South Carolina

[Patsy29332]

They're awful. I have 5 left out of 20. Of course his packing peanuts are doing great!

I hate that for you and Colin! How old were they? Did they travel far? I just don't know what is going on with the birds right now...not really that hot yet or anything!

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Speaking of the Winston-Salem show today........one of my bantam Cochins I sold last fall won today!

I am so excited as he was one I bred and this is an APA show! How awesome that another one of mine has done well in a show. It always makes me happy to see that. I feel like I am doing something right, even if for my own pleasure.

 

[samouw]

Hi Susanne!

I didn't know you were a member here, too.

I'm so sorry to hear about the losses - that is so sad.

Good luck with the new house! What a beautiful place you have and that new house will be just wonderful.

How's Tigger?

BTW - Huckeye, Buttercup, Butterbean, and the four chicks are all doing wonderfully. I just love them all.

 

[samouw]

Oh, how awful for all of you who just found hens dead in their pen! That has to be terrible, and puzzling!

 

[dixiebeast]

That is sad...tube feeding doesn't take any longer than bottle...just a stronger stomach for it...it can seem brutal as they usually put up a fight when tubing them...and its risky if you miss the right tube so to speak but I would be willing to come get him and try and save him...

He's still alive although I haven't fed him anything in three days. He refuses to eat and Cole said trying to take on tube feeding with everything else going on (and, I hate to say it, for a ram we really don't need), is just too much. I'm so frustrated with him! He's getting skinnier and weaker every day. I keep trying to feed him, thinking he'll be hungry enough to eat but he won't. Even if I squirt formula in his mouth, he won't swallow. It just runs out. The other one is doing great though. Live and learn!

 

[dixiebeast]

I am sooo tired...we went to North Augusta today to help the inlaws with some MAJOR yard cleaning...I even managed to squeeze in a sale to a very nice lady and her kids down there and added Self Blue D'Uccles to my flock from another BYCer!! YAY!!

 

[dixiebeast]

Hey PHONEMAN...how is that pretty baby grandaughter and mom doing??? Just wanted to thank you again and say my new gals are doing super!! Hope all is well there!

 

[KrisH]

Speaking of the Winston-Salem show today........one of my bantam Cochins I sold last fall won today!

I am so excited as he was one I bred and this is an APA show! How awesome that another one of mine has done well in a show. It always makes me happy to see that. I feel like I am doing something right, even if for my own pleasure.

Awesome!!! Congrats.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

I am sorry to hear of all the chicken losses and other critters. How terrible. I know it can happen but it always seem to be disturbing in our cycle of life. So far so good here but I am sure once the temps get over 90 I will find my share. I worry most about my Cochins with all those feathers. They seem miserable but I make sure I hose down the coops and they have ice water.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

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Thanks but I am sure she did a lot of work to get him ready. The show prep can be exhausting and the time and care beforehand is more than I want to do. I know eventually I will have to to help get the MF Cochins recognized but I am not looking forward to it.