The Front Porch Swing

[LeslieDJoyce]

Leslie, is that a Delaware?  I'm still learning so forgive my questions.   

Nope! That's a mutt foster broody. I have not allowed the Delawares to go broody this year ... they must lay fertile eggs or else!

I would guess that mutt broody to be part California White, and part ...? Easter Egger? Wyandotte?

 

[BCMaraniac]

I invaded sacred broody space because I had to see the chicks. I think there are 10, and one looks weaker. But all the others have good color and big booties and are looking like they want to go explore soon!

They are so cute! What breed?

I have a broody BO who is on 10 Marans eggs. She ruffles when I mess with her but she doesn't peck at me any more. I candled two eggs tonight and she is 2/2 on day 12. So I am hopeful she will have a good hatch!

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

They are so cute!  What breed?

I have a broody BO who is on 10 Marans eggs.  She ruffles when I mess with her but she doesn't peck at me any more.  I candled two eggs tonight and she is 2/2 on day 12.  So I am hopeful she will have a good hatch!

Mutt foster broody, restoration project F5 Dealware chicks.

I'd love some real Marans. I love dark eggs. Good luck with that hatch!

 

[LindaB220]

Mutt foster broody, restoration project F5 Dealware chicks.

I'd love some real Marans. I love dark eggs. Good luck with that hatch!

Your babies look so cute. And healthy.
Speaking of healthy, I came across this article on another thread.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/224097.php

I love salt.

 

[dpenning]

Me too! When I tell folks I'm fat it seems to embarrass them...very weird. Fat is fat and that I am. I don't see it as the big negative that everyone else does, it's just my current size...not good, not bad, it just IS. No need to avoid that fact. Folks are just strange about it is all.

I've referred to myself as being the fat old broad at the end of the street with all the animals. In truth i'm not that old (47) but i'm only 5'3" and 215 lbs. I have always said there is nothing wrong with being fat, just be appropriate. I have, however, as recently as today made the decision to have a gastric sleeve procedure. For years I've said the only way for me to lose weight would be to have my jaw wired shut. My back hurts, my hips hurt and my feet hurt. I'm tired of hurting! Haven't said anything to my family as i'm afraid they would be worried. My hubs is totally supportive. My surgery is scheduled for July 9th. Hope to make some of the hurt go away.

 

[Beekissed]

I've referred to myself as being the fat old broad at the end of the street with all the animals. In truth i'm not that old (47) but i'm only 5'3" and 215 lbs. I have always said there is nothing wrong with being fat, just be appropriate. I have, however, as recently as today made the decision to have a gastric sleeve procedure. For years I've said the only way for me to lose weight would be to have my jaw wired shut. My back hurts, my hips hurt and my feet hurt. I'm tired of hurting! Haven't said anything to my family as i'm afraid they would be worried. My hubs is totally supportive. My surgery is scheduled for July 9th. Hope to make some of the hurt go away.

My sister just had a lap band procedure for the same reason and she has lost almost 30 lbs already. I hope this works for you too and that you are out of pain this year!

 

[lindz8504]

Buried another chick today, and one was missing when I locked up.... Not a good week around here!!!!!

 

[LBejaran]

Thanks Sweetie, I've never had a problem with talking about my weight  (over 200) or my  age (67)  or the fact that I take my teeth out to brush them.       I've talked about this before to people and it sometimes bothers them. But not me.  I know I'm intelligent.  I accept that.  I also accept that one day I won't be.  But by the Grace of God, it won't be anytime soon.   

I've read about consuming healthy fats (like coconut oil and even butter!) and it is supposed to help prevent dementia from worsening. I'm taking it now because dementia runs in my family and I'm encouraging Mom to do the same. I melt a little in her coffee and in my tea to get a decent dose. It helps that coconut oil is delicious, hehe!

It has todo with the fat keeping the brain from shrinking and essentially losing fat as you age. The "plumper" your brain is, the less likely your are to have memory loss. Kinda funny how that works, huh? Hehe!

I've referred to myself as being the fat old broad at the end of the street with all the animals.  In truth i'm not that old (47) but i'm only 5'3" and 215 lbs.  I have always said there is nothing wrong with being fat, just be appropriate.  I have, however, as recently as today made the decision to have a gastric sleeve procedure.  For years I've said the only way for me to lose weight would be to have my jaw wired shut.  My back hurts, my hips hurt and my feet hurt.  I'm tired of hurting! Haven't said anything to my family as i'm afraid they would be worried.  My hubs is totally supportive.  My surgery is scheduled for July 9th.  Hope to make some of the hurt go away.

Hey, I gotta congratulate you on this move! Plenty of people never do anything about the aches and pains but the fact that you did means you give a hoot about yourself and your body.

I'm working on losing weight now. As a 21 year old, it seems silly to put off losing weight until I'm too heavy or a little too old to do it naturally. I'm gonna use my time between jobs to get healthier. Having the chickens has given me loads of perspective and now I can see myself being a healthier person. I may never be a size 2 or be able to comfortably wear short shorts, but I'd like to be able to go to the beach and not feel like I'm being stared at like a beached whale.

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

Your babies look so cute.  And healthy.
  Speaking of healthy, I came across this article on another thread.

 http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/224097.php

I love salt. 

Yeah ... the salt thing is an annoying myth. I've had so many doctors tell me to watch my sodium, when I have low blood volume, low blood pressure and a fainting problem. Yeah ... let's fix that by messing with my electrolytes. That'll help. So frustrating.

 

[Beekissed]

Buried another chick today, and one was missing when I locked up.... Not a good week around here!!!!!

I'm sorry, Lindz.

I've been having similar luck lately...one meat chick got a leg broken by the rooster and had to be put down. Another got stepped on by me and had to be killed. Yet another looks like it had coccidiosis and was culled(my first ever case of that, or any illness, in 38 yrs, ruining my good record!) and my best WR hen died off the roost the other day of liver failure. Hale and hearty the day before, laying every day and looking like a queen and then died at the ripe old age of 1 yr. Then another meaty had a gimpy leg, possible injury of some kind and didn't want to walk, but I applied Castor Oil and cut his feed back and that did the trick...he's out foraging all day today.

Worst string of luck I've ever had with chickens, I do believe. You and I will beat our heads on the wall together, shall we?

Then we'll thank God for all the chickens that are alive, for healthy kids and, most important of all, our salvation through Jesus, the Son of God, and go on. Life is good and God is good, all praise and glory to His name!