Surviving Minnesota!

[bobbi-j]

Thanks all... They postponed my grandmas surgery from today to tomorrow as they didn’t have any blood that matched hers... It’s a very scary surgery for sure... At her age any surgery is high risk... God has a plan for everything but sometimes I wonder what it is... I guess all we can do is say a prayer and wait now...

Praying for your Grandma, Holm.

 

[Cebarmlds]

Good morning

 

[ejb3810]

erlibrd is in fact early today.
Related to the pecking of the hand, I once had a cockerel in an individual show pen and every time I would feed and water he would attack. He bloodied the back of my hand many times. He finally learned to go to a corner and wait til I was done.
A little warmer here this morning at 15 but high is forecast at only 37.

 

[jerryse]

Morning . Looks like winter here . 2 or so inches of wet snow . Stuck on the trees even .

 

[MNChickMom]

Holms- Sending prayers to your great grandma. I did not realize our blood supply was that critically low....I will have to take a walk down the street to the American Red Cross.

Moving and marking Broody eggs......mmmm yeah good luck. My broodies have always had a certain amount spunk to them.....Maybe spunk is not the right word maybe .... killer agression is better suited for this situation. And whatever you do....do NOT wear Raspberry Red nailpolish on your fingers and expect to come out with your fingers intact.

This weekend was a whirlwind for us....First we started the weekend with a vehicle breakdown, then State Knowledge Bowl, then a trip to visit my Dad (who is recovering so-so from Total Knee Replacement). Yesterday my son graduated from Cub Scouts and earned his Arrow of Light. While attending the ceremony, we received a call from my husband's parents asking if we could do the evening chores (complete with bedding everyone) as Great Grandma is hospitalized with a heart problem and pnemonia. We are just finishing up with chores when the got home, only to find out they too are down a vehicle. So in typical 3 ring circus fashion we have played car jockey and everyone can get to where they need to go today. This has made me realize how dependent we are on transportation and how transient we have become as a society.

Chicks are doing well.....stupid Rhode Islands have stopped laying....just when I need them the most!

 

[duluthralphie]

I'm naive to be sure, but saw this one coming.

Saw what coming, I was just trying to help. You have two choices having the hen peck the top of you hand or the palm, I elect to have them peck the top.

BTW do not wear gloves especially leather ones when reaching under a chicken, they are deathly afraid of gloves and will react badly.

 

[duluthralphie]

...do NOT wear Raspberry Red nailpolish on your fingers and expect to come out with your fingers intact.

I am currently chuckling at Tfred with his raspberry red nail polish on reaching under the chicken.....But hey who am I to judge his choice of color for his nail polish......

 

[MNChickMom]

I am currently chuckling at Tfred with his raspberry red nail polish on reaching under the chicken.....But hey who am I to judge his choice of color for his nail polish......

As a chicken lover it is my duty to pass along any and all tidbits of advice no matter how practical or impractical the advice may seem.

 

[duluthralphie]

As a chicken lover it is my duty to pass along any and all tidbits of advice no matter how practical or impractical the advice may seem.

I think it is very helpful for @Tfred1399 he can now apply his lemon colored polish instead of his normal raspberry red......

 

[BantyChooks]

Saw what coming, I was just trying to help. You have two choices having the hen peck the top of you hand or the palm, I elect to have them peck the top.

BTW do not wear gloves especially leather ones when reaching under a chicken, they are deathly afraid of gloves and will react badly.

You people have weird chickens.