Utah!

[Cynthia12]

I had 6 people lined up to buy the whole set-up, and Cynthia and a friend ready to take my broody&baby plus my best layer, But I'm keeping ALL of my birds ^_^
Cute chicks Cynthia

Thanks! You want a couple?

Still doing the hooray for you. I can't stop smiling when I think about you being able to have your girls!!!

 

[Chiko]

Thanks!  You want a couple?    Still doing the hooray for you.  I can't stop smiling when I think about you being able to have your girls!!!

What breed are they? I can't stop smiling either. I look at my hens and smile I almost lost them but they are ALL MINE

 

[Sphinx]

Hector, that's FANTASTIC news!!! I am so excited for you. I'm glad your landlord looked closer and realized you were doing things right. Bet it feels good to know you get to keep them because you were being a responsible, law abiding citizen, doesn't it?

Delarooshens, I forgot to comment on your sick baby? Is she feeling better? I hope it's nothing serious.

Cynthia, I'm sorry about your lost polish chicks. :-(



Lisa, I'd think the pedophilia joke was funnier if I didn't have a injured bird. Ironically, she is OLDER than the nasty boy, but she's probably only about 1/2 his size. I hope she feels better tomorrow. I haven't had to deal with this issue before- last year, my rooster was the youngest and everyone else was already laying. But, this year, I have two roosters who are older, and trying to chase around pullets who are probably 2-3 months away from laying. Not cool.

 

[Chiko]

Hector, that's FANTASTIC news!!! I am so excited for you. I'm glad your landlord looked closer and realized you were doing things right. Bet it feels good to know you get to keep them because you were being a responsible, law abiding citizen, doesn't it?


Delarooshens, I forgot to comment on your sick baby? Is she feeling better? I hope it's nothing serious.

Cynthia, I'm sorry about your lost polish chicks. :-(



Lisa, I'd think the pedophilia joke was funnier if I didn't have a injured bird. Ironically, she is OLDER than the nasty boy, but she's probably only about 1/2 his size. I hope she feels better tomorrow.  I haven't had to deal with this issue before- last year, my rooster was the youngest and everyoSpne else was already laying. But, this year, I have two roosters who are older, and trying to chase around pullets who are probably 2-3 months away from laying. Not cool.

Thanks Sphinx! It feels so good. I'm ecstatic I get to keep my babies. I could just NOT imagine myself without any chickens.

 

[RedIII]

Hector, YAY!

So happy for you!

Sphinx, ugh, sorry about your hurt girl. Makes me wonder how long it is until some of my boys turn into trouble.

Dalooras, how's your baby doing? Hope he's feeling better by the time you read this.

Lisa, holy egg competition, Batman! I think your girls are trying to one-up on each other.

So, saw the Mastiff yesterday that robbed my rooster of his tail. Yep, that doggie showed up again, and he was HUGE. I guess the owners let him run around all the time. And due to some very difficult things going on right now, I won't be able to see my girls in Tooele much for the next while

Or my BF, really.

Cynthia, if I come crawling to you begging for that mystery Polish, please be kind and deny me! I think I may have to build a coop and run at my dad's house. Some of my chicks are turning out to be cockerels. At least my dad wouldn't mind them. He's got bugs up to the gills out there.

 

[thebirdguy]

Sorry if I missed anything I shouldn't have... pm me if I did... We have had an extremely busy week... My large black hogs all decided to deliver this week, early I might add... The first one had 10 out of 11 survive out in the field before I got them moved into the barn.. talk about a surprise when I went down to feed them on Wednesday!!! That is a huge litter for a first time mom!! We got her moved with her babies up to the barn, kicked the Ancona ducks out of their stall into the field and got the 2nd gilt moved into the barn by dark... She decided to deliver on Thursday... she is a little smaller than her sister, only had 6 babies which were bigger and most got stuck. We had to help her with the delivery and unfortunately lost 4 of them due to the delivery complications.. She did adopt 3 from the 1st litter though and is being a great mom.


So Friday I didn't go to work and the older 2 boys and I got the 3rd stall cleaned out, fresh straw installed and went down to find the 3rd gilt in labor!! We got her up to the barn and she started having babies about an hour later... She had 8, with 6 surviving.. She had one get stuck and 2 that were breech. I was sooo proud of my 16 year old daughter jumping in and helping deliver them!! (My hands are just too big...) It was a first for her (my first assist was the day before..) and she was awesome!!

So we finished up the week with 8 girls and 3 boys from the registered pure bred large black gilts and 5 girls and 1 boy from the 1/2 red wattle 1/2 LB gilt... I'll post some pictures just as soon as I can get some good ones...

Hope everyone is doing well!!

 

[blujems]

wow, leave for a few days and there are 25 pages when I get back.
First off Hector, congrats on being able to keep your babies.
Cynthia, can't wait to see pics of your babies
and hope everyone Else's babies are feeling better today.

We are back from the goat show, It was a blast and we did really well.
We got the Reserve Grand Champion with the senior does and the Reserve Grand Champion with the Junior Does. It was so much fun. We took the camper and stayed at the fair grounds with the goats.
Pics at the bottom.

Sorry if I missed anything I shouldn't have... pm me if I did... We have had an extremely busy week... My large black hogs all decided to deliver this week, early I might add... The first one had 10 out of 11 survive out in the field before I got them moved into the barn.. talk about a surprise when I went down to feed them on Wednesday!!! That is a huge litter for a first time mom!! We got her moved with her babies up to the barn, kicked the Ancona ducks out of their stall into the field and got the 2nd gilt moved into the barn by dark... She decided to deliver on Thursday... she is a little smaller than her sister, only had 6 babies which were bigger and most got stuck. We had to help her with the delivery and unfortunately lost 4 of them due to the delivery complications.. She did adopt 3 from the 1st litter though and is being a great mom.


So Friday I didn't go to work and the older 2 boys and I got the 3rd stall cleaned out, fresh straw installed and went down to find the 3rd gilt in labor!! We got her up to the barn and she started having babies about an hour later... She had 8, with 6 surviving.. She had one get stuck and 2 that were breech. I was sooo proud of my 16 year old daughter jumping in and helping deliver them!! (My hands are just too big...) It was a first for her (my first assist was the day before..) and she was awesome!!

So we finished up the week with 8 girls and 3 boys from the registered pure bred large black gilts and 5 girls and 1 boy from the 1/2 red wattle 1/2 LB gilt... I'll post some pictures just as soon as I can get some good ones...

Hope everyone is doing well!!

That is great, Can't wait to see pics. I love pigs. They scare the crap out of me, but I do like them.

The Monster getting the ribbon.



The Ribbons from all the individual classes.



and here we are with our 1st and 2nd place yearling goats.

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

Wow LOTS of congratulations in order this morning! Birdguy, that is awesome you have all those babies, although sorry to hear there were complications. Filling that barn up fast! I had posted one thing for you....wondering if you would want a black ameraucana roo if I cannot find a home for him by the 18th. I am coming back to Idaho that day, and just can't find a home for this one. He is really nice. And free. I cannot wait to see piglet pictures!

Cindy, how awesome you guys got so many ribbons, and Champions wow! I meant to get down there to visit you guys and my daughter ended up having friends over and we had our hands full here, sorry I missed it. Sounds like it was lots of fun though! Hooray for goat prizes! Gotta love that first picture of Jess...that other girl behind her watching her get the ribbon...the look on her face, wishing it was her.

 

[Sphinx]

BluJems, CONGRATULATIONS on all of those awards for your goats!!! That's really cool!

Birdguy, sounds like a very exciting few days with your hogs. I think it's great that your kids were able and willing to help so much with the deliveries. I can't wait to see pictures.

Red, did you call animal control when you saw that dog running around? I sure would've. Are things ok with you? I'm worried about you.

My injured lavender is still not wanting to stand up. I have her in the time out corner, so she can still see things, but nobody can bother her. Sundance, I have to admit I was a big chicken and didn't give Thing 2 that second dose of dex. I haven't gotten rid of it because I haven't thought to bring it with me when I'd be around a syringe disposal area. Do you think it's still good, and if so, should I try giving it to this poor girl?

 

[blujems]

Wow LOTS of congratulations in order this morning! Birdguy, that is awesome you have all those babies, although sorry to hear there were complications. Filling that barn up fast! I had posted one thing for you....wondering if you would want a black ameraucana roo if I cannot find a home for him by the 18th. I am coming back to Idaho that day, and just can't find a home for this one. He is really nice. And free. I cannot wait to see piglet pictures!
Cindy, how awesome you guys got so many ribbons, and Champions wow! I meant to get down there to visit you guys and my daughter ended up having friends over and we had our hands full here, sorry I missed it. Sounds like it was lots of fun though! Hooray for goat prizes! Gotta love that first picture of Jess...that other girl behind her watching her get the ribbon...the look on her face, wishing it was her.

thanks, It was great. We got lots of compliments on our goats. and we had lots of fun. Plus the kids got to play in the little creek running through the fair grounds and we didn't have to worry. Now I have to recuperate from it. Hopefully I can walk a straight line soon.