The 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[pickitfarm]

Bad day, very bad day. We have had problems around our farm with packs of dogs. DH is up at least once or twice a night chasing them off. Today he had let the hens out to free range with our very good rooster Colonel. He went inside and heard commotion and found 5 dogs after the chickens. They killed 3 hens and our rooster flew off with a young roo. DH has been looking for him all day He hears him crowing but cannot locate him in the woods. He called animal control and they said if it happens again they will put live traps out. Apparently several people have reported problems in the area. One of the dogs try to go after DH. I am upset about loosing the chickens, but I am also sad for the dogs. People just letting lose and not taking care of them. I really loved those roos. Colonel - our Barred Rock was big and yet so approachable. I am so afraid we are not going to find him.


































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[Sally Sunshine]

UPDATE, please note:
THIS CONTEST DOES NOT ONLY HAVE TO BE CHICKS!
ANY DOMESTIC FOWL of ANY AGE!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...to-contest-5th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long





Contest #11

EASTER/Spring Fowl Photo Contest!
5th Annual 2014 Easter Hatch-a-long!

Last years winner by soldier

We want your Easter/Spring Themed Fowl Photos!
Use your creativity and photography skills to submit your “Easter” themed Fowl Photos!
ANY Domestic fowl accepted!
Winner/s will be chosen by our BYC Judges!

2 entries per contestant

Prize:
Set of 2 New Rooster Plates
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[Happy Chooks]

Bad day, very bad day. We have had problems around our farm with packs of dogs. DH is up at least once or twice a night chasing them off. Today he had let the hens out to free range with our very good rooster Colonel. He went inside and heard commotion and found 5 dogs after the chickens. They killed 3 hens and our rooster flew off with a young roo. DH has been looking for him all day He hears him crowing but cannot locate him in the woods. He called animal control and they said if it happens again they will put live traps out. Apparently several people have reported problems in the area. One of the dogs try to go after DH. I am upset about loosing the chickens, but I am also sad for the dogs. People just letting lose and not taking care of them. I really loved those roos. Colonel - our Barred Rock was big and yet so approachable. I am so afraid we are not going to find him.

I'm so sorry. I hope you find your boys.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Bad day, very bad day. We have had problems around our farm with packs of dogs. DH is up at least once or twice a night chasing them off. Today he had let the hens out to free range with our very good rooster Colonel. He went inside and heard commotion and found 5 dogs after the chickens. They killed 3 hens and our rooster flew off with a young roo. DH has been looking for him all day He hears him crowing but cannot locate him in the woods. He called animal control and they said if it happens again they will put live traps out. Apparently several people have reported problems in the area. One of the dogs try to go after DH. I am upset about loosing the chickens, but I am also sad for the dogs. People just letting lose and not taking care of them. I really loved those roos. Colonel - our Barred Rock was big and yet so approachable. I am so afraid we are not going to find him.

 

[NaJoBeLe]

So I put off candling as long as I could(wasn't sure of my abilities being first hatch and all). I'm hooked!!! Made a family affair of it. Showed my son and daughter (6 and 7) pictures of what we were looking for and explained what each was and then we started. Overall I was very happy with results. 39 eggs set pulled 5 clears and pulled 2 blood rings. That leaves me a total of 32. One questionable that I left in. Looks like a blood ring but it moves??(any advice on that one)?? Unfortunately need some practice with how to photograph during candling. Wife couldn't get the camera to cooperate. Kids were crazy excited when they could see the chicks move. Sorry I put it off but happy at the same time. Have a good night all. Time to get ready for work.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Happy Dance!

I went out to check on the bees this afternoon, and they were working the outermost frames now, so I added the Queen excluder and the Honey Super!

Now they can store honey for ME to take!

 

[Cynthia12]

Happy Dance!

I went out to check on the bees this afternoon, and they were working the outermost frames now, so I added the Queen excluder and the Honey Super!

Now they can store honey for ME to take!

This is great news! So glad to hear that people are keeping hives. More need to. If we had a place for it, we would be doing this.

 

[Scrambles55]

Bad day, very bad day. We have had problems around our farm with packs of dogs. DH is up at least once or twice a night chasing them off. Today he had let the hens out to free range with our very good rooster Colonel. He went inside and heard commotion and found 5 dogs after the chickens. They killed 3 hens and our rooster flew off with a young roo. DH has been looking for him all day He hears him crowing but cannot locate him in the woods. He called animal control and they said if it happens again they will put live traps out. Apparently several people have reported problems in the area. One of the dogs try to go after DH. I am upset about loosing the chickens, but I am also sad for the dogs. People just letting lose and not taking care of them. I really loved those roos. Colonel - our Barred Rock was big and yet so approachable. I am so afraid we are not going to find him.


































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So sorry.... irresponsible dog owners really tick me off.

 

[pickitfarm]

They are not our neighbors dogs. We had a pack of three the last couple of weeks. Don't know if the pack grew or it is a different one. The others came at night. This pack today was mid-morning. I can tell you that the pack is down to 4 if not 3 now. I hate that had to happen. As I said one came after DH. I love letting our chickens free range. They love following us after we cut the grass to eat all of the bugs that get stirred up. I am a nervous wreck now.

 

[jinks12333]

Im having and issue... well... Im not.. she/he is. Im lost... i have a warm wet wash cloth around her now.... she has been like this for a few hours.. like 6 hours. I don't wanna lose her.. tips? suggestions?