oh my, that is so sad. You were there for her, giving her comfort. That is more than most birds get for sure!
Everyone has to start where they can, and if that means a bit more work, well then so be it. It is the enjoyment of the journey. The adventure of it all!
I try to remind myself of that mid way through projects when the work seems to be never ending, the body has been overloaded, and we start to question our sanity
I really do hope you get fortunate with your goose eggs, that would be great.
I hear they can be very "dog-like" in their personalities, follow you around & they make great yard security.
We have definitely convinced ourselves that pullets will be the best way to go this year. Because of sending the majority to freezer camp.
We will have less "egg-wait" time. Will still find a little someone for Cordon to care for, she is a very good mamma.
We have a great Wyandotte breeder 'close', hour- hour & half, ( state college), but
Would like to see about some Orpingtons , DH thinks they would be fun to watch do their thing in the yard. We do enjoy the fluffy butts.
*I would REALLY like to add some colored eggs to the carton.
Yep, it is more than most birds get, and I'm just glad she was inside and comfortable when it happened. It sucks but we can always get more birds. Believe me I am just watching these little babies like a hawk and praying that this time Klaus is actually doing his job. Klaus I've had since he was a day or two old (got him from the feed mill, impulse buy, but the best impulse buy ever), and he does listen on occasion. I have mine in runs instead of free range because of predators, neighbors, and the fact that I don't want the township called because a chicken decided to go over a couple houses. (Yes some neighbors qualify as chicken predators).
We're still working out what projects we want to try and do this year, I know meaties are definitely happening. I know we've got a Wyandotte project in the works, and we're gonna be getting some more laying hens so we can start cranking out the eggs. And fluffy butts are the best butts, don't let anyone tell you otherwise
Aww I'm so sorry for your lost and for the goose eggs Hopefully the next few eggs are fertile. I loved when my boys were goslings! They did our morning walk around with us every day (still do if they're out lol)
Very much so! Sunshine and Lollipop follow us all over the place but really won't venture from the yard. It's been basically claimed as their "territory". They're always right in the middle of anything we're doing. Especially Lollipop. He's "helped" us paint, clean a carborater (sp?), Pull up roots and sticks when we were digging out a stump. He even burned himself trying to help burn out the stump! I never said he was smart lol. They're true picnic sharks too lol
Thanks Aurora, I'm really REALLY hoping that they are fertile or at least start being/becoming?? (I'm not sure which word to use) fertile. Klaus is only two so he should be good to go, no problems there. I guess he's just not in the mood yet? Who knows. Last thing I wanna have to do is sit him down and have the talk with him, he should know about that by now after all the duck orgies he's seen
I tried talking him into this this-morning, he was like
I do love this breed , they look like shaggy dogs...with big noses...
OH MY GODS HE'S SO CUTE! I've wanted mini Highlands for a while, but I know I just don't have the land for them right yet and also things with hooves are a bit much for me (at least for now lol). Maybe eventually. He's so fluffy I can't!