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[bardies]

Saturday Jack finally found a Tom for his Bronze turkey hen; a 6mo. old bird, no beard yet but big legs to grow into. The tom is very tame. I can pet him already. The had has been leaving Jack's yard and going up the street, we think to look for a turkey friend. Joe would always herd her home,

Tonight Joe and I caught the hen and Jack clipped her wing so she will stop hopping the fence. But she got too hot in all the fuss and died shortly after. Joe is the most heartbroken. He grew kind of fond of her when she would come over for a visit.

Does anyone know where to find some Bronze Turkeys ?, (even polts)

Dang... Hugs to Joe, and Tom....you too.

The irony of the timing makes it sting even more.

Break Break... your showgirl babies are doing fabulously! I'd say well, or very good...but they are showgirls after all!

 

[bardies]

Lightning the other nigh hit close enough to kick the circuit breakers for the master bedroom. Haven't seen where it hit yet. I've bee very lucky during this heat. Haven't lost any birds. My coops and pens re all in the shade. I've got a goose, a RB turkey hen, and Roadrunner won't stop with being broody. I'm starting to get worried about them. One of y'all said something about a frozen two liter of water. I try to keep water beside them (dangerous when getting close to the goose!)
I've tried taking the eggs but they just start again.

How is it that you have a broody roadrunner?! I think that they are magnificent birds and had the priviledge once of rescuing a young one from the side of the road. I took it to Wildcare where I am told it recovered from the head injuries enough to be released.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

How is it that you have a broody roadrunner?! I think that they are magnificent birds and had the priviledge once of rescuing a young one from the side of the road. I took it to Wildcare where I am told it recovered from the head injuries enough to be released.

Roadrunner is the name of the chicken....

 

[bardies]

Roadrunner is the name of the chicken....

Oh.

hence the Capitol R

 

[artsyrobin]

Quote: oh but i needed that laugh!! roadrunners are amazing birds

 

[TTownChics]

I knew it. Gone 2 days and they lay!

 

[lonnyandrinda]

I knew it. Gone 2 days and they lay!

Hahaha isn't that always how it goes?!

 

[TTownChics]

Yes lol. No eggs today yet apparently

 

[artsyrobin]

Hotcultr - Dianna desperately needs to rehome her birds- due to health, she just got out of the hospital- if anyone can help - - some of her breeds, no charge or minimal- they are NPIP

Jersey Giants
bantam cochins
nn
silkies
marans
porcelain d'uccles
polish

 

[NanaKat]

Took Roger to the ER last night with that stomach bug. He was dehydrated and still losing fluids. And he couldn't take any of his meds. Two IV bags with scripts for his nausea and his back pain, he was some better. He got some better sleep last night.
I knew it was coming on for me by the way my stomach was acting. Made the mistake of thinking I could go out at 2:30 pm to feed and water the pens so Roger would not have to do it this evening. I got all the water done and the feed in the inside pens, but just became too weak to finish. Roger came out to check on me...thank goodness and got me back inside, cooled down and in bed. He finished the feed and did get hot too...
The bug hit hard at 5pm....

The ER nurse said this is going around...hitting young and older folks the hardest..usually lasts 12 hours, but does go longer.