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

[Fowling around]

On a sad note I found my black copper marans rooster dead in my backyard when I got off yesterday morning. Did not look like anything had been eaten there were some some displaced feathers around him. I have dogs that go out and mingle with my birds but have never had a problem with them. My Pitt will walk right into the coop and just hang out. Guess I need to make a yard dog out of him to protect my girls don't know how I am going to break it to him.
But I have 26 out of 30 eggs that look like they are gonna make it and hatch. Mixed emotions here in eastern nc tonight

 

[Fowling around]

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about the only thing I don't see is a mule or maybe there's  one under that turkey welcome to the tread our queen started . you have to read it every day or you'll be a week behind again. my momma ate brains and eggs .those were the days I skipped breakfast  But now pokesalad and eggs are good If Amy thinks head cheese is bad and pig feet. I wonder what she would do if she opened the fridg. and found the head looking back her or the chittlins soaking in the kitchen sink. southern life scratch em on the head today have them for breakfast tomorrow.
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Well there are 3 donkeys and around 40 head of cows not real sure as we are in calving season presently

 

[Fowling around]

Yall are gonna feel my pain when you wake up behind.
Far as northerners go I have a funny to let you in on Amy
When my now 20 year old son was in elementary school they asked if anyone knew what the civil war was, well Bubba shot his hand up in the air and said I do. Teachers asks Bubba well what was it? Well Bubba being Bubba simply stated and I quote "It was the war between The Americans and The Yankees" and you know he was right. Can I get an amen SC. Proud southerner that boy is learned to shoot by the time he could walk same with my daughter and baby boy. All my kids shoot well and hunt and fish with me.

 

[WVduckchick]

30 hours into this hatch and I'm already wanting to candle! Lol but I did get started on my new candling box. I should be able to finish it tonite, I hope.
Still pondering that theory of stopping turning after day 14. Might try that with half of my cochins.

Sorry about your roo Fowling around. That sucks. How old was he?

 

[Fowling around]

He was young going on 5 months old. I was going to put all my marans with him. Guess it's back to the drawing board

 

[BYC910]

On a sad note I found my black copper marans rooster dead in my backyard when I got off yesterday morning. Did not look like anything had been eaten there were some some displaced feathers around him. I have dogs that go out and mingle with my birds but have never had a problem with them. My Pitt will walk right into the coop and just hang out. Guess I need to make a yard dog out of him to protect my girls don't know how I am going to break it to him.
But I have 26 out of 30 eggs that look like they are gonna make it and hatch. Mixed emotions here in eastern nc tonight

I really sorry to hear that I lost my best hen last night .the hard part is I was attached to her. I had nursed her back from a bad injury and she had a name. I going stop naming chickens glad you have eggs you hatch out of him.

 

[BYC910]

Yall are gonna feel my pain when you wake up behind.

Far as northerners go I have a funny to let you in on Amy
When my now 20 year old son was in elementary school they asked if anyone knew what the civil war was, well Bubba shot his hand up in the air and said I do. Teachers asks Bubba well what was it? Well Bubba being Bubba simply stated and I quote "It was the war between The Americans and The Yankees" and you know he was right. Can I get an amen SC. Proud southerner that boy is learned to shoot by the time he could walk same with my daughter and baby boy. All my kids shoot well and hunt and fish with me.

it's an American tradition I loved the story from Cal. were the man held the carjacker at gun point while waiting for the police to come. of course I can't carry road rage seams to get worse as you get older. AMEN. American by birth Southern by the grace of God. hummm.I should read the next post before I qute

30 hours into this hatch and I'm already wanting to candle! Lol but I did get started on my new candling box. I should be able to finish it tonite, I hope.
Still pondering that theory of stopping turning after day 14. Might try that with half of my cochins.

Sorry about your roo Fowling around. That sucks. How old was he?

O No it s AmyLynn all over again remember 6 pictures a day is the limit

coffee break candler thread all done I need a design

 

[WalnutHill]

I'm very sorry to hear of both of your losses. It's hard losing a favorite, I lost my foundation Narragansett not to the injury that caused him to lose half of his lower leg (I made him a prosthesis and he got around fine), but to deep puncture wounds into his lungs and abdomen caused by a loose Malamute when he tried to protect his girls. I had to put him down. He was my baby, even as a grown tom he thought he was a lap turkey.

 

[lazy gardener]

Candle 'em already WV! It won't hurt them, and what a thrill to see the beginnings of life in your hand!

I have a power inverter (400W) It won't draw enough power off a battery to run a heat lamp, but I bet it would draw enough to run a bator. We're only talking 80W plus the fan. And you could always set the bator in the car, and keep the motor running. I think I paid $29. Cheap insurance policy for a batch of eggs.

 

[WVduckchick]

He was young going on 5 months old. I was going to put all my marans with him. Guess it's back to the drawing board

Awww just a little one. No wounds on the body or anything?
By the way, what breed are the hens in your avatar? They are very pretty.

I really sorry to hear that I lost my best hen last night .the hard part is I was attached to her. I had nursed her back from a bad injury and she had a name. I going stop naming chickens glad you have eggs you hatch out of him.

Sorry for your loss too. I had named my new LO's by the color zip-tie I had on their leg, according to birthstone colors... Ruby, Emerald, etc. But the ties were starting to get tight so I took them off, and didn't replace them. Told my hubby I'd rather not give these names because I know I will have to get rid of a few when I determine how many roos I have. Psycho chick and Onyx are staying regardless. But isn't it funny how the ones you name become more endearing.

it's an American tradition I loved the story from Cal. were the man held the carjacker at gun point while waiting for the police to come. of course I can't carry road rage seams to get worse as you get older. AMEN. American by birth Southern by the grace of God. hummm.I should read the next post before I qute

O No it s AmyLynn all over again remember 6 pictures a day is the limit

coffee break candler thread all done I need a design

I got the coolest holster for my Sig. Its stars and stripes - Old Glory style. Let somebody try to carjack me...

I'm not doing daily candling pics. Maybe a few here and there. I like to get them out, and get them back in. I wish I had taken pics of the box I started last night. I'm still tweaking the design, and I need to decide what light I'm going to use. I think there are some laying around work that could probably find their way into my purse lol I usually use a Mini-Mag flashlight. LED and super bright. but I think I want to actually mount a light, like you did.
You need another design..... I'll put my thinking cap on....