Texas

[back2simplelife]

Bout to set a test hatch! Gonna be some crazy crosses if they hatch! Wish me luck!

luck!!

 

[back2simplelife]

Just had our first chicken death.

sad. It wasn't a shock because it's legs were crippling but it definitely was attacked by something and we are hoping it wasn't our dog but things don't look good for her.

oh dear... I am so sorry for your loss!

hopefully someone can help you with your dog. I know what my dad did growing up.. (which did work) and what one should do are prob night and day. Luckily we haven't had to battle that yet with our boxer but after killing a rat snake the other day he is def became more aggressive towards small things that move! For once I am glad he is old and would rather snuggle on the couch than be outside! Hope you get it figured out fast!

 

[back2simplelife]

OK.. since the boys decided to track mud all over the kitchen floor thought it would be a good place and time to take pics.. got some comb and leg pics. After watching all the big chickens most of the day.. and using the wide comb/thick leg.. I think I have at least 3 roos.. the two GLW and at least 1 EE... The other EE and BR I honestly am stuck! They all seem to have big feet with huge legs but those two have more narrow combs.. however, the BR is looking a bit more pinkish today

Thinking I might have ended up with all 5 roos! I am posting my pics.. if anyone has a few extra minutes can you give me your opinion? I know they are only 4 weeks and are what they are but would love to know if i finally had the lightbulb go off in my head on this whole sexing thing or not! (not to mention would love to know if I need to make a roo pen too!)
GLW- (pretty sure both are roos.. sniff sniff)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/799115/golden-laced-wyandotte-genders#post_11589350

BR- (it is dark in color but her comb is looking a lil more pink today.. I don't have a litter mate to compare)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/799819/barred-rock-baby/20#post_11589376

EE- (these two really confuse me! They even have two different shaped combs and both hugs legs! However, Amber's comb is wide!)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/799872/ameraucana-gender/10#post_11589426

And just to share.. my second to my oldest son has been a lil afraid (so to speak)of the chickens (he is fine with the adults and if they are on the ground but is unsure of picking them up or anything) well, they decided to take the first step for him! 3 of the 5 just jumped right on him all at the same time!

 

[jockeyeba]

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[Papalote Roos]

Good morning all! I am from Papalote, TX. That would be about 45 miles north of Corpus Christi.

 

[TexasLisa]

And just to share.. my second to my oldest son has been a lil afraid (so to speak)of the chickens (he is fine with the adults and if they are on the ground but is unsure of picking them up or anything) well, they decided to take the first step for him! 3 of the 5 just jumped right on him all at the same time!

I guess that is one way to get someone over their fear of chickens. ATTACK!! Adorable!

Good morning all! I am from Papalote, TX. That would be about 45 miles north of Corpus Christi.

Howdy and

from Rosenberg, TX!

Lisa

 

[Cockle-Dood]

ahh back to work after 4 days off! not like it!

 

[showbarnmom]

We did so much this week poor DH drug himself off this morning. This week is going to be crazy for the rest of our lives. Sons birthday is the 2nd, then the 4th, our wedding anni is the 7th, then my youngest nephews birthday is the 10th. Holy moly!

 

[fowlmouthgirls]

Ok my eggs have shipped USPS

. I'm scared because my postman is an idiot, he sometimes decides he just isn't going to deliver the mail and marks packages as delivered, and leaves them in his car and calls in sick for several days! Eeeek, if he does that this time I will be sooo mad! He did that with my daughters Easter Dress one year, I ordered her this fancy dress and it was supposed to arrive Friday before Easter Sunday, and he stuck all my mail and everyone else's on my street in his car, marked everything as delivered, and called in Saturday. I called the PO master on Monday to complain, and he said that the manis sick and there was no way to get a hold of him, and that someone must have stolen my package off my porch. Low and behold on Tuesday I ended up getting the dress plus the mail from Friday, Saturday, and Monday and Tuesday!

 

[Roxannemc]

Not good Scarey .
Don't know what youcan do but pray and maybe tell the PO you are waiting for hatching eggs which are time sensitive and ask that he tell the sick Po guy that you need them delivered to your door right away...

BUT BETTER ask the Po if they can call you when they come in and pick them up yourself .My po lets me do that although I start calling when the tracking says they should be there so they dont forget to call me. Maybe I drive them nuts but better than having eggs sit .