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[LindaB220]

According to a movie I watched once, they have Dingos that will eat Babies!

Ah, forgot about dingos. So predators.

 

[Teila]

Yes, definitely not a fan of snakes but we live in the suburbs and I have never seen one near our place. The biggest threat my girls face would be an escaped neighbour's dog or a stray. Next door has a fat lazy cat and that is pretty much it. We do have hawks but again, never seen one around here.

My only true concern would be the Crows and Magpies and only where chicks are concerned; I am vigilant with aerial predators when I have babies.

Having said all that, I still do not let my girls out for a free range in the yard unless it is supervised, it only takes one stray dog or cat to break my heart!

Outside of the suburbs I believe foxes are a major concern.

Our possums, while sometimes annoying if they decide to take up residence in your roof, are pretty cute and do not attacks chickens.

 

[Peep_Show]

Hi there, Lacey! Good to see you again!

Welcome Teila!

 

[ronott1]

Hey Lacy, I just found this thread today also. And ago wise I sure fit in.

A lot of threads have really slowed down. Too much outside work or vacation, maybe?

Howdy Lacy Blues and LindaB220

I am a 51 year old who 'found' this thread a long time ago and have been lurking in the background, keeping up with posts pretty much on a daily basis but only recently switching to posting.

Not much chance of it dying off I think; it is such an active thread I find keeping-up to be more of an issue

I also love the variety of subjects and I have learnt so much from this thread; especially that I am truly grateful that we do not have Skunks in Australia!

Welcome to both of you!

Did you get to see my series on Baking a while back? We do have fun posts about things not chicken related sometimes.

 

[subhanalah]

Welcome to both of you!

Did you get to see my series on roll baking a while back? We do have fun and off topic post some times.

I guess I could have worded myself a little bit better.

 

[ronott1]

I guess I could have worded myself a little bit better.

I do not know what was wrong with the post but figure there must have bee something regional or etc. that I do not know about. I edited the original Post. I hope it is better now.

 

[subhanalah]

I had said "why would anyone want to read the whole thing" I didn't mean to step on any toes with that. Your roll series was really good!

 

[ronott1]

I had said "why would anyone want to read the whole thing" I didn't mean to step on any toes with that. Your roll series was really good!

Thank you!

The Rolls were good too

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Up at the top of the thread is a search the thread box if someone wants to look for something specific.

You are completely correct in not reading the entire thread. Most threads like this one is like that. Another thread that is great like this one is Stellas Social club. Sometimes the food pictures make be so hungry!

And of course there are Emus and lost of chickens on that thread.

 

[Wisher1000]

Hello, Lacey and Linda! We are happy you joined us. I realize that reading all those posts would be long (and sometimes boring) but you sure would get to know us all real quick! LOL! Oh, well, I guess it will be fun getting to know you two as you get to know us. We have lots of ..... ummmm.......interesting........and unique members. I'll let you figure out to whom I am referring.

Welcome to the fun!

 

[Teila]

Oh, I forgot one critter! .... this little fella was caught my someone on the Aussie Thread. It was trying to steal chicks and the mother-hen fought it off; she lost a few feathers for her trouble but survived.