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[Cynthia12]

Funny my sis sent me this old...er age one today. I was just on that vitamin isle in the store today.

 

[themadchicken]

Thanks Gary, I have 2 Silkies that are 3 months old, 1 Cochin Bantam Mix, 5 months old, and an almost 4 month old Japanese Bantam, plus a BO. I don't think they will be helping me out in the near future. I will be lucky if anyone here starts laying eggs.

I'm sure next summer I will be screaming that I have 6 girls wanting chicks. lol

I hope you are right but something tells me you are going to be sticking eggs under a broody in December. Its ok if you do, I think everyone on here has, i did twice. And in march, and May, and July.

 

[sillycmoy]

I hope you are right but something tells me you are going to be sticking eggs under a broody in December. Its ok if you do, I think everyone on here has, i did twice. And in march, and May, and July.

In December, in like the snow, and fridge temps. Seriously. I will have to bring a momma in the house. I would freak out with babies out there, even with a light and everything, Just so you know if that happens I'm coming to your house to pick up some eggs, your the closest to me that I know with a Rooster.

Seriously in the middle of the Winter. I just hope they are laying an egg by winter.

 

[Desert Springs]

Found this yesterday outside. Its the biggest moth I've ever seen here in utah.

WOW!!! Gigantor moth!!

oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy. Non-chicken related topic here but I have to share. My DH came home with a surprise last night :







He is so cute! No name yet--8 weeks old, he is 75 percent Pomeranian, 25 percent Pekingese. We love him, he is really sweet, and slept in his own bed without whining last night, i was more than surprised. yay!

So adorable Lisa!!! Yea, like you need anything else adorable around your place...lol.

Hello Shmeal,

I would never introduce only one hen into the established flock. Your husband is right. Three hens should be very happy but if you want to add new hens then get two hens that already know each other and get along. If you've never combined flocks before, please read up or ask. It can get messy real fast if done wrong. Good Luck

I agree!!! You need to introduce more than one who are already bonded, or else the pecking order can be brutal.

that puppy is so cute lisa! so i walked outside to get the mail today and was attacked by a big german sheppard (not that the breed matters, i am just saying so you know the size), it tried to get me as i walked out the door barking and growling and trying to bite me. i quickly got inside and it sat at my screen door trying to get in. i pulled out a bat that i keep handy and as soon as it saw i mean business it started to back off and i chased it down the street. my yard is fully fenced so it could not get my girls. but it was scary. i keep hearing about dog attacks in utah. not sure why but there sure are more attacks lately

So glad my German Shepherd is a sweetheart!! That would be so scary!! Glad you're okay!! Did you find out who it belonged to??

 

[briansnarr]

Brian..huge moth.  Where was that?  Eeek.  I've seen the butterfly moths..they are big..and kind of pretty.

Lisa!  Cute baby!  Can't wait to hear what name you come up with.  I think it's great that your DH came home with a surprise like that.  Were you guys talking about getting a lap dog?       Another dog?

I found it outside my mother in laws house.

 

[sillycmoy]

Brian you finally got an Avatar, and what a beautiful EE you have there. So jealous, look at her colors.

 

[RedIII]

Brian, looks a lot like a hummingbird moth! I hope you didn't kill it! They are pretty uncommon, anymore. I think they're beautiful

Lisa, I think you are going to love your new little puppy. Some friends of ours had a Pomeranian, and he was the sweetest, smartest dog you ever met. He was alpha over their lab mix and let her know her place when she got out of line, but he was so even-keeled with humans and never gave anyone problems. Congrats!

Grabbed my mom's gimpy BR roo yesterday and gave his legs a nice oiling. He did NOT like it, either. I have been watching him and am worried that he might have leg mites developing, so too bad. He gets to deal with being bathed, haha. And Kyle, of course the little booger stopped dropping feathers once I told you I'd pick them up for you! I did get one big, wacky saddle feather, at least. I'm hoping he drops more soon.

 

[saracalderas]

Birdman that's scary. A kid on the other side of my block was bit by a dog, luckily he wasn't hurt too badly. He ended up kicking the dog with his other leg and someone came out to help him. Not sure what happened to the dog but the kid only ended up with a small puncture mark and bruising.

 

[UtahChickenDad]

Hello Shmeal,

I would never introduce only one hen into the established flock. Your husband is right. Three hens should be very happy but if you want to add new hens then get two hens that already know each other and get along. If you've never combined flocks before, please read up or ask. It can get messy real fast if done wrong. Good Luck

WOw I couldnt agree more. Just did it this year and even with 2 birds and slow process it was still a major upset to the picking order.

On an other note It apears that we will be lossing 1 of our BSL evey soon. Even after taking to vet she just is getting worse. She was highest in the picking order, so it sill effect all of them.

 

[briansnarr]

Brian you finally got an Avatar, and what a beautiful EE you have there.  So jealous, look at her colors. 

Yea she was my favorite chicken. She is one of the hens that got attacked and killed from the stupid fox. She is one of the ones I got from that guy jason you got those chicks from.