Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[ChristineR]

Marty so do you have only Midget Whites? I fell in love with them, and those are the only turkeys I have ~ 2 Toms & 5 Hens!

Did you eat that big Tom you had for Thanksgiving?

 

[Marty1876]

I know I didin't get to eat my big turkey! Two huskies got into the yards, and killed 4 geese, dozens of ducks, three turkeys, and all my chickens. We're doing the court thing now. They owe me over 2 grand.

I hope somebody got theirs.

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

I am having Gosling Withdrawals ! C'mon geese start laying so I can start hatching some! Or peeps need to bring some to auction

RG: you know I'm in love with your birds! I was just thinking I should set a few goose eggs from my chinese girl and her pom boyfriend. I haven't seen them mating, so I don't know if the eggs are fertile or not.

Marty so do you have only Midget Whites? I fell in love with them, and those are the only turkeys I have ~ 2 Toms & 5 Hens!

The gosling pics are so cute!!! I am excited to hatch goslings, too! Ember is my only goose laying now, but her eggs are not fertile. My Africans should start laying any day now and my dewlaps should start up by the end of February. I was crunching numbers this morning and realized I could get upwards of 500 goose eggs this spring.

Wow! 500! I want to hatch some goosies too!

I know I didin't get to eat my big turkey! Two huskies got into the yards, and killed 4 geese, dozens of ducks, three turkeys, and all my chickens. We're doing the court thing now. They owe me over 2 grand.

I hope somebody got theirs.

Positive vibes for your court fight. You shouldn't have to go through a huge hassle after everything you've already been through.

 

[RiverGoddess]

Did you eat that big Tom you had for Thanksgiving?

MMMmmmm Thompson was a great turka turka! So were my royal palms, and the other bourbon. Was fun raising them. Will raise some more this spring when Turkey eggs come into auction. Or some of you send me some??

I know I didin't get to eat my big turkey! Two huskies got into the yards, and killed 4 geese, dozens of ducks, three turkeys, and all my chickens. We're doing the court thing now. They owe me over 2 grand.

I hope somebody got theirs.

THATS ALOT of birds !!!! Holy Carp ~ We know how much you love yer animals

500 ??? Put me on your waiting list!

Good luck with the court thing ~ thats always a fun time

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Yesterday was a busy, and stressful day for me....

I'd started jogging/walking every morning after feeding all the critters, well the other day I seriously messed up my right foot and now I cannot even walk. It's awful. I am now crippled and cannot get around without hopping! LOL Anyway, that is how I started my day, then a friend of ours had a baby, so we went to town and saw them, and along the way we delivered 6 ducklings, a rooster, and two chicks. We got back about 11:00 AM, then I made my evening rounds and locked everyone up. I found some new hatchlings in the incubator, this morning there was 7 new baby chicks. I have ducklings due in a couple days as well.

Anywho, TSC called me this morning and said the three green houses I ordered had come in last week and they needed me to pick them up. SO, I'll be going to town to pick those up in a couple'o days. I still need to get a few things to finish my duck and goose yards. I bought a bunch of cattle panels to use for my fences, and the geese, ducks, and chickens can all slip right through the bars.....so I'm gonna cover them with welding wire about 2-3' up. Busy, busy, busy!

Snapped this picture the other night. I decided to keep this duckling, he was actually going to be sold yesterday but I changed my mind and kept him. Seriously, who could part with this cutie patootie? Not me....

~ Aspen

 

[JulieNKC]

I know I didin't get to eat my big turkey! Two huskies got into the yards, and killed 4 geese, dozens of ducks, three turkeys, and all my chickens. We're doing the court thing now. They owe me over 2 grand.

I hope somebody got theirs.

I think it's ridiculous that you have to still fight to get your reimbursement after all you've gone through. Stupid irresponsible people!

The gosling pics are so cute!!! I am excited to hatch goslings, too! Ember is my only goose laying now, but her eggs are not fertile. My Africans should start laying any day now and my dewlaps should start up by the end of February. I was crunching numbers this morning and realized I could get upwards of 500 goose eggs this spring.

That's a lot of goose eggs. I should get a few this year, but having no gander I plan on blowing them out and using them to make Easter decorations. Love hatching the little things, so am thrilled to have a few goose eggs coming this way in the spring. Next year, still nowhere close to 500 but I'll be happy with hatching half a dozen or so anyway.

They are my only breeding turkeys, anyway. We love them too! Wish your boys could show mine which end to point his pecker at though. LOL (UH HUH< his beak....)

Of course you meant his beak. We all know that the other thing pecker could be in reference to is called a PEE PEE around here, lmbo.

Yesterday was a busy, and stressful day for me....

I'd started jogging/walking every morning after feeding all the critters, well the other day I seriously messed up my right foot and now I cannot even walk. It's awful. I am now crippled and cannot get around without hopping! LOL Anyway, that is how I started my day, then a friend of ours had a baby, so we went to town and saw them, and along the way we delivered 6 ducklings, a rooster, and two chicks. We got back about 11:00 AM, then I made my evening rounds and locked everyone up. I found some new hatchlings in the incubator, this morning there was 7 new baby chicks. I have ducklings due in a couple days as well.

Anywho, TSC called me this morning and said the three green houses I ordered had come in last week and they needed me to pick them up. SO, I'll be going to town to pick those up in a couple'o days. I still need to get a few things to finish my duck and goose yards. I bought a bunch of cattle panels to use for my fences, and the geese, ducks, and chickens can all slip right through the bars.....so I'm gonna cover them with welding wire about 2-3' up. Busy, busy, busy!

Snapped this picture the other night. I decided to keep this duckling, he was actually going to be sold yesterday but I changed my mind and kept him. Seriously, who could part with this cutie patootie? Not me....

~ Aspen

Sweet little baby. Is that a cute little chocolate duck? I love your chocolate girl.


Jaz-don't know why my quote didn't show up. Gorgeous pics!

 

[Iain Utah]

Marty, when is your next court date? In my experience, if the dog owners have any sense of responsibility and/or money, they will offer to fully reimburse prior to doing a plea deal early on in the case, as the judge will look very favorably on that. Hope that is how it plays out for you. How's Baby doing??

Yeppers, guys.... I am projecting 400-500 eggs with 6 African females and 9 dewlap females (possibly 10 as the verdict is still out with one buff juvenile). I also have 7 female ducks, most of which are daily layers. I'm trying really hard to get prepared, but I'm pretty sure it will be overwhelming to say the least.

Jasmine, no worries... you are on top of my list (as well as all my hatching fiends... I mean friends... on this thread).

Do you want Africans, production Toulouse or dewlaps? Also debating on separating my cayugas to get pure hatching eggs. Interested in those too?

 

[Marty1876]

Baby is coming along. She walk on a foot and a knee know, but I guess that's progress. She's eating a lot more for sure. She and the goats are side by side in the their barn pens. I'm ready for spring, I think when she swims a lot, she'll get the other leg under her correctly.

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

Yesterday was a busy, and stressful day for me....

I'd started jogging/walking every morning after feeding all the critters, well the other day I seriously messed up my right foot and now I cannot even walk. It's awful. I am now crippled and cannot get around without hopping! LOL Anyway, that is how I started my day, then a friend of ours had a baby, so we went to town and saw them, and along the way we delivered 6 ducklings, a rooster, and two chicks. We got back about 11:00 AM, then I made my evening rounds and locked everyone up. I found some new hatchlings in the incubator, this morning there was 7 new baby chicks. I have ducklings due in a couple days as well.

Anywho, TSC called me this morning and said the three green houses I ordered had come in last week and they needed me to pick them up. SO, I'll be going to town to pick those up in a couple'o days. I still need to get a few things to finish my duck and goose yards. I bought a bunch of cattle panels to use for my fences, and the geese, ducks, and chickens can all slip right through the bars.....so I'm gonna cover them with welding wire about 2-3' up. Busy, busy, busy!

Snapped this picture the other night. I decided to keep this duckling, he was actually going to be sold yesterday but I changed my mind and kept him. Seriously, who could part with this cutie patootie? Not me....

~ Aspen

Aww.

I can't wait for ducklings! I need some more fuzzy in my life!

I think it's ridiculous that you have to still fight to get your reimbursement after all you've gone through. Stupid irresponsible people!

That's a lot of goose eggs. I should get a few this year, but having no gander I plan on blowing them out and using them to make Easter decorations. Love hatching the little things, so am thrilled to have a few goose eggs coming this way in the spring. Next year, still nowhere close to 500 but I'll be happy with hatching half a dozen or so anyway.

Of course you meant his beak. We all know that the other thing pecker could be in reference to is called a PEE PEE around here, lmbo.

Sweet little baby. Is that a cute little chocolate duck? I love your chocolate girl.


Jaz-don't know why my quote didn't show up. Gorgeous pics!

I think she means pee pee. Go back and read about the poor, confused boy!

Baby is coming along. She walk on a foot and a knee know, but I guess that's progress. She's eating a lot more for sure. She and the goats are side by side in the their barn pens. I'm ready for spring, I think when she swims a lot, she'll get the other leg under her correctly.

 

[Wulfandwyn]

Hi everyone!!! I have been sick a lot this winter too....

This turkey sounds like my muscovy drake Mr Worf....if there hadn't been ducklings I wouldn't have been sure he ever figured it out.

My male turkey is so dumb, I wonder he can breath. ROFLMAO.

So, state was back to retest a chicken flock that had very mild form of AI a month ago. Everyone else was ok. So, while they were here (and they are very nice freindly folks) my midget white turkey hens kept squatting in front of them. I guess they love the white suits. Anyway, while they are hunkered down, the white tom climbs on top, and attempts to mate. again. He's new, spring hatch, and inexperienced. I understand. That said, he tried her head. He tried both her wings, several times. In fact, he's so bad at it, and so comical, that DH calls it his Mexican Hat Dance. Insofar as I am aware, he has not succesfully worked out how you do this yet. We almost hurt ourselves laughing at him today. They are so darn friendly though, that the "show" was about 18" behind out feet, so if you weren't careful, you'd tripping over almost mating turkeys.

Its hysterical. The hens just sit there until they get tired of him turning around on top of them over and over, and just stand up, he falls, they leave. Then, he stands there another minute, sort of practicing.

It's been like this for a week or so now.

He will get better, right???