Okies in the BYC The Original

[Dandelion007]

I have 3 bins of chicks right now. Plus, 2 batches in the incubator. I decided to start adding eggs on Sunday now. Of course, I don't have any collected this week so far. I may have to quit incubating because nobody wants to lay. I do have several pullets that haven't started laying yet that are under the lights though.

 

[EngieKisses]

I work in an assisted living center, and she was the dog for the whole building. She was snapping at delivery people and some peoples family members, not the residents. I think dogs are a very good judge of character, and if she did not like those people, then there was a reason. She has not barked here or snapped and my nieces and nephew are small enough that if she were gonna be easy to snap, she should have then. No one in management wanted her, and they did not offer her to the staff, I heard from my manager that they were seeking a home for her, and the managers pet told me she may be put down, that she was a liability.

 

[EngieKisses]

Well.........other than the small legs, lack of much in the way of waddles, no crowing and the helmet head, not the mohawk.......yeah? I think so.... I have never had polish chickens before this year. They look different from the 4 roos we got with them.

 

[Dandelion007]

I'm not sure how long it takes. We have one White Crested Black but she hasn't started lay yet. I think they are supposed to be poor layers though.

I do believe dogs are better judges of character than people. Probably was a reason why she snapped at certain people at the facility. It must be hard being man's best friend when man teaches you to protect them yet man wants to get rid of you when you do protect them. Hopefully, my writing will convey what I'm thinking...

 

[Dandelion007]

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No reason to be afraid of us. Is County still here?

 

[EngieKisses]

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Hmmm...ok, I like them well enough to keep them anyway

I do understand what you are saying. When I brought her home, she acted almost institutionalized. She is much better now. She came home way over trained, almost depressed, way over weight, and out of breath at small walks. She did not want to be around other dogs, tolerated them. Would not eat dog food at all.

A month later she is running, hopping some. Has lost a lot of weight, eats dog food, will lay next to another dog, and will sleep on the couch. She looks happy and when I take her to work with me, which is allowed, she acts like she is worried that I will leave without her.

 

[EngieKisses]

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Come Grasshopper. Try to take the pebble from my hand ...

-Stimp-

Chickens

I was wondering where you were tonight, and if you would see that.

 

[ke_ben]

With the cold coming on there you may not get anything from them til spring and warmer weather. Some polish don't lay for 30+ weeks.

As far as transfering chicks, you need to let them feather out pretty good before moving them outside and even then they may need a little extra heat/light for a while. It's best to take them out after the morning chill so that they can acclimate slowly all day and adjust to the cool evening/night.

Hey Stimpy. No county left Dande.


edited for time to go to bed since my mind already has!

 

[Dandelion007]

Stimpy is still awake?

Engie, sounds like she has a much better quality of life now. Dogs need to be around other dogs too. They definitely need lots of exercise. She will live longer being in better shape. It was great of you to adopt her. I'm sure the reason she is careful that you don't leave her is because she's so much happier now.

 

[EngieKisses]

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I hope so, I worry that she misses the daytime at work. I work at night, nothing really happens at night, and not many people to see. Mostly, I want her happy. Can ya tell that we do not have kids. I was thinking that as I wrote this.