She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[chicapee]

You could be right, but at this point I don't really care. Solo was living in a box in the back room and would freak out whenever I put her in the playpen in the run. She really needs to learn how to be a chicken and have pals to hide with when it's time to integrate with the big flock. I only bought 2. Once she's in with the crowd, I can always take them back to the swap and sell them cheap if they end up being cockerels. (Or, as previously mentioned, I can marinade them!) Solo with her new friends: Better pic of the light one (Frick) And the more gold one (Frack)

FRick and frack are very cute. Solo will be very happy.

 

[FridayYet]

I love chokecherry jam and chokecherry syrup. I grew up with it but I think at times it can be a bit of an acquired taste. Hope you enjoy it!

Well the girl that sold it to me said chokecherry, but the writing on the lid says chokeberry.

She said her Dad made it.

Either way, it was being sold as a donation to the local food bank so even if I don't like it the money went to a good cause.

 

[lazy gardener]

Glad to hear you went with the youth model! My wife won't shoot my shotgun because it's too long. She does a lot better with a youth model, and I think Mrs. Flock will as well.

I'm starting a campaign for a youth shot gun. Hubby gave me his to use when we started having pred problems a few weeks ago, and I tried to shoulder it and site it... then... just looked at him, and said... YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING!!! Ain't no way I could actually aim that thing!

 

[FridayYet]

FRick and frack are very cute. Solo will be very happy.

Thanks Chicapee - I walked away and left them in the run and she didn't even notice. They'll sleep in the brooder box in the coop tonight and I won't feel bad about moving her out there now!

 

[WVduckchick]

Did I tell you I bought some Americanas?  (LOL)

So at the poultry swap - which was huge - I finally found some chicks about 3 weeks old.  I ask the lady "what kind are they"?
Ameraucana
Really?
Yes.
They have barred wings?
Yes, they have some marins in them.
You mean Marans?
No marins, the cuckoo kind. But they are Ameraucana.
OK.

For $5 each I wasn't going to argue or attempt educating.  They still have their chipmunk stripes on their backs, willow legs and barring on the wing feathers.Pea comb, so I guess there is hope for greenish eggs.

Whatever they are, I'm glad Solo has some friends.

FRick and frack are very cute. Solo will be very happy.

x2 they are adorable

 

[WVduckchick]

Worked on a new coop at camp for the lavenders today. Might finish the coop part tomorrow, probably wont finish the run for another week or so. But I'm hoping to move them within the next few weeks.

I've got this love/hate relationship going on though... I HATE mosquitoes, but they LOVE me.

 

[meganhundley]

Ravyn, yes mine is the older model LG which I'm kind of glad of since Amy has such good hatches with hers and she can give me advice on what to do. Amy, I think the temp is pretty accurate but I'm worried just incase it is off a degree or so. I have 2 thermometers, 1 digital and 1 analog and they are both reading right at 101. On a positive note, all my eggs were in good shape. On the outside. I made a feeble attempt at candling them but being that they are speckled and all I have is an LED flash light with my hand cupped around it I couldn't see the air cells. It doesn't help that my eyesight is terrible, I'm legally blind, but my husband and daughter looked at them with me and they said they couldn't see anything either. I hope they're ok.

 

[meganhundley]

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I'm starting a campaign for a youth shot gun.  Hubby gave me his to use when we started having pred problems a few weeks ago, and I tried to shoulder it and site it... then... just looked at him, and said... YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING!!!  Ain't no way I could actually aim that thing!

I have a terrible time with my husband's 12 gauge. I shot it once and won't do it again. It's so long I couldn't hold it tight enough against my shoulder and it rocked me pretty good. It's light enough but just way to long so I'm trying to convince him to get me something alot shorter. I found quite a few I like, check out the Muddy Girl camo 20 and 12 gauges, they are awesome! I think there are some that are made for women. I think Mossberg makes them.

 

[lazy gardener]

Right now, I'm carrying a pistol. I've used it a couple of times to warn off some hay bales, but know there's no way I could bring one down with it. Mostly... it's just a noise maker. But makes me feel better to have something on me. Recently a fox passed through the woods below my coop, and I know he lives in the area. Hubby took out a ground hog with the shot gun. IMO, predators gotta go. It doesn't matter whether they are preying on my cukes or on my chickies!

 

[scflock]

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I have a terrible time with my husband's 12 gauge. I shot it once and won't do it again. It's so long I couldn't hold it tight enough against my shoulder and it rocked me pretty good. It's light enough but just way to long so I'm trying to convince him to get me something alot shorter. I found quite a few I like, check out the Muddy Girl camo 20 and 12 gauges, they are awesome! I think there are some that are made for women. I think Mossberg makes them.

I'm glad I went with the Mossberg youth model. The barrel is the same length, it's the stock that's shorter. She's not reaching for the trigger, and all I have to do is hold my elbow to my side. It's a great little gun, and suits the exact purpose I bought it for: grab, point, and blast, without having to mess with the scope. The time from seeing the hay bale to mulching the hay bale was probably 3 seconds. It's going to be a great yard gun that we both can use, so tell your husband it has the scflock stamp of approval. I'm 6'2", and I love it
ETA $189 at Academy. Cheaper than my Gamo pellet rifle