Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[goldeneggtees]

They do "free range" on a 1/4 acre which is fenced in but won't stop those dogs from getting in. Very nervous now. :-( I hate to create bad blood but c'mon, you can't let dogs like that roam, no way.

 

[magsrags]

Hi everyone!

Suzanne, congrats again on getting married!!!!!!!!!!!

Heather, I'm no expert in social media so really don't have too much to offer in terms of advice. I just keep trying in the hopes that something will work out.

Speaking of bad luck (but could have been much worse) 2 HUGE pit bulls or maybe even cane corsos were about to stroll down my driveway this morning. I FREAKED out and yelled at the woman to come get her friggen pit bulls off my and my neighbors property. This is the second time in a few days these dogs have gotten out. Something serious could happen here if they don't get better control of their dogs. I called animal control and they said they'd give a warning and now my neighbor probably hates me but tough. Don't get those large, sometimes aggressive dog breeds and let them stray anywhere off your property.

ACK!!!!!!!! My hens could have been goners.

Stick to ur guns Donna. Literally that is.

 

[magsrags]

They do "free range" on a 1/4 acre which is fenced in but won't stop those dogs from getting in. Very nervous now. :-( I hate to create bad blood but c'mon, you can't let dogs like that roam, no way.

It's their problem and "maybe" you could ex[plain the legality of it all to them in nice terms. In a registered letter asking them to refrain from letting their dogs "off leash". I thought it was the law in NYS period. It is round here. And I am a dog lover but mine never create a nuisance to anyone.

 

[magsrags]

Goldeneggtees, I'm glad that you and your hens are all okay! You did just the right thing. It sounds as if your neighbor is being too lax with her dogs. Powerful protection breeds really can be scary when you don't know or own them, and to see them in your own driveway, yikes! Do your girls free-range in your backyard, is the backyard fenced? I'm hoping that your neighbor is more responsible from now on. I'm hoping that the warning from the ACO will help!

I love your avatar BTW. Shepherds are just a wonderful breed.

 

[smkchick]

Okay, so I survived today. One more "work" day and then we're off to Vermont on Wednesday. I had to compress all my tutoring/teaching into today and tomorrow. Tomorrow's schedule includes a mani/pedi, puppy visit, lunch with my cousin, laundry, supermarket, dog sitter meeting, brooder cleaning, bank run and three tutoring clients. Finishing up by 7:30 pm. Then packing. Whew. I will be so glad to get on the road on Wednesday, after the car wash and my friend dropping off my bouquet.

By Thursday evening, I'll be a married woman. Or a remarried woman. If I live that long...

 

[JerseyHen]

The great quail caper, part 1. Have you ever heard a quail chirp? I am not sure what an adult sounds like, but the young quail have the most relaxing little whistle. They seem to make several different calls even as a chick. Tonight I think I experienced most of them. While sitting in the living room I hear the "distress" "woowoowoo woo" that I have learned means "OMG how did I get here? Why am I chilly? Where is the kibble?". So I get my lazy butt out of my chair and mosey to the back bedroom to see what all the fuss is about. I did tell you that this is my first time with quail, right?

Someone could have warned me that these speedy little buggers can jump 3 feet straight up at about 2 weeks and can do an imitation of flying at 2 weeks that would put any chicken to shame. I have 29 quail. I discover that an unknown number (since there is no possible way to count 29 quail in a brooder) are speeding all around the room. Under dressers, around the boxes, under the hamper, you name it. You would not believe how fast these things are. It is like trying to catch a hummingbird.

Enter the 6 year old. Now it is quail madness. Not only are the quail out of the brooder peeping (what is going on?), woowoowooing (HELP), and pepepepepeeeping (aaaah what is this giant creature chasing me around), but the quail in the brooder are going at it with the wooowooowoopeepeepeep (we are over here, come over here). Add to this craziness one of them is in the brooder with the 6 week old chickens. So into their brooder I go (big brooder), lest the poor little quail is eaten by my little dinosaurs and then I discover that all the chickens were actually in a pile in the corner clearly terrified of this little invader (the size of a bantam chick).

