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[MacGuyver]

I lost one of my babies today, little fuzzy butt, the splash chickie doo. Have no idea what happened he was all playing and being a little chickie doo w/ the rest yesterday, fine when they got put to bed, but this morning was pretty lethargic and died about mid morning.

at least his short life was spent in the garden looking for bugs w/ his other chickie doo buds.

I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[MacGuyver]

So sorry. Lost two here. One a 6 week old chick and the other was Susie, one of my 3 year old Delawares. She went to sleep in a nest box.

We had a long day. Chores this morning followed by physicals at the doctor's office. Then home for checking cows. Housed the birds for the night and started to prep dinner when BIL called saying there was a cow having a calf and she was out in the pond.
Loaded up calf puller, ropes and the trailer and headed to Choctaw. We had to pull the calf which had already died Gave the cow penicillin shots and got her up. She was really wobbly. Got her away from the pond bank and left her with the calf so she would realize it was dead. The heat and all the fireworks shrieking and exploding across the street really did a number on this cow having her first calf. She will pull thru. Then home for finishing dinner preps. Cleaned the kitchen and am now sacking out in the den.

Poor mama cow. I am so sorry. I am also sorry for your chicken losses.

 

[MacGuyver]

is anyone in the market for 2 male guineas? I need to get rid of them since they are attacking my chickens! They are free if anyone wants them. PM me!

Adult guineas are notoriously hard to rehome. They need to be housed in one place for six to eight weeks before they will accept that they live there. I have gotten peepers, little blinders for the guineas so they can't see to peck, and that has helped. After my last experience with guineas I have decided to keep the chickens in a pasture pen and let the guineas range this time around.

 

[sgtmck1]

can some tell me the next new castle auction is

 

[Elbert Garrett]

Good mornin` friends and neighbors! Hope y`all have a great day!

 

[banjoejoe4783]

kass so sorry to hear about your loss

 

[Kassaundra]

Nanakat sorry about your chickiedoos and calf. I never thought about the effect of the fireworks on big farm animals like cows. I know my dogs are a wreck over them every year.

 

[poultryand bees]

can some tell me the next new castle auction is

Good to see you!
The next Newcastle auction is this coming Saturday, July 7. It begins at 5:00

 

[mamapoppybee]

so ellie gave me another kitten to go with mr butters. Thus far they want nothing to do with each other. Lots of raised fur and a bit of hissing and spitting. This is only day two and hoping they grow out of it. The great part is both cats have a loving home. Spazz has decided that sianna is her human and she spends most of her day in siannas room

. Butters was supposed to be savannas but for some reason has taken a real shine to me and my hubby. The cat sleeps w us at night. ( at least when it is sleeping.)

The other time is spent creeping under the sheets and biting your toes while you sleep. So im assuming this is part of the crazy ginger cat. Ps you know your to into chickens when you confuse the cat with one. daughter told me the cat got its tail stuck in a vent. I had been looking at some chicken stuff for a bit and asked her how the chicken got its tail caught. Help the dark side is taken over

 

[NanaKat]

Hope everyone has a splendid 4th of July!

We drove back to Choctaw this morning and picked up the three remaining heifers to calve and brought them home. Besides losing the one that was pulled, another heifer successfully had her calf last night. These 7 girls were not supposed to calve until September...looks like the 8 month old bull that was running with them until we took him out was very capable to do the deed! Not what we intended! The little momma that lost the calf was doing great this morning. she stayed with the dead calf all night but moved on with the herd this morning. You have to give animals a chance to accept death naturally.
Edit to add: Checked my notes. The girls went to the right bull IN September rather than being DUE in September....whew! Keeping notes only helps if you READ them.

Going to do some shifting this morning of the flock. Need to move 32 growing March born chicks off the floor to the outside. And want to move the broodie CW's inside. I have CW eggs in the incubator that will hatch about the time the broodies do so I want them to take on the hatchlings. So I'm going to switch their locations. These chickies need more space! I really need another large covered pen....but this will do for now.