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[Cynthia12]

Not sure what that .. baby...thing...is...but it's ..ugly. Ugly. Not a cute baby.

I hope you don't see anymore...a little later on.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I think it is a marten. No webbed feet so not a mink.

 

[drumstick diva]

are their pelts worth anything?

 

[superchemicalgirl]

are their pelts worth anything?

I get tags for marten pelts when I renew my trapping license.

However, the baby probably isn't worth anything and this time of year the pelts aren't worth anything for the adults, either. November/December are the most worthy pelts.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I am not sure if it was found dead or she killed it either

I found it dead in the run. Pretty sure the birds killed it and had started to consume it.

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[microchick]

I gotta agree. Looking at pictures of Martens it looks like a good match. Definitely not a possum baby. Definitely not something you want around your coop.

Extreme prejudice advised.

I gently positioned my OEGB eggs in the incubator this morning when I topped off the water pot so the air cell is facing the canopy. I can actually shine my LED flashlight through the canopy and visualize the air cell and saw one possible internal pip. No external's yet but my husband reported that while I was out letting the flock out in their run he had to pull our big tom cat off the incubator and send him scooting. Seems as though he was scratching at the canopy. They haven't showed interest in the incubator at all until now so I'm figuring they are starting to hear sounds that we can't.

Xanax...I need Xanax.

 

[getaclue]

Just about everything is done on my new coop. It's built, electric has been run, outdoor sockets installed, fans installed, water has been run, spigots installed, roosts put in. That's when I hit a snag. On the old coop, the 2" x 4" welded wire holes were large enough for the roosters to peck the rooster in the neighboring pen. I put up black plastic square hardware cloth with 1/2' openings between the runs to prevent the problem. At the time, it was an easy, very inexpensive solution.

I started looking for the same type plastic hardware cloth, and it is as expensive as the galvanized counterpart. I did order something that appeared to be similar, at least that was what the description said, only to discover it had been misrepresented, so I sent it back, and got a refund. I had decided to go ahead and get the galvanized hardware cloth, but for some reason, today I made a final effort to find the plastic stuff. PAYDIRT! I will call tomorrow to make sure the price is correct, and they have it in stock.

While the galvanized is best for the outside, I prefer the plastic on the inside. The main advantages is that it cuts smooth, so there are no wires, or sharp edges of any kind for the chickens to hurt themselves on, it's real easy to clean, and it's cheap.

This last Friday, I went in for a multitude of tests. UGH! At least they were able to schedule them all on the same day, and I didn't have to make multiple trips to get them done.

 

[getaclue]

I gotta agree. Looking at pictures of Martens it looks like a good match. Definitely not a possum baby. Definitely not something you want around your coop.

Extreme prejudice advised.

I gently positioned my OEGB eggs in the incubator this morning when I topped off the water pot so the air cell is facing the canopy. I can actually shine my LED flashlight through the canopy and visualize the air cell and saw one possible internal pip. No external's yet but my husband reported that while I was out letting the flock out in their run he had to pull our big tom cat off the incubator and send him scooting. Seems as though he was scratching at the canopy. They haven't showed interest in the incubator at all until now so I'm figuring they are starting to hear sounds that we can't.

Xanax...I need Xanax.

I have 1 cat that does that when she hears them. I can shoo her off once, and she's good about leaving them along until they hatch. When they hatch, she knows they are not suppose to be in there, and she drives me crazy until I put them in the brooder.

 

[perchie.girl]

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wow they are pretty... and have an interesting range


Oh and just because I think its pretty doesnt mean I disagree with extreme prejudice.....

deb