30 minutes later, now covered in pine shavings, poop, and chicken dust, we emerged triumphant, but what a workout. I just nailed down a roll of hardware cloth over that little brooder. Time to get building those quail cages.

In all seriousness, they have a really huge range of calls. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/northern_bobwhite/sounds I thought the chicks would all just make peeping sounds, but they actually are making rudimentary calls. Cute when you aren't chasing them all over a cramped bedroom.

 

[Cheeky Chick]

Okay, so I survived today. One more "work" day and then we're off to Vermont on Wednesday. I had to compress all my tutoring/teaching into today and tomorrow. Tomorrow's schedule includes a mani/pedi, puppy visit, lunch with my cousin, laundry, supermarket, dog sitter meeting, brooder cleaning, bank run and three tutoring clients. Finishing up by 7:30 pm. Then packing. Whew. I will be so glad to get on the road on Wednesday, after the car wash and my friend dropping off my bouquet.

By Thursday evening, I'll be a married woman. Or a remarried woman. If I live that long...

YAY!!! HUGE Congrats and good luck!!! Have a safe trip, a beautiful wedding, and a long and wonderful marriage.

 

[queenchick16]

The great quail caper, part 1. Have you ever heard a quail chirp? I am not sure what an adult sounds like, but the young quail have the most relaxing little whistle. They seem to make several different calls even as a chick. Tonight I think I experienced most of them. While sitting in the living room I hear the "distress" "woowoowoo woo" that I have learned means "OMG how did I get here? Why am I chilly? Where is the kibble?". So I get my lazy butt out of my chair and mosey to the back bedroom to see what all the fuss is about. I did tell you that this is my first time with quail, right? Someone could have warned me that these speedy little buggers can jump 3 feet straight up at about 2 weeks and can do an imitation of flying at 2 weeks that would put any chicken to shame. I have 29 quail. I discover that an unknown number (since there is no possible way to count 29 quail in a brooder) are speeding all around the room. Under dressers, around the boxes, under the hamper, you name it. You would not believe how fast these things are. It is like trying to catch a hummingbird. Enter the 6 year old. Now it is quail madness. Not only are the quail out of the brooder peeping (what is going on?), woowoowooing (HELP), and pepepepepeeeping (aaaah what is this giant creature chasing me around), but the quail in the brooder are going at it with the wooowooowoopeepeepeep (we are over here, come over here). Add to this craziness one of them is in the brooder with the 6 week old chickens. So into their brooder I go (big brooder), lest the poor little quail is eaten by my little dinosaurs and then I discover that all the chickens were actually in a pile in the corner clearly terrified of this little invader (the size of a bantam chick). 30 minutes later, now covered in pine shavings, poop, and chicken dust, we emerged triumphant, but what a workout. I just nailed down a roll of hardware cloth over that little brooder. Time to get building those quail cages. In all seriousness, they have a really huge range of calls. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/northern_bobwhite/sounds I thought the chicks would all just make peeping sounds, but they actually are making rudimentary calls. Cute when you aren't chasing them all over a cramped bedroom.

Hysterical.....

 

[LSzajko]

Hi Al

I live in New Windsor ~ (I used to live in Yorktown and Cortlandt Manor). There is a Hudson Valley NY thread.

Lisa

 

[queenchick16]

Okay, so I survived today.  One more "work" day and then we're off to Vermont on Wednesday.  I had to compress all my tutoring/teaching into today and tomorrow.  Tomorrow's schedule includes a mani/pedi, puppy visit, lunch with my cousin, laundry, supermarket, dog sitter meeting, brooder cleaning, bank run and three tutoring clients.  Finishing up by 7:30 pm.  Then packing.  Whew.  I will be so glad to get on the road on Wednesday, after the car wash and my friend dropping off my bouquet. 



By Thursday evening, I'll be a married woman.  Or a remarried woman.  If I live that long...

Please be safe today when you are rushing around..
Have a beautiful wedding ..and tell Bobby welcome to the family ( here come the peep- in- laws)