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[Hillbilly Hen]

LH, sorry, but I won't be bring Kodi with me when I head south. I think it will be too hot for him and besides that I will be riding with my sister, her daughter, and her two grandbabies [ages 1 & 2 ]. There won't be any room for him and he is not sitting on my lap. Love the pics!! Love the pretty blue color on the earlobe too.

Amy, I agree with you about an obedient dog. I was surprised that he learned so fast, especially since three other dogs were there to distract him. I was thinking about giving you a call but I will wait till your Mom has left. Enjoy your visit, we will be here when she leaves.

Kathy, is that the same BR that had the scary evil eye??

 

[kathyinmo]

The flooding up home has begun. This is Interstate 29 near Council Bluffs, Iowa. They say this is just the beginning.

 

[speckledhen]

So sorry about this, Kathy.

Thank the Lord we live on a small mtn. We had a huge gully-washer tonight, must have had 3" in about 10 minutes, but it was drained away in about 5 minutes after the worst of it quit (still thundering and raining, though). I think we may just have to stay put since it seems to be a fairly safe location right here on our little spot.

 

[Cetawin]

Kathy I am so so sorry. I pray your boys and family are okay and that they remain safe. Please keep us posted.

 

[crazyhen]

Oh my, That is terrible to look at; much less live through. Your family remains in our prayers. Love heaps Gloria Jean

 

[Serrin]

Kathy!

Oh sweetie! Please tell me your former home and present day home of your son is miles away from that mess!

Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers! I hope this insane weather comes to a halt soon!

 

[kathyinmo]

Thank you all. Your thoughts and prayers mean so much to me.

Can you all help me out with this? This Barred Rock mama. I am just not sure what to think of her. Honestly, she is not the nurturing type. However, it cooled down, like there is about to be a downpour or storm. She does sit down and warm them a bit. Most of the time she is just up walking about and not even talking to them. It is like she is ignoring them. I dunno, is she just "hardening them off?" I don't get it. I am afraid to take the babies away, after that last one. What would you do? These babies are only a week old.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Kathy, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

I don't know what to say about the BR mama. Maybe keep her penned up with the babies? I had a broody EE last year that was done playing Mama after three weeks. I had to seperate the babies and put them in a brooder for a bit.

 

[kathyinmo]

Well, they are in a covered pen, with their own little coop. I just worry about those chicks. Hmmm, guess I will just keep watching them. I thought about opening the gate and see if she (broody) leaves them. That would be a test, of sorts.

 

[halo]

Kathy, is that from the same flooding thats been going on the Mississippi??? Where is all that water coming from??

I must be retarded, but I dont understand how it can flood like that. The Mississippi River drains into the gulf, its not like its a lake overflowing. Anyway, I hope you're on high ground, Kathy.