Stella's Social Club

[The Sheriff]

I have five now!

 

[speckledhen]

The day before yesterday, LH's rooster, Lancelot, battled something she didn't see at the time that cut him up, alerted by chaos outside to get there. When she found him, he was bloody and so fighting mad, he kept flogging. She said his eyes were flashing, he was so crazy mad. It made him lose 2 toenails and left him with brown fur in his beak and raging mad.
Her horse vet wasn't far away on his way home from his clinic, turned around and got there within minutes, gave Lance antibiotics and an iron shot because he lost a lot of blood and stitched his breast area up, 27 stitches! Then he dropped by the next day to check on him. That vet is my long distance vet, LOL. He's consulted with me about my own birds through LH. He's amazing. Only wanted to charge her $55 for that house call. What a guy!
Yesterday, this creature came back and tried to attack some young birds in a pen. LH went after it with a garden hoe. It was a chupacabra!

Seriously, she doesn't really know what it was, but it was very short, almost hairless with upright, but rounded ears, a long fox-like tail and lots of teeth. Didn't seem mangy, just hairless. She beat it with the hoe as it was snapping at her, made it yelp when she finally managed to cut it, and it finally ran into the woods. She called The Dept of Wildlife that said they've had about 15 reports of the same animal in 3 counties but don't have a body to do testing on to see what is really is. So today, they're going to try to find it, armed of course, hoping it's died in the wooded area behind the house.

Yesterday, when I got up the nerve to let my bantam group out for the first time in over a year, some injured squirrel ran under our coop and Tom had to dispatch it. It was dragging a broken leg. That morning, Tom had seen a huge rat under there so we will have to remove the heavy black plastic that is on the ground to find whatever tunnel it's made for itself-not sure how it feel secure since the birds, especially Deacon, can go under there when they free range. When this week is done, he'll have to get out the brush cutter and do some work on the back 40 to take out habitat again.

One of my broody hens who has hatched before didn't do so well this time around-crushed or smothered one chick and then she left the one that hatched to get cold and die. LH had first time broodies viciously attack two chicks that hatched today and she had to rescue them. It's been nuts around our respective houses. Today is my FIL's viewing and tomorrow is the funeral. Trying to decide if I want to go today or just tomorrow. I feel very weird and unsettled. Things are way off kilter. This week needs to be OVER.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Oh my, I hope they find out what that animal is at Ladyhawke's place! I hope things settle down for both of you.

 

[speckledhen]

Oh my, I hope they find out what that animal is at Ladyhawke's place! I hope things settle down for both of you.

Thank you and AMEN!

 

[The Sheriff]

Cyn.

We want updates if they find and identify the predator. Yikes.

 

[mlm Mike]

Oh my, I hope they find out what that animal is at Ladyhawke's place! I hope things settle down for both of you.

X2

 

[ronott1]

The day before yesterday, LH's rooster, Lancelot, battled something she didn't see at the time that cut him up, alerted by chaos outside to get there. When she found him, he was bloody and so fighting mad, he kept flogging. She said his eyes were flashing, he was so crazy mad. It made him lose 2 toenails and left him with brown fur in his beak and raging mad.
Her horse vet wasn't far away on his way home from his clinic, turned around and got there within minutes, gave Lance antibiotics and an iron shot because he lost a lot of blood and stitched his breast area up, 27 stitches! Then he dropped by the next day to check on him. That vet is my long distance vet, LOL. He's consulted with me about my own birds through LH. He's amazing. Only wanted to charge her $55 for that house call. What a guy!
Yesterday, this creature came back and tried to attack some young birds in a pen. LH went after it with a garden hoe. It was a chupacabra!

Seriously, she doesn't really know what it was, but it was very short, almost hairless with upright, but rounded ears, a long fox-like tail and lots of teeth. Didn't seem mangy, just hairless. She beat it with the hoe as it was snapping at her, made it yelp when she finally managed to cut it, and it finally ran into the woods. She called The Dept of Wildlife that said they've had about 15 reports of the same animal in 3 counties but don't have a body to do testing on to see what is really is. So today, they're going to try to find it, armed of course, hoping it's died in the wooded area behind the house.

Yesterday, when I got up the nerve to let my bantam group out for the first time in over a year, some injured squirrel ran under our coop and Tom had to dispatch it. It was dragging a broken leg. That morning, Tom had seen a huge rat under there so we will have to remove the heavy black plastic that is on the ground to find whatever tunnel it's made for itself-not sure how it feel secure since the birds, especially Deacon, can go under there when they free range. When this week is done, he'll have to get out the brush cutter and do some work on the back 40 to take out habitat again.

One of my broody hens who has hatched before didn't do so well this time around-crushed or smothered one chick and then she left the one that hatched to get cold and die. LH had first time broodies viciously attack two chicks that hatched today and she had to rescue them. It's been nuts around our respective houses. Today is my FIL's viewing and tomorrow is the funeral. Trying to decide if I want to go today or just tomorrow. I feel very weird and unsettled. Things are way off kilter. This week needs to be OVER.

this tread is better than watching a Horror movie!




I may have trouble sleeping tonight. I wonder if there is an ancient mound somewhere that was disturbed....or is it something that only comes out every 200 years?

Seriously, I hope the Rooster Heals up and the Beast stays away!

 

[speckledhen]

Was just on the phone with LH when she yelled for her husband. That darn thing came back! I'm on pins and needles waiting for her to call me back. I hope they kill that sucker!

I saw the rat. My birds were alarming and looking toward the compost pile where there is an old piece of plywood leaning against one side. I got my little League bat and went over there and sure enough, it was under it. I dropped the board, but couldn't reach the rat with my weapon as it dodged around the plywood, which sort of got in my way. It scooted under the bantam coop, which is lower to the ground than the others. So I have to figure out how to kill that thing and its friends.



Lancelot is doing well. The vet checked on him again today and he's healing up nicely. That is one robo-rooster!

 

[The Sheriff]

Oh I forgot to share my photo class submission for last week which I just submitted yesterday. I caught a break because their system was messed up for uploading pics. I adapted a recipe from the Tractor Supply Cookbook.



The recipe was for herb scones and it called for buttermilk which I didn't have. So I made my own with milk and lemon juice. I zested the lemon into the scone batter and added a handful of finely grated cheddar cheese.

They were really good. We had them last night with potato soup for dinner. Here is my critique from George.

Mary,
Beautiful shot!
Great texture on top of the scones. The addition of the melted butter gave some nice highlights in the lower right portion of the scones. Beautiful choice of props as well. Excellent work!
George

 

[speckledhen]

That is one dish I might be able to really enjoy! I love homemade potato soup and biscuits. Beautiful shot and great job!