San Diego Chicken meetup and Chat thread

[MissusC]

Hello, I'm new. I couldn't make it down to the fair this year but I was wondering when and where the next meetup or show would be?
Thank you

from Mira Mesa!

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

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From Jamul!

 

[Fraunie]

Thanks Laurelm!! I have decided that I will get some eggs if she is truly broody again. ugh. Today she was actually out in the corral most of the day, no egg still though. Totally missing my eggs....my bantam OEGB hasnt been laying either....and today she is losing feathers like crazy, so I'm guessing she is molting and I'll be missing her little eggs for a while too!!!

 

[dfdesigns]

I've been trying to reply, and BYC is grinding me down...

Let's try again.

I do not know what magic force was looking over my critters yesterday, but wow ... It could have been complete and total carnage.

I was at the fair with my mom, niece, and daughter. My husband came home a little early, 5:30 or 6, and noticed the gate to the coop was open. The dogs have free access to the yard during the day; when we free range the girls we lock the dogs in the house and put the bunny that lives with the chickens in her hutch. I have 2 dogs. One is a rhodesian ridgeback with a prey drive out the wazoo. He especially loves wild rabbits - I've been pulled over bushes and down hills (on my stomach) when he was after something. He broke a tooth chasing a cat into an iron fence. The other dog is more mellow, but prone to over-involvement and snapping. She's fence-fought with my broody, because how dare that chicken challenge her!

So, the yard. He grabbed the ridgeback, who was inside, and called the other dog into the house. Then he went outside, bracing himself for what was to come ....

Happy chickens. 3 adults? Check. 4 half grown birds? Check. Two unmolested broodies on their nests? Check. One VERY happy bun near the rose bush? Check. Everyone was fine. Relaxed, doing their things. HOW??? Crazy amazing.

WOW! The Patron Saint of Chickens and Rabbits (and I have no idea who that is) must have been standing in your backyard... I was so nervous reading your story, and so relieved that it had a happy ending! I hope the puppies got a few extra treats for not indulging in some free range poultry.

Yesterday I left my property for about 4 hours and when I came back someone had been in my yard and had put a baby bunny into a bucks cage. My Dad is at the home depot buying cable to make cable locks for all of the rabbits cage doors. I have been dealing with this "prowler" all summer.... I even have reason to think he/she has been in my house a few times. Really creepy, hoping its just kids. Hope we can catch whoever it is.... really freaks me out to have someone messing with my animals.

This is so very creepy. I second the votes for some video cameras so you can get some evidence on film. (That and a nice shotgun.)

Hello, I'm new. I couldn't make it down to the fair this year but I was wondering when and where the next meetup or show would be?
Thank you

Add me to the long string of welcomes!

I hope we'll have another meet-up soon, as they're usually pretty fun.


I've had two new layers start up recently, and here's the latest:

A speckled Welsummer egg! I'm so excited; I hope she's a consistently speckled layer.

 

[Aumlet]

That's a pretty egg!!!

And welcome to SDSA from North County.

 

[perchie.girl]

Best Homer Simpson voice with my accent..... Me wannnts that egg... hee hee. my Wellies are MOLTING... sheesh. didnt even get a Pullet egg.

For those who dont know My Coop is sixty miles east in the High desert... It hotter in the daytime and much colder at night. So We dont follow everyone else.... We make our OWN path.... with our White stick.

deb

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

Hello, I'm new.  I couldn't make it down to the fair this year but I was wondering when and where the next meetup or show would be?
Thank you

from Julian!

No meet up planned as of yet. Our last was just a month ago so maybe in another month or so is my guess. Anyone can plan one, just need to pick a place (make sure you acquire any permits needed) and time, then put the word out. There's one planned for the high desert people in Palmdale, too far for me though.

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

I do not know what magic force was looking over my critters yesterday, but wow ... It could have been complete and total carnage.

I was at the fair with my mom, niece, and daughter. My husband came home a little early, 5:30 or 6, and noticed the gate to the coop was open. The dogs have free access to the yard during the day; when we free range the girls we lock the dogs in the house and put the bunny that lives with the chickens in her hutch. I have 2 dogs. One is a rhodesian ridgeback with a prey drive out the wazoo. He especially loves wild rabbits - I've been pulled over bushes and down hills (on my stomach) when he was after something. He broke a tooth chasing a cat into an iron fence. The other dog is more mellow, but prone to over-involvement and snapping. She's fence-fought with my broody, because how dare that chicken challenge her!

So, the yard. He grabbed the ridgeback, who was inside, and called the other dog into the house. Then he went outside, bracing himself for what was to come ....

Happy chickens. 3 adults? Check. 4 half grown birds? Check. Two unmolested broodies on their nests? Check. One VERY happy bun near the rose bush? Check. Everyone was fine. Relaxed, doing their things. HOW??? Crazy amazing.

 

WoW! That was very fortunate for your chickies and bunny! The ridgeback was probably zonked out inside, lucky for everyone. Whew!!

I have three clips on my coop. I often forget one or two but never all three. We get distracted so easily. Glad everyone was okay.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Got some pics of my babies today. The Ducks are three months old and the Turkeys are two.

For those that got to see them when they were babies, look how big they are already!

 

[perchie.girl]

Got some pics of my babies today. The Ducks are three months old and the Turkeys are two.

For those that got to see them when they were babies, look how big they are already!

Aww they are getting their wittle Snoods.....

. I want a wild turkey pair. They are such a hoot.

Mr and Mrs T were such a great addition to my flock back in 2007. Dang Coyotes....

deb