So... I went out to do my daily chores with the chickens and the rabbits. And I couldn't resist after all my excitement yesterday to check the nest box, and ALL of my pullets and new laying hen are trying to sleep inside the nest box.
I had 6 hens with babies last summer. I have seven small coops. when the babies were about two weeks old I would open the door to their coop while I was out to watch them. if momma wanted to come out she would and babies would follow. Momma would defend her babies against the other hens if they were out. but I always kept my eye on them
Farmin Momma - this is my Polish. We got her from one of the feed stores. We named her Cisco and sometimes call her Elvis. She holds her own and has been lots of fun. She laid a nice white egg - maybe 4 or 5 per week - but only for the first couple years. Now she's a pet. I wouldn't hesitate to get another.
If you want to see an amazing Tolbunt Polish, find Illia's. Gorgeous.
Tonight, when I went out to tuck my chicks in, I opened the brooder door just so they continue to get used to me - and found out one of the cockerels is a little escape artist! I happened to have my phone on me so I took some pics. At one point he even turned my Hope against me! Nothing funnier than a chick trying to decide to jump.
Name suggestions are appreciated. I'm thinking something like "Escape," but better, because Escape isn't something you yell to call your chicks to you...
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Ahh-haha, I did that automatically in my head when she posted it!!Finding Nemo has been watched over 100 times by my 7 & 5 year old when they were much younger!!!
When I turned 50, I wanted a horse. I had not had a horse since I was a horse crazy teenager. My first horse as a teenager was a wonderful OLD 20-something Morgan. At 50, I got a 5 year old Morgan (Rosie) from show lines - a HUGE mistake! After multiple injuries - the last one fractured spinous processes in the lumbar region - I quit trying to ride. My husband loves this horse so she is a lovely, nervous pasture ornament.
After about a year, (long story) we were given two mini-horses. I just fell in love with them and best of all so did Rosie. I had a hit yourself aside the head moment - I coulda hada mini instead!
If you are afraid of birds, start out with bantams. They are small and oh, so cute. Later on you when you are more comfortable with chickens, you might try the "large fowl" chickens. Then again, like me with horses, you'll find small is better.
Vickie et al
KELSO, WA
I never thought of that! They are so stinking cute. Itty-bitty baby birdies...*sigh* I think my honey might get a little frustrated with the teeny eggs though
It is very hard to find a doctor that takes time to actually think about what their patient is going through. I am not a doctor person, my lovely mother is a nurse, so when I have questions, I call her. THANKFULLY, we have not needed any and so far, everybody is healthy *knocks on wood*. However, the day will come when we have to find one and I pray that The Good Lord can put us in the proper hands and it not be a pain to find a truly great one.
Quote: Geronimo. Brave little bird jumping.
I love that one!!! Haha, "Geronimo - Geronimo, get DOWN from there!"
Awwwww, she's just trying to hatch her back into a babyJust for fun.... My silly birds
if you look close, my Delaware is under the BO
I know this is normal... But it made smile this rainy morning
maybe that will work if I sit on my daughter for awhile, I won't be craving leettle baby chicks running around the living room.....????
KMHunter - You can have my job!!! I wish I could be a stay at home mom, too! DH and I talked about it, if he gets called back into the union, he makes over what we are both making right now. I told him I liked working and bringing home the extra bacon, but only if we can find a suitable sitter.
My job isn't so much a "job" as it is babysitting a phone that doesn't ring and visitors that don't come. And then wondering how all my stuff keeps "disappearing" after I leave
