) I tried to take it a bowl of water cause it looked thirsty. It spooked and headed for the back of the property. I can't find it now

If I see the dog again, though, I will either try to take it home or go let its owner know so he can come get it. I am hopeful that it finally went home. I really would hate for anything to happen. It seems like a nice dog and the owner is a nice guy just a bit irresponsible with his dogs.

 

[CSAchook]

I hope everyone is doing well! Long time no see!!! I wanted to share some news with like minded folks!​

My Blue Favaucana has been broody for almost 3 weeks. I went and got 3 baby chicks for her to raise yesterday. Only 1 catch... I wanted a Barred Rock and they were already 2 weeks old. I took a risk there, but so far so good! Also an Ameraucana and Australorp.
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Update from Sassy AND pictures of cute fluff butts?!
Hope all is well!

 

[Suzi18]

Hi Sassy

 

[apryl29]

Oh my. If she was attacking through the cage I would tend to think it's her. She could always move to the other side of the cage if she was the victim and not the aggressor. Just my opinion......

I've put some Hardware wire on the cage so nobody can poke their head in and she can't poke her head out. I'm going to keep her in the cage tonight and see if things are a little better tomorrow. Right now she's out but no one is very close to her. A couple of them walked past and everything was okay but I'm worried about leaving her out with everybody overnight in case somebody wakes up with some attitude in the morning. I'm hoping one day in the cage is all it takes. I know it was two weeks but I didn't really expect it to be so hard to put her back in after such a short amount of time.

I hope everyone is doing well! Long time no see!!! I wanted to share some news with like minded folks!​

My Blue Favaucana has been broody for almost 3 weeks. I went and got 3 baby chicks for her to raise yesterday. Only 1 catch... I wanted a Barred Rock and they were already 2 weeks old. I took a risk there, but so far so good! Also an Ameraucana and Australorp.
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Great to see you again! Hope everything is well with you. Those are some nice little babies

 

[Sassysouth]

Hi Sassy

Hi!!!

Thanks @apryl29

@21hens-incharge it is the long lost Sassy.

@CSAchook thanks

I have about a year of catching up to do, but I bet someone could brief me in a paragraph.

It is so much easier having a hen raise the chicks. Wow! Day 1 and it already feels like a vacation. The BR is under mom’s wing and all I can see is it’s little beak poking out.

Anyone been on any trips or have any coming up? I will try to catch up on the last couple of days.