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

[kwhites634]

Thanks, I think she's turning out quite pretty too. And thanks WV for the "she" vibes! lol

Maybe you should rename her "Bruce", to cover all possibilities

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Maybe you should rename her "Bruce", to cover all possibilities

 

[chicapee]

My parents live in the Rio Grande Valley, Mississippi isn't "on the way" but I would like to visit the upper reaches of the Gulf one winter.

I love fishing the gulf, guaranteed to catch dinner. Need to go before it gets cold. Maybe can talk Jay into this week end.

 

[chicapee]

Thank you everyone for the concern and warm wishes for me and my little man. He started with a regular cold on Friday night. Congestion, runny nose, cough and low fever over night. But he was still playing by himself and eating good. Then yesterday when I was nursing him for a nap, I could tell a fever was starting. Then his little heart looked and felt like it was beating out of his chest and he looked like he was having trouble breathing. So I put him in the car seat and went to our pediatric urgent care center. The nurse took his vitals and left the room. The dr came right in and said they were calling an ambulance to take him to the children's hospital in New York City. I stayed calm because this is my third boy, and I have a few hospital trips under my belt. Long story short, his fever spiked to 103 and caused the high heart rate and some tests and X-ray showed a viral respiratory infection in his lungs. Oh yeah, and a double ear infection. So he's not happy but he's holding his own. Started an antibiotic at the ER for a the ears and the respiratory virus will have to run its course. His coughing fits were so bad overnight, I basically slept while sitting on the toilet seat and holding him with the hot water running in the shower. I'm beyond tired. But glad it wasn't more serious! Now I'll try to catch up if I don't fall asleep reading! I have a few chicken behavior questions too.

Glad to hear little fellow is on the mend. Also glad those situations are behind me. Situations like that can be very frightening.

 

[chicapee]

Finally got the interior part of the coop completed!

Now just need to put up the trim & soffits on the exterior. Then order the 300' fencing for the final run. For the time being they have a decent 28' x 28' run.

Very nice.

 

[chicapee]

Ummm.... before
I'm so glad I don't have daughters

They are hard work, I have 2.

 

[chicapee]

Mum said she has one, so I think this girl is covered, lol... a packing, pond hopping Brit... that should be enough to scare the ideas outta any teenage boys pants...

Lol. This one is 21. No more teens in this house.

 

[Kraftcrazychick]

So, after the loss of the little black chick, and my broody's need to be out in the run regardless of having a new chick to take care of, I brought Frosty in to brood her inside. I thought maybe after a week I would be able to reintroduce her with the others, but that didn't work to well, so I made up my mind that I did it once, I can do it again, raise an only chick that is....

She is a pain in the butt, no doubt about it....lol More so than Peep was I think. Most nights she has to be cuddled before going to her brooder to sleep. Once she's been cuddled, and by cuddled I mean literally curled up with "Grandma" (as my son refers to me to her) usually up under my neck while I watch TV, and is sleepy, then I can put her in her brooder and she's good all night. She's out with us a lot during the day most days, usually the entire time we are schooling. When she's not she's gotten pretty good at not yelling and adjusting well. I am pretty sure that she is from my powder gray ee hen and daddy (of all 4 should be) my spitz. It's definitely looking like she sports the spitz comb. I am hoping she is a she because after all of this, if she makes it to adulthood, it will be real hard to ship her out if she's not a she.

@RubyNala97 Thanks for asking about her and here's some pics I took tonight.

She's a cute thing. I think the color is lovely!

To add to this (thanks kwhites!), you may want to make a wire barrier at the bottom of the kennel fence (to the outside) and bury the hardware cloth a bit underground. This will help prevent digging varmints from getting into your run.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/352928/burying-apron-around-coop-and-hardware-cloth-question

I'm not trying to overwhelm you with tasks, but keeping your babies safe is important.

I added an apron to my pen when I did my first one. Ohio soil is clay so, it pretty much sucked. But I know they are safe. The bachelor/quarantine pad doesn't yet. We dug and put in a brick perimeter right under the pen frame. This was mostly to level and raise the wood since it's not treated. It's only been a week and we lock them up tight. It will get it in time.

Ruby, glad to hear your little one is doing a bit better. Mine are not that young but my youngest is trouble with a T. If he was the first one and I was the panicking parent we'd be going to the ER once a week. Since he's the last we know they're built tougher than they look.

Oh and GUYS, GUYS! I made a thing! It's my first electrical thing in the entire wide world of the universe! It's heating up now.

Baby chickens here I come!

 

[WalnutHill]

She's a cute thing. I think the color is lovely!

I added an apron to my pen when I did my first one. Ohio soil is clay so, it pretty much sucked. But I know they are safe. The bachelor/quarantine pad doesn't yet. We dug and put in a brick perimeter right under the pen frame. This was mostly to level and raise the wood since it's not treated. It's only been a week and we lock them up tight. It will get it in time.

Ruby, glad to hear your little one is doing a bit better. Mine are not that young but my youngest is trouble with a T. If he was the first one and I was the panicking parent we'd be going to the ER once a week. Since he's the last we know they're built tougher than they look.

Oh and GUYS, GUYS! I made a thing! It's my first electrical thing in the entire wide world of the universe! It's heating up now.

Baby chickens here I come!

You made a THING? Do show, not just tell! Congratulations!

 

[Ravynscroft]

Lol. This one is 21. No more teens in this house.

Just cuz she's 21 doesn't mean that every male in your area with a heartbeat of any age won't try chasing her...

She's a cute thing. I think the color is lovely!

I added an apron to my pen when I did my first one. Ohio soil is clay so, it pretty much sucked. But I know they are safe.  The bachelor/quarantine pad doesn't yet. We dug and put in a brick perimeter right under the pen frame. This was mostly to level and raise the wood since it's not treated. It's only been a week and we lock them up tight. It will get it in time.

Ruby, glad to hear your little one is doing a bit better. Mine are not that young but my youngest is trouble with a T. If he was the first one and I was the panicking parent we'd be going to the ER once a week. Since he's the last we know they're built tougher than they look.


Oh and GUYS, GUYS! I made a thing! It's my first electrical thing in the entire wide world of the universe! It's heating up now. e e
Baby chickens here I come!

Someone got a bator!!!!