Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[stake]

So after a year and a half of having two families under the same roof, my daughter and grandsons have moved out. They have only been gone a day, but the whole environment of the house is different. Quieter, cleaner and sadder. The grass is always greener on the other side, no? Overall a good change for all involved, but still kind of sad. The best part is, they are just up the street.

Well B:

I'll give you the big congrats!!!...for me its always nice when they come and nicer when they leave....you have the big bonus that they are really close by...(though your street is quite long)...I think you may be the 'baby sitter in waiting'....not a bad job at all...imho

 

[chippysmom327]

This is T-Bone and Cleo my Sweetgrass pair. I had to play turkey noises off of Youtube to get T-Bone to co-operate.

Oh MY Goodness!! Are these birds gorgeous or what?!.

x2!!! I love turkeys!

 

[Chaos18]

. Marans and Orpingtons are supposed to be broody, but I have never, not one time, had either my Marans or Orpingtons set for me, I have however, had a white leghorn brood for me -go figure. Having said that, If you're absolutely set on having a broody hatch eggs for you, I just don't think you can go wrong with a Silkie or Bantam Cochin -every one I've ever had has brooded at one time or another. I also hear Langshans are a sure bet, but have never owned any myself.

Since I don't have an incubator I have to rely on chicken power.

 

[Chaos18]

Thank you everyone for the compliments on my turkeys.

 

[napdognewfie]

Chicken power is so much easier, I agree. But the incubator is great if nobody's setting when you want chicks.

Those turkeys are beautiful!

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Does anyone nearby need a starter incubator? I have an old little giant incubator for sale for $20. It's far from the perfect incubator but worked great as a hatcher for me all spring. I just picked up a new hova bator 1602n to replace it as my hatcher next spring. Hubby doesn't know and most likely won't know the difference if I get rid of the old one lol.

 

[duckies1230]

Is anyone from Westmoreland county? Around Arnold or new ken?

 

[bobrut]

Hi Duckies, I'm in Washington Co near Burgettstown.

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

. Hey there neighbor, most of my pullets have just come into lay so I'm not interested in downsizing right now, but I may know someone who is, PM me if you're still looking.

. Marans and Orpingtons are supposed to be broody, but I have never, not one time, had either my Marans or Orpingtons set for me, I have however, had a white leghorn brood for me -go figure. Having said that, If you're absolutely set on having a broody hatch eggs for you, I just don't think you can go wrong with a Silkie or Bantam Cochin -every one I've ever had has brooded at one time or another. I also hear Langshans are a sure bet, but have never owned any myself.

My bantam langshans have been good reliable broodies for me. I'm kind of surprised they have re-broodied recently.... Maybe they know I need a break right now...

We have a couple of hens who regularly do that...and a few who run to the dogs and scoot under them as a 'safe spot'. Two roosters who had leg problems and stayed in the house with the dogs while healing up will run right to the dogs for protection when being chased by other roosters. It is funny to watch.

That's hilarious! How funny, a chicken running towards a dog for protection.

Thank you everyone for the compliments on my turkeys.

They are beautiful.

Chicken power is so much easier, I agree. But the incubator is great if nobody's setting when you want chicks.

Those turkeys are beautiful!

I do love having broodies. And since I have had broodies before ever using an incubator, I am really spoiled.

 

[fisherlady]

That's hilarious! How funny, a chicken running towards a dog for protection.

I do love having broodies. And since I have had broodies before ever using an incubator, I am really spoiled.

The dog thing is something I am sort of torn about... it is awesome that the dogs can roam freely with the birds and I don't have to worry at all about them, and it is adorable to watch the interactions, and the dogs are even more protective of their 'friends' probably because of the amount of interaction they get.
But..... I worry that the birds will be inclined to not flee from canines as quickly as they should since they view ours as 'protectors'...will they know to be afraid if a stray roams through or will it be too late when they realize not every dog is like Mindy or Dillon? The rare times a stray dog has come near our place Mindy or Dillon have been there and taken care of the threat immediately, so the birds have yet to be exposed to the risks, but I realize that it will almost be an inevitable occurrence and we can only hope and pray that some deep instinct will kick in for the birds. We love letting them range in the woods behind us and the yard areas but the risks are certainly scary.