Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[QuackerJackFarms]

hey bakin'. That's me that doesn't like the naked necks. I don't like chicken skin. LOL. It's ugly!

Hubby avoids my bator like the plague as well. He says it smells funny. (whatever)

HI QJ (and everyone else) just catching up

i thought i had the multi quote thing figured out but it didn't work, i am so bad at things like this

not sure who wrote the naked necks were not on their list, but i am right there with you! they are kinda scary

oh and i am kinda bidding on some turkey eggs... how to tell hubby??? maybe he won't notice a few turkeys in the brooder, the bator is no problem he avoids that room like the plauge

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Hey DG- You got a touch of the flu bug?

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

QJ, go here to see the pics, dad is the fluffy dog in that album. The pup with the white on it is the better looking one, the other pup is the runt. but still a girl. hope you like em!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ga...76929/user_id/89286#page=0&sort=display_order

I've never seen a puppy I didn't like. Duh!

 

[country_girl011]

Do you have problems with hawks or anything around your calls? That is the main thing I'm worried about with them. I don't want to clip them and have them be sitting ducks for hawks, but don't want to have to pen them all the time either. And I'm hoping the geese will make hawks think twice before swooping down for a snack.

i havent seen any hawks really.
we havent had very many this year yet.
they watch the sky pretty close tho.
and even with their wings clipped they can still fly a little bit,
mine are currently penned up tho.
i also have the same hope for my geese. i would like them to freerange atleast some of the time.

 

[JulieNKC]

i havent seen any hawks really.
we havent had very many this year yet.
they watch the sky pretty close tho.
and even with their wings clipped they can still fly a little bit,
mine are currently penned up tho.
i also have the same hope for my geese. i would like them to freerange atleast some of the time.

I didn't have any problems with hawks during the summer, so maybe I'll just need to keep them penned in the covered run during winter.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Geese will sound alerts, but won't protect a flock from predators. Ours are the first to alert, but it doesn't stop the hawk fly by. The Great Pyrenees and goats however, the hawks avoid the pastures they happen to be in.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

I've never seen a puppy I didn't like. Duh!

I like the runt. LOL. They are precious! I'm going to let the girls pick out which one they want. Once they get their eyes open and have a personality it will be easier!

 

[country_girl011]

Geese will sound alerts, but won't protect a flock from predators. Ours are the first to alert, but it doesn't stop the hawk fly by. The Great Pyrenees and goats however, the hawks avoid the pastures they happen to be in.

i know they will not protect from a hawk
but the hawk may think twice before trying to take one.
maybe it will atleast get them to pick an easier target (like the dumb guineas)

 

[country_girl011]

have you guys watched this video?
its pretty cute

http://www.metzerfarms.com/Duckumentary.cfm?CustID=678171

 

[LaGeniaLoca]

Ok, guys. It's almost the end of day 29 and there's nothing happening. Is it time to pip for them? If so, should I up the humidity?