Texas

[CatKai]

DW just called me to let me know that all my 8 week old were in an accident today...with or without help(i dont know yet) the roof of their coup was open enough for them to get out...and i am 9 chickens down....sad day at cockle-dood ranch.

Little wing, i may be getting a few older birds off you soon.

im down to 3 SLW's and 2 polish that happened to be inside still, grateful on my procrastination on that front! Gonna attempt to get my big coup ready since my smaller one still has issues obviously!

Sorry to hear that...

 

[Cockle-Dood]

Yup now im dealing with that little wing fella

Hows the hatch comin?

 

[Kilsharion]

I came home today and found the boardwalk awning had been "completed"...they had a ton of wood on top of it holding it while the silicon sets, etc....so photos tomorrow of it all. But, here's what it looks like when you stand out front and look in:




That's the finished nesting boxed on the right side, there - I'll get photos of the inside when they are totally done, too.

We haven't finished the interior, yet. We still have all the roosts to put in - but, we do have a temporary "baby" roost in the coop that they are using quite a bit. They love to find the sunny spots and get comfy, too - regardless of if that means laying on the food platform or not

Thankfully, they only do that when the food's been cleaned up for the day.

Here's a peek through the window:




And, a closer view of the babies enjoying their roost:




The silver feeder is actually full of scratch. The red, long feeder and the yellow thing one of 'em is sprawled on top of is where their FF goes; and, they just recently upgraded to a hanging waterer. **sniffles** My babies are growing up. I'm so proud of how the big keets take care of everyone and show them how things are done. I've always heard what horrible "parents" they were and how bad an idea it was to mix them; but, so far, they've been absolutely delightful.

I'm getting really excited - the end is in site for construction on The Eggcelsior and Mike's already chomping at the bit to get started on The Broken Yolk....he's talking about putting a "bar" in there (ie: bar shaped roost) with a mirror mounted into the wall for them to admire themselves in...and a battery operated MP3 player playing old time music. He's funny and I love him dearly for it.

 

[CatKai]

Yup

now im dealing with that little wing fella

Hows the hatch comin

Oh man, wish you were closer... I'd save you from that stress

That's bad to pick on a guy I have never met

Hatch is done - only 1 lavender

& 6 black.

 

[Cockle-Dood]

The blacks are still nice! Might have me one by monday!!

 

[CatKai]

The blacks are still nice! Might have me one by monday!!

They are but I have more than I want already. But these are lav splits so better than my plain blacks

Hope you get more

 

[KnobbyOaks]

I came home today and found the boardwalk awning had been "completed"...they had a ton of wood on top of it holding it while the silicon sets, etc....so photos tomorrow of it all. But, here's what it looks like when you stand out front and look in:




That's the finished nesting boxed on the right side, there - I'll get photos of the inside when they are totally done, too.

We haven't finished the interior, yet. We still have all the roosts to put in - but, we do have a temporary "baby" roost in the coop that they are using quite a bit. They love to find the sunny spots and get comfy, too - regardless of if that means laying on the food platform or not

Thankfully, they only do that when the food's been cleaned up for the day.

Here's a peek through the window:




And, a closer view of the babies enjoying their roost:




The silver feeder is actually full of scratch. The red, long feeder and the yellow thing one of 'em is sprawled on top of is where their FF goes; and, they just recently upgraded to a hanging waterer. **sniffles** My babies are growing up. I'm so proud of how the big keets take care of everyone and show them how things are done. I've always heard what horrible "parents" they were and how bad an idea it was to mix them; but, so far, they've been absolutely delightful.

I'm getting really excited - the end is in site for construction on The Eggcelsior and Mike's already chomping at the bit to get started on The Broken Yolk....he's talking about putting a "bar" in there (ie: bar shaped roost) with a mirror mounted into the wall for them to admire themselves in...and a battery operated MP3 player playing old time music. He's funny and I love him dearly for it.

So, so cute. I admire people who have such creativity and then are able to follow through on their ideas.

 

[showbarnmom]

I've got 7 2 week old mixes cockle-dood if you feel like a road trip to new braunfels you can have them to replace what .....was damaged.....

 

[Kilsharion]

So, so cute. I admire people who have such creativity and then are able to follow through on their ideas.

I couldn't follow through on this if I had to. I'm not that talented. It was my idea; but, it took my husband to bring it to life. Just another way we fit so well together.

Thank you for the kind words, hon. It makes me feel good to hear people complimenting his hard work. He doesn't get anything out of it other than making me happy; but, it seems to be enough for him. I often wonder how it is that I managed to fall into such a great relationship.

 

[Kilsharion]

So there was definate K9 interferance today. Several chicks dead inside the run....no way of knowing which one but i shouldnt have had them in the yard with the dogs....live and learn, poor guys!

I have a dzn silkie eggs due to hatch in about 2 weeks and told the lady that if take whatever hatches so i have that on the way, plus my 5 6wkers....and im gonna look for some older birds as well now. Might get a batch of some chicks again in the fall so i can sort out this security thing....

Oh, sweetie....

I'm so sorry. At least it wasn't a total wash. But, having recently been the recipient of K9 culling, I feel your pain. I hope you can recover your flock nicely. LW has some wonderful birds, so I know you'll be happy with what you get. Just hate that you had to lose any in the first place.