Utah!

[hgillins]

So very sad with our chicken luck as of late. Before we got the chickens moved to our new property the dog in the pen next to theirs managed to snap our polish hen's neck. She was my wife's favorite and she was pretty upset when it died. We figured things would be much better since the move, but they've only gotten worse. Our buff silky roo was attacked and killed about a week after the move, another of my wife's favorites. We thought we got that figured out but yesterday our bright white frizzle hen from Sundance was attacked DURING THE DAY! My wife sat with it all night hoping she could help it survive, no such luck. Today she went out to feed the birds and the last of her favorites, another frizzle from Sundance, had drowned in the water the ducks swim in. She's pretty upset that all of her favorite chickens are dead and said if it wasn't for the ducks and the fact that two of our roos were inherited from her great-grand-dad she would give up on the rest of them. I feel bad, but don't know what we could have done about the drowning and we are trying to fix the fence to keep predators out but it doesn't seem to help I know she wants more birds, specifically polish, silky, and turken chicks, but I'd hate to get more just to have them all die.

 

[bitsyhorse]

Just wanted to share my new cute lil girl. I finally found a paint I got her from crazy sandy. She just turned 8 weeks old. I'm pretty sure she's a pullet, since the comb looks very small and narrow. I'm so excited about finally finding one

She's super pretty! did you find a home for the splash that you had on KSL?

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

So very sad with our chicken luck as of late. Before we got the chickens moved to our new property the dog in the pen next to theirs managed to snap our polish hen's neck. She was my wife's favorite and she was pretty upset when it died. We figured things would be much better since the move, but they've only gotten worse. Our buff silky roo was attacked and killed about a week after the move, another of my wife's favorites. We thought we got that figured out but yesterday our bright white frizzle hen from Sundance was attacked DURING THE DAY! My wife sat with it all night hoping she could help it survive, no such luck. Today she went out to feed the birds and the last of her favorites, another frizzle from Sundance, had drowned in the water the ducks swim in. She's pretty upset that all of her favorite chickens are dead and said if it wasn't for the ducks and the fact that two of our roos were inherited from her great-grand-dad she would give up on the rest of them. I feel bad, but don't know what we could have done about the drowning and we are trying to fix the fence to keep predators out but it doesn't seem to help I know she wants more birds, specifically polish, silky, and turken chicks, but I'd hate to get more just to have them all die.

so, so , so sad I am so sorry to hear that!

 

[Iluvmysilkies]

Thanks,

She's super pretty! did you find a home for the splash that you had on KSL?

Thanks. Which splash? I've listed a couple that looked like males but it's been a lil while since the last one. I kept the one that looked female and she's gorgeous now I'm really hoping this lil paint is a girl. She looks like it so far

 

[RJSorensen]

So very sad with our chicken luck as of late. Before we got the chickens moved to our new property the dog in the pen next to theirs managed to snap our polish hen's neck. She was my wife's favorite and she was pretty upset when it died. We figured things would be much better since the move, but they've only gotten worse. Our buff silky roo was attacked and killed about a week after the move, another of my wife's favorites. We thought we got that figured out but yesterday our bright white frizzle hen from Sundance was attacked DURING THE DAY! My wife sat with it all night hoping she could help it survive, no such luck. Today she went out to feed the birds and the last of her favorites, another frizzle from Sundance, had drowned in the water the ducks swim in. She's pretty upset that all of her favorite chickens are dead and said if it wasn't for the ducks and the fact that two of our roos were inherited from her great-grand-dad she would give up on the rest of them. I feel bad, but don't know what we could have done about the drowning and we are trying to fix the fence to keep predators out but it doesn't seem to help I know she wants more birds, specifically polish, silky, and turken chicks, but I'd hate to get more just to have them all die.

So very sorry for you and yours. There is a great deal of work in a move, more so than just the moving. Until you learn the weakness of your setup, you won't know what needs fixed. A terrible event to say the least… I know that I am always able to rebuild, and most times bigger and better than before, and I hope the wife will take the opportunity to begin again. It may take a while, those favored birds are just that, favored. But new birds bring new experiences and friendships, different situations, and then new pleasures. In the sorrow of the moment it is hard to look into the future, but there will be one for her, I hope she takes the opportunity, but it will most likely be hard.

Best to you and your family,

RJ

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

So very sorry for you and yours. There is a great deal of work in a move, more so than just the moving. Until you learn the weakness of your setup, you won't know what needs fixed. A terrible event to say the least… I know that I am always able to rebuild, and most times bigger and better than before, and I hope the wife will take the opportunity to begin again. It may take a while, those favored birds are just that, favored. But new birds bring new experiences and friendships, different situations, and then new pleasures. In the sorrow of the moment it is hard to look into the future, but there will be one for her, I hope she takes the opportunity, but it will most likely be hard.

Best to you and your family,

RJ

As always, RJ you are so well spoken, and such wise sweet words! Gillins, I really hope you guys will keep going. PM me if you want more babies this time of year, I would be glad to set eggs and donate a hatch to you!

 

[bitsyhorse]

Thanks,
Thanks. Which splash? I've listed a couple that looked like males but it's been a lil while since the last one. I kept the one that looked female and she's gorgeous now

I'm really hoping this lil paint is a girl. She looks like it so far

my bad, it was a patridge

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=31306865&cat=113&lpid=&search=silkie&ad_cid=4

 

[RJSorensen]

Thank you Lisa, and a big thank you for the egg information. I've had a few jobs in my time, but egg man has never been one of them. Last time I had laying birds, the boys were to collect the eggs, and that has been a while. Also the hatching information, was so very kind of you. My kind thanks to all of you nice folks whom have chipped in with egg info for me.

Bitsy, I've seen a Zebra and Mule cross, and it has stripes on its legs as well. It pastures about two miles form me. They also have a Camel or two and a Zebra… I'll look and see if I can find any pictures of this lovely creature, since you are 'mule' smitten.

I think the fly problem might have been the Tremonton corn I have been buying for the birds. The shucked part and the picked off cob were put in a trash can without a proper lid, seems to be the source of my infection. If there is nothing for a fly to harvest, well you won't have them. And my coops are clean for the most part, so nothing there to feed on, but that shucking can… that is where they were swarming to. I fitted a proper lid to it and hope to be back to normal on the morrow.

Best to all y'all, or how ever they say that down south,

RJ

 

[RedIII]

RJ, it is all y'all. I asked a Texan once

Hgillins, so sorry about your flock That is so horrible. I hope the predators knock it off! Here's my broken record suggestion: urinate around the coop and run. Or if you or your friends have large dogs, have the hounds do the honors.

Cynthia, congrats! She's darling! I love that second picture.

 

[themadchicken]

Lisa i love all the little chicks. I wish i had room to bread that many birds. All though i am probable the only one in this house and neighborhood that has the same feelings.

Iluvmysilkies seen your add on ksl and had to ask, is that the partridge that came from my? Pretty bird no matter were it came from.Love the little paint, will it be bearded?

Cynthia thank you so much for this little girl!!! She i very nice indeed.I am hoping that one of the little splash i keep turns out to be a rooster. He will replace his dad in the spring as far as the Silkie breeding goes. If i can get a rooster that has the same build we might get some show stoppers. Keeping my fingers crossed. Oh ya i forgot to ask, what have you been feeding her? I don't want to change her diet to drastically with a sudden feed change. I like to ween them off their old diet over a couple weeks. Even my chicks get weened starting at 6 weeks.