***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[NanaKat]

There's a chill in the air,
And there's snow everywhere,
Chicks are warm in their lair
Broodies act like a bear.
And the breeders are loving their grain on the ground
While the humans are snuggled again in their home.
( to the tune of an old hymn that memory hasn't found the name ....yet)

@NanaKat Did we have a little something special with our morning coffee...? lol
Just teasing!

LOL I was thoroughly enjoying the heating pad in my recliner....and another cup of coffee.

Welcome to Roothawg.

Mskitn , the lab in your mix is a retriever breed. Since he already knows the chickens are pack, he just needs some fine tuning. Teach him to drop his "prize" with a toy or scent bag and praise him when he does. He will learn his job with his pack if you enforce the rules as the pack leader. Growl loud commands at him when he has one of your birds...your property. If necessary nudge his shoulder with your knee. He must learn to give way to you.
We have a Catahoula /Lab who loves the chickens. He is attentive to them as chicks and helps to round them up. Red lays down at eye level and let's the chicks peck his nose. He will alert me if one is sick or distressed. He will take on anything that bothers his pack. The only dog he responds to is our Australian Shepard when she disciplines him for being too inquisitive.
As a puppy growing up his hunting /retriever background had to be channeled into new skills. It took some time and patience. His desire to please the alpha made it a lot easier.

 

[i-love-my-honey]

roothawg and and the Okie thread. I have finished my second TARDIS block, b/c well can you ever have to many TARDIS???? lol lol lol No really a fellow bycer and quilter gifted me the TARDIS fabric from England and it turned out better then the first one.

Amazng!!

 

[shelbydog]

@NanaKat. I liked your little diddy.

 

[TRUE5]

Mskitn sorry about your dog. Best thing tou can do is give him his own space, likeva separately fenced area or kennel, or make him a house dog only out with the chickens when you are.

I know this isn't the best time of year but does anyone have a Swedish flower hen pullet or hen they would be willing to sell? I lost one last week I think she aspirated some scratch and lost one last night that I didn't realize didn't make it to the coop. I'm down to a pair now.

Sorry about your pullet. My eggs aren't due to hatch for another week and can't count them before then lol. I'm sure I will have an extra pullet. If I do I will let you know and see if your still in need of one. Oh, the rooster that is the daddy of mine does have a crest. Let you know if I get one of those too.



Thought I would share this "just incase".

I am not a happy camper. Guess my kids (human ones too maybe if they want) get a bowl of warm oatmeal in the morning! Keep warm and safe everyone!

 

[bardies]

Those were my favorites too, I also loved the doritos commercial about the time traveling neighbor.

I missed that one...

 

[Kassaundra]

I missed that one...

Here you go

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...&mid=DEC40B388D11AD86B8C6DEC40B388D11AD86B8C6

It wasn't professionally made it was part of a contest.

 

[TRUE5]

I have an important question to ask those of you who have been incubating eggs.
I have been given 5 bantam eggs. Four made it this far. I candled before placing in lockdown and one is what makes me concerned. I was almost going to throw it out but saw it was alive.
When I candled it wasn't all black like the other 3. This egg is just barely a little larger than the others. There is quite a bit of room in there so I thought maybe it stopped growing after day 12 or so. I thought it was dead until it was moving! The veins look great. The air cell is iffy. The other three are just fine and up to date where they should be. Have you ever had this happen? I put it in lockdown with the others so I will see what happens. I just never have seen this and there is no information on it. I just need your input on this with hopes that you might have had this once as well. I just don't know if it will hatch or if it pips if it will drown. It's crazy. I thought it was from a different group but that's the only bantam eggs and they are all marked so no mistake.

 

[bardies]

Here you go

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...&mid=DEC40B388D11AD86B8C6DEC40B388D11AD86B8C6

It wasn't professionally made it was part of a contest.

 

[artsyrobin]

I have an important question to ask those of you who have been incubating eggs.
I have been given 5 bantam eggs. Four made it this far. I candled before placing in lockdown and one is what makes me concerned. I was almost going to throw it out but saw it was alive.
When I candled it wasn't all black like the other 3. This egg is just barely a little larger than the others. There is quite a bit of room in there so I thought maybe it stopped growing after day 12 or so. I thought it was dead until it was moving! The veins look great. The air cell is iffy. The other three are just fine and up to date where they should be. Have you ever had this happen? I put it in lockdown with the others so I will see what happens. I just never have seen this and there is no information on it. I just need your input on this with hopes that you might have had this once as well. I just don't know if it will hatch or if it pips if it will drown. It's crazy. I thought it was from a different group but that's the only bantam eggs and they are all marked so no mistake.

if i am unsure i go ahead and keep them going, this last htch i had 2 iffy eggs, and both hatched- if those are the ones from me, thats probably Graces, a cochin/barred rock mama

here is Sonny from today- this boy is changing daily

 

[Kassaundra]

I have an important question to ask those of you who have been incubating eggs.
I have been given 5 bantam eggs. Four made it this far. I candled before placing in lockdown and one is what makes me concerned. I was almost going to throw it out but saw it was alive.
When I candled it wasn't all black like the other 3. This egg is just barely a little larger than the others. There is quite a bit of room in there so I thought maybe it stopped growing after day 12 or so. I thought it was dead until it was moving! The veins look great. The air cell is iffy. The other three are just fine and up to date where they should be. Have you ever had this happen? I put it in lockdown with the others so I will see what happens. I just never have seen this and there is no information on it. I just need your input on this with hopes that you might have had this once as well. I just don't know if it will hatch or if it pips if it will drown. It's crazy. I thought it was from a different group but that's the only bantam eggs and they are all marked so no mistake.

I don't have a lot of hatching experience, but I only take out absolute duds, everyone else gets a chance.