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[drumstick diva]

Beer Can if you get one child a dog, shouldn't all your kids (If you have more) get a dog also. Plus which ,can I be an honorary daughter, I promise to take care of the puppy IF you promise to pay all expenses involved throughout it's lifetime.

 

[MrsMistyReal]

 

[CapricornFarm]

My only exposure to camelids has been at our fair. One person had llamas; they usually got whiny and started spitting at people within a week. A couple of years ago, another of our "regulars" got some alpacas. They seem more laid back (and the crias are just too cute!)

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Look at those eyes! Adorable!

 

[microchick]

Gee @microchick, that doesn't sound very supportive of their efforts to stay alive! I suggest going in and saying "Good morning, I'm glad you are all still here"

I just say "Good morning girls" (the chickens) when I get to the barn door, they are all waiting on the other side for me to open up and give them BOSS and "Hi guys" (the alpacas) when I get inside. Unless, of course, the alpacas are already outside, then I greet them at the gate outside the barn door.

Trust me, Bruce, after you find X number of birds stiff as boards or actively dying when you step into the coop in the morning, you learn to brace yourself for what appears to be the inevitable. It helps lessen the blow just to expect to find one with their toes curled up.That way it's a fist pumping happy dance when you don't find one!

Yep, mine know when I open the door that they are going to get two cups of BOSS mixed with scratch in their treat feeder (their treat for the day) and if they are really patient I may even pull a slice of bread out of my pocket for them to squabble over. There is just something amusing to watch 39 bantams chasing the lucky bird down that is struggling to lay claim to a whole slice of bread and doomed to failure. I have several that the moment the door opens they are flying up to sit on my head or shoulders to claim a bite of bread before I toss the slice.

 

[bruceha2000]

For about 5 minutes I considered getting one. But no where to put one,

Put them in the house of course!
Sorry but the boys aren't going to come in the house any more than the chickens will (other than a day or so after they arrive as 2 day olds).

Feb 10th he said we can have a chocolate female.

"Have" is a very good price. People around here advertise pups for sale at $600 and up.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Trust me, Bruce, after you find X number of birds stiff as boards or actively dying when you step into the coop in the morning, you learn to brace yourself for what appears to be the inevitable. It helps lessen the blow just to expect to find one with their toes curled up.That way it's a fist pumping happy dance when you don't find one!

Yep, mine know when I open the door that they are going to get two cups of BOSS mixed with scratch in their treat feeder (their treat for the day) and if they are really patient I may even pull a slice of bread out of my pocket for them to squabble over. There is just something amusing to watch 39 bantams chasing the lucky bird down that is struggling to lay claim to a whole slice of bread and doomed to failure. I have several that the moment the door opens they are flying up to sit on my head or shoulders to claim a bite of bread before I toss the slice.

Makes me think of the pigeon lady in Home Alone.
My birds complain bitterly if they don't get their hot slop. And will try to escape the run to go find it. I have not let them free range so not sure where they got that idea.

 

[bruceha2000]

Trust me, Bruce, after you find X number of birds stiff as boards or actively dying when you step into the coop in the morning, you learn to brace yourself for what appears to be the inevitable.

I fully agree, just don't SAY "Why are you still alive??" to the birds, they may get the wrong idea of what you want I've found a couple dead, can't imagine how badly you feel when it happens every day or so!

 

[chickisoup]

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And Friday blessings to you MrsMisty

 

[chickadoodles]

Bunnylady that pic is adorable! It makes me want one. lol Not really.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I fully agree, just don't SAY "Why are you still alive??" to the birds, they may get the wrong idea of what you want I've found a couple dead, can't imagine how badly you feel when it happens every day or so!

Hence why i whine about Mereks in my flock. I have another sickly pullet in the SS flock. Both cockerels died. So no breeding replacements unless i can find a vaccinated roo. Or breed to my Polish.