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[speckledhen]

Kathy, I'm going to try to coordinate a hatch with our other Kathy (halo) to get some BRs from you, blue Rocks and Blue Wheaten Ameraucanas from her and maybe at the same time, some porcelain D'Anvers from Boggy Bottom Bantams. That way, I do one big hatch, pick my keepers and sell the rest. halo has her breeds running together till sometime in late winter so she has to separate them and then wait for them to be pure after that.

Nick, when a hen is truly broody, she may lay one or two eggs, then she quits and stays on the nest 24/7 except for potty breaks. This may have been Nugget's last egg. Here's a pic of my sweet Nugget--she is such a love.

 

[Cetawin]

She is a brat Cyn don't try to fool us with cute pictures. LOL

 

[speckledhen]

The Nuggetron may be a brat, but she's an excellent broody. I went back through my pictures and noted that she was broody the first time at the end of March '09, then again, in March/April this year and now, here she goes again, way ahead of schedule. Guess she misses Roosevelt. Has anyone heard from Cattitude lately? Haven't seen her around the board. Wanted to ask how Roosevelt was.

 

[Cetawin]

Have not seen her either...hope she is well. His siblings are doing well...brats like their broody mom. LOL

 

[X2Farm]

Oh Cetawin! Jo is such a beauty!!! I'm not much on Arabians, but I think she is loverly!!!

Its no wonder the stallion is star struck!! Who wouldn't be, around Miss Jo?

Whats all that white stuff?

We're actually supposed to get some of that this month

I usually LOVE when we get the rare snow, but with calves on the ground and some soon coming... I'm goin NO NO NO NO NO!!!

Though I'm always in awe of the landscape after a snow. Its just magical!!!

Cynthia, Nugget is a beauty!

 

[kathyinmo]

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Great idea! You'll have one nice big hatch going! By then I should be getting plenty of eggs.

ETA: And by then, who knows, Nugget may want to help you out, too!

 

[kathyinmo]

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What is your Delaware cross looking like now?

 

[Serrin]

Sheeeesh you guys! I turn my back on y'all for an afternoon and I've got nearly two whole pages of reading and drooling to do before I'm all caught up! Nella, those pictures are absolutely marvelous! Blurry or not, you caught their personalities splendidly!

That little loofah girl could bring a smile to the face of even the most dour of old curmudgeons! She's so cute! I'd be begging you to send her to me, but I'm sure DH would string me up by my toes if I did!

Cyn, I always love to see pics of the Nuggster! You know me and BO's. I've still got that great big soft spot in the center of my heart for them.

Nicole, I'm loving your new boy! What a beautiful creature! Where did you get him? Is he a rescue dog? Or?

How did you come to acquire him. It's great to hear that he isn't even the slightest bit interested in the chickens. That's always half the battle with a new dog, puppy or adult!

Let him and Leia figure it out on their own. Dogs rarely fight to the death in a setting and situation like yours. Especially not from a Border Collie or a Lab. Just not in their nature to be hostile or combative. I'm sure they'll be just fine in a couple of days. A nickel's worth of free advice here. If Leia continues to have an attitude towards Roscoe, try rubbing Roscoe down real good with one of Leia's favorite blankets, or towels, or toys or what have you....something that has a strong presence of her sent on it. This will help to disguise his scent with something more familiar and acceptable to Leia. It doesn't always work. Some dogs are just too smart for that. But, it's worth a try if it comes to that! Let us know how they do with each other. How old is Roscoe? He looks pretty young in that picture. Yup! Him is a purty dawg!

OK, I gotta go folks. Gotta stuff something down my throat and shut up my stomach. And there's still the tree decorating job to finish yet tonight......Sweet Dreams y'all!

 

[X2Farm]

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He was a freebie off CL actually. The main reason I picked him up, was we need a working dog to help herd animals, especially with two different properties of cows to keep up with. Much easier to bring a dog then buckle down the 4wheeler onto the trailer, hook up and drive down, unload, use extra gas, etc. So, I got him for his working sense, though he's melting my heart

I was only told he was a working dog. Not shown, so, I've got my fingers crossed

that he works like a trooper when the time comes

He does get very perky around the cows, which is a good sign!

I think he's been in a few rough times, poor guy. As I'm lovin on him and gettin to scratch him and find his spots, theres so many scratches and what seem like old wounds, with scar tissue...

He's 4 years old, so I was told. But he looks like very puppyish to me. He's so mild mannered though... its strange! I expected him to be bouncing off the walls in a new place... such excitement! Nope.. he's just as cool as a cucumber!

Thank you for that advice. I hadn't thought about rubbin him down with her fav blankie!!! I'll do that in the morning (She's sleepin on it right now!) Not that I was gonna hot shot her... As much of a curmudgeon as she is, she's my special girl

just a real grumpus at times

(reminds me of me in the morning before coffee

) I figure they'll "duke it out" and settle on some kind of understanding, hopefully the blankie trick helps! It makes sense too!

I was VERY relieved about him not caring about the chickens. After Splats escapade (She's cured now, though I'm watchful) I was very wary of that.

I wonder if his tail will grow back out, when he sheds his winter coat and grows in his spring coat? I had to cut most of the lovely feathering off, due to the matting with briars and burrs n such. He's so fluffy on his head neck and shoulders, but after that... its like theres just a thin layer of fur.

Groceries should help, and all dogs here are on puppy food, due to the workload/constant running they get (and the only way Leia keeps weight on)

Fatty, the housecat, is NOT a happy camper though... he's been slinking here n there since Roscoe got home

 

[Braclin]

Update

Got home just a bit ago and I now have 2 BO chicks running around. 3 BO pipping and zipping. 1 EE pipping and zipping. Still have more to come. I will post pics later!! Everybody stay warm tonight!!