Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

[BullChick]

She's drinking her eggs.

 

[BullChick]

Yesterday, before I knew I was watching Jaz, I got the turkey pen ready for the chickens. The plan was to allow free range in the evening. Once they headed towards the pen, toss some scratch in to get them in there.
I tried to rush twice, but no go. The first time during the early afternoon the dog wouldn't leave me alone, and kept them away. The second, it was too late (8:00) and they wanted to go back to their coop within minutes of coming out.
It's all for the best. I want to go away for a week, and I need to have it more weather proof for my sanity.
Anyone else have to put a lock on their coop when they go away?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

My eyes aren't that good, so I'll go with Ron's guess.

Put them in a smaller box and get some closeups?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

She's drinking her eggs.

Now the Rocky theme is running through my head.

Yesterday, before I knew I was watching Jaz, I got the turkey pen ready for the chickens. The plan was to allow free range in the evening. Once they headed towards the pen, toss some scratch in to get them in there.
I tried to rush twice, but no go. The first time during the early afternoon the dog wouldn't leave me alone, and kept them away. The second, it was too late (8:00) and they wanted to go back to their coop within minutes of coming out.
It's all for the best. I want to go away for a week, and I need to have it more weather proof for my sanity.
Anyone else have to put a lock on their coop when they go away?

You got chicken rustlers around, MC? Where are you planning on going?

 

[BullChick]

Yes, I have thieves around.
I am hoping to go to Ohio for Labor Day. My mother will be passing through from Massachusetts. I will probably be going to Kennywood amusement park too.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Oooo, I love rollercoasters! Wish I could go with you. No one around here likes amusement parks. Sounds like a good trip.

 

[cheeka]

Quote: thanks, and yes, that is its eye - cool huh??? all kinds of critters eat or nibble at butterflies and their wings do fray with age. could be any number of things, but they can fly even without hind wings.

She's drinking her eggs.

such a love! she'll be a wrangler before you know it and you won't need anyone's help to run the farm! stinks you have thieving folks. hope you have a great trip!

OK, I need bigger pics too, but I agree with ron from what I can see...

 

[BullChick]

OK, now that I am on my laptop, I agree with two boys.

 

[Debby27]

Well....fox got another one of my girls! Bit and tore out all the tail feathers of another....and one ran off into the woods and can't find her! I cleaned up the one that is left, she's got quite a few slices on her side and maybe a puncture hard to tell, I put antibiotic ointment on it and she's back in the coop.......I am just so ******!!! I have sat out on the deck steps for the last 3hrs calling and waiting either for the girls or that **** fox to show up, shotgun across my lap!!!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Hope you get it Debby! Sorry about your birds. So frustrating